COACHES

Our coaches are passionate about the game and committed to helping every player improve. Whether you’re building fundamentals or striving to compete at the next level, we’re here to challenge, encourage, and help you reach your basketball goals.

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Josh Mello | Owner | Coach | USA Basketball Certified
Tracey Fitzpatrick | Owner | Coach | USA Basketball Certified

Coach Mello brings valuable coaching and playing experience to our program. Coach Mello serves as head coach of the Hawthorne Brook Girls Basketball team. He is also the Travel Basketball Director for T.A.P. Youth Basketball. Coach Mello holds a degree in Elementary Education.

Coach Mello specializes in offensive skills, including shooting, particularly from 3-point range, and post-play. His passion for coaching stems from his background in education and his love for the game of Basketball.

Coach Tracey possesses a deep knowledge of the game and brings high-level basketball experience to North Middlesex Basketball Academy. Tracey holds a Level 1 Certification in Technique Driven Skill Enhancement from Micah Lancaster's renowned "I'M Possible" training program.

A career point guard, she specializes in ball handling, passing, and defense. She is passionate about coaching athletes to reach their full potential. Coach Tracey played College Basketball at UMass Dartmouth.

Coach Fiona is our Foundations & Fundamentals coach specializing in players in grades 2–5. Fiona also assists with individual training sessions for players of all ages. She is a licensed elementary educator and a former collegiate basketball player at Fitchburg State University.

Fiona enjoys creating a fun and supportive environment for her players.
She is a USA Basketball certified coach.

Coach Amandra brings extensive playing and coaching experience to our program. Coach Amandra currently coaches travel basketball with T.A.P. Youth Basketball and has coached numerous youth travel and AAU teams over the years. She is a four‑year collegiate basketball player at Rivier University, where she became a 1,000‑point scorer and was the 2012 NCAA Division III leader in three‑pointers made. Amandra also served as a two‑year team captain during her collegiate career.

Coach Amandra specializes in offensive skill development, particularly shooting and perimeter play.

Fiona Sugrue | Coach | Foundations & Fundamentals | USA Basketball Certified
Amandra Purcell | Coach
Scotty Tavares Taylor
Director of Skills Development
Founder of Taylor Your Game Sports Performance:
Basketball Training, Strength, Agility, & Injury Prevention