Adam Caporn commences his first campaign as Head Coach of the Boomers for the upcoming Colorado Clash and 2025 Asia Cup and there’s a focus on establishing depth and innovation in the coaching ranks.
Caporn steps in to drive a new era for a storied program and there’s a commitment to channelling a variety of expertise and professionals to adjust to the rising competitive level of international basketball.
“A priority for this campaign is initiating the development of a staff with a broad range of skills and experiences that will collaborate aggressively to uncover the best ideas that will maximize the strengths of our playing group,” said Caporn.
For Caporn and the Boomers, the goal is to drive collective success, for the team on the court as well as the coaches on the sideline.
“The FIBA landscape requires that our coaching staff is deep, aligned and agile. I am very excited about the talent and character of our coaches and thankful for their commitment to the program,” added Caporn.
The objective is to establish an interlinked group with capabilities that can adjust to the variety of tournaments and qualification windows.
For the upcoming Asia Cup window, this innovative approach will be in full effect.
Dean Vickerman is back to play the role of lead support in the Associate position. The Melbourne United coach Vickerman plugged in as the lead on the Trans Tasman Throwdown and will play an invaluable role adjacent to Caporn for the upcoming window.
LSU Associate Coach, David Patrick, a member of the Boomers staff since 2019 will return as an assistant with a focus on managing efficiency & athlete experience. Houston Rockets assistant Garrett Jackson comes in with a specialised skillset in training and preparation.
Alongside the primary group, assistant coach Jacob Chance will continue to support team preparation, while Perth Wildcats coach Keegan Crawford will lead on scouting & technology.
Australian great and FIBA Hall of Famer Andrew Bogut has been injected into the Asia Cup preparation providing basketball IQ and in depth understanding of international concepts, both in FIBA & professional basketball.
Former Brown University student and player Sam Flores will drive data analytics and Nick Haywood will be implemented as a lead on Leadership & Culture Development.
The Boomers started training camp on the Gold Coast today with a fixture against the University of Colorado on Thursday, 31 July at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre.
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