Coaches
Michael Crotty
Coach Crotty is an alum of the program and Chief Executive Officer of the Middlesex Magic. Coach Crotty coaches the 10th and 11th grade Under Amour Association teams, and assists all high school players in the college recruiting process. To learn more about Coach Crotty select the Director link.
Larry Hurley
Coach Hurley is a Director of in the Middlesex Magic program with a leadership role in operations. Coach Hurley has over 25 years experience coaching boys and girls at all age groups, was the Captain of Stoneham high school and he has served as a member of the Reading and Stoneham youth basketball board of directors. He is a member of the IAABO Board 27 officials.
Bill Boyle
Assistant Director of the program for over 25 years. One of the all-time leading scorers in New York City basketball history upon graduation, and accepted a full scholarship to play for legendary coach Al McGuire at Marquette University. Coach Boyle coaches the 10th and 11th grade boys in the Middlesex Magic program.
Chris Giordano
Magic alum who played college basketball at Rivier University before becoming a coach. Coach Giordano is the head instructor of Gold Standard basketball, the training arm of the Middlesex Magic. Coach G was previously an assistant coach at Tufts University and the Head Coach of Lesley University for four years. Coach Giordano brings a wealth of experience coaching at the college and high school level, and he coaches the 10th and 11th Under Armour Association teams with coach Crotty.
Alex Giangregorio
Coach Alex Giangregorio is the head boys basketball Coach at the Beaver Country Day school. Coach Alex has led high school teams in the Middlesex Magic program for 5+ years on the Hoop Group Circuit, helpings dozens become college basketball players. Coach Alex played his high school ball at Holliston High School, graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a degree in Sports Management and has 10+ years of high school and grassroots coaching experience. Coach Alex also does small group training and clinics.
Lambros Papalambros
Coach Lambros Papalambros is the head boys basketball coach at the Noble and Greenough school. He coaches high school boys on the Hoop Group Circuit where he has led the Magic to multiple HSGL championships while earning multiple coach of the year honors! Coach Lambros is a Magic Alum who was inducted into the Middlesex Magic Hall of Fame in 2024. Coach Lambros brings a signature passion and acumen to the court, always pushing his teams to compete at the highest level and to play as a team.
Matt Brewer
Terrell Hollins
Coach Terrell Hollins is the head boys basketball coach at Concord Academy. Coach Terrell is also the Director of Middlesex Magic Concord! Coach Terrell played college basketball at Brandeis before spending 4 years as an assistant basketball coach at Brandeis and Suffolk. Coach Terrell is the Co-Founder and President of Basketball Operations for Boston Elite Sports Training.
Corey Lowe
Coach Corey Lowe is the head coach at St. John's Prep in Danvers, MA. Coach Lowe is a Magic alum and Director of Middlesex Magic North Shore! Coach Lowe was a Boston Globe and Boston Herald Dream Team player at Newton North High School where he won back to back state championships. He starred for for the late Coach Crotty Sr. before a decorated career at Boston University where is is 4th all-time in scoring (1,815 points) and 1st all-time in 3-pointers made (313).
Brett Stinchfield
Coach Brett Stinchfield is the Director of Middlesex Magic South Shore! Coach Stinchfield has 10 years of grassroots coaching and directing. Coach Stinchfield is a UMass Amherst Alum where he was a student-manager for the Men’s Basketball team and football team. He had coaching stints at Plymouth South High School (2016-17), Marshfield High School (2017-22), and Fisher College (2022-23).
Jeff Hines
Coach Jeff Hines is a Magic alum and member of the Middlesex Magic Hall of Fame! Coach Hines has coached in the Magic program for 5+ years with amazing results. His players and teams constantly push the limits and see great development and success. Coach Hines was a Boston Globe and Herald All-Scholastic player at Waltham High School while playing for the late Coach Crotty Sr. before scoring over 1400 points at Babson College where he was a 3-time all-conference selection. Professionally he has developed a very successful career in sales and lives in Waltham with his wife and four children.
KJ Baptiste
Coach KJ Baptiste Jr. coaches high school teams with the Middlesex Magic and is a lead skills trainer. Coach KJ is a former Division I men’s basketball assistant coach with a proven track record in developing talent, building winning cultures, and creating meaningful connections across the basketball landscape. A New England native, KJ has coached at Florida Gulf Coast, Penn State and Albany, consistently helping athletes reach their potential both on and off the court.
Kedner Abellard
Jack Freeman
Josh Gonzalez
Josh Hall
Josh DeMaio
John O'Rourke
Ethan Mullen
James Kotopoulos
Jake Canty
Will Keating
Dante Ramos
Alphonse Michalski
Peter Boccelli
Ron Shepherd
Steve Benevento
Coach Steve Benevento has been coaching ion the Magic program for nearly 10 years at the elementary school, middle school and high school levels. Coach Benevento was a standout high school basketball player at Garden City HS in Long Island, New York. He played college baseball and Rugby st St Michael's College. He works in finance and lives in Burlington with his wife and two children.
Evan Carlson
Coach Evan Carlson is the head boys basketball coach at Thayer Academy. Coach Carlson led multiple teams from elementary to high school levels in the Middlesex Magic program, giving an amazing amount of time and effort toward each player's development! Coach Carlson was a standout high school basketball player at Weston HS, where he helped lead his team to a Mass State Championship. He went on to play both basketball and golf at Babson College. He lives in Weston with his wife and two children.
Liam Pisano
Coach Liam Pisano is the Director of the Middlesex Magic Belmont. A native of Belmont, MA where he played Varsity hoops and captained the BHS Indoor Track team to a State Championship. He went on to run cross country and track at Williams College where he was a member of the two time Division III National Champion Cross Country Team in 1994 & 1995. Liam is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at EduLab Capital Partners, an early stage venture capital fund investing in education and learning technology businesses.
Tony Pastore
Coach Tony Pastore has helped build our program in Reading. A life long coach, who has spent 10+ seasons with the Middlesex Magic, Coach Tony's deep understanding of the game is only out kicked by his passion to make each player better. Coach Tony has a gigantic heart and every player lucky enough to play for him undoubtedly improves!
Tom Letellier
Coach Letellier is a former Middlesex Magic player and Varsity Captain for Wilmington High School. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Massachusetts - Lowell and currently works in the Federal Government. Coach Letellier decided to coach for the Magic hoping to help shape future basketball players into well-rounded student-athletes; players who can succeed both on and off the court. He strives to build upon what he calls "the unparalleled basketball culture that has been built by the Middlesex Magic program over many years."
Qon Murphy
Joe Nero
Joe Nero is a native of West Roxbury and a graduate of Roxbury Latin. Coach Nero played high school basketball at Roxbury Latin before becoming Head Manager for the Davidson College Men’s Basketball team. Coach Nero currently assists Coach Crotty with preparation for the Under Armour Association teams each spring/summer.
Kevin McDonald
Coach Kevin McDonald has over 25 years of youth coaching under his belt. Volunteering in youth basketball in Wellesley and Natick, and joined the Middlesex Magic coaching staff in 2010. Coach McDonald has a passion to help young players constantly develop their skills. He coaches youth and middle school boys in the Middlesex Magic program.