Jeff Argenziano, Director of Player Evaluation
Jeff began his career in the USBL as the Video Coordinator and a member of the Game Day Operations Staff for the Portland Mountain Cats in 1996, coached by Kevin Mackey. His connection with Mackey continued as he assisted with Advanced and Talent Scouting for the Atlantic City Seagulls from 1997-1999. During the 2001-2002 seasons he furthered his work with Coach Mackey as he performed Advance and Talent Scouting for the Florida Sea Dragons.
From 2000-2004 Argenziano worked for the USBL as a League Scout. From 2001-2004 he was also a direct liaison to Director of Media Relations – Dennis Truax. He has served on the selection committees for All-League and All-Post Season Festival Awards since 1998; including the 15th Anniversary All-Star team. .
During the 12th Annual Post Season Festival in June, 2004, Jeff served as the analyst on the first ever USBL broadcast aired on NBATV, a Dodge City Legend First Round victory over Westchester Wildfire 99 to 89. NBATV committed to the remainder of the Post Season Festival airing all seven games in their entirety.
In August, 2004 Jeff was elevated from League Scout to the USBL Assistant Director of Scouting. The 2005 regular season marked a major milestone for the USBL. Jeff was instrumental in the creation and selection of the players and coaches elected to the league’s
20th Anniversary Team.
In September, 2005 Jeff was appointed to his current position of USBL Director of Player Evaluation. He reports on the areas of player evaluations of both college talent and minor league veteran prospects. In addition, Jeff oversees and review’s all aspects of television broadcasting for regular and post season programming.
The USBL in conjunction with Our Sports Central in April, 2006 created a weekly internet radio show which aired on oursportscentral.com. Jeff was instrumental in creating the format for “Nothin’ But Net” along with Director of Public Relations Jacob Gordon. As the planning of the show came together, Jeff served as Producer of weekly interviews and segments that featured current events of the league, historical references, future ideas and guests.
The 14th Annual Post Season Festival in June, 2006, Jeff continued his on-air television role as the play-by-play announcer for the semifinal match up where the Dodge City Legend defeated the Kansas Cagerz 100 to 94.
Since 1999, Jeff has represented the USBL at NBA Sponsored Summer Leagues. This same representation takes place at the annual “Portsmouth Invitation Tournament” in Portsmouth, Virginia. The PIT is the leading showcase for Senior College Basketball Players in the country. He is also an active basketball clinician for both individual offense and team development.
Since 1996 Jeff has been the analyst for Somerville High School Boys’ Basketball Program in Somerville, Massachusetts, that are aired Live on local cable television. A graduate of
UMASS-Lowell in 1995, Argenziano is single and resides in Somerville, MA.