SPECIALIST HOOPS
No One Gets Left Behind!
MEET THE TEAM
Emily Attard
Association Level Coach (Level 2) of Specialist Hoops Basketball Melton.
Victorian Ivor Burge Womens Assistant Coach
Emily plays for Coburg Giants (BigV)
Executive Director
Zoe Attard
Zoe had an extensive basketball background behind her along with being a Community Club Coach.
Zoe has a strong passion for basketball and wants to make as much of a difference as possible in the basketball community.
Melton Senior Head Coach
Morgan Thomas
Coach Morgan is 32-years old and has recently joined the Specialised Hoops team in Bacchus Marsh.
Coach Morgan has been involved in sport his entire life and wanted to give back to what sport has given him.
He joined the Specialised Hoops Team as he has a keen interest in getting kids active and involved with sport, and what it can bring to a young person’s life.
Bacchus Marsh Coach
JOHN MCVIE
Coach John joined our team in 2020 excited to dive into a new section of basketball!
John has coached both domestic and squad basketball at Bacchus Marsh and has an extensive pool of knowledge that he brings to our team!
John also holds his Club Coaching (Level 1) Accreditation.
Bacchus Marsh Head Coach
& Melton Senior Coach
Leivi Lane
Leivi Lane currently plays for Ballarart Rush Victorian Championship Under 16 girls MUVJBL team.
Leivi wants to help make a difference in people’s life, by doing something they love and prove that if you follow your dreams and believe in yourself any thing could happen.
Melton Junior Coach
Molly Van Der Linden
Mollie Van Der Linden, has been playing basketball since she was 5 years old both domestically and representatively for Melton.
Mollie also coaches domestically in Melton. Mollie would love to be a teacher with children with Special Needs when she graduates as she enjoys teaching and watching everyone learn and improve each week!
Melton Junior Coach
BENN TYSON
Within the Specialist Hoops program, Benn is a Referee as well as a coach.
Benn referees also within the Melton Basketball domestic league and is a great leader in the community.
Melton Senior Coach
BALIEY WILSON
COMING SOON...
Bacchus Marsh Coach
BROCK RAINBOW
Brock Rainbow plays basketball locally in Bacchus Marsh and previously represented Bacchus Marsh Lions.
Brock likes to volunteer his time to Specialist Hoops as he has been fortunate enough to have a number of positive experiences through sport and had some fantastic coach and would love to pass on and help others achieve similar experiences through the program.
Sport has no boundaries when it comes to physical abilities, it is all about having fun, making new friends and creating lasting memories!
Bacchus Marsh Coach
JETT WALKER- COLLIN
COMING SOON...
Bacchus Marsh Coach
BILLY FEBEN
COMING SOON...
Bacchus Marsh Coach
KYLA WARDLEY
Kyla Wardley has been playing basketball since she was 4 years old from both domestic and representative levels at Sunbury Jets and Dimond Valley Eagles.
Kyla also coaches and referees at both levels as well and is extremely passionate about helping people learn and enjoy sport!
COACH
JESS HARRIS
COMING SOON...
Bacchus Marsh Coach
DANIELLE ATTARD
Danielle has been involved in basketball for over 40 years and has a large amount of knowledge and experience across all fields .
Danielle is our go to for NDIS, uniforms and any administration questions.
Administration
