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Meet The Team
DIRECTORS & TRAINERS
Johnny Faddoul
Johnny Faddoul is entering his third season as an assistant coach for the Storm men’s basketball program in 2023-24 where he has helped elevate the program with his recruiting, skill work, coaching, and game planning.
Prior to joining the Lake Erie coaching staff, Faddoul played high school ball at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin as a point guard where he was a team captain, North Coast League Co-MVP, NCL Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-Conference before walking on at Cleveland State University.
Jack Stevens
Jack Stevens is the #1 player development specialist in Ohio and is building a national training brand for college/pro basketball players all around the country. He has worked with players from 19 different Division 1 Conferences including: Big 12, SEC, Big 10, ACC, and Big East. He has experience working with numerous Professional players from the NBA, G League and top overseas leagues in Europe, Asia, Australia & South America. Jack is also currently in his 4th season as the assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Wooster, a Division 3 national powerhouse
Brian Harvey
Assistant Coach boy's basketball coach at Beachwood High School.
Mel Burke
Mel Burke Jr. is in his second year as an assistant with The College of Wooster men’s basketball program.
Was on staff for five years with Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School boy’s program. There, he was part of two district titles.
Basketball skills trainer for 5 years of all ages/levels (youth, HS, college, professional)
Isaiah Cavaco
As a player:
Division 1 player at Yale University 97-01
Los Angeles Times 2nd-Team All-State for D2 high school 1997
As a Coach:
22 years as college coach
Most recently head coach at Terra State CC
16 years as Oberlin College head coach - best 3-year stretch in school history prior to COVID stop
Stops at Ohio University, Yale University, John Carroll University
Player development:
Worked with 10 players going from D3 to playing professionally
Developed Prep-2-Pro Basketball Services helping with development, recruitment, placement and scouting
Anthony Dobbertin
Shooting Specialist
Toby Hunt
Coach Hunt is the Freshman coach at Elyria High School and has been training some of the top local players for over a decade now.
Drew Foit
Coach Drew has coached high school basketball and football for 5 years and is a 2nd grade gym teacher in the North Ridgeville School district.
Amele Ngwafang
Amele played collegiately at Cleveland State University, where she helped the Vikings win the Horizon league championship. Amele was also named to the 2023 Horizon League all-defensive team and all-conference team.
MJ Smith
MJ is the freshman boys basketball coach at his almer mater, North Ridgeville High School. MJ played collegiality at Muskingum University
Mel Burke
Mel Burke Jr. is in his second year as an assistant with The College of Wooster men’s basketball program.
Was on staff for five years with Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School boy’s program. There, he was part of two district titles.
Basketball skills trainer for 5 years of all ages/levels (youth, HS, college, professional)