Randy DeFeo
Director & Founder of Gryphon Basketball (Est. 2013)
Teaching Experience: Randy is a middle school math teacher at Brookside School.
Coaching Experience: Randy currently coaches multiple Gryphon Basketball AAU Travel Teams. In addition, Randy trains boys and girls 3rd grade – High School. Randy is a former assistant varsity coach for the girl’s program at Ridgewood High School as well as a former assistant varsity coach for the boy’s program at Northern Highlands Regional High School. Randy is currently head coach of the 7th/8th grade girls team at Brookside School in Allendale, NJ.
College: In 2011, Randy graduated from Bowdoin College after playing 4 seasons in the NESCAC league, arguably the most competitive Division III league in the country. At Bowdoin, Randy was a 3-year starter, and finished his career in the top ten in free throw percentage and career wins. He played in the Division III NCAA Tournament and the NESCAC championship game. In his senior season as captain, Randy was named to the all NESCAC Sportsmanship Team and earned Bowdoin’s coveted William Frasier Basketball Award.
High School: Randy graduated from Ridgewood High School in 2007 after playing 3 varsity basketball seasons. He played on the 2004/2005 group 4 state championship team, was captain both his junior and senior years, was named All League NNJIL in basketball his junior and senior years, and was named honorable mention All County his senior year. Randy also played 3 varsity lacrosse seasons at Ridgewood High School and was captain his senior year. In 2007, Randy was voted the top male athlete at Ridgewood High School.
