Coaches
â– Head Coach
Scott Roth
Inaugural CoachScott hails from Cleveland and has been an assistant coach for a number of NBA teams including the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons. Roth was also Head Coach of the Dominican Republic, NBA G-League team, the Iowa Wolves, and assistant coach of the Chinese and Turkish national teams. Prior to coaching, he played 160 NBA games with the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves and enjoyed a successful playing career in Europe. Prior to leading the Tasmania JackJumpers, Scott was an Assistant Coach at the Perth Wildcats taking them to a finals campaign. In his inaugural year with the JackJumpers, Scott recruited a playing roster in the shortest period in NBL history, taking them to a Grand Final and earning the Coach of the Year title along the way.
â– Assistant Coaches
Mark Radford
Radford has enjoyed a decorated career as a coach in Tasmanian and Australian basketball, notably serving as Basketball Tasmania State Head Coach for seven years. He was the Head Coach of the Australian World University Games Team from 2017-2019 and the North West Thunder from 2001-2008. He has served as an Assistant Coach with the Australian U19 National Team from 2014-2016 and with the Perth Wildcats (2008-2010) and Adelaide 36ers (2010-2013) in the NBL. Mark Radford has been an assistant coach for the Tasmania JackJumpers since the clubs inception.
Jarrad Weeks
Jarrad joins the JackJumpers coaching staff after a decorated NBL playing career. Jarrad played 254 NBL games across five clubs finishing his career as Vice-Captain of the Tasmania JackJumpers. Jarrad weeks currently serves as head coach for the Hobart Chargers in the NBL1 South and acts as a development coach for young players coming through the system.
Nate Brereton
Brereton is a well-respected figure in Tasmanian and Australian basketball, bringing a wealth of experience, strong relationships and a deep understanding of the local, national and international basketball landscape. North West Tasmania-born Brereton joins the club from his role as an Assistant Coach with the NBA Global Academy, based in Canberra, where he has been responsible for identifying and developing top male talents in partnership with Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence.
â– Strength & Conditioning
Ryan Carroll
Ryan Carroll is the head of high performance with the Tasmania JackJumpers a role he has held since the clubs inception. Ryan has also served in the high performance team for the Australian Boomers National team where he has served for the past 5 years.
Harrison Shaw-Gillott
After completing his education is WA and working with Fremantle Dockers in the AFL, Harrison made the move to the Tasmania JackJumpers in their first season where he manages the high performance of the team. Working with the playing group and coaches to manage work loads, diets, and physical wellbeing.
â– Team Manager
Matthew Blackwell
After spending time with the New Zealand Breakers over several seasons, Matthew Blackwell made the move to the Tasmania JackJumpers bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. Matthew has been involved in various roles in basketball for his whole life and will be a crucial part of organising the team throughout the season.
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