Nick Bertrando
PGC BASKETBALL DIRECTOR
Nick, a former college basketball player known for his tenacious defense and work ethic, is commited to helping aspiring athlete reach their goals and dreams.
Having coached for over 15 years, there not much Nick hasn’t seen. He’s a relentless worker driven to help players improve, he’s a curious learner always looking for innovative ways to teach, and he’s an empathetic teacher who understand every player is different and needs to be taught in their own way!
He’s won championships and knows how to help players build on their strength and improve their weaknesses.
When your son or daughter attends a camp with Nick, you can feel confident you’re putting them in an environment to improve, grow and change for the better.
Favorite Quote:
“How you do anything, is how you do everything.”
HISTORY
- Director, PGC Basketball 2022-Present
- Directed the 2022-2023 Fredonia Boys Basketball team who won the NYSPHSAA Class B2 and overall Class B Crossover Section VI Championships
- Recipient of the 2022-2023 NYSPHSAA Section VI Boys Basketball Coaches Sportsmanship Award
- Recipient of the 2021-2022 NYSPHSAA Section VI Boys Basketball Coaches Sportsmanship Award
- Directed the 2020-2021 Fredonia Boys Basketball team who won the NYSPHSAA Class B3 Section VI Championship
- Varsity Boys Basketball Coach – Fredonia High School, 2018 – Present
- Basket Instructor, PGC Basketball 2018 – Present
- Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant Coach – Fredonia High School, 2016 – 2018
- Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach – Fredonia High School, 2008 – 2017
- Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach – Fredonia High School, 2007 – 2008
- Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach – Westfield High School, 2006 – 2007
- Point Guard, Fredonia State University, 2003 – 2005
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2023 – NYSPHSAA Section VI Overall Class B Champions
- 2023 – NYSPHSAA Section VI Class B2 Champions
- Directed the 2022 – 2023 Fredonia Boys Basketball team to the “Elite 8”, NYS Far West Regional Class B Title Game
- 2021 – NYSPHSAA Section VI Class B3 Champions
- Amassed over 75 wins and have a 5 year varsity career winning percentage .667
- 5 year varsity career playoff winning percentage .765
- Helped direct the 2017 – 2018 Fredonia Girls Basketball team to the “Elite 8”, NYS Far West Regional Class B Title Game
- Helped direct the 2016 – 2017 Fredonia Girls Basketball team to the “Final Four”, NYS Class B State Finals
- Helped direct the 2015 – 2016 Fredonia Boys Basketball team who won the NYSPHSAA Class B2 Section VI Championship
- Helped direct the 2014 – 2015 Fredonia Boys Basketball team to the NYSPHSAA Section VI Class B2 Finals
- Helped direct the 2013 – 2014 Fredonia Boys Basketball team to the NYSPHSAA Section VI Class B1 Finals
- Helped direct the 2012 – 2013 Fredonia Boys Basketball team to the NYSPHSAA Section VI Class B2 Finals
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What They’re Saying About Nick Bertrando
"My daughter was so nervous to attend camp, however when i spoke with after the first day she was absolutely thrilled to be there!"
- Amanda Wambolt
"Motivated and gave me ideas of how to teach, coach, encourage, edify, and stay true to my original vision and mission as a coach. Also gave me ideas of how to incorporate competitiveness, camaraderie, and collaboration simultaneously. I loved the drills that taught IQ as much as other skills. They fit perfectly into the offense I plan to implement. I could teach these drills alone without telling my team what offense they’re running and they’d be fine."
- Ka`ala Kawai
"I had high hopes for the PGC camp. From everything I had read and saw online made me feel like this was the camp to send our son to. It didn't disappoint. Our son came home a different child. He not only gained confidence on the court, his skills have improved, and he came out of this camp a better person. He has realized that he needs to be around more people that have the same mindset, goals, and ambitions as him. (Thank goodness!!!) Also, I was super impressed with our Director of the camp. While the coaches were working with the kids, he took the time to speak with us parents (on more than one occasion) to check in with us individually. To make sure that we didn't have any questions or concerns. And the college aged coaches were super high energy and had the kids engaged and smiling through all the hard work."
- Dena Hamry
"It was amazing. He hasn't stopped talking about it since he has been home."
- Gretchen Mccafferty
