In search of a new coach following the departure of Brian Goorjian after the last Olympic campaign, the “Australia basketball” team officially appointed his successor. This isAdam CapornWizards assistant since the start of the season.
The Australian technician held a similar position within the Nets in the two previous seasons after having made his weapons in 2021 // 22 at the Long Island Nets.
Above all, he was part of Brian Goorjian's staff since 2017, and was therefore involved in the ascent of boomers on the international scene, including a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021.
“It is an incredible honor to continue to be part of the boomers program. Thank you to the organization of Washington Wizards for their support ”said Adam Caporn, who becomes the 10th coach in the history of boomers. “I am deeply grateful to Australia basketball for the confidence granted and to the whole of the Australian basketball community for the unsightly experiences and opportunities that I have lived, from local development to the Olympic scene. I can't wait to get to work, build a team that will represent Australia with pride and continue to strengthen the heritage and culture of boomers. ”
The craftsman who shaped the new generation
Before joining the NBA, Adam Caporn made a name for himself by directing the Australian INSEP, called “Basketball Australia's Center of Excellence” (Coe). He was there main coach from 2014 to 2021 and therefore had under his orders the young generation embodied today by Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels.
Even if he is older, Jock Landale (29 years old), passed by the same college as Adam Caporn, at the Gaels of Saint Mary, is also one of the Australian players shaped by the latter.
“It represents everything you need to be a boomer and a leader in this program. He accompanied us in our successes and failures and his character made of him the ideal successor of Brian Goorjian ”,, he said. “Adam has all the intangible qualities we need to bring us back to the podium and go further than ever. He shows intelligence and expertise in the field and gained respect for the group. We look forward to seeing what awaits us. ”
Dean Vickerman will be there to replace it in the event of calendar conflicts with the NBA. The new full staff of the Australian national team will be revealed upstream of the FIBA Asia Cup which will take place in Saudi Arabia in August. For their part, the Wizards have confirmed that Adam Caporn would retain his prerogatives within the staff of Brian Keefe.
