Beyond the Buzzer with Coach Mike Iuzzolino (Part One)

At Sewickley Academy, success means much more than what you see on the scoreboard. In this first episode of a special three-part Steel City Hoops Spotlight series, we go inside the gym with Coach Mike Iuzzolino and a young Panthers team learning what it really means to win. Practices are intense. Expectations are high. But the emphasis is on something bigger. Character. From his PANTHERS framework to the idea of “next play,” Iuzzolino is building something deeper — a program rooted in growth, accountability and toughness. Hear from players and school leadership as they share how his approach is shaping not just better basketball players, but better young men. This is where the foundation is laid — and it’s only the beginning.