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