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Myles Mills: Coach/Trainer
The next coach we welcome to the Level Up LI family is Myles Mills. Coach Myles started his High School career at Copiague, where he achieved notable success, scoring 849 points and earning recognition as a Section XI All-League player. After High School, he played college basketball at D3 John Jay College. He then began his coaching journey working as a clinician for the Long Island Nets, sharing his expertise and passion for the game with others.
Jerrel “Tex” Harris: Coach/Trainer
Coach Jerrel “Tex” Harris grew up in Texas where he started his basketball career at Pinkston High School where he was one of the top scorers in the state. He helped lead the team to one of the best records in school history. From there he went to prep school at Bridgeton Academy where he won a championship. After that he went to the University of Tampa where he helped the team to the best start in school history at 17-0. The next year he transferred to Dowling College where he helped lead the team to the #1 seed in the conference. After College Jerrell has worked at and ran camps around the country including the Big 3 camp with former NBA player Kenyon Martin. He has also worked with NBA players Raymond Felton and Yogi Ferrell. Tex is currently one of the Head Skills Coaches for High School National Powerhouse LuHi.
Ryan Weiss: Coach
Coach Ryan Weiss began his basketball career at Hewlett High School where as a junior he was 1st-Team All NY state and led Long Island in scoring. As a senior, he transferred to North Broward Prep in Florida where he was 1st Team All-County and won a district championship.
He continued his career at Brandeis University where he was a starter and contributor as a Sophomore this past season. He earned 2025 Winter Academic All-UAA honors. Ryan is geared up for a big Junior campaign as he continues to improve year to year.
Dylan Goodman: Coach
Coach Dylan started his High School career at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) where he was a 2-year Varsity player. He played a significant role his senior year for a team ranked inside the top 10 in the country. He went on to win the Arby’s three-point contest at the Arby’s Classic and the team’s coaches award. After high school, Dylan started his college basketball career at D3 SUNY Maritime. Last year he went to D2 Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina where his team won their conference tournament and made it all the way to the NCAA Elite 8. This upcoming year he will be attending D2 Franklin Pierce University.
Izaiah Shaw-Glen: Coach
Coach Izaiah Shaw-Glen began his basketball career at Holy Trinity High School on Long Island, where he established himself as a standout player. During his senior year, he helped lead Holy Trinity to a championship while earning All-Conference and All-Long Island honors.
He continued his career at Johnson & Wales University and Rivier University. During his senior season, Izaiah averaged 18.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game while shooting 55.9% from the field. He ranked 4th in the GNAC in scoring, 4th in rebounding and finished as the conference’s most efficient high-volume scorer. He also earned 3rd Team All-Conference honors, became a 1,000-point scorer and is now on his way to beginning his professional career overseas.
Known for his footwork, physicality, rebounding and efficient midrange scoring, Coach Izaiah brings valuable experience and attention to detail to every player he works with
Zhaneia “Z” Thybulle: Trainer
Shamoy Mcintosh: Coach/Trainer
Jabari Nurse: Coach/Trainer
Coach Jabari Nurse started his high school basketball career at Wayland High where he played varsity as a sophomore and was Dual County All League. He then transferred to Lexington Christian Academy where he was EIL All League and All NEPSAC Class C. Following that he went to Prep School at the New Hampton School where he was All NEPSAC AAA team. Upon graduation he now attends D2 Pace University where going into his senior year he will be a 4-year starter and 2-year captain. His achievements there included being named to the NE10 All-Defensive Team along with a wealth of winning experience.
Aside from his basketball achievements he has devoted 3 years to personal training where he finds great joy in the development process of the future generation of athletes. Whether on or off the basketball court his goal is to inspire and empower young athletes to reach their full potential. He is excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth of aspiring players with Level Up.
Andrew Delaney: Coach/Trainer
Coach Andrew Delaney played high school basketball in his hometown of South Jersey, where he graduated from St. Augustine Prep as a 1,044 point scorer. He also played at Blair Academy for 1 year. He played 5 years of college basketball at D2 Adelphi University in the NE10 Conference & had career highs of 21 points at Le Moyne College & 15 Rebounds at Staten Island College. Now that his college playing career is over, he has joined the staff as an assistant coach for Adelphi Men’s Basketball & is an advanced basketball skills trainer for Delaney Skills.
Grant Callahan: Coach
Coach Grant Callahan began his basketball career at Wheatley High School where he was a 2-year Varsity starter who earned All-Conference and Conference Scholar Athlete honors during his senior season. He also led the Wheatley Track & Field team becoming both Conference and County Champion in the Discus Throw and earning the team MVP “Wildcat” award. He finished his senior year by being recognized as the Wheatley Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. Grant continued his athletic career at New York University (NYU) competing in the weight throw during the Winter season and in the hammer throw & discus during the Spring season.
Grant brings energy, knowledge, and a passion for player development. As a proud Level Up alumni, Grant played 3 years with the program and helped his 16U team earn 5th place at the D2 AAU National Championships in Florida. During his time with Level Up, Grant played under Coaches Jesse Winter, and Carson Niehoff, and was coached in high school by Nassau County Hall of Fame Coach Rich Slater. He has practiced under and trained with high-level coaches, deepening his basketball knowledge and developing his skills.
Grant’s achievements at both the collegiate and high school level have contributed to his coaching style that encourages clear communication, peak effort and strong fundamentals. He is excited to give back to the Level Up community and build skills with the next generation of players that will benefit them both on and off the court.