Meet the New England Lightning Basketball Team

Get to know our talented roster and coaching staff. Our team of dedicated athletes is committed to excellence on and off the court.

Staff

John Dooley

Founder/CEO

Paul Rogers

President of Basketball Operations/General Manager

Jeff Xavier

Head Coach

Jacqueline Dooley

Basketball Statistical Analyst

Players

Shane DaRosa

Guard


6'0


Hometown: Pawtucket, RI

Armani Baker

Forward


6'3"


Hometown: Pawtucket, RI

Kevin Briggs

Center


7'0"


Hometown: Providence, RI

Jonatan Batista

Guard


5'9"


Hometown: Dominican Republic

Dyondre Dominguez

Forward


6'9"


Hometown: Providence RI

Michael Mendes

Forward


6'9"


Hometown: Praia, Cape Verde

Mike Resnick

Forward


6'4"


Hometown: Scituate, RI

Dwayne O'Hagan

Guard


5' 10"


Hometown: Woonsocket RI


Amarilson Lopes

Forward


6' 5"


Hometown: Taunton MA

Igor Almeida

Forward


6'5"


Hometown: Praia-Santiago, Cape Verde

Marcus Mitchell

Guard


6'1"


Hometown: Providence RI

Jason Smith Jr.

Forward


6'4"


Hometown: Pawtucket RI


Victor Rodriguez

Guard


6'2"


Hometown: Pawtucket RI

Tyreek Strew-Goncalves

Forward


7"3"


Hometown: Providence, RI

Matthew Owens

Guard


5' 10"


Hometown: Boston

Julian Baker

Guard


5'5"


Hometown: Pawtucket RI

Shane DaRosa

Guard


6'0


Hometown: Pawtucket, RI

Armani Baker

Forward


6'3"


Hometown: Pawtucket, RI

Kevin Briggs

Center


7'0"


Hometown: Providence, RI

Jonatan Batista

Guard


5'9"


Hometown: Dominican Republic