OUR TEAM

PRESIDENT

Pat Connaughton was born and raised in Arlington, Massachusetts. He played sports throughout high school at St. John’s Prep, and went on to play basketball and baseball for the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame. He was drafted onto two major league teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2014) and the Portland Trailblazers (2015). He joined the 2021 NBA Champions the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018 and plays primarily as a shooting guard. Pat founded the Pat Connaughton Foundation in 2016 because he believes in the positive impact sports has on the lives of young athletes. When not on the court, Pat is active in real estate development with his company, Three Leaf Partners. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends back home.

VICE PRESIDENT

Abby Beauparlant grew up in Stonington, CT, and earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Endicott College. Other qualifications include a master’s degree in management from the College of Saint Elizabeth, as well as a certificate in nonprofit management and a master’s degree in higher education, both from Merrimack College. Abby is a pro multi-tasker, as she is also a full-time mom of twins who participate in hockey, dance, jiu-jitsu, football, and baseball. When she gets rare moments to herself, she enjoys spending them on the beach, in the company of her mom-friends, and with her family.

DIRECTOR

Michael Crotty Jr., the son of Middlesex Magic founder, Mike Crotty Sr., was a player on the first Middlesex Magic team in 1993. He grew up in Cambridge and Belmont, Massachusetts, and attended Williams College where he was the Captain of the Williams College 2003 NCAA Champion Men’s Basketball team and a 2-time All-American for Division III. He played professionally for UBC Muenster (Germany) and went on to become Assistant Coach for the 2008 NBA World Champion Boston Celtics. Michael is a USA Gold Licensed basketball coach as well as the owner and Head Coach of Middlesex Magic AAU/Grassroots Basketball Program. He works with student athletes to help them unlock their potential and build positive relationships through sports. A longtime friend, mentor, and former coach of Pat Connaughton, Michael shares Pat’s passion of giving back to the next generation. When he isn’t coaching basketball, he enjoys spending time with friends, his wife, Demetra; and their two sons: Michael III and Lucas.

TREASURER

Joe Kirpas grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts, where he attended St. John’s Prep and played baseball. Afterward, he earned his MBA from Providence College, a degree that serves him well throughout his role as Treasurer for the Pat Connaughton Foundation. Joe has been with the organization since 2016 and believes in its ability to provide young athletes with the same opportunities and positive impact he experienced throughout his childhood. Joe is an avid sports enthusiast who loves attending major sporting events. When not cheering on his favorite team in the stands or at home, you might catch him on the go, as he loves to travel, or settling in with a good book.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Joe Stanton grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts. He graduated from Fairfield University where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and economics. An athlete his entire life, Joe played hockey and lacrosse in college, and recognizes the valuable lessons sports has taught him that he’s carried throughout his career of finance, real estate, and philanthropy. Joe oversees the Connaughton Courts division of the Pat Connaughton Foundation. Therefore, he is responsible for reviewing all applications for court refurbishment projects, reviewing budgets and construction documents regarding courts, coordinating with subcontractors, and fundraising in the Milwaukee and Boston markets. Best friends with Pat Connaughton since they were three years old, Joe believes in the foundation’s mission because he knows firsthand Pat’s nature to always put others first. Outside of the organization, Joe enjoys golfing, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with his wife, Erin.