
State Team Coaches: U18 & U20 Announced
Basketball Queensland are proud to announce that the following coaches have taken up positions as the U18 and U20 State Team coaches. We congratulate them on their selection and have every faith that their skills and experience as coaches, mentors and trainers, will take our homegrown athletes to competition victory!
Coaching Bio
Over 10 years of basketball coaching experience. I am currently the Head Coach of SWM Pirates QBL Men’s team. My coaching experience began in Townsville coaching at clubs level and since attaining my level 1 & 2 accreditation, I have progressed in assisting with representative teams.
In the past 5 years my roles included, A/C Men’s U16 Townsville Heat, Camp Coach Men’s U16 & 18 QLD North, H/C Men’s U18 Div2 SWM Pirates (Gold Medallist at Classic), A/C SWM Pirates QBL, A/C Men’s U18 QLD South (Silver Medallist at Nationals).
U20 Women’s Coach – Steph Alekna
Coaching Bio
Assistant Coach Brisbane Capitals QBL Women 2016. Head Coach Brisbane Capitals U18 Girls 2015/2016 – 2nd at State Championships – Premiere League. Head Coach QLD South U17 Emerging Girls 2014/15 – Undefeated. Head Coach Brisbane Capitals U18 Girls 2014/2015 – State Champions – Premiere League. Assistant Coach U18 QLD Girls South 2013/2014. Head Coach QLD South U17 Emerging Girls 2013/14 – Runners up Nudawading Spectres Tournament. Head Coach Brisbane Capitals U14 Girls 2012/2013. Assistant Coach U18 QLD Girls South 2012/2013 – Bronze Medal. Head Coach QLD South U17 Emerging Girls 2012/13. Head Coach Brisbane Capitals U18 Girls 2011/2012. Assistant Coach U18 QLD Girls South 2011/2012 – Silver Medal. Head Coach Brisbane Capitals Development League Women 2012 – Runners Up. Assistant Coach Brisbane Capitals QBL Women 2011. Head Coach Brisbane Capitals Development League Women 2011 – Runners Up
U18 Girls North Coach – Jenny Froling
Coaching Bio
North Queensland U18 Girls State Team Head Coach for the Past 2 years.
Former AIS Athlete and long time WNBL player.
U18 Boys North Coach – Mark Worthington
Coaching Bio
Over the past year I’ve coached the Cairns Dolphins in the QBL. I also have helped with the under 18 Cairns Rep team. While I haven’t coached as much as others I have had some great coaches over my playing career. Mike Dunlap (LMU), Brian Goorjian, Al Westover, Joey Wright, Chris Anstey, Daryl McDonald and Aaron Fearne. Each have taught me different styles of coaching but I have my own style which is tough, disciplined and hard working.
U18 Girls South Coach – Nikki Bairstow
Coaching Bio
2016 South West Pirates QBL Coach
2015-2014 Northside Wizards QBL Coach
2014-2004 QLD u18 Head Coach (North & South teams)
2012-2011 Lady Spartans SEABL Head Coach
2012-2011 QLD State u20 Head Coach
2011 & 2009 BQ Female Coach of Year
2010-2007 WNBL Townsville Fire A/Coach
2006-2005 AIS Women’s Basketball A/Coach
U18 Boys Coach South Coach – Luke Cann
Coaching Bio
2015/16 Logan Thunder U18 Girls Representative Coach
Basketball Queensland State Champions
BQJBC Champions (23-0)
2016 South Queensland U17 Girls Emerging Coach
USA TOUR 2016
2014/15 Logan Thunder U16 Girls Representative Coach
Basketball Queensland State Champions
2014-Current Logan Basketball Operations Manager
Coaching Director
Representative teams U12 – U21
Thunderbolt Excellence Program
Thunder Elite Program – State representatives
Logan Thunder QBL/SBL Program
If you have any specific questions regarding this program please contact Leonard King at [email protected]