Having benefited from exposure to elite level Basketball in both Victoria and Queensland, Matt comes to the AIS in the role of Scholarship Coach with the Men’s Basketball Program.

Studying ‘Sport Coaching and Administration’ at Deakin University in 1999, Matt has held a number of roles working with top level Juniors and Seniors, including 12 years as a Network Coach for Basketball Australia’s NITC program, State Team appointments with Victoria Metro and Queensland North, and a stint as Head Coach of the Rockhampton Cyclones in the Queensland ABA competition.

After attending a number of Camps held at the AIS over the years, Matt is extremely excited to now be taking on a more full time role working with the best coaches and athletes Australia has to offer.

Career

• Network Coach, NITP Kilsyth 2000-2006
• Development Coach, Australian Junior Camp 2003
• Assistant Coach Victoria U16 Boys 2003-2006
• Head Coach, Dandenong U12 Boys State Champions 2004
• Head Coach, Dandenong Junior Men’s, Classics Runner Up 2006
• Network Coach, NITP Rockhampton 2007-2010
• Head Coach, QBL Rockhampton Cyclones 2007-2010
• Head Coach, U16 Queensland North Women 2010
• AIS Men’s Scholarship Coach 2011

The Australian Institute of Sport has continued its tradition of employing excellence by appointing Ian Stacker as head coach of the AIS Men’s Basketball Program in 2010
Stacker, who was Basketball Victoria State Director of Coaching for 12 years, has spent the past three seasons as assistant coach at the Melbourne Tigers.
Previously he was head coach of NBL franchises the Townsville Crocodiles and the Geelong Supercats.
Stacker was also head coach of the triumphant Australian under-23 team that won gold at the 1997 World Championships in Melbourne.
Ian is delighted to be given the opportunity to work at arguably the best sporting institution in the world.
‘The AIS is regarded throughout the world as being at the forefront of elite athlete development and the Institute’s basketball program is testament to that reputation,’ Stacker said.
‘I’m looking forward to helping build Australia’s future in the basketball arena through the development of talented junior players.’
Ian Stacker is one of Australia’s outstanding coaches who will help build on the strength of a world class basketball program With his intimate knowledge of Australia’s elite basketball pathways he is well placed to guide Australia’s talented young athletes in their quest for excellence

2010                       Head Coach AIS Men’s Basketball
2008-2010            Assistant Coach Melbourne Tigers NBL
1998-2006            Head Coach Townsville Crocodiles NBL
1998                       Assistant Coach North Melbourne Giants NBL
1997                       Assistant Coach South East Melbourne Magic NBL
1996                       Head Coach Geelong Supercats NBL
1988-1995            Assistant Coach South East Melbourne Magic NBL
                               NBL Champions 1992
2001                       Head Coach National Young Men’s team
                               Saitama, Japan 8th place
1997                       Head Coach National Young Men’s team
                               Melbourne, Australia Gold Medal
2001                       NBL Coach of the Year
2003                       NBL Coach of the Year
1984-1996            Basketball Victoria State Director of Coaching
1984-1988            Victorian Under 18 Boys State Coach
1989                       Victorian Under 20 Boys State Coach
1984-1987            NBL Player – Nunawading Spectres

Paul comes from Townsville, Queensland, and came to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) after having spent five years as a network coach and two years as Head Coach of the Queensland North National Intensive Training Centre Program (NITCP).

Paul was a volunteer apprentice coach with the Townsville Crocodiles NBL program in 1999 before taking up the position of Scholarship Coach of the AIS Men’s Basketball program in 2000.

Paul returned to Townsville to coach the Townsville Heat ABA Men’s team in 2001 and then went on to become Head Coach of the Queensland North National Intensive Training Centre Program.

Paul has coached several Queensland North under-16 and under-18 State Men’s teams during his time in Queensland. He returned to the AIS in September 2003 as the Assistant Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program (NITCP).

Career Highlights:
1995 -1999 Network Coach, Queensland North, NITCP
1996 -1998 Head Coach, Queensland North under-16 Men
1998 - 1999 Assistant Coach, Townsville Sunbirds ABA Women
1998, 2000 All Australian Junior Camp
1999 Apprentice Coach, Townsville Crocodiles NBL
2000 AIS Men’s Scholarship Coach
2001 Head Coach, Townsville Heat ABA Men
2001 - 2003 Head Coach, Queensland North NITCP  
2002 - 2003 Head Coach, Queensland North under-18 Men, National Championships
2006 - 2009 Head Coach, ACT under-20 Men, National Championships
2006 Assistant Coach, Australian Men, FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament                  2007 Basketball Australia – 2007 Junior Male Coach of the Year
2008 Head Coach, Australian Men, FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament  
Assistant Coach, Australian under-19 Junior Men’s Program
2004 - current AIS Assistant Men’s Coach

Phil Brown leads the highly successful Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Women’s Basketball program as head coach.

Brown is recognised as one of the world’s best coaches in women’s basketball, having coached 22 Australian Olympians including former AIS athletes and WNBA All-Stars Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor.

Phil has the honour of being a  two-time Australian Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) coach of the year. Brown, led the AIS Women’s Basketball team to victory in the 1999 WNBL competition and was awarded WNBL life membership in 2003.

After 15 years at the helm of the AIS Women’s Basketball program, Brown served as a 1st Assistant Coach at the University of Oregon Women’s Basketball team from 2005-2009.

With four years of coaching experience in the United States, he returned to the AIS with a wealth of experience and innovation to build on the already strong achievements of the AIS Women’s Basketball program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Career Highlights:
Current Head Coach, Australian Institute of Sport Women's Program - 2010
1st Assistant Coach, University of Oregon - 2005-2009
Head Coach National Junior Women's Team (Gems) - 2003-2005
WNBL life membership - 2003
Assistant Coach, National Senior Women's Team (Opals) - 2001-2002
Assistant Coach, National Junior Women's Program (Gems) - 1990-2002
WNBL Championship - 1999
Scouting Coach National Senior Women's Team (Opals) - 1999-2000
WNBL Coach of the Year - 1998-1999
Head Coach Australian Institute of Sport Women's Program - 1991-2005
Assistant Coach, Australian Institute of Sport Women's Program - 1986-1990
Assistant Coach NBL Canberra Cannons - 1986-1987
ACT State Junior Coach - 1983-1989
Player, NBL Canberra Cannons - 1981-1983
                                                                                                                                           

Kristy hails from Newcastle, NSW and has come to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) after having spent the past 11 years in the US playing and coaching in the collegiate system.

Kristy was the Assistant Coach at Utah State University from 2005-2008. In 2007 she was promoted to Associate Head Coach. Prior to her stint at Utah State, Kristy was an Assistant Coach at California Polytechnic State University  (Cal Poly) from 2002-2005. Kristy also played at Cal Poly from 1998-2002 where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Kristy played with the Bulleen Boomers in 1996-1997 and was a former AIS scholarship holder from 1994-1995.

Coaching Career Highlights:
2009 AIS Assistant Coach
2007-2008 Utah State University Associate Head Coach
2005-2007 Utah State Assistant Coach
2002-2005 California Polytechnic State University Assistant Coach

Playing Career Highlights:
1998-2002 California Polytechnic State University scholarship holder
1996-1997 Bulleen Boomers
1994-1995 AIS scholarship holder