Tarik Black is a professional basketball player whose career has taken him from Memphis and Kansas to the NBA, Israel, and top international leagues. He played for the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers before continuing his career with leading clubs including Maccabi Tel Aviv, Olympiacos, and LDLC ASVEL. A former NBA, Israeli League champion and All-Star with Maccabi … [Read more...] about Tarik Black – Former NBA Player
Chelsey Goldberg – Professional Hockey Player
Chelsey Goldberg Joins the Project Max Athlete Advisory Board Project Max is proud to welcome Chelsey Goldberg, an active hockey player, leader, and proud Jewish athlete, to the Project Max Athlete Advisory Board. Chelsey has built an impressive career on and off the ice, from competing at Northeastern University to playing professionally and helping make history by … [Read more...] about Chelsey Goldberg – Professional Hockey Player
Adisu Guadie – Professional Runner
At Project Max, we are proud to spotlight Adisu Guadie, an Israeli long-distance runner whose story reflects talent, discipline, and heart. Adisu rose to national attention after winning gold in the 3,000 meters at the 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku. He developed through Hasimta Athletics and now competes as a student-athlete at Oklahoma State University. That … [Read more...] about Adisu Guadie – Professional Runner
Byron Scott – Former NBA Player and Coach
It’s Showtime at Project Max: Byron Scott Joins the Athlete Advisory Board Project Max is proud to welcome Byron Scott to its Athlete Advisory Board. Scott brings championship pedigree, coaching credibility, and a powerful voice to the mission. He was a key part of the Lakers’ famous Showtime teams, winning three NBA titles in 1985, 1987, and 1988, and later earned NBA … [Read more...] about Byron Scott – Former NBA Player and Coach
Coach Grant Leonard
Grant Leonard is the head coach of the Queens Royals men’s basketball team and the coach who led the program to a landmark breakthrough in 2026. On March 8, 2026, Queens won its first ASUN Tournament title with a 98–93 overtime win over Central Arkansas, earning the program’s first trip to the NCAA men’s tournament. He now joins the Project Max Athlete Advisory Board, bringing … [Read more...] about Coach Grant Leonard