Hi, I’m Ryan Crowney
I started coaching for the Braves about nine years ago and have never looked back. My favourite thing about coaching junior basketball is the strong bonds and relationships you build with players through this beautiful game while helping them develop valuable skills on and off the court!
Fast Facts About RYAN…
Quote or words to live by: “Effort will never be questioned” and “Everybody love everybody”.
Who’s your biggest inspiration? My mum.
When you’re young, you take what your parents do for granted. The older I get, the more I appreciate and understand how lucky I am to be my mother’s son. She always put her kids first, giving up her weekends off to take me to games. Whether it was basketball, footy, or cricket, she knew how important sports were to me and always ensured she supported me. I couldn’t fathom how hard that must have been as a single parent; my appreciation, love and respect I have for my mum grows every day!
My favourite way to train? Nothing beats getting the chance to play the game I love, so I’d say scrimmages and games are my favourite ways to get better. Off court I like to do cardio, I believe fitness is key to giving maximum effort at all times on the court.
What’s one interesting fact about you that most people don’t know? I love playing golf when I get the chance. You’ll often find me on the course giving fellow NCB coaches Rob and Blake problems.