Our Coaches

The Sunbury Jets prides itself on having elite coaches and staff. With a level of experience and qualifications that are second to none, we believe we have one of the best basketball staff in the state of Victoria. Our members have daily access to high-performance coaching, elite program delivery, development pathways, and a structured basketball curriculum.

The SBA is committed to providing the best opportunities for Sunbury players and coaches to develop under professional coaches who have experience at the elite level of basketball in Australia and internationally.

Will Scatchard

Basketball Operations Manager

Nathan Heywood

Big V Championship Men's Head Coach

2024 - present Big V Sunbury Jets Championship Men's Head Coach

Monique Caparello

Big V Championship Women's Head Coach

Playing Career:

Junior Level:

Wodonga Wolves & Albury Cougars:
- Represented as a Junior player.

State Representation:

Vic Country:
- Competed multiple times as a state player at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup.
- Participated in the Australian 18's National Championships.

SEABL:

Albury Wodonga Lady Bandits (2004-2010):
- Played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).

College Career:

Southeast Community College, Beatrice, Nebraska (2010-2012):
- Earned All-American 2nd Team honours.
Northwest Missouri State, Maryville, Missouri (2012-2014):
- Graduated with a Bachelor's in Marketing and All-American Academic Honours.

Professional Career:

Bundaberg Bears (2014-2015):
- Signed first professional contract and played for two seasons.
Southeast Queensland Stars WNBL (2015/2016):
- Part of the inaugural and only season.
Sunbury Jets (2016-2018):
- Signed with the Sunbury Jets in the Big V and won 3 championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018.