All of the Westchester Hawk coaches are dedicated and experienced basketball individuals, who have demonstrated a proven commitment to basketball and the instruction of student athletes. The coaching staff is led by, Director of Basketball Operations, Lou De Mello. Coach De Mello brings more than 18 years of experience as a former high school/college coach, AAU and camp director. Some of his former players and assistants have moved on to successful careers, including, most notably, Felipe Lopez, former NBA player and Bobby Gonzalez, Manhattan College, head coach.

Practice
The Hawks consider practice to be a vital component of our program. Each season begins with instruction of all head coaches, by our director of basketball operations, Coach Lou
De Mello. All of the Westchester Hawk teams utilize the same concepts of an open, equal-opportunity offense and an intense, aggressive, pressing team defense. This allows the players to develop and move up within the program, while mastering the system and perfecting their skills.

Practices are very intense. Each player is expected to give 100% during practice, as this contributes to their development, earns recognition from their coaching staff and eventually impacts playing time in games. Our program is about teaching the game of basketball; this includes the skills and techniques required to compete at a very high level and the practice ethic necessary to accomplish this goal. We emphasize learning the game, competing at a very high level, while displaying good sportsmanship.