Adam Caporn Named Head Coach of Australian Men's Basketball Team
The Washington Wizards assistant coach will lead the Boomers, succeeding Brian Goorjian after Australia's sixth-place finish at the Paris Olympics.
- Adam Caporn, a 42-year-old Western Australian and current Washington Wizards assistant, has been appointed head coach of the Australian men's basketball team.
- Caporn brings extensive coaching experience, including roles with the Brooklyn Nets, Long Island Nets, and Australia's Centre of Excellence, where he developed emerging talent like Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels.
- He has been part of the Boomers' coaching staff during the last four major tournaments, contributing to their bronze medal win at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
- Dean Vickerman, head coach of Melbourne United, has been named associate head coach and will assume head coaching duties during Caporn's NBA commitments.
- Caporn plans to build on the Boomers' defensive identity and team-oriented playing style, focusing on the development of younger stars such as Giddey and Daniels for upcoming tournaments like the 2027 FIBA World Cup.
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