PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence Pirates have hosted Training Camp for a select group of players for the past two weeks. Since camp ended on Wednesday (9/29), General Manager Paul Rogers and Head Coach Mark Gaffney along with the Basketball Operations staff have been hard at work assessing the talent and selecting the final regular season roster

This year’s roster consists of 12 players with a mix of new and returning players. The Pirates also named five supporting players that will be included on the team.

“There were some really hard decisions, but we think we have the right mix of guys to field a very competitive team.” said Pirates GM Paul Rogers. “Looking forward to preparing our guys for our home opener October 30th against the Worcester Majors.”

2021-2022 Season Roster (Alphabetical)

Armani Baker: 6’3″ | 200lbs | Hometown: N. Providence, RI | Exp: Dean College/ Providence Pirates

Chris Farrington: 6’2″ | 215lbs | Hometown: Fall River, MA | Exp: Rhode Island College

Dan Flaherty: 6’4″ | 200lbs | Hometown: Warwick, Ri | Exp: Emmanuel College/ Providence Pirates

Dexter Thompson: 6’3″ | 220lbs  | Hometown: Providence, RI | Exp: Chestnut Hill College/ Providence Pirates

Igor Almeida: 6’5 | 185lbs | Hometown: Praia-Santiago, Cape Verde | Exp: Castleton University

Isaac Medeiros-Belovitch: 6’6″ | 250lbs | Hometown: Johnston, RI | Exp: Roberts Wesleyan College/ Providence Pirates

Kevin Briggs: 7’0″ | 259lbs | Hometown: Providence, RI | Exp: Europe/ Harlem Globetrotters

Kewan Platt: 6’5″ | 190lbs | Hometown: Boston, MA | Exp: Fitchburg State University

Luis Agrait: 5’9″ | 170lbs | Hometown: S.Hadley, MA | Exp: Western New England University

Michael Mendes: 6’9″ | Hometown: Praia, Cape Verde | Exp: Portugal/ Spain/ France/ Cape Verde National Team

Shane DaRosa: 6’0 | Hometown: Pawtucket, RI | Exp: Portugal/ Spain/ Cape Verde National Select Team/ ABA

Tom Garrick: 6’5″ | Hometown: Seekonk, MA | Exp: Johnson & Wales University/ Mexico/ABA

Pirates supporting players

Cody Borges: 5’9″ | 179lbs | Hometown: Dartmouth, MA | Exp: UMASS Dartmouth/ Providence Pirates

Jaelin Jackson: 5’8″ | 185lbs | Hometown: Woonsocket, RI | Exp: CCRI

Tyrone Watkins: 5’11” | 184lbs | Hometown: Fall River, MA | Exp: Durfee HS

Victor Monteiro: 5’10” | 150lbs | Hometown: Pawtucket, RI | Exp: Shea HS

Will Leviton: 5’9″ | 160lbs | Hometown: Providence, RI | Exp: University of Rhode Island/ Providence Pirates

Pirates 2021-2022 coaching staff

Mark Gaffney: Head coach

Eli Itkin: Assistant coach

Jason Blouin: Assistant coach

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