ALMAS ISMAIL (‘AL’) specializes in development and performance, nurturing aspiring basketball players to pursue their goals on and off the court. Over the years, his holistic approach, a passion and desire for growing the game – he has developed and mentored a new generation of players, built high-level teams and transformed youth programs to enhance performance and leadership potential.

At each level, he goes through progressive development techniques based on mastery of basketball skills, movement and endurance to maximize players' potential and competition preparation.

He is a licensed USA Basketball Coach and a US Safe Sport Trainee. He also holds a degree in Economics from University at Buffalo in New York and an MBA in Project Management.