Bonnie Deas shares her journey on Building Better Basketball

The rising Australian guard opens up on her pathway from the Centre of Excellence to the NCAA, and the lessons shaping better basketball environments for players and coaches alike.

Basketball Australia launches new national Coach Development Framework

Bringing a clearer, more flexible and nationally consistent approach to support coaches at every stage of their journey.

A Smarter Way to Learn: Inside Basketball Australia’s New Community Coach Mentoring Model

Basketball Australia’s refreshed Community Coach Mentoring Program delivers shorter, purpose-driven 6–8 week modules that help busy coaches think better, reflect deeper, and make smarter on‑court decisions through practical, mentor‑led learning.

Bringing Coach Logic and SAM Into the New Coach Development Framework

Basketball Australia is enhancing coach development by integrating Coach Logic’s AI-powered SAM tool into its new framework, enabling scalable, evidence-based, and reflective learning directly from coaching practice.

The Future of Coach Development Is Here

The new Basketball Australia Coach Development Framework gives coaches a modern, connected learning system that supports every level of coaching with practical, relevant, and game‑focused development.

“See ya in Scotland.”

Led by Adam Forde and Damon Lowery, Australia’s 3x3 program is riding major momentum into Glasgow.

The legacy of Basketball Australia’s National Performance Camp

For more than 30 years, the National Performance Camp has remained a cornerstone of Basketball Australia’s high-performance pathway, connecting generations of athletes through a common national benchmark.

Downer Returns to Lead Centre of Excellence Women’s Program

Appointed Head Coach through to 2028, Melissa Downer returns to the CoE after nearly a decade of elite coaching experience across Australia and New Zealand.

A Year of Growth: The Success of the Community Coach Mentoring Program

Real stories, real growth and real impact from a mentoring program changing the future of community coaching.

Step Inside the Game: 2025 Hoop Insight Sessions

Two days. Elite speakers. Free sessions. Don’t miss out.

Why Defenders Matter in Shooting Drills: Lessons from New Research

Adding defenders to shooting drills significantly improves skill transfer from practice to games by creating realistic pressure, forcing adaptability, and aligning training with actual performance demands.

Coach Vanderjagt credits ‘sum-of-all' parts U16 Crocs team

The U16 Crocs head into the quarter finals unbeaten and in pursuit of a historic fourth U16 Asia Cup title.

Lessons from the Coach’s Chair: Reflections on Growth, Balance, and Belief

Coaching is less about wins and tactics and more about reflection, growth, and developing both the player and the person.

Caporn, Boomers to drive innovation with coaching collective

An assembly of coaches will drive the Boomers for the Asia Cup window and into the next Olympic cycle

Basketball Australia unveil Multicultural Coaching Scholarship program

Five emerging coaches were acknowledged at this week's National Coaches Conference with new Multicultural Coaching Scholarship

National Coaches Conference hits Canberra

Over 250 Australian and International coaches converge in Canberra for the 8th National Coaches Conference.

Reading the Game from the Bench: A Guide for Community Coaches

Whatever level you are coaching , your ability to observe patterns, identify momentum shifts, and support your team with timely guidance can be the difference between chaos and clarity — not just in winning games, but in helping players learn and grow.

Challenge Yourself: A Year of Weekly and Monthly Coaching Missions

Designed for basketball coaches at all levels, this weekly and monthly challenge system provides ongoing opportunities to reflect, experiment, and improve.

Rethinking Coaching Types for the Modern Game

Coaching theory leaned on traditional categories—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, and holistic—to explain different leadership styles.

New Parents guide to the first weeks of training!

This guide is designed to help you understand the purpose behind the drills your child will be doing at practice.