BBA Swarm

Bellucci Basketball Academy & BBA Swarm

Cookie has been part of Bellucci Basketball Academy since 2013. She manages and coordinates 1,000-plus clients across the Syracuse area. Responsible for setting One-on-one training with certified BBA coaches, Small and Customized Group Training, managing After School Programs, and scheduling clinics and programs throughout the year. In 2018 she joined BBA Nets (now BBA Swarm), a top Central New York AAU club. BBA Swarm prides itself on recruiting, promoting, and developing young athletes. Cookie is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the business. Her top priority is building strong client loyalty, ensuring players know the value they bring to the organization, and ensuring coaches are equipped with the proper training and tools for a successful season.

Coach Hillman’s coaching experience began back in 1997 in Foxboro, Massachusetts where he coached 6^th grade girls and 8^th grade boys travel teams. In the summer of 2003 he moved to Central New York with his wife and family where he continued to coach with several local organizations. From 2013 to present, Coach Hillman was:  Head Coach of a 5/6 girls basketball team for the Cicero Optimist Organization (2013 & 2014); Head Coach for CNS Swishers Club, 6^th grade girls travel basketball team (2014), 7^th grade girls travel basketball team (2015) and assistant coach for 8^th grade girls travel basketball team, Head Coach for Sacred Heart Church CYO Girls 5^th/6^th basketball team (2014), 7^th/8^th grade girls basketball team (2015 & 2016); Head Coach for BBA Nets 9th grade girls basketball team (2017); and currently the Head Coach for the BBA SWARM 11^th grade girls basketball team (2022).  At the same time, Coach Hillman was:  Head Coach for Cicero Snipers 4^th grade boys travel basketball team (2015); Head Coach of BBA Nets 5^th grade boys travel basketball team (2016); 6^th grade boys travel basketball team (2017); 7^th grade boys travel basketball team (2018); 8^th grade boys travel basketball team (2019), 9^th grade boys travel basketball team (2020), 10^th grade boys travel basketball team (2021), 11^th grade girls travel team (2022), 8^th grade girls travel team (2022), 6^th grade boys travel team (2023), 6^th grade girls travel team (2023) and 7^th grade boys travel team (2023).  Coach Hillman preaches accountability, communication, selflessness and hard work, while focusing on strategy and skill development.  Coach Hillman also works as a trainer for seasonal clinics, programs and individual training.

Coach Morgan was born and raised in Brewerton, NY, and attended Paul V Moore High School in Central Square, Coach Morgan played AAU for a couple of different clubs around and outside of Syracuse, NY including Central Square Cyclones, BBA NETS, and Port City Blue Wave. She continued her academic and athletic career at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, NY. In the 2017-2018 season, her team was the Mid-State Athletic Conference Champions and had the unique opportunity to compete in the NJCAA Regional Championships. In February of 2022, Coach Morgan was offered an Assistant JV and Varsity Coaching position with Bellucci Basketball Academy (BBA) & Swarm. Shortly after, she became a BBA Swarm/Programs and Clinics Lead Coach as well as a BBA Private Basketball Skills Trainer. In August of 2022, she became a Talent Scout for BBA Swarm and in September, Coach Morgan was promoted to Head Varsity BBA Swarm Coach and team Training Lead Coach.

Coach Maddy was born and raised in Central Square, NY. Throughout her high school career, she was a 3-sport athlete. In 2016-2017 she was awarded the Team Captain Role, Female Outstanding Athlete Award, 2nd Team All-League, and the Varsity Courage Award. During her senior year, her high school team became the OHSL League Champions. Coach Maddy continued her academic and athletic career at Jefferson Community College. She was awarded the Team Captain Role and won the Mid-State Championship her sophomore year. In August of 2022, she became the BBA Swarm Girls Assistant JV coach.