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Nov
Boomers
NBL's best coaches to lead Boomers
Boomers coach Dean Vickerman gives instructions during the FIBA World Cup Qualification match between the Australia Boomers and Bahrain at State Basketball Centre on February 23, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images.
Some of the NBL's best coaches will assemble to lead the Boomers against New Zealad.
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- Dash Daniels selected for World Cup Qualifiers
- Squads selected ahead of FIBA Under-17 Oceania Cup
Basketball Australia has announced that Dean Vickerman, Associate Head Coach of the Boomers will be flanked by a group of NBL coaches, with Kerry Williams (Adelaide) & Luke Brennan (SEM Phoenix) and the welcomed return of John Rillie (Perth).
Rillie will don the Australian polo for the first time since the historic bronze-medal campaign in Tokyo in 2020 where he served as an assistant to Brian Goorjian. It will be the second re-integration for Rillie, who initially represented Australia as a coach from 1997 – 2004.
“Excited to be back involved with the Boomers. Any time you get to represent your country, in any role, it’s a great honour,” said Rillie.
Kerry Williams and Luke Brennan were most recently involved in the FIBA Asia Cup qualification run with Jacob Chance as interim head coach.
Williams has been an influential figure in the Boomers ranks since 2021 and was joined by Brennan for the recent double-header against Thailand and Indonesia in February.
The Boomers outlined a coach-by-committee approach in July and with Caporn aiming to apply it as a strategic advantage with a dynamic schedule ahead for World Cup qualification.
As per plan, the group will be fronted by Dean Vickerman, with the Melbourne United head coach assuming the responsibilities of Adam Caporn in windows that clash with Washington Wizards activity.
“There’s an incredible level of experience and expertise in this group and we’re committed to the process of bringing in complimentary coaching staff,” said Jason Smith, Executive General Manager of Basketball Australia.
“We have an immense amount of respect for the Tall Blacks, so it’s imperative that we have high quality coaches, not only for the performance component but to continually meet the standards we want the group to uphold as Boomers.”
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers
- Josh Bannan: Tasmania JackJumpers Power Forward. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
- Dash Daniels: Melbourne United NBL Next Star guard. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
- Alex Ducas: Brisbane Bullets guard. Won the 2025 NBA Championship as part of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Owen Foxwell: South East Melbourne Phoenix guard. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
- Angus Glover: South East Melbourne Phoenix guard.
- Jaylin Galloway: Sydney Kings wing. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
- Jordan Hunter: South East Melbourne Phoenix centre.
- Nick Kay: Shimane Susanoo Magic forward / centre.
- Will Magnay: Tasmania JackJumpers centre. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
- Elijah Pepper: Perth Wildcats guard.
- William "Davo" Hickey: Illawarra Hawks guard. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
- Jack White: Mersin MSK forward. Won Gold with Australia at the 2025 Asia Cup.
GAME ONE
Friday, 28 November
Tip Off: 7:30pm AEDT
Hobart, Tasmania
MyState Bank Arena
GAME TWO
Monday, 1 December
Tip Off: 5:00pm AEDT
Wellington, Te Whanganui-a-Tara
TSB Arena
BROADCAST
Games will be available live via official FIBA broadcast partner ESPN and related streaming services.
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