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Luke Kendall on developing basketball in India, 2006 FIBA World Champs & Sydney’s 2005 NBL Title

Former NBL player and current Casey Cavaliers head coach Luke Kendall joins the podcast to share his journey—from his junior basketball days to professional success and now a rising coaching career.

Kendall developed under legendary coach Mike Dunlap at Metro State, where he won a national championship before moving to the NBL. He played for the Sydney Kings, Melbourne Tigers, Perth Wildcats, and Gold Coast Blaze, winning a championship with the Kings before injuries forced an early retirement.

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Now, he’s making an impact as a coach, recently leading the Gujarat Stallions to an INBL championship and stepping into his role as head coach at Casey for the 2025 NBL1 season.

Kendall reflects on the highs and lows of his career, his relationship with Brian Goorjian, and the challenges of transitioning into coaching. He also discusses the growth of basketball in India, the influence of Aussie Hoops, and what excites him about his future in coaching.

Listen now:

Podcast Topics include…
🏀 Coaching in India with the Gujarat Stallions (2:00)
🏀 Playing college basketball under Mike Dunlap at Metro State (25:00)
🏀 Back-to-back Game 5 heartbreaks vs. Brisbane (2007) & Melbourne (2008) (53:00)
🏀 Facing Team USA at the 2005 FIBA World Championships (55:00)
🏀 Biggest learning moments from his career (107:00)

All of this and a whole lot more…

Dan Boyce (832 Posts)

Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.


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