Mike Gandolfo "Coach G"

The Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic is the oldest premier all-star game in the country. The annual event draws 20-24 of the best high school basketball players in the country to play in historic Freedom Hall in front of over 12,000 fans. Past participants include Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, Doc Rivers, Chris Mullin, Moses Malone, Allan Houston, Penny Hardaway, Deron Williams, Marcus Smart, and many more!

In 2010, Mike Gandolfo, left his position as an assistant coach at Spalding University and became the recruiting coordinator for the event. "Coach G" has had a long family history with the Kentucky Derby Festival and was actually a ball boy for the Derby Classic when he was in middle school. Now he travels the country looking for the best basketball players to continue the rich tradition of this prestigious event.

Coaching History:
1996-97 Student Assistant at Bellarmine
1997-98 Student Assistant at Louisville
1999-00 Head Coach at Sacred Heart Model School
2001-06 Head Basketball Coach & Athletic Director at St. Francis High School
2006-08 Associate Head Coach at Louisville Collegiate
2008-10 Assistant Coach at Spalding University - 2009 National Champions
2011-12 Head Freshmen Coach at Assumption High School
2010-Present Recruiting Coordinator for the Derby Classic