BIG V 2019 - MEN'S YOUTH LEAGUE TEAM
After two tough foundational years our Youthies will be looking to make their mark in 2019 under new head coach Matt Funston and assistant coach Tim Annett . With a lot of the boys having gone through the successful CBL season under Tim they will be primed and eager to improve this season.
Lots of new faces join the more familiar Wallan Juniors to form what will no doubt be a more competitive, although still inexperienced, group. Early preseason form suggest scoring wont be an issue and fans can expect a very attractive and exciting brand of Basketball.
Expecting to be making their mark this year will be the rising stars Izzy Mahinay, Campbell Walker, Dion Stacey, Seb Villegas and Lachie Rae. They join the familiar group with the likes of Captain Brad Butler, Cam Creasey, James Metaxotos, David Barron and Viktor Casupanan returning. Ex Junior Adam Gatt slots in as does current juniors Jayden Obrien, Harry Walker and Evan Scodellaro Rounding out the squad is some new talent in Jonas Busano, who heads straight into the leadership group, James Riego, Tasman Harvey and lastly Gavin Whitfort joins from Seymour.
Internal expectations are high but they are still on a steep learning curve. We can expect this season to be very watchable and fun to get behind, knocking on the door come the end of the season would be a great step forward for the boys. But who knows what they might be capable of.
BIG V 2019 - MEN'S YOUTH LEAGUE TEAM
Matt Funston
Head Coach
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Tim Annett
Assistant Coach
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Brad Butler #13
Captain / Forward
Junior Club: Craigieburn/Wallan
Favourite Team: Cleveland Cavs
Nickname: Bread
Jonas Bosano #52
Vice Captain / Forward
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Cam Creasey #0
Vice Captain / Centre
Junior Club: Greenvale
Favourite Team: Boston Celtics
Nickname: Cam
Vice Captain / Guard
James Metaxotos #11
Junior Club: Wallan
Favourite Team: Milwaukee
Nickname: Taxi
Sebastian Villegas #21
Forward
Junior Club: Wallan/Sunbury
Favourite Team: Boston Celtics
Nickname: Sebba
Dion Stacey #10
Centre
Junior Club: Wallan
Favourite Team: Cleveland Cavs
Nickname: Doon
Viktor Casupanan #32
Forward
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Iziah Mahinay #10
Guard
Junior Club: Porirua/Wellington
Favourite Team: OKC Thunder
Nickname: Izzy
Tasman Harvey #25
Guard
Junior Club: Eltham
Favourite Team: Miama
Nickname: Tas
Lachlan Rae #31
Forward
Junior Club: Wallan Panthers
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Campbell Walker #52
Guard
Junior Club: Laurimar
Favourite Team: Toronto Raptors
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James Riego #23
Guard
Junior Club: Roxburgh Park
Favourite Team: Boston Celtics
Nickname: Jimmy
Forward
Gavin Whitfort #3
Junior Club: Seymour
Favourite Team: Philly 76ers
Nickname: Gav
Jayden O'Brien #51
Guard / Forward
Junior Club: Wallan
Favourite Team: Miami Heat
Nickname: Jay
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David Barron #4
Junior Club: Broadmeadows
Favourite Team: Philly 76ers
Nickname: Baz
Harrison Walker #34
Forward
Junior Club: Wallan
Favourite Team: Philly 76ers
Nickname: Haz
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Adam Gatt #16
Junior Club: Wallan
Favourite Team: Cleveland Cavs
Nickname: Gatty
Evan Scodellaro #13
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