HOOP ACADEMY BASKETBALL
ABOUT THE HOOP ACADEMY DIRECTORS
Coach George Hardison
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Director of the Hoop Academy since 1999
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Head Womens' Basketball Coach at the college level
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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.
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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.
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2016-2017- 12-11 Record, Several New England Region selections, divisional All-American selection.
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2015-2016- 15-10 record for, several New England Region selections, Region Sportsmanship Award
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2014-2015-11-5 Record, several New England Region selections, Regional Coach of the Year.
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Assistant Coach for the Womens' Basketball Team at CCRI, NJCAA DII National Tournament Appearance in 2013
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Head Coach with the Rhode Island Breakers AAU Girls' Basketball Club from 2016-2022
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Head Coach with the Connecticut Storm AAU Girls' Basketball Club from 2006-2105
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2004-2011- Assistant Coaching experience at the high school level at Stonington, Westerly (RI) and New London
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2007-2008- Girls' Head Coach At Wheeler High School, State Semi-finalist
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Master's Degree in Education
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College playing experience at UConn-Avery Point and Southern Connecticut State University
Coach Colleen Hardison
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Director of the Hoop Academy since 2009
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Former Head Girls' Basketball Coach at East Lyme HS
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Appeared in ECC and CIAC State Tournament
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2012-2013- Women's Assistant Coach at the Coast Guard Academy
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2011-2012- Womens' Assistant Coach at Rhode Island College, Little East Conference Champions, NCAA Tournament appearance
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Head Coach for the RI Breakers AAU Girls' Basketball Club from 2016-2022
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Head Coach with the Connecticut Storm AAU Girls' Basketball club from 2009- 2015
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3 year Assistant Coach for the CT Starters, 2008 14U National Champions
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College playing experience at Southern Connecticut State University (Conference Champions) and Western Connecticut State University (Team Captain)
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High school playing experience- 1000-point scorer, MVP, All-State Honors, All-American Nominee
Coach Dan LaBelle
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Director of the Hoop Academy since 2020
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Head Girls' Basketball Coach at Chariho HS: 8-9 in league play, 10-12 overall in first season, made the playoffs
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Former Chariho Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach
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Played at UConn Avery Point in 2018
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Team in the Region XXI Semifinal, falling to the eventual champion
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Graduated from Chariho High School in 2016
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Varsity player all four years
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Division III State Champions in 2014
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Named to the WCCU Holiday Tournament Team, Tournament Champions in 2015
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Earned Second Team All-Division 2A Honors in 2016
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Qualified for the playoffs all four years of high school
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🏀 Important Announcement from The Hoop Academy 🏀
We want to take a moment to clarify some changes regarding our name and identity. For a time, we partnered with The Hoop House in Norwich, and during that partnership, we renamed our AAU division to The House Basketball Club. However, The Hoop House closed in August 2024, and we’ve noticed some ongoing confusion about the name.
To make things clear, in the coming months we will be transitioning back to calling our AAU program Hoop Academy Basketball. If you have any question about any teams or programs, your point of contact is Coach George Hardison at (860) 625-4968 or thehoopacademy@gmail.com.
But one thing remains the same: The Hoop Academy is here to stay. We are not just a place—we are a community, a family, and a tradition built on a passion for the game. Thank you for being part of this journey with us! The Hoop Academy is not a place; it's a people.