BASKETBALL
SOCCER
STAFF
James Pristouris
Founder
James Pristouris is the CEO and Founder of Super League Athletic Academy. James is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a Masters in Business Administration. James has served as Director of Athletics at the High School level and has been a youth director at his local parish for over 20 years. In 2020, James was awarded the Brooklyn Nets Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Award.
Kostas Petrou
Greece Operations Manager
Kostas is a graduate of the American College of Greece and holds a Masters in Int. Business and Management and a Masters in Economics. Kostas has years of experience in sport tourism. He is fluent in English, Spanish and German. He will assist with the coordination and implementation of our activities in Greece.
Ilias Anastasakos
Director of Soccer Operations
Ilias is a former Greek soccer player who played for prominent Greek clubs AEK Athens, Asteras Tripolis, Atromitos, and PAOK. Over his illustrious career, he has amassed 111 goals and played in 2 Greek Cup finals as well as the Europa League. Ilias holds the UEFA “C” coaching license.
James McCullough
Head Mens Basketball Coach
James is a former Assistant Coach at Division 2 Adelphi University. James was the Inaugural Head Coach of our Greece Tour in 2017, and has since served as Head Coach of our Girls team. He was the director of our 2015 Antetokounmpo Camp, and currently directs our Summer Elite Camp.
Voula Pristouris
Director Of Social Media
Voula is a graduate of Queens College, where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She currently manages the daily operations of our social media platforms and leads our sponsorship initiatives, ensuring consistent engagement and strategic brand growth. She identifies, nurtures, and manages relationships with key sponsors, helping us grow our network and expand our impact.
Christina Raiti
Head Womens Basketball Coach
Christina is the Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at national powerhouse Long Island Lutheran. Christina is also the owner/director of Empire Youth Athletics, a partner of SuperLeague. Christina is the Head Coach of our Girls U14 Greece Team and directs our holiday clinics on Long Island.
Panna USA
Clinic Directors
Coach Martin Van der Linden directs our Sunday morning Soccer clinics and league. Coach Martin has worked with our program for many years and has a vast soccer background as both a player and coach.
John Hartofilis
Director of Basketball Operations
John is an Associate Video Coordinator at the National Basketball Association. An alum of our program, John played on the inaugural Greece Tour in 2017, and has since come back to coach, onboard fellow NBA staffers, capture content, and create our website. A former Varsity Basketball Coach at Xavier High School, he also founded "Gen Z Hoops" a daily sports business interview series and has since partnered the show with SLAA.
Matt Colicino
Basketball Clinic Director
Matt is a graduate from SUNY Old Westbury with a Masters in Educational Technology. Having coached at all levels, he is also a Director for Rising Stars. Matt oversees our weekly clinics in Flushing and Port Washington.