Meet The Team

Executive Director
Emily Attard
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Association Coach (Level 2)
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Victorian Ivor Burge Women's Assistant Coach
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Australian Peals Guest Coach​
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Emily also plays for Coburg Giants (BigV)

Administration
Danielle Attard
Danielle has been involved in basketball for over 40 years and has a large amount of knowledge and experience across all fields .
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Danielle is our go to for NDIS, uniforms and any administration questions.

Head Coach
John McVie
Coach John joined our team in 2020 excited to dive into a new section of basketball!
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John has coached both domestic and squad basketball at Bacchus Marsh and has an extensive pool of knowledge that he brings to our team!
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John also holds his Association Coach (Level 2) Accreditation.
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Coach BM
Morgan Thomas
Coach Morgan has been involved in sport his entire life and wants to give back to what sport has given him.
He joined the Specialised Hoops Team in 2021 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.

Coach Cobblebank
Mollie Van Der Linden
Mollie coaches and plays domestically in Baccus Marsh and 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!

Coach Cobblebank
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 BM
Jess Harris
Jess really likes being part of Specialist Hoops because she likes being able to help out and teach participants new skills!

Coach
Damiene House
coming soon...

Coach BM
Ellah McLaughlin
coming soon...

Coach Cobblebank
Jessica Chukka
comming soon.
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