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TEAM OZ BASKETBALL was founded in 2016 by Warren Rosen. Coach Waz has been a high level coach with success in Australia since 2003. He has decided to take a different path and help Australian kids get to college and beyond. “Our focus is to prepare young aussie basketball players (Boys & Girls) to get to the next level”.

In 2014 & 2015 Coach Waz had the honour of being involved as a coach at the elite invitation only Adidas Nations (Team Asia Pacific) held in Los Angeles, California. In 2016 Coach Waz attended the NCAA Final Four in Houston Texas where he met high level coaches/scouts in both the collegiate & NBA level. Since then he has been on the ground in the US making pathways for our aussie players. We aren’t just preparing these young men and women for basketball, but life as well. Our focus is to help our players have fun, learn the game of basketball the correct way, and learn life lessons from the sport we all love and apply it to everyday life! We strive to help all of the young men and women in our program become better leaders for the future. If we teach our youth to be committed, disciplined, and always give their all, we have done our job!

ABOUT COACH – Warren Rosen

NBL Coaching

Assistant Coach Illawarra Hawks 2018/2019
Assistant Coach Sydney Kings 2011/2012, 2013/2014
Assistant Coach West Sydney Razorbacks 2006/2007

Senior Coaching

Head Coach Inner West Bulls Waratah D1 Youth Men 2022
Head Coach Inner West Bulls Waratah D2 Youth Men 2021
Waratah D2 Youth Men Champions 2021
Head Coach Bankstown Bruins Waratah Championship League Men 2015
Waratah Championship League Men’s Semi Finalists 2015
Head Coach Sydney Comets Waratah Championship League Men 2009, 10, 11, 12
Waratah Championship League Men’s Grand Final Runners up 2012
Waratah Championship League Men’s Semi Finalists 2009, 10, 11, 12
Head Coach Manly Sea Eagles WABL Men 2008
Assistant Coach Bankstown Bruins WABL Men 2007
Assistant Coach Sydney Kings/Comets WABL Men 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
WABL Champions 2003, 2004, 2005
ABA Grand Final runners up National finals in Geelong Vic 2005
ABA Semi Finalists at National finals in Geelong Vic 2004

Junior Coaching

Assistant Coach Sydney Comets U/18 Men Division 2 2015, 2016
Head Coach Sydney Comets U/16 Men Division 1 2014
Waratah Junior State Championships, Gosford 2014
Waratah Metro League Junior Championships Semi Finalist 2014
McDonalds National Junior Classic Div 1 Men, Melbourne 2014
Champions…Eltham Pre-Season Tournament U16 Men 2014
Head Coach Sydney Comets U/16 Men Div 3 2013
Waratah Metro League Junior Championships Grand Final Runners up 2013

State Coaching

BNSW D League Head Coach U/16 Men 2019
BNSW SPP & DAP Network coach and camps 2016, 2017
BNSW NITP Network Coach 2016
Assistant Coach NSW State U/20 Men 2013 (Silver Medal)
Head Coach NSW State 3 on 3 U/18 Men 2012
BNSW NITP Network Coach 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BNSW NITP Camps 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Assistant Coach NSW State U/18 Metro Men 2010 (Gold Medal)
Assistant Coach NSW State U/20 Men 2008 (Silver Medal)

International Coaching

Head Coach TEAM OZ BASKETBALL, AAU Tournaments USA Tour 2018, 2019 & 2023
Spent time with Los Angeles Clippers NBA December 2017 – January 2018
Head Coach TEAM OZ BASKETBALL, AAU Tournaments USA Tour 2017
Spent time with Los Angeles Lakers NBA December 2016 – January 2017
Spent time with Los Angeles Defenders D League December 2016 – January 2017
Head Coach TEAM OZ BASKETBALL, AAU Tournaments USA Tour 2016
Head Coach Adidas Uprising Tournament ‘Team Asia Pacific’ Las Vegas 2015
Head Coach Adidas Nations Tournament ‘Team Asia Pacific’ Long Beach, California 2015
Coach Adidas Nations Tournament ‘Team Asia Pacific’ Long Beach, California 2014

Education

BNSW Coach Education in “Scouting & Game Preparation” 2009
BNSW Level 1 Coaching Course 2009

Player Association: Sydney Supersonics/Comets

Represented U/18’s 1983-1984
Represented Youth League 1984-1986
Represented State League 1986-1990
Represented Division 1 & 2 1990-1995
Represented Australia at the Maccabi Games in Israel 1989
Represented Australia at the Maccabi Australia International Games in Sydney 2006 (Gold Medal Masters)

COACH – Brok Bywater

Coach Brok brings a wealth of knowledge to TEAM OZ BASKETBALL on and off the court. After seeing his family, all play and coach at the highest levels with much success, Brok has used this as a pathway for him being a high level coach himself.

After playing in the Senior Waratah Competition for 9 Years, Brok was forced to retire due to injury. This is when he decided to give back to the youth and offer his experience, guidance and helping kids to chase their dreams of playing at the collegiate level and much higher. Brok has also worked as a FIBA Player Agent where he has helped and managed many players to fulfil their dreams on many team rosters. Brok is an intricate part of the TEAM OZ growth in Australia.

COACH – Scott McGregor

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 1994 to 1995.

Scott began his NBL career in 1996 with the Newcastle Falcons, where he won the NBL Rookie of the Year award. In 1995 he played for Australia under 19 where they won a silver medal. In 1997, he played in the Australian Under 22’s team that won a gold medal in the FIBA World Championships in Melbourne. After the 1997 NBL season, he moved to the Sydney Kings where he would play until 2000, making the switch to Sydney’s cross-town rivals. He left the Razorbacks to become the first player signed by the Gold Coast Blaze.

Played in the NBL for 14 seasons around 425 games.

Represent Australia Boomers on tours to USA, played at the goodwill games in Brisbane.

Since leaving the NBL in 2009, he played in the Waratah League and the Queensland Basketball League.

Moved into the coaching pathways. Coaching for Gold Coast basketball, have coached U/14, u/18 and currently assistant coach for Gold Coast NBL 1.

Coaching director for Varsity vipers a club on the Gold Coast. They have 55 junior teams ranging from u/8 – u/20

Also coach the school programs at varsity college year 7-12.

He is looking forward to his journey with Team Oz Basketball and helping these kids achieve their dreams of playing basketball.

Awards

2012

Awarded Sydney Comets 'Senior Coach Of The Year'

2012

Awarded Sydney Comets 'Team Of The Year'

2011

Awarded Waratah Championship League Men’s 'Coach Of The Year'

2003, 2004, 2005

Awarded Sydney Comets 'Team of the Year'