COACH GORAN.
"I was a shy kid growing up.
I never excelled in any specific area nor did I have the confidence to try to. Not until I took up basketball and fell in love with it. I learned that with hard work and discipline I could advance quickly through the ranks and that’s what I did. I chased my dream to play pro knowing full well I started very late, only going to my first rep tryout when I turned 18. Although I have enjoyed a great playing career and I have seen the world, I was restricted by my lack of knowledge of how to further my development. Now that I’m winding down my playing days I want to help others who are on their path to achieving their dreams and give them the tools I was lacking. To be honest I just want to be around the game that I love and share that love and passion with others." |
The Player.
Goran was a late, but very welcome, bloomer in the basketball arena at the ripe age of 17. Penrith Panters, Western Sydney, AUS 1999-2000 Youth League, NSW Waratah League Western Wyoming Community College, USA 2000 - 2001 Player Scholarship Penrith Panters, Western Sydney AUS 2002-2003 South Eastern Australia Basketball League (SEABL) *2nd in the league for Blocked Shots West Sydney Razorbacks, Sydney AUS 2002-2003 Team Roster, National Basketball League *Runners up for NBL Title Zadar Tornado, Croatia 2004 Goodyear League Parramatta Wildcats, Sydney AUS 2003-2013 ABA Championship Men, NSW Waratah League *5 times league Leader Blocked Shots *4 times PBA Most Talented Player Award *3 times ABA All-Star 5 *2 times league Defensive Player Award *6 times PBA Defensive Player Award *2009 ABA Championship / Captain International Tournament, Manila Philippines 2009 vs Filipino National Team Miri Firehorse, Malaysia 2013 Import Player, National Basketball League Maitland Mustangs, Lower Hunter Valley, AUS 2014-2016 ABA Championship Men, NSW Waratah League *Led the league in Blocked Shots Hills Hornets, Northwest Sydney, AUS 2017-2019 ABA Championship Men, NSW Waratah League The Coach.
2018 - 19 Morning Hoops weekly sessions 7am-8am 2018 Head Development Coach at Grassroots Hoops 2016 Parramatta Wildcats UBL Under 25s 2016 Waverley College 2015-2017 Parramatta Wildcats Basketball Academy 2013-2015 Hoops Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach 2003 Knox Grammar Coach Goran is also available for Private Sessions. |