Timothy Christian School:
Varsity Basketball
Chukwudi Raphael Mamah (2025): DeSales University
Chukwudi Raphael Mamah (2025): DeSales University
Notable Alumni
Jalen Fleming (2025): University of Hartford
Jalen Fleming (2025): University of Hartford
Abdul Momoh (2020): University of Illinois Chicago
Abdul Momoh (2020): University of Illinois Chicago
Timothy Christian Basketball, a varsity program in the GMC White Division, builds winners through faith, character, and relentless effort. Committed to being the best examples of our faith on and off the court.
Returning Players
We are only graduating 2 seniors which means we are returning a core which provides continuity in chemistry, steady leadership in critical moments, and a versatile skill set that allows the coaching staff to broaden our schemes .
Returning players that will anchor this season include a rising senior forward who was our leading scorer and rebounder and a sophomore who led the league in 3 point FGs
Nathanael Sleman
Forward - Rising Senior17.6 PPG
8.7 RPG
2.5 SPG
Guard - Rising SophomoreJulian Pineiro
10.5 PPG
Division Leader in 3 PTs Made
Head Coach: Fabian Buenano
email: fbuenano@timothychristian.org
Coaching Experience:
Intern: Princeton University Men’s Basketball 2019
Manager: Rutgers Women’s Basketball 2019-20
Head Coach: Timothy Christian Middle School 2021
School Record for Most Points Scored in a game (101)
Varsity Assistant / JV Head Coach: Timothy Christian 2021-2025
GMC Gold Division Champions (2022)
GMC Blue Division Champions x2 (2024 & 2025)
NJ Bulldogs AAU Boys Basketball Head Coach
12U Regional / 2022
13U Regional / 2023
15U Regional /2024
16U Regional / 2025
Alumni: Timothy Christian School
Class of 2023
GMC Gold Division Champion ‘22
Assistant Coach: Joel Sierra
Coaching Experience:
North Plainfield High School:
Assistant 2017-2019
AAU: NBN (Plainfield)
2017-2018, 2022-2023
Assistant Coach: Naim Hanks
Basketball is a team sport. The name defines the game. Putting a ball into a basket. If we can maximize our ability to score the ball efficiently and limit the opponent from doing the same, we give ourselves a good chance of winning each game.
We believe in TEACHING team basketball principles such as passing, movement, screening, cutting, and attacking matchups to create an advantage to put us in the best position to score the ball.
We will teach triggers and concepts through reps and habit to give players a clear understanding of what is expected while leaving room for creativity in the process. We will introduce actions that will highlight our team’s strengths to put them in situations they can excel in.
Defensively, no system is perfect but we look to take calculated risks in forcing the opponent to rely on other options to score than they are used to. We do not want the opponent to shoot high percentage shots and we will limit this by preventing lanes to the baskets and closing out on shooters to limit 3pt FGs. Defense is a team effort and all players on defense must be in sync and anticipate the developing play to react ahead of time.
Timothy Christian School
Academics
AP & Honors Classes
Language / Literature
US History
Chemistry / Biology
Computer Science A / Computer Science Principles
Calculus / Statistics
Anatomy & Physiology
STEM Scholars Program
This is available to students through application only and would provide them with rigorous specialized training.
Students admitted to the program will be eligible for internship opportunities in their prospective fields
Dual Enrollment Program
Offers students the opportunity to earn college credit at the same time they are earning high school credit.
Students will be able to graduate from TCS having up to 33 college credits
Spiritual Life
Timothy Christian School Is dedicated to developing the students in their relationships with Christ through setting a biblical foundation that may guide them in everyday decisions and interactions. We partner with families to best discipline and train students up to mature them and draw them closer to who God has called them to be.
TCS has a 5% non-believer student body allowance for those who identify with other religions but are not actively practicing that faith.
Students have a bible curriculum and are involved in different ministries in the community. These opportunities are relative to each class and include:
Cedar Oaks Nursing Home
New York City Relief
serving poor areas in NYC by distributing food and clothing and sharing the gospel
Habitat for Humanity
Assist the organization in building a home for veterans
Senior Dominican Republic Missions Trip
Annual week long trip to DR
TCS has served churches, pastors, schools, hospitals, orphanages, and the DR community for the last 20 years
Other Spiritual Life initiatives include
Weekly Chapels
Spiritual Life Conference (on-campus)
Spiritual Life Retreat (PA)
Prospective Student Athletes
We are looking to recruit student athletes who are great examples of body, mind and spirit. Exemplary character/ability on the court, in the classroom and in the community. If someone is still developing in one of these areas, their potential and teachability will be what is assessed. We ultimately want to build student athletes up and help them in their development on and off the court. If parents/student athletes are willing to partner to maximize their growth in these three areas, we believe TCS is the right place to be.