Our Staff

Our team is made up of passionate coaches, educators, and leaders who believe in using basketball to create positive change for young people and communities.

Leadership

Tony Webster

Community Coach

Tony Webster is an experienced youth and school basketball coach who focuses on developing fundamental skills, confidence, and a love for the game in young players. He builds strong relationships with schools and delivers engaging, age-appropriate programmes that help students grow both on and off the court

Elias Alqaheri

Community Coach

Elias is a qualified Sport Scientist and Performance Specialist with a strong focus on basketball. Elias was recently appointed as assistant coach of the Jets basketball team.

Corey Webster

Academy Coach

Corey is a New Zealand basketball legend and experienced coach, bringing world-class playing experience to the CRBF Academy. A long-time Tall Blacks stalwart, Corey has represented New Zealand on the global stage, leading scoring at FIBA World Cups and surpassing 100 appearances for the national team. Now focused on developing the next generation, he combines elite insight with a passion for mentoring young players.

Coaching Staff

Alongside our leadership team, we have an amazing line-up of coaches. Some include -

Dontae Russo-Nance - Current NBL and NZNBL
Byron Mullens - Ex-NBA
Will Heather - Current NBL development player
Ngor Nai - Ex-NBL1, NBL development player