About
THE STORY
BEHIND THE
REP.
From the courts of Greece and Serbia to schools and clubs across NSW — this is why Nxt Rep Basketball exists.
"The game taught me everything — discipline, resilience, how to read a room and how to compete. Now it's about passing that on."
— Yianni, Founder & Head Coach
Background
PLAYED IT.
NOW COACHING IT.
Nxt Rep Basketball is run by Yianni — a Sydney-based point guard with professional playing experience in Greece and Serbia. After years competing at that level, he returned to Australia with one goal: to bring a genuinely professional coaching standard to NSW basketball.
Too many players in Australia don't get exposure to the structure, detail and intentionality that defines European basketball development. That gap is exactly what Nxt Rep is here to fill.
Alongside Nxt Rep, Yianni serves as Coaching Director at Maccabi Basketball NSW — working across junior pathways and senior programmes to build a system that develops players from the ground up.
Playing Career
THE
JOURNEY.
SYDNEY ROOTS
Grew up playing basketball in Sydney, competing at state level and developing the foundation of what would become a professional career.
GREECE
Played professionally in the Greek leagues — immersed in European basketball culture, structure and competitive intensity at the highest level.
SERBIA
Extended the professional journey to Serbia, one of the world's elite basketball nations — sharpening a deep understanding of European systems and coaching methodology.
NSW COACHING
Back in Sydney, running Nxt Rep Basketball and serving as Coaching Director at Maccabi Basketball NSW — bringing everything from that journey into the coaching room.
Philosophy
HOW WE THINK
ABOUT BASKETBALL
INTENTIONAL REPS
There's no such thing as casual improvement. Every session has a purpose, every drill has a reason, and every player leaves knowing what they worked on and why.
BASKETBALL IQ FIRST
Skills matter — but the players who make it are the ones who understand the game. We teach decision-making, spacing, reads and the mental side alongside every physical skill.
EUROPEAN STRUCTURE
Australian basketball is athletic. European basketball is systematic. The best players are both. We bring the structure and detail from a European background and apply it here.
PLAYER BEFORE GAME
We develop people, not just players. Accountability, work ethic, communication and coachability are built into every programme — because those skills transfer beyond basketball.
LONG-TERM PATHWAYS
Short-term wins are nice. Long-term development is the goal. We build programmes that take players from juniors to seniors — not just one good season.
COMPETE EVERY DAY
Training should feel like competing. We create environments where players are challenged, accountable and driven — so when game day comes, it's familiar.