Metro West Swarm

Upcoming Events

Mike Babul Memorial Classic

November 15-16
(Reg. ends Nov 7)
Teams 3rd-8th

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iHoop Academy Black Friday Clinic

FIELDHOUSE MANSFIELD

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iHoop Academy Veterans Day Clinic

FILEDHOUSE MANSFIELD

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BET x Basketball Camp of RI

ST. ANDREWS I BARRINGTON, RI

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Metro West

The leading club basketball program in the Northeast Powered by Under Armour, Metro West Swarm hosts teams for Boys and Girls Grades 3rd – 12th. With a focus on fundamental skill development, Swarm encompasses weekly skill sessions with team practice to target both individual and team growth. Tournaments are primarily within driving distance, in the Boston and Metro West area. All programming is located at our home facility, the Fieldhouse Mansfield. The program is directed by veteran Division I and NBA coach, Mike Babul. Our girls program is Directed by Joe Dicruttalo, Head Girls Basketball Coach at St. Mark’s School. Above all, accountability and commitment are the two driving forces behind our organization while developing a love for the game. Swarm also hosts clinics and camps throughout the year.

Our Program

Coaching Staff

Lex Mongo

Program Director

Lex Mongo

Program Director

Ashley Kepaa

Regional Director

Ashley Kepaa

Regional Director

Ashley Kepaa serves as the Girls Varsity Head Coach and Program Leader at North Attleboro High School. In her second season with North, she led the team to their first state tournament playoff appearance in 8 years breaking a dry spell for the town where they hosted and won a playoff game. Prior to her position in North Attleboro, she was head coach at Bedford High School setting their schools best starting record and longest undefeated stint in program history. In her first year, she led the team to a DCL league championship earning her league coach of the year honors. The team made the state tournament both seasons. In addition, Ashley is the head coach of our Massachusetts Select team providing college exposure opportunities to our players playing on the girls UAA Rise circuit.

Ashley is an alum of North Attleboro High School where she played volleyball and basketball and amassed quite a career with many accolades. After high school, Ashley played college volleyball at Castleton University. In her first year she set the single season kill & blocking record and was awarded Rookie of the Year in the NAC. Ashley was also the number 1 blocker in the state and team MVP for two seasons.
Professionally, Ashley has worked in the basketball industry, coaching for 12 years. Prior to her employment with 3 Step, Ashley worked at Mass Premier Courts serving as their Operations Director, directing their boys and girls AAU program, managing the 6-court facility, staffing and running their apparel sales. Prior to her employment at Mass Premier, she had a tenure at the Hockomock Area YMCA serving as their Association Senior Director of Childcare Services.

Mike Babul

Director – In Memoriam

Mike Babul

Director – In Memoriam

Ross Brown

Head Coach

Ross Brown

Head Coach
  • Current Student at Johnson and Wales University studying Sports Management
  • Current Head Coach at The Gordon Middle School
  • Former League Manager for multiple recreation basketball leagues
  • Swarm Head Coach for 3 Seasons

Nathan Manz

Head Coach

Nathan Manz

Head Coach

James Dow

Coach

James Dow

Coach
  • Former Metro West Head Coach (King Philip Basketball)
  • Swarm Head coach for 1st season (Fall 2023)
  • Have coached multiple youth sports including KP soccer and Summer Hock baseball
  • Former executive board member for Wrentham Youth Baseball and Softball

Jason Soares

Coach

Jason Soares

Coach
  • Swarm basketball as a coach since 2023.
  • Passion for basketball with 10+ years of coaching competitive basketball
  • Head/assistant coaching experience including King Philip Metrowest Travel Boys and Girls teams from 3rd-8th grade.
  • Basketball coaching style is all about bringing energy to empower youths to be confident, display good sportsmanship, and have a team-first attitude.
  • Excited to be part of the Swarm family and looking forward to continuing to another great season.

David Andreozzi

Head Coach

David Andreozzi

Head Coach
  • Played basketball at East Providence High School
  • Competed in the RI State Championship 5th year as the head coach for Dighton-Rehoboth Metrowest basketball
  • 10th year as a board member for Rehoboth Youth Basketball
  • Current head coach for the East Providence Mohawks Summer League
  • Coach of the year winner in 2017
  • Former coach for RABC AAU basketball (2018-2022)

Julia Feid

Julia Feid

Dennis Doherty

Dennis Doherty

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Shawn Lundin

Shawn Lundin