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JEFF LISATH BASKETBALL MINISTRIES
NEW BOOKS RELEASED
ABOUT US
Jeff Lisath Basketball Inc. was created in 1979 in Portsmouth, Ohio. The initial purpose was to give at risk youth a positive alternative to "street life," using basketball camps, clinics, and tournaments to keep kids in a more positive environment.
Our Mission evolved to using the game of basketball as a platform for ministry. Our Vision is to multiply a fruitful and sustainable ministry around the world. We offer free bibles, backpacks, T-shirts, hoodies, youth basketball camps, clinics, public speaking engagements and four $500 academic scholarships to Northridge and Portsmouth High Schools.
We are a 501c Non-profit organization that is financially supported by charitable donations and T-shirt sales.
IN THE NEWS
ON DAYTON DAILY NEWS
ON CBS SPORTS
Read about Jeff's mission to educate the leaders of tomorrow in the Dayton, OH region.
ON CIRCLEVILLE HERALD
Read about Jeff's involvement in a new Community Service Center that allows inmates to serve community service projects in Ohio.
Live Stream
Spreaker & Apple Podcast
Hear about Jeff's amazing faith and how God plays a role in Sports as well as Life.
MEET JEFF
Jeff Lisath just completed his sixth season as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Northridge High School in Dayton, Ohio. He led the Polar Bears to three straight SWBL Conference Titles, and the school’s first District Title since 1945. Northridge finished the 2016-17 season with a 23-3 record, following the 2015-16 season with 24-3 record, AP ranked #5, 12-0 Conference record. The 2018-19 season was another record breaking season as the Polar Bears won another District Title and advanced to the Elite Eight becoming Regional Runners up, again for the first time since 1945. Jeff became Northridges all-time winningest coach. Prior to this, Jeff coached at Piketon High School where for nine seasons the Redstreaks were 140-68, with a Scioto Valley Conference league record of 93-33 and four championship titles. In 2008-09, Lisath led the Redstreaks to the school’s first appearance ever in the State Final Four. During Lisath's 9 year tenure at Piketon, he won seven Sectional Titles, three Holiday Classic Championships, two District Titles, District Runners-up and a Regional Title. The Redstreaks were AP State Ranked #8 in the 08-09 season, #6 in the 2010-11 season, and #9 in the 2012-13. Jeff is currently the all-time winningest coach at Piketon as well.