Hoop City Cheltenham

Darren is a former professional basketball player in the NBL, playing 252 games along with two NBL Championships. He then transitioned to coaching and is a FIBA Accredited Performance Coach that has demonstrated a record of team success as well as developing both aspiring and current professional players. Coaching highlights include 10 years as Head Coach in the SEABL/NBL1 and five years as the Nationals U19 Emu's including multiple World Cup wins and Gold Medals.

Al is best known for his tenure with the Melbourne Tigers in the National Basketball League (NBL), where he coached the team to four consecutive Grand Finals, winning two championships, and being the second winningest coach in league history. Westover also played for the Melbourne Tigers in their inaugural season in the NBL. He then travelled to Shiga Lakestars of the Basketball Japan (BJ) League in ŌtsuCity, Shiga. In his first year with the Lakestars, Westover helped the club reach their highest number of wins in their seven-year history, and to the second round of the play-offs where they lost to eventual champions, Okinawa.

Livai has played NBL1 and Big V for the last several years. Most recently he has found his way onto the 3x3 international circuit and is currently working at making into the FIBA World Tour. His passion for coaching and development stems from his love of the game. Currently he is Head of Basketball Development at Melbourne Grammar School. He's also a Coach and Regional Coordinator for the Victorian segment of the Indigenous Basketball Association.

'Ezby' is an experienced basketball player and coach, playing for 13 years at the Coburg Giants. In his 11 years of coaching he has coached at many levels in his career including domestic, representative basketball, high schools and in Big V. Espoir is currently working with Basketball Victoria and will lead our Spalding Little Hoopers program.

Josh is a former McKinnon Cougars junior that currently coaches at Hoop City Cheltenham and plays for McKinnon Cougars in the Big V.

Taylah is a Warragul Warrior & Nunawading Spectres junior that has played six season in the WNBL with the Dandenong Rangers and the Southside Flyers. She currently plays for Casey Cavaliers in the NBL1.

Tom represents the Netherlands U20 National team and currently plays with the McKinnon Cougars.

Anthony is a Melbourne Tigers/Diamond Valley junior that has professional experience playing in Spain. He has several years experience as a junior coach and currently plays in the NBL1 with the Waverley Falcons.