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Building Better Basketball

Basketball Australia Coaches
Basketball Australia
Basketball
Leadership
University Of Arkansas
3x3 Basketball
Three X Three Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball
Ivor Burge Championship
Teenage Girls In Sports
Practice Design
Coaching
Progressive Coaches
Australian Sapphires
Teamwork
WNBL
Centre Of Excellence (coe)
Australia Kangaroos
Coaching In 3X3
Centre Of Excellence
National Basketball League (NBL)

A Basketball Australia Podcast for Coaches and Volunteers in clubs and associations around the country to hear some interesting discussions from people all over the world talking about issues that directly relevant to them to give them some new ideas or confidence to keep putting their hand up.

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Enjoy this recording of a presentation done at the recent Australian Junior Championships.

This was a classroom style presentation by Australian U19 Men’s physio Toby Conroy and General Manager of the COE and Performance Pathways Peter Lonergan and ... more

Today on Building Better Basketball we’re joined by Tom Garlepp - a coach who has built a strong reputation across Australian basketball through player development, high-performance coaching, and his work within national team pathways.

Tom has worke... more

Today on Building Better Basketball, we’re stepping slightly off the court - but staying right at the heart of what makes great coaching.

Because if we want more young people - especially teenage girls - to stay in the game, enjoy the game, and grow... more

Today’s episode steps slightly outside the lines of basketball - but very much into the heart of coaching.

I’m joined by Don Singe, who works with the North Queensland Cowboys as their Head of Leadership and Culture.

Don’s work sits at the intersec... more

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Tom Garlepp
Coach, head coach of the Australian Sapphires
Basketball Australia / Australian Sapphires
Episode: Tom Garlepp - Building Better Basketball
Fiona Sanford
Facilitator, speaker, advocate focused on identity, confidence, leadership and youth voice
Independent
Episode: Fiona Sanford - Building Better Basketball
Don Singe
Head of Leadership and Culture, North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
Episode: Don Singe - Building Better Basketball
Maddie Borg
Head coach of the Queensland Ivor Burge women's team; coach in the intellectual disability pathway
Basketball Queensland
Episode: Maddie Borg- Building Better Basketball
Rod Siegel
High performance leader and physiologist, currently High Performance Manager for wheelchair basketball with Basketball Australia
Basketball Australia
Episode: Rod Siegel - Building Better Basketball
Adam Forde
Head coach, Cairns Taipans (NBL); national 3x3 coach for Australia
Cairns Taipans
Episode: Adam Forde - Building Better Basketball
Myra Donkin
Assistant coach in the women's program, Centre of Excellence
Basketball Australia
Episode: Myra Donkin - Building Better Basketball
Marena Whittle
Australia's leading 3X3 basketball player, Kangaroos representative
Basketball Australia, 3X3 program
Episode: Marena Whittle - Building Better Basketball
Bonnie Deas
Australian basketball player trained through the Centre of Excellence, now at University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Episode: Bonnie Deas- Building Better Basketball

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Neil Gray
Host of Building Better Basketball with a focus on high-performance coaching, pathway development, and safeguarding in basketball.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
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    Love it. Great guests

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Strong emphasis on leadership and culture resonates with clubs and development programs.
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Sagalee Omer- Building Better Basketball
Q: What should clubs take away about using basketball for wellbeing and belonging?
Clubs should focus on representation and inclusion, creating spaces where people feel seen and valued, and design activities that blend sport with arts, photography, dance, and other talents to reflect the community's diversity while keeping the charitable mission at the center.
Sagalee Omer- Building Better Basketball
Q: And how can listeners get involved and support your work?
Listeners can attend the main events, buy tickets, enjoy photo booths and food trucks, buy merch, and share information on social media to spread awareness; even if they can't contribute financially, showing up helps the cause grow, and volunteers can join the team to help with bike-building, setup, and operations.
Lauren Soderberg - Building Better Basketball
Q: What is the biggest coaching mistake you're glad you've made?
The speaker describes a past moment of nearly missing a qualification plane due to visa issues, but reframes it as a learning experience that shifted her focus to athlete-centered leadership and collaborative problem-solving.
Lauren Soderberg - Building Better Basketball
Q: Best coaching advice you've ever been given?
Don't buy it back — make a clear statement or ask a question and let it hang, avoiding over-explanation so athletes articulate their own understanding.
Bonnie Deas- Building Better Basketball
Q: What are the best coaches you've had consistently good at, and how have they helped you grow?
Great coaches learn how to tailor their approach to each player, balance honest feedback with confidence-building, and adjust their style to support players both on and off the court, helping them feel trusted and understood.

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Coaches, practitioners, and leaders share practical coaching strategies, performance design, and youth development insights across basketball and related sports. Conversations emphasize inclusive coaching, high-performance culture, safeguarding, and the integration of sport for social impact, with a strong focus on coaching education, program design, and athlete wellbeing. Notable throughlines include design-first practice, load management, cross-format coaching (5v5 vs 3x3), leadership and culture, and practical tools coaches can apply in clubs, COEs, and community programs. The show often features guests from Basketball Australia and related organizations, plus leaders from other high-performance domains, making it a valuable resource for... more

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