John Coffino

John D. Coffino
Born	(1962-11-07) November 7, 1962 (age 62) The Bronx, New York
Nationality	American
Citizenship	U.S.
Occupation	Basketball coach
Years active	1992–present

John D. Coffino is an American basketball coach.

Biography

John D. Coffino was born November 7, 1962, in New York City and raised in the Bronx. Coffino came to the Albany Legends ^[1] from the Qatar Sports Club, where he was a head coach.

Coffino's international experience ^[2] started in 2011 as a head coach of Qatar Sports Club. Coffino worked in Nairobi ^[3] as coach of a girls school team and a developmental men’s professional team. ^[4]

Right after the Dankind Academy ^[5] in June 2014, Coffino became the head coach of British Basketball League side Cheshire Phoenix. ^{[6] [7]} Coffino was awarded the Molten BBL Coach of the Month ^[8] award for December 2014 after having led the Phoenix on an eight-game winning streak during the month.

In June 2019, he signed a contract with the Vejen Basketball Klub in Denmark. ^[9]

References

1. After coaching in Qatar, Coffino takes over Legends
2. From the Bronx to the Maldives: https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/basketball/bronx-maldives-remarkable-basketball-odyssey-15545484
3. HEART OF THE GAME
4. Death in Kenyan siege touches former Albuquerque coach
5. Former NU Coach Coffino: Heart of the Game
6. ‘Coach C’ takes charge at the Cheshire Phoenix
7. After coaching in Qatar, Coffino takes over Legends
8. COFFINO CROWNED MOLTEN BBL COACH OF THE MONTH
9. "Pressemeddelelse - BKV81 skriver kontrakt". Vejen Basketball (in Danish). June 27, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2020.