Upcoming Events

Fall 3v3 (7-and 8-Year Old, Co-ed)
South Kingstown Rec Center
Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm
Sept. 12 - Oct. 24

Fall Girls Skills Clinics
AT RI BASKETBALL ACADEMY (TUESDAY'S)
& PASTORE YOUTH CENTER (FRIDAY'S)
Starting Sept 12 - Nov 3rd

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Rhode Island Swarm
Rhode Island Swarm, powered by Under Armour, is the premier club basketball program in the Northeast. We provide opportunities for boys and girls in grades 3rd to 12th. Our club teams are available in both the Fall and Spring, with locations in Cranston and South County. The girl’s program is led by Coach PJ Thibodeau, Head Girls Basketball at the Rocky Hill School, while the boy’s program is directed by Coach Derek Dewey, owner and operator of Rhode Island Basketball Academy. Additionally, we offer various camps and clinics throughout the year.
Coaching Staff
PJ Thibodeau
Rhode Island Girls Director and Head Coach


PJ Thibodeau
Rhode Island Girls Director and Head Coach
- Current Girls Head Basketball Coach at Rocky Hill Country Day School in East Greenwich, RI
- Former Cranston West High School Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
- Former Director & Travel Basketball Coordinator of Cranston Youth Basketball Association
- 17 years’ experience as a youth basketball coach
- Four year collegiate player, finishing at Rhode Island College (’95) and Captain of the West Point Preparatory School Basketball Team (’90)
Derek Dewey
Boys Director and Head Coach


Derek Dewey
Boys Director and Head Coach
Lindsay Lacey
Head Coach


Lindsay Lacey
Head Coach
Andrew Watkins
Head Coach
Andrew Watkins
Head Coach
Brian Levesque
Head Coach


Brian Levesque
Head Coach
Lucas Brierty
Head Coach


Lucas Brierty
Head Coach
AJ Monaco
Head Coach
AJ Monaco
Head Coach
Joshua Perry
Head Coach


Joshua Perry
Head Coach
Caroline Peters
Head Coach
Caroline Peters
Head Coach
Michael Madoian
Head Coach


Michael Madoian
Head Coach
Kevin Kersey
Head Coach


Kevin Kersey
Head Coach
Jay Hanley
Head Coach


Jay Hanley
Head Coach
Adam Bloom
Head Coach
Adam Bloom
Head Coach
Talia Thibodeau
Head Coach


Talia Thibodeau
Head Coach
Danielle Oddo
Head Coach


Danielle Oddo
Head Coach
Raymond Flemming
Head Coach
Raymond Flemming
Head Coach
Aireus Raspberry
Skills Trainer


Aireus Raspberry
Skills Trainer
Marcus Reilly
Head Coach


Marcus Reilly
Head Coach
Nate Plant
Head Coach

