All our coaches are volunteers, they are either parents or current or past players.
Some have been coaching for many years. Their love for the game wants to see players have fun while developing their skills and become accomplished players.

We welcome Uni students who study sports education and need hands on experience. Besides extensive manuals and programs, we also work with KBI and their Coaching Development program, which has 2 parts - train players as well as coaches. Most of our coaches have their Level 1 accreditation and some are working towards Level 2 as they understand ongoing training for everybody is the key to staying fresh, up to date and guarantees continued growth. “You never know enough and should strive at all times to improve on self.”

Thinking of coaching or like to learn, contact us.

Current 2007 Coaches

• Senior Coach
• Edwine Stoove has 30+ years experience in Basketball. Played 10 years in Europe and 10 years Australia at junior and senior level, coached as a junior for 2 years junior basketball in Europe and for the past 9 years junior domestic basketball as well as involvement on Representative level in Australia. (L1)
• Tim Wilson has been involved in basketball for the last 20 years, coaching and playing in the Knox and Maroondah associations at junior and senior levels. Tim has a wealth of experience in working with young people and is passionate about helping players at all levels achieve their personal best. (L1)
• Michael Soh’s Rep. ball coaching background has proven invaluable to his teams as well as his mentoring skills to other coaches and teams. (L1)
• Michelle Rose has been a great asset to our girls’ teams and has been working hard with them all.
• Mike Papadopoulos started as assistant his first season and half way through the second season he was ready to take the team on his own and will do well coming season.
• Roger Ubay started as assistant coach and has played himself many years, Roger is taking his team to new heights and they are an excellent combination.
• Emesone Sooaemalelagi background as rugby coach is proving to be extremely helpful to his team and they are soaring ahead.
• Martin Spottiswood has been involved in Basketball for over 30 years, played on a junior level and has scored NBL games for 20+ years. Has great technical knowledge of the game, which has been invaluable. (L1)
• Bernie Trainor has stepped up from assistant to taking on his own team, played as a junior himself and has a great understanding of how to keep it all fun while getting ahead.
• Frank Kissling - background available soon
• Assistant Coach
• Wayne Hepenstall has been playing himself for a while and brings his own experience well to his team. Season to season has seen great improvement to his team. (L1)
• Logan Pillay got involved in basketball a little over two years ago when his son Evesh decided to play. Feeling the need to take a more active role in the club, Logan is stepping up to an assistant coaching role. (L1)
• Michael Fogo has been assistant for a few seasons now and has a great understanding of pre-training/game conditioning. His team is benefiting greatly.
• Dan Decleva is bringing the right temperament to his team and his own playing experience helps them to prepare correctly.
• Julie Saunders is starting her second season as assistant coach and has sofar done a great job with the team.
• Sofie Elias has been invaluable to the teams performance and has had a great first season as assistant.
• Paul Kambouris’ involvement in basketball began more than 20 years ago as a player. Paul has maintained an interest in basketball ever since and is now keen to get involved and share his enthusiasm for the game with the next generation of players
• Ben Marasco is new to the game, but understands how important preparation is. The team will greatly benefit.
• Paul Failla is very good and supportive with the team, his own playing background gives him the vision to help the players get ahead.
• Gary Wilson - background available soon
• Junior Coach
• Natalie Elias has been playing for two seasons and has decided that she would like to learn how to coach. This season she will be assisting as apprentice coach and will be a great asset to the team.