Coaching Staff
Sam Adams
NSW Development Coach
NSW SPP Coach Newcastle
Head Coach of Newcastle Youth League Men's Div 1 Team
Assistant Coach of Newcastle Championships Men's Team
2019 ACT U20 Mens Head Coach & ACT Gunners Academy Head Coach
Kristy Flores
High Performance Coach (Basketball Australia)
AIS Women's Basketball Assistant Coach 2009-13
2010 Junior Female Coach of the Year
2010 Youth Olympics Coach - Silver Medal
Women's Basketball Assistant Head Coach at Utah State University (2005-08) and California Polytechnic University (2002-05)
AIS Scholarship Holder 1994/95
Tim Mallon: Teacher, Coach & Basketball Coordinator
Hunter Sports High English Teacher
NSW U18 & U20 Head Coach
Assistant Coach of Hunter Pirates & Newcastle Falcons
Assistant Coach for the Australian U20 & U23 Men's Teams
Assistant Coach NSWIS
Len Solman
Former Australian Boomers Representative Player
Former Newcastle Falcons Player
Coach NSW CHS Team for 10 years
Brendan Sims: Teacher, Coach & Basketball Coordinator
Hunter Sports High PDHPE Teacher
Level 1 Coach
Coach of Riverina Regional Rep Teams & NSWCHS State Rep Teams
Outstanding Achievements:
- U20 Boys National School Champions 2015
- Senior Boys State Runners Up 2017; Final Four in 2006, 2007 & 2013
- U15 Boys CHS State Champions 2013; Runners Up 2012 & 2014
- Senior Girls Regional Champions 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2017; Runners Up 2006, 2011 & 2014
- Senior Boys Regional Champions 2010, 2012-2015 & 2017; Runners Up 2006 & 2009
- U15 Girls Regional Champions 2006, 2008, 2009 & 2017; Runners Up 2010
- U15 Boys Regional Champions 2008-2015 & 2017
- TSP Squad competes annually at the National School Championships
- 13 State Representative players to date
- 4 Australian Representative players to date
- Graduated players to AIS, WNBL, ABA, Youth League and US College programs
How do I apply?
To be part of this program prospective students need to obtain an application package from our web page. Students must participate in regular basketball competitions and undertake a trial early in Term 2, and provide supporting documentation as detailed in the application package. Note that students may be in any year, and acceptance and ongoing placement in the program is based on continued academic effort, acceptable attendance levels and an excellent behaviour record.
Students are supported by a school environment which caters for the academic and welfare needs of the talented athlete, allowing students to gain a quality education whilst still pursuing their sporting dreams.