Sport
30 August, 2024
Blazers’ CBL coaches announced
The Maryborough Blazers have announced their coaches for the upcoming Country Basketball League season.
Troy McCarthy will be taking over the reigns of the men’s team from nine-time best and fairest Brady Neill in 2024/25.
McCarthy has previously served as president of the Phoenix Basketball Club, a junior team in Ballarat, while also filling in coaching roles.
McCarthy will be tasked with getting the Blazers men’s team back into the finals after a two-year absence, having missed the finals with a 4-6 record last season, and finishing in eighth place.
Faith McKenzie will be reprising her role as women’s coach for 2024/25.
After a slow start last season, the girls were able to find some serious form by the end of the season, and just narrowly missed out on a spot in the finals, finishing fifth with a 5-5 record.
Women’s tryout dates have been released, to be held on September 2 and September 4 from 7 to 8 pm, while men’s tryouts will be announced soon.