Greg, while attending Shenendehowa, led the high school's basketball team to a New York State Championship in 1987. He is the first athlete ever to have his number retired at Shenendehowa. Greg went on to study at Duke University where he also played basketball for the Blue Devils. He became the captain of the team in 1991 and helped bring it the ultimate achievement for division 1 college basketball, the NCAA National Championship. Greg also is the first college basketball player ever to play in four consecutive Final Four's. After graduation, Greg went on to play professional basketball in South Africa, Turkey, Hungary, and Japan before returning to the Capital District of New York where he became the Executive Director of the Albany YMCA. He is now the Executive Director of the East, Mid & West Valley Family YMCA's in California. He and his wife, Natalie, have two girls named Helena and Olivia, and a son named Cassius.
Tim is one of the Co-Founders of the Koubek Camp. Tim is known for his leadership and his knowledge of the game. He also has the ability to drain the 3-pointer, as he led The College of St. Rose in 3-point shooting percentage and 3-pointers made. He was the Captain of Shenendehowa¹s first Section II Championship in 1985. Tim was also a member of Bill Bradley¹s Academic All-American Basketball team in 1988 & 1989. Tim was also voted by his teammates as Captain and Team MVP in 1988 &1989. Tim resides in Maryland with his two sons, Cameron and Colin.
Don has been with the Koubek Camps since 1994. Don is a 20 year coaching veteran in the Capital District having coached both boys varsity Basketball programs at Bishop Maginn and Burnt Hills. Don also coached at Hudson Valley Community College and was active in the Burnt Hills youth basketball programs.
Coach Tony Dzikas has been the head coach at Shenendehowa for 13 seasons. Through the efforts of his talented and hardworking teams, Coach Dzikas has compiled a Suburban Council League record of 154-28 which includes a 48 game league win streak that spanned over three years. In 2015 Coach Dzikas led the Plainsmen to their first Section 2 Championship since 1996, and their first N.Y.S. Championship since 1987!
In his ten years, Coach Dzikas' teams have been Champions or Co-Champions of their division six times. Coach Dzikas has been named Coach of the Year three times by his colleagues in the Suburban Council, and received the same honor by varies media outlets including Roger Wyland's Channel 13 All-Star Coach of the Year in 2009 & 2015. In 2015 he was named Class AA Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of New York! The New York State Public High School Athletic Association recognized Coach Dzikas as Coach of the Year, an award that is given to only one basketball coach in the entire state!
Recently Coach Dzikas was named Northeast Sectional Coach of the Year. The Northeast section includes the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamphire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont!
"I feel very fortunate to be part of the Shen tradition. I have been blessed to work with hardworking, high character young men who put the team ahead of their own personal accomplishments.”
He is a fifth grade teacher at Tesago Elementary School, and is also a Director of the Koubek Basketball Camps that run during the summer months.