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

Michael Mendes
Forward
6'9"
Hometown: Praia, Cape Verde

Jonatan Batista
Guard
5'9"
Hometown: Dominican Republic

Kevin Briggs
Center
7'0"
Hometown: Providence, RI
Mike Resnick
Forward
6'4"
Hometown: Scituate, RI
Igor Almeida
Forward
6'5"
Hometown: Praia-Santiago, Cape Verde
Marcus Mitchell
Guard
6'1"
Hometown: Providence RI
Victor Rodriguez
Guard
6'2"
Hometown: Pawtucket RI
Julian Baker
Guard
5'5"
Hometown: Pawtucket RI
Dwayne O'Hagan
Guard
5' 10"
Hometown: Woonsocket RI
Amarilson Lopes
Forward
6' 5"
Hometown: Taunton MA
Matthew Owens
Guard
5' 10"
Hometown: Boston
Jason Smith Jr.
Forward
6'4"
Hometown: Pawtucket RI
Cedric Harris
Forward
Dyondre Dominguez
Forward
6'9"
Hometown: Providence RI
Josh Winbush
Forward
6'9"
Hometown: Lake Charles, LA
Charles Adebayo
Forward
6' 6"
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Shane DaRosa
Guard
6'0
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
Armani Baker
Forward
6'3"
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
Michael Mendes
Forward
6'9"
Hometown: Praia, Cape Verde
Jonatan Batista
Guard
5'9"
Hometown: Dominican Republic