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St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Boys Varsity Basketball


Coaches

Dave Morissette.


Head Coach

Biography:

As Director of Athletics, David oversees all aspects of the athletic programs, including the management of over twenty-five sports, coaches and associated personnel, student-athletes, and facilities.  With over 80% of the School’s students participating in STA’s sports programs, he is excited to start working more closely with the boy's basketball student-athletes for the 2022-2023 season. 

David joined St. Thomas Aquinas High School in August of 2021.  Before assuming his current position, he spent 18 years at Rivier University in Nashua, NH.  He held the positions of Assistant Athletic Director, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Head Softball Coach, and Head Cross Country Coach.  Prior,  David was the Assistant Athletic Director, Men's Basketball Coach, and Head Softball Coach at Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH while also briefly serving as the Director of Athletics.

As a long-term official, David has been a part of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), the New Hampshire Lacrosse Officials Association (NHLOA), and the New Hampshire Board 32 IAABO Basketball Officials group. 

Morissette graduated from United States Sports Academy with a Master’s degree in Sports Science after receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Plymouth State University.  He resides in Exeter, NH with his wife Kristen with sons Cody and Joshua. 

Albie Salvatore.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

Patrick Hureau.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

Coach Hureau is an alumnus of Saint Thomas Aquinas and a former NH All-State basketball selection. During his playing days, he competed against current and former NBA and D-1 athletes. He served as Assistant Boys’ Varsity Coach to Dan Parr during the Saint’s 2006-2007 season. Additionally, Patrick coached in the New England Basketball AAU program for several years. While teaching in West Palm Beach, FL he often helped out with his school’s basketball program. He also co-ran weekend skills clinics for neighborhood kids in West Palm Beach, FL. 

Patrick is our boys' JV basketball coach as well as our varsity girls' soccer coach. He has coached boys’ soccer at Roosevelt Community Middle School in West Palm Beach, FL for four years. During which his team was regular season division champs three times, and a one-time semi-finalist in the county playoffs. 

Dave Paquette.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

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