Meet the Trainers
As of 12/14/2022: Over 240 Sessions Completed in 2022
Coach Irving Eggleston Jr: Celtics Practice Facility 2022
Coach Irving Eggleston Jr: Rhode Island College Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Coach Irving Eggleston Jr: Lasell University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Coach Irving Eggleston Jr: Nichols College Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Irving Eggleston Jr: Playing Professionally Overseas in Newcastle England.
Irving Eggleston Jr: Winning back to back CCC Player Of The Year Awards and the Defensive Player Of The Year Award as a senior. Only time in conference history this has been done on the men's side.
Irving Eggleston Jr: Winning the CCC Player Of The Year Award as a junior in college.
Irving Eggleston Jr: As a Game Day Intern/ Practice player for the CT Suns WNBA team.
Irving Eggleston Jr: Coaching at WNBA All Star Camp (Pictured: Brittney Griner and Tamika Catchings)
Coaching and Player Bio:
- Current Jr. Celtics Youth Coach
- Former Professional Basketball Player (England)
- Former Assistant Men’s Basketball (MBB) Coach @ Rhode Island College
- Former Assistant MBB Coach @ Lasell College
- Former Assistant MBB Coach @ Nichols College
- Nichols College Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 21’
- NCAA DIII All American
- 1000 Point Scorer (Nichols College)
- 2x Player of the Year (Nichols College)
- Defensive Player of the Year (Nichols College)
Notable Players and Coaches Irving has worked with as a CT Sun Intern/ Practice Player & WNBA All Star Intern:
- Tina Charles (CT Suns)
- Renee Montgomery (CT Suns)
- Kara Lawson (CT Suns)
- Chiney Ogwumike (CT Suns)
- Alex Bentley (CT Suns)
- Jonquel Jones (CT Suns & 2021 WNBA MVP)
- Brittney Griner (Phoenix Mercury)
- Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever & Hall of Famer)
- Courtney Williams (CT Sun)
- Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces & 2022 WNBA Finals MVP)
- Curt Miller (LA Sparks & 2021 WNBA Coach Of The Year)
- Anne Donovan (CT Sun & Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductee 1995)
BNL Elite Boys AAU Program
BNL Elite Boys AAU program is directed by Former Professional and DIII All American Irving Eggleston Jr. Coach Eggleston is the currently an Assistant MBB Coach at Brandeis University. Brandeis University competes in the prestigious UAA Conference.
BNL Elite Boys Tryouts
Spring 2024 BNL Elite Boys Tryouts will be held at Providence Country Day School from 7pm-9pm on February 25th, 2024.
BNL Elite Girls AAU Program
BNL Elite Girls Program is co-directed by former Division I Assistant and current Johnson and Wales University WBB Head Coach Dino Porcic, and Kaylin Reen Assistant Coach of Johnson and Wales WBB. Coach Reen has exploded onto the college scene and in a short period of time has proved to be one of the most electric young coaches in the NCAA.
BNL Elite Girls Tryouts
Spring 2024 BNL Elite Girls Tryouts will be held at Providence Country Day School from 5pm-7pm on February 25th, 2024.
What Tournaments Does BNL Elite Compete In?
BNL Elite competes in Zero Gravity Tournaments throughout New England. Based on the competition level of the team, travel tournaments outside of New England may be added. (States Traveled: MA, CT, RI, NY, VA)
Who Are The Coaches?
BNL Elite has assembled one of the best coaching staffs in New England. All of our coaches are former collegiate athletes or current college coaches. Our coaches have experience working with NBA, WNBA, Overseas Professionals and college athletes from NCAA Division I - Division III.
Season Length/ Practice Locations?
BNL Elite Fall and Spring/Summer AAU season will last between 6 and 7 weeks. Practices are held at Providence Country Day School in East Providence Rhode Island, and Spring 2024 BNL Elite has expanded into Norwood Massachusetts.