NBL1 CENTRAL
No. 01
Ing Lau
Head Coach · Southern Tigers
Leads the Select XXIV staff. Builds disciplined, competitive teams.
THE COACHES
NBL1, Big V and international staff, evaluating live across the week.
VBA · VIETNAM
No. 02
Matt Van Pelt
Head Coach · Hanoi Buffaloes
FIBA-certified. Led the Hanoi Buffaloes to their first VBA title.
BIG V
No. 03
Shawn King
Head Coach · Camberwell Dragons
One of Victoria's most respected basketball minds.
BIG V
No. 04
Ezby Walker
Assistant · Select XXIV
Whittlesea Pacers head coach and former NBL1 assistant.
NBL1 SOUTH
No. 05
Adam Walsh
Coaching Staff · Frankston Blues
Ex-McKinnon Cougars head coach, Big V champions 2025. NCAA experience.
NBL1 EAST
No. 06
Matt Porter
Assistant · Select XXIV
Penrith Panthers head coach, NBL1 East. Builds talent and winning programs.
BIG V
No. 07
Nathan Heywood
Head Coach · Sunbury Jets
Leads the Sunbury Jets Championship Men in the Big V.
INTERNATIONAL
No. 08
Joe Adedayo
Assistant · Select XXIV
Global pedigree: NBA Europe, Basketball Without Borders and KK Trotti.
NBL1 SOUTH
No. 09
Jayden Smith
Head Coach · Northern Force
NBL1 South coach, evaluating talent for professional rosters.
BIG V · DIV 1
No. 10
Andrea Berni
Head Coach · Altona Gators
Director of Coaching at Footscray Hawks. Builds high-performance programs across Victoria.
YOUTH LEAGUE
No. 11
Luke Pusey
Head Coach, YL Men · Hawthorn
Development coach focused on junior pathways and long-term growth.
NBL1 SOUTH
No. 12
Josh Cheney
Head Coach · Bendigo Braves
Signed through 2027. NBL development background with the Brisbane Bullets.
BIG V
No. 13
James McKinnon
Head Coach · McKinnon Cougars
Respected Victorian coach with a track record identifying and developing talent.
BIG V
No. 14
Zach Donoghue
Head Coach · Craigieburn Eagles
Develops players, sets high standards and builds a winning culture.
BIG V
No. 15
Sammy Gazzo
Head Coach · Bendigo Basketball
Former elite player. Led the Mildura Heat in the Big V before taking charge at Bendigo.
Roster in progress
More announced soon