Qualifications, Skills & References

Summary

  • Southeast Asia Junior Basketball League (SEAJBL) co-founder & CEO.
  • 123LetsPlay Sports Management Platform co-founder & CEO.
  • Singapore Premier Basketball League (SPBL) administrator.
  • USA Basketball Gold Coach Licence.
  • Basketball Australia / Victoria Level 2 accredited coach.
  • Basketball Australia / Victoria Level 1 accredited coach.
  • 12+ years VJBL representative head coach.
  • 10+ years junior domestic head coach.
  • 6 years head coach at private Australian Grammar schools.
  • Coached beginner & advanced clinics, Hoop Time and Aussiehoops.
  • 2011-2021 Founder and Club President of Frogs Basketball.
  • Basketball Victoria Level 2 accredited statistician.
  • Working with Children’s Check.
  • First aid & CPR*.

References

Click here for a PDF collection of a few of my basketball references.
Reference – Darryl McDonald
Reference – Colin Voss

Club Administration

  • Starting a new basketball club.
  • Venue organization including sourcing, booking and training fixtures.
  • Coach recruitment, development and support.
  • Uniform design, production and distribution.
  • Website design, development and management.
  • Merchandise design, production and sales including items such as hoodies, t-shirts, basketballs, drink bottles and caps.
  • Club documentation, compliance and OHS inline with Basketball Victoria by laws.
  • Organization of venues, awards and gifts along with the Master of Ceremony duties for bi-annual club presentation days.
  • Club fundraising and sponsorships opportunities.
  • Beginner clinics, during and after school times, with students at Oakleigh PS, Clayton North PS, Glen Waverley PS, St Mary Magdalene’s PS, and Lilydale PS.
  • Hoop Time training sessions, with selected students to represent their schools, at Clayton North PS, Oakleigh PS and Parkhill PS.
  • School holiday clinics including marketing, online booking portal, and partnerships with other domestic basketball clubs.
  • 3×3 tournaments including venues, team recruitment and management, fixturing, and trophies / medals.

Coaching

  • Communication with various stakeholders including organization, parent and players, from a wide variety of backgrounds.
  • Creating a positive, passionate and encouraging culture and environment for players to put forth their best efforts.
  • Developing, executing and monitoring a season long plan, through regular training sessions, based upon age group, skill and resources.
  • Upskilling players on focus areas of the game relevant to their age, ability, and current day basketball style of play.
  • Creating, implementation and teaching of offensive and defensive team concepts and counter plays with the mindset to be ‘prepared for every situation’.
  • Motivation, encouragement and accountability for players and parents over the course of a season.
  • Game planning including, at times, scouting reports and notes, video editing of game footage, and video sessions.

Key coaches I’ve been privileged to be mentored by: