Today on Building Better basketball, we're joined by our newest face at the Centre of Excellence - Myra Donkin.

 

Fresh into her role as Assistant Coach in the women’s program, Myra is now working at the very pointy end of the national pathway, helping shape the next generation of Australian talent alongside Head Coach Mel Downer.

 

But what makes Myra’s perspective so valuable is the journey she’s taken to get there - from a long-time captain and leader in Cairns, to head coach in the NBL1 North, to leading performance pathways at Basketball Western Australia.

 

She’s seen the game at every level in Australia - and now sits in a role where development, performance, and people all intersect.

 

In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to prepare athletes for the Centre of Excellence, what coaches across the country should be focusing on, and how we can better connect the pathway from grassroots to green and gold.

 

This is a conversation packed with insight for any coach working with developing players.