C.J. Council enters his third year as an assistant coach on the Manhattan men's basketball staff. 他在担任了一段时间的 program's coordinator of basketball operations and director of Manhattan's Summer Basketball Camp.

Council's duties include player skill development, recruiting, scouting, and film exchange. He works primarily with the Jaspers' post players. Additionally, Council monitors the program's documentation for NCAA compliance, and is the liaison for student events on campus.

A New York City native, Council came to Riverdale after working as a graduate assistant at St. John's University under Head Coach Norm Roberts. As a member of the Red Storm staff, Council was responsible for coordinating tape exchange.

Council, a graduate of St. John's, earned his bachelors degree in sports management in 2004. He earned his master's degree in education administration from St. John's in 2008.

Prior to his time at St. John's, Council served as an assistant junior varsity coach for six seasons (2000-06) at his alma mater Christ the King High School in Middle Village, Queens. Additionally, he coached at New York City Tech for the 2005-06 season and AAU Team Odom during the summers from 2003-06.