Jamie Johnson
319-321-5607 (cell)
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Coach Johnson is the founder of Barnstormers Basketball and the owner of Elite Sports, USA.  Through Elite Sports, Jamie organizes basketball events throughout Iowa and the Midwest, including summer and fall individual "Showcases", and team tournaments.  Prior to Elite Sports, Jamie assisted in the operation of events for the FutureStars Basketball, while also working as a national talent scout and recruiting analyst.  Through his experience in scouting, coach Johnson has developed relationships with countless college coaches at a variety of playing levels. He has also written for online publications like Hoopmasters.com, and Rivals.com, among others.  Jamie is a graduate of the University of Iowa, with a degree in Media.  He lives in North Liberty with his two boys, Drayden and Logan.

Greg Stephen
319-224-0024 (cell)
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After spending two years coaching college basketball at NCAA Division II Upper Iowa University, Coach Stephen returned to the Barnstormers in 2009.  At  Upper Iowa, Greg was the top assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and strength/conditioning coordinator for the Peacock Men's Basketball team.  Before leaving the AAU circuit to coach at Upper Iowa, Coach Stephen founded and co-directed of the Barnstormers program from 2005-2007.  In addition to his coaching and orginizational duties with the Barnstormers program, Greg is also the director and coaches for the Iowa Mavericks, another AAU program that is affiliated with the Barnstormers.  Coach Stephen is a nationally certified strength and conditioning specialist, and holds certifications in CPR, AED, and first aid.  He was the director of the Mercy Acceleration Sports Performance program for Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids for seven years.

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Coach Pettigrew joined the 'Stormers in 2008 after spending 3 years as the founder/director of the Iowa Triple Threat Hoops AAU program.  In three short years, Pettigrew built Triple Threat into a viable program that competed at a very high level on the national grassroots scene, helping players get recruited at various college levels.  The Triple Threat and Barnstormers programs have always had very good relationships, and Coach Pettigrew felt now was the right time to merge with the Barnstormers organization.  Jamie is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a bachelors degree in Sports Management.  He is a proud father of five; including two boys who are past (Alex Coleman, 2006-2009) and current (Jo Coleman, 2007-2009) members of the Barnstormers.

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Coach Morgan began coaching with the Barnstormers program in 2007, following a seven year coaching career at the University of Iowa.  Michael is a Hawkeye alum, playing at his alma mater from 1985-88.  He joined Lisa Bluder's staff as an Assistant Coach in 2000, and was a part of 6 post season berths, four of which were NCAA tournament appearances.  In 2001, he was a part of the program's Big Ten Championship season.  During his playing career at Iowa, he was a part of four NCAA tournament appearances, was awarded the Most Dedicated Player Award in 1986, and Most Improved Academic Award in 1988.  Michael earned a Bachelors Degree in Communication, and after graduating took a position at Urbandale High School as an assistant coach.  Michael is happily married and a father of five.  His son Jeremy is a member of the 15U Barnstormers team, and daughter Mikaela is a member of the 13U Lady 'Stormers.  Michael's oldest daughter, Crystal Smith, was an All-American and the University of Iowa while he was an assistant coach there.  Crystal currently plays in the WNBA for the Washington Mystics, and during the WNBA's off-season, she plays professionally in Greece.

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After working with Jamie Pettigrew and the Iowa Triple Threat basketball program in 2008, Coach Gianforte joined the Barnstormers program in 2009.  "Coach G" has spent time as the head varsity basketball coach at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, and at Marin Academy in San Rafael, California.  In his first year at Marin Academy, he led his squad to the California State playoffs.  Coach Gianforte is a graduate of Delaware State University, with a degree in secondary education and an emphasis in social studies.  John participated in both basketball and football at the Division 1(AA) level in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.  Coach Gianforte resides in Cedar Rapids with his wife Stacy, and children Guiseppe and Vincenzo.