Hoop City Eltham

Jay comes to Hoop City Eltham with a truckload of experience in the Australian Basketball landscape. He is the current NBL1 Men's Assistant coach for the Melbourne Tigers, working regularly with the likes of Tom Wilson, Jack Purchase & Harry Froling. Jay is also the current Head Coach of the Men's Championship Youth League Squad.

Kayla started her junior career at Keilor before moving to Bulleen competing in multiple VJBL VC teams. Winning the National Classic in U18’s was a junior highlight. Kayla was selected to train in Basketball Victoria’s State Develop and National Intensive Training Programs and had the opportunity to represent School Sport Victoria. Kayla finished her time at Bulleen playing Youth League and BIG V Women’s, before moving to Ringwood where she is now competing in the NBL1.

Gabe originally hales from Devonport, Tasmania – playing in multiple State Teams as a junior. Moving to Melbourne to finish high school, Gabe finished his junior career representing Victoria in U18’s and U20’s at the National Championships. He then travelled to the USA to pursue a Division 1 college scholarship at New Mexico State University and later UC San Diego. After college, Gabe made a name for himself in the NBL1 and earnt a spot in the NBL with the Cairns Taipans and the Brisbane Bullets. Gabe is currently playing NBL1 for the Eltham Wildcats.

Zahn is an Eltham Junior who currently plays for the Eltham Wildcats NBL1 and Championship Youth League teams. Zahn has represented his State at the U20’s Australian National Championships.

Sam is a Ballarat Junior who has 5 years of NBL experience with Melbourne United and the New Zealand Breakers. Sam is now the Manager and Head coach of Hoop City Eltham whilst playing NBL1 for the Eltham Wildcats.