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ABOUT THE HOOP ACADEMY DIRECTORS

Coach George Hardison

Director of the Hoop Academy since 1999
Head Womens' Basketball Coach at the college level
2018-2019 - Team won the regional championship and qualified for the national tournament, 1st time in school history this has been done in back-to-back seasons, several All-Region and All Tournament selections, national All-Tournament Team selection and an All American selection; regional and district Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
2017-2018 - Team reached the divisional Final Four, 27-5 Record, won regional championship, team ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation, several New England Region selections, divisional All-American selection, district and regional Coach of the Year.
2016-2017- 12-11 Record, Several New England Region selections, divisional All-American selection.
2015-2016- 15-10 record for, several New England Region selections, Region Sportsmanship Award
2014-2015-11-5 Record, several New England Region selections, Regional Coach of the Year.
Assistant Coach for the Womens' Basketball Team at CCRI, NJCAA DII National Tournament Appearance in 2013
Head Coach with the Rhode Island Breakers AAU Girls' Basketball Club from 2016-2022
Head Coach with the Connecticut Storm AAU Girls' Basketball Club from 2006-2105
2004-2011- Assistant Coaching experience at the high school level at Stonington, Westerly (RI) and New London
2007-2008- Girls' Head Coach At Wheeler High School, State Semi-finalist
Master's Degree in Education
College playing experience at UConn-Avery Point and Southern Connecticut State University

Coach Colleen Hardison

Director of the Hoop Academy since 2009
Former Head Girls' Basketball Coach at East Lyme HS
Appeared in ECC and CIAC State Tournament
2012-2013- Women's Assistant Coach at the Coast Guard Academy
2011-2012- Womens' Assistant Coach at Rhode Island College, Little East Conference Champions, NCAA Tournament appearance
Head Coach for the RI Breakers AAU Girls' Basketball Club from 2016-2022
Head Coach with the Connecticut Storm AAU Girls' Basketball club from 2009- 2015
3 year Assistant Coach for the CT Starters, 2008 14U National Champions
College playing experience at Southern Connecticut State University (Conference Champions) and Western Connecticut State University (Team Captain)
High school playing experience- 1000-point scorer, MVP, All-State Honors, All-American Nominee

Coach Dan LaBelle

Director of the Hoop Academy since 2020
Head Girls' Basketball Coach at Chariho HS: 8-9 in league play, 10-12 overall in first season, made the playoffs
Former Chariho Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach
Played at UConn Avery Point in 2018
Team in the Region XXI Semifinal, falling to the eventual champion
Graduated from Chariho High School in 2016
Varsity player all four years
Division III State Champions in 2014
Named to the WCCU Holiday Tournament Team, Tournament Champions in 2015
Earned Second Team All-Division 2A Honors in 2016
Qualified for the playoffs all four years of high school