Our Trainers
Ben Bellucci
Owner
Build the skills that took me to the pros!
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Ben Bellucci played professional basketball for various teams in Europe from 2006-2008. He was named MVP and won his first professional championship playing for Iceland in 2006. He also played in Romania where he was an all-star and finished his last season of Pro-Basketball in Florence Italy. He has also worked out with the Golden State Warriors.
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Prior to his professional career, Ben was an All-American at SUNY Brockport, leading the team his senior year averaging 22.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 43% from three point line, and 85% from the free throw line. Ben was also an all-star standout at Cicero North Syracuse (CNS) and was one of the top scorers in New York State behind NBA superstar Ben Gordon.
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Ben is a Certified Personal Trainer (AFPA Certified), Sports Metric Specialist (ACL Knee Prevention), and Certified Nutritionist (AFPA). Ben is also Virtus trained, CPR trained, and First Aid trained.
Preston Shumpert
Syracuse Trainer
BBA is proud to have Preston Shumpert as their associate trainer on their team! Preston started his career at Syracuse University as a valuable sixth man, and finished his career as one of the most prolific scorers in SU history. Preston is a pure shooter with tremendous shooting range.
He went on to play professional ball for a Turkish Club in Europe. He received the Turkish TBL Play Off Final MVP Award in 2008-09 and was named Regular Season MVP for the Turkish TBL in 2007 and 2008. Preston also worked out with NBA team Chicago Bulls and has returned home to Syracuse with his family.
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2012 - 2013 Turkish Stats:
​GP 21 FG% 45.9 3FG% 38.6 FT% 81.7 REB 4.43 STLS 1.76 AST 1.33 PPG 13.4
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​2001 - 2002 Syracuse Orange Stats​​​​​​​​​​​:
GP 36 FG% 43.3 3FG% 37.8 FT% 81.8 RPG 6.1 SPG 1.9 APG 2.3 PPG 20.7
Matt Purcell
Syracuse Trainer
Matt Purcell has been with BBA from the beginning as a student and player. In college he played basketball at Keuka College and then became more involved with bba as a trainer. He is our Assistant Director of Youth Programs and a certified BBA trainer.
Matt concentrates on the technical aspects with his intense style of training. He is very detail oriented, following and guiding the athletes every step of the way. He is also the Assistant Director to our AAU BBA Nets Boys.
Nick Perioli
Syracuse Trainer
Nick Perioli played professional basketball from 2008 - 2017 in 5 different countries in Germany, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and ABA in the United States. He started his coaching career in Denmark and moved back to Syracuse to train and coach at SUNY Oswego and Liverpool High School. He is currently the head coach at Phoenix High School, and a trainer for all of our BBA programs.
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Nick brings a lot of expertise to our BBA team, he has over 20 years experience as a coach and a former player and knows what an athlete needs to be the best.
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Jason Hillman
Syracuse Trainer
Coach Hillman has over two decades of coaching and training experience. Coach Hillman's journey began in 1997 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Renowned for his commitment to player development, Coach Hillman places a strong emphasis on individualized training tailored to the unique needs of each athlete.
At the heart of Coach Hillman's approach is a comprehensive evaluation process, where he takes the time to assess each player's strengths, weaknesses, and goals. This evaluation serves as the foundation for crafting meticulously tailored training packages designed to address specific areas for improvement. Whether it's refining shooting technique, enhancing ball-handling skills, or developing defensive strategies, Coach Hillman's personalized approach ensures that every session is geared towards maximizing growth and achieving excellence.
Through strategic planning and continuous feedback, Coach Hillman empowers his clients to overcome challenges, build confidence, and elevate their game. With a passion for player development and a track record of success, Coach Hillman is dedicated to helping athletes reach their basketball goals and succeed both on and off the court.
Cam Bolin
Syracuse Trainer
Coach Bolin is dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential on and off the court. He brings an astute understanding of the game to every training session. Attention to detail is the cornerstone of Coach Bolin’s training, ensuring that every aspect of a player's game is refined to perfection, from footwork to shooting form. Coach firmly believes in the power of repetition, guiding clients through focused drills and targeted exercises to develop muscle memory and refine skills. Every training session is goal-oriented, working closely with each client to set and achieve measurable objectives, whether it's improving shooting accuracy, enhancing defensive skills, or increasing agility.
Peter Santoro
Syracuse Trainer
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Coach Santoro is dedicated to elevating his clients' performance on both ends of the court, making it his primary goal. His training approach is tailored to each player's unique needs, ensuring that they are constantly challenged and pushed to improve during every workout session. Witnessing his clients' growth, step by step is the foundation upon which he builds his philosophy of player development. He firmly believes that consistent hard work and willingness to make sacrifices are the key ingredients in molding the finest players.
Ball Handling | High Volume Shooting | Passing | Defense | Scoring | Conditioning | Speed & Quickness | Jumping | Agility & Reaction
PO Box 14 Clay, NY 13041