What does it take to be a Blizzard head coach? Well, it's takes more than just a knowledge of the game of basketball. Oh sure, Blizzard coaches know the game. But it's their ability to run productive, organized practices, and teach skills that's separates them from the rest. Coaches who like to simply roll out the ball and scrimmage non-stop each practice need not apply!

Each Blizzard practice is carefully planned and completely structured. Our emphasis isn't only on teaching offensive and defensive systems. We also teach fundamentals, working on each individual player's skills. We believe in keeping practices moving!

Unlike some AAU programs, we don't just throw "someone's dad" on the bench and call him a coach. Our coaches are chosen for their abilities and then are continuously evaluated by our directors.

 

George Milley - Blizzard U16A Elite Team Head Coach

Coach Milley's experience includes stints as:

• head coach of the 13U Elite Blizzard in 2006

• head coach of the 11A and 12A Blizzard teams in 2004 and '05

• head coach of the Peabody travel program's 7th and 8th grade "A" teams

• head coach of the Peabody travel program's 6th grade "A" team

• head coach of the St. Adelaide's CYO bantams

• head coach of the 6th and 7th grade Higgins boys teams

• head coach of the 10U Massachusetts Cyclones (AAU)

• Associate head coach of the 2002 New England Champion St. Adelaide's CYO bantams

Known for his innovative drills and teaching methods, Coach Milley was also a standout player for the Everett High basketball team in the late 1970s.

 

Kevin Barboza - Blizzard U16A Elite Team Coach

Coach Montgomery, is currently head coach of the Gloucester 8th travel team. A former Division 1 college athlete, Coach Montgomery is in his third year with the Blizzard.

 

 

Don Viselli - Blizzard U16A Elite Team Coach

Coming soon.

 


 

 

Jim Gayton - Blizzard U16B Elite Team Coach

Coming soon.

 

 

 

Kevin Barboza - Blizzard U15A Elite Team Coach

Coming soon.

 

 

 

Brent Bass - Blizzard U13 Elite Team Coach

AAU coach since 2000, (Hoop Specialists, Hoop Gains, Big Threat) also individual and group clinics and lessons since 1998.

 

 

Eric Lamoureux - Blizzard U12 Elite Team Coach

Coming soon.

 

 

 

 

Emilee Ackerman - Blizzard U11 Elite Team Coach

Coaching Experince: Assistant Varsity Coach Reading Memorial High School , Summer Camp Instructor at Westminster College and Hempfield Area High School.  Three year captain for Westminster College Varsity Women's Basketball.

 

 

 

Bob Croce - Blizzard U10 Elite Team Coach

Coming Soon.