NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Matt Elkin, who is set to begin his third year as Director of Operations on James Jones' men's basketball staff, will serve as an assistant coach for the United States' U18 Team at the Maccabiah Games in July.
 
The Maccabiah Games, which take place every four years in Israel, run from July 12 through July 26. Nearly 10,000 athletes from 80 countries will compete in more than 40 sports. The opening ceremony is on July 14 at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. The U.S. U18 team opens competition on July 13.
 
The team will gather in New Jersey for a mini camp this weekend before leaving for Israel on Sunday.
 
"It is an honor to be selected as an assistant coach for our U18 boy's basketball team and to represent the United States in this year's Maccabiah games," Elkin said. "Not only am I excited to represent my country, but also to connect with my heritage and experience the cultural significance of competing against other Jewish coaches and athletes from across the world."
 
Elkin helped guide Yale to the Ivy League Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament last winter.
 
Prior to Yale, Elkin served as an assistant coach at the Windward School in Los Angeles, California. In his two seasons, Windward posted a 53-15 overall record, made back-to-back Division I state tournament appearances and captured the 2020 CIF Southern Section Division I championship. He mentored several student-athletes who matriculated to play Division I and III basketball as well as two five-star ranked prospects in the Class of 2022. In addition, he served as head coach for Windward's eighth grade boys basketball team and taught middle school physical education.
 
During his time in Los Angeles, Elkin also worked with West Coast Elite, one of the premier event operators and grassroots basketball programs in the nation.
 
Prior to Windward, Elkin spent two seasons as an assistant coach and teacher at Vermont Academy in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). While at VA, he helped mentor 13 student athletes who went on to play Division I college basketball, including McDonald's All-American Simi Shittu, and first team All-ACC selection Jordan Nwora.
 
Elkin is a 2014 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a BBA in Management & Human Resource. He served as a student manager for the UW men's basketball team during the 2011-12 season which the Badgers finished 27-10 overall, falling to Syracuse in the Sweet 16 of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Elkin also served as head manager and student assistant for two seasons at Division III Edgewood College in Madison, Wis., helping the Eagles reach the NACC Championship in 2014.
 
While earning a Master's degree in Sports Leadership from Northeastern in 2016, Elkin served as the graduate manager for the men's basketball team for two seasons. In his first year, the Huskies posted a 23-12 record, captured the CAA Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, the school's first appearance since 1991. In his second season the team won 18 games, including a road victory at 15th-ranked Miami. While at Northeastern, Elkin helped develop five 1,000-point scorers, three first team All-CAA honorees and one CAA Player of the Year.
 
United States' U18 Schedule at Maccabiah Games
 7/13 - USA vs. Brazil
7/15 - USA vs. Mexico
7/17 - USA vs. Germany
7/19 - USA vs. Argentina
7/21 - Semifinals games
7/23 - Gold & Bronze Medal games