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â–  Head Coach

Adam Forde

Originally from Western Australia, Forde has extensive experience in the NBL since joining the Wildcats in 2011 as an assistant. He was part of four championships with Perth – 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019 before taking his talents to Sydney. In 2020, Forde helped the Kings to the minor premiership and their first Grand Final appearance since 2008, before being elevated to the head coach position in 2021. The 39-year-old is well-regarded throughout Australian basketball for his calculated coaching, meticulous approach to scouting, strong player relationships, and unrivaled work ethic. He joined the Taipans on an initial two-year contract in 2021, which was extended halfway through his second season for another two years.

â–  Assistant Coaches

ASSISTANT COACH

Sam Gruggen

Sam Gruggen reunites with Head Coach Adam Forde after spending a season with the Sydney Kings in 2020-21, helping the team place fifth on the ladder and just narrowly missing out on the NBL finals. The 33-year-old was also an assistant coach at the Townsville Crocodiles for the club’s final season in the NBL. The former High Performance Metropolitan Head Coach for Basketball NSW has previously served as the South Development Officer for Basketball Tasmania and South State Performance Manager for Basketball Queensland.

ASSISTANT COACH

Kerry Williams

Kerry Williams has been involved with the club since 2003 and has been diligently developing his coaching acumen while working in the front office. He was appointed to the helm of the Cairns Marlins for their inaugural NBL1 North, and has been elevated to assistant coach in addition to his duties as Sea Swift's Taipans Indigenous Programs Manager. The 34-year-old will remain in his role as Basketball Queensland’s State Performance Officer for Cairns, having also previously served as BQ’s Women’s U20’s Head Coach and Head Coach of the Cairns Dolphins in the QBL.

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