State Team Coaches U18 & U20 Announced

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!

U20 Men’s Coach – Nate Tate

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