Elliot Steinmetz

Elliot Steinmetz (born 1980) is an American real estate lawyer and basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Yeshiva University Maccabees, under the NCAA Division III bracket.

Coaching career He was employed as a coach for the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County from 2005 until he stepped down from the position in 2010.

On April 28, 2014, he was signed to become the next head coach of the Yeshiva University Maccabees.

From November 2019 until December 2021, his Maccabees won an astounding 50 consecutive victories, but despite that fact, he was quoted having said that: "Honestly, I don’t pay attention, Funny – I knew we have the streak, but we take it one game at time. We have a maturity, and a lot of our top guys are motivated, and that makes my job a lot easier."

In an interview, his philosophical vantage point, when narrowed down in a basketball stance, is not about winning rings, trophies or championships in a general sense, but to aid his team to get better everyday and try to represent the said university and the Jewish community in a positive note.

In 2023, Steinmetz was awarded the Jewish Sports Heritage Association's inaugural Marty Riger Outstanding Jewish Coach of the Year Award.

During the 2025–2026 season, Steinmetz led the Maccabees to a perfect 16-0 skyline conference record and a skyline tournament championship. In the NCAA division III tournament, the Maccabees defeated Bates 71-69 and University of Maine-Farmington 92–69 before losing to Emory 101–80 in the Sweet Sixteen.

Legal career Steinmetz was a partner at the Long Island-based law firm of Rosenberg & Steinmetz PC, boutique real estate law firm with areas of practice focused on commercial real estate transactions and litigation. In 2026, his firm integrated with Abrams Fensterman LLP, where he is currently a partner.

Personal life Steinmetz is Jewish, and lives in Woodmere, New York.

In 2024, Steinmetz facilitated the creation of a five-week educational segment on Holocaust studies for an MLB player who was interested in reconciliation following a past event. The player, Core Jackson, called Steinmetz minutes after being drafted to the New York Yankees, to thank Steinmetz for his help.

Head coaching record As of March 14, 2026