COACHES

COACHES

At the Hills Hornets High Performance Centre, our coaching staff bring a wealth of experience and expertise to every session. With nationally recognised qualifications in both Strength & Conditioning and Basketball, our coaches are committed to developing well-rounded, high-performing athletes. Every member of our team is passionate about athlete growth—on and off the court—and dedicated to helping players reach their full potential through evidence-based training, expert instruction, and a culture of hard work.

REECE POTTER

HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER & HEAD COACH

Reece Potter is an extremely qualified coach with years of experience. He has been in the Basketball industry for over 10 years, coaching at State and National level. His experience includes roles at Wyndham Basketball as the Player and Coach Development Manager, NBL1 Men’s Head Coach 2021-current, as well as overseeing the Knox Grammar School to be one of the leading basketball programs in the State over the past 5 years.

Reece is known for his passion, determination and dedication to excellence. He provides honest feedback and has a true understanding of how athletes work to achieve pathway. His work ethic and guidance will provide Hornets Representative Players the opportunity to be their best version.

  • Qualifications:

    • Performance Coach Accreditation – Level 3
    • Master of Education (Sports Coaching) from USyd
    • Graduate Certificate in Sports Coaching from UQ
    • Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) from UoN
    • Senior First Aid
    • First Aid Certificate
    • Working With Children Clearance

    Key Coaching Experience:

    • Semi Professional Head Coach in NBL1, Big V & SEABL (2014 – present)
    • WNBL Lead Assistant Coach to Canberra and Sydney (2014 – 2017)
    • Australian Junior Assistant Coach for U15 & U17 Women (2017 – 2019)
    • State Team Head Coach for in Victoria and NSW (7 years with U18 Women, U18 Men and U20 Men)

JACOB FOY

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Qualifications: 

  • ASCA Level 1 | Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)
  • Experience: 
    • Basketball Coach | Barker College
    • Schools Program Coordinator | Knox Basketball
    • Girls Development Coordinator | Ivanhoe Knights Basketball Club
    • Basketball Coach | Bendigo South East College

DANIEL TRIKILIS

BASKETBALL COACH

Qualifications:​

  • Master of Education (Sports Coaching) – The University of Sydney

  • Accreditation Level – Association Coach (formerly level 2)

  • Coaching Achievements:

    • NSW State Champion

    • Under 18 Australian Junior Championships State Coach Silver Medalists

    • Youth League Men 1 Championship

    • Hills Basketball Coach of the Year Men’s Program (twice)

  • Coaching Positions

    • Sydney Kings Development Coach / Assistant Coach
    • Kings School Basketball Coach
    • BNSW U18 State Coach
    • DAP Coach
    • NITP Coach (Known as SPP now)

SHERRIE CALLEIA

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Exercise Science

  • Masters of Exercise Physiology

  • First Aid Certificate

  • Working With Children Clearance

BAILEY O’BRIEN

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Bailey is the Founder and Head Coach of BaiFit. He has been in the fitness industry for over 8 years, competing in elite pathways as a state basketball player, and crossfit athlete. Bailey was ranked as the 17th fittest man in Oceania in 2024 and has since moved into the Hybrid Athlete space, running marathons and attending the Hyrox World Championships in Chicago. Bailey embodies what it means to maximise your athletic talent to create opportunities in the sporting industry. 

Qualifications:

  • Australian Strength & Conditioning Association – Level 1

  • Australian Strength & Conditioning Association – Level 2

  • Certificate 3 Fitness SIS30315 – Australian Fitness Academy

  • Certificate 4 Fitness SIS40215 – Australian Fitness Academy

  • Fitness Australia Registration

  • Provide Advanced Resuscitation – HLTAID007

  • Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – HLTAID001

  • Senior First Aid

  • First Aid Certificate

  • Working With Children Clearance

MADISON HARE

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

  • University of Technology Sydney, Bachelor of Business – Majoring in Marketing & Finance 

  • Certificate 3 Fitness SIS30315 – Australian Fitness Academy

  • Provide Advanced Resuscitation – HLTAID007

  • Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – HLTAID001

  • Senior First Aid

  • First Aid Certificate

  • Working With Children Clearance

DANIELLE D’MORIAS

BASKETBALL COACH

Qualifications:​

  • Hills Hornets YL1 Women Head Coach 2022-2025
  • Hills Hornets NBL1 Assistant Coach 2024 & 2025
  • NSW Metro U18 Women’s Assistant Coach 2022 & 2023
  • NSW Metro U16 Women’s Head Coach 2024
  • NSW Metro U18 Women’s Head Coach 2025
  • Future Flames Assistant Coach 2024 & 2025

XANDER PAPADOPOULOS

BASKETBALL COACH

Qualifications:​

  • Hornets Academy Coach (8 years)
  • Representative Coach (5 years)
  • BNSW Coach (3 years)
  • NBL Intern Coach (3 years) (23/24 – Sydney Kings, 24/25 + 25/26 – Cairns Taipans)

ROBERT MEYRICK

BASKETBALL COACH