Our Coaches

Passionate Coaches. Proven Experience. Genuine Player Development.

John Sprakel

Experience

Founder of Ballers High Performance Centre
Basketball coach and athlete development specialist
Certificate IV in Fitness
Passionate about long-term player development
25+ years leading businesses and developing people

Junior representative player with the Dandenong Rangers.

VC Champion U18 and U20

National Classic Champion U18

Senior Big V (Formerly VBL) with Western Port Steelers

Coaching

2025/26 - Current coach Casey Cavaliers U16 boys

2024/25 - Assistant coach Casey Cavaliers Champ Mens Youth League

- Head coach Casey Cavaliers U20 boys

Dandenong Rangers - 5 years coaching U12/14/16 boys

Frankston Blues - 1 year coaching U16 girls

Previous domestic coach at Vales Basketball Club

Current head coach of Ballers High Performance domestic teams

Ryan Batte

Ryan has competed and excelled at some of the highest levels of basketball across Australia, the United States, Europe and Asia, bringing a wealth of elite playing experience to Ballers athletes.

🇦🇺 Australia
🏀 Current Big V player with the Pakenham Warriors
🏀 Former Shepparton Gators standout

🇺🇸 United States
🏀 NCAA Division II athlete at Ashland University
🏀 NAIA star at Thomas More University
🏀 NAIA First Team All-American (2022)
🏀 Led Thomas More to the NAIA Final Four

🇫🇮 Finland
🏀 Professional player with BC Nokia
🏀 Eurobasket All-Finnish First Division B Second Team (2023)

🇮🇩 Indonesia
🏀 Professional player with Bali United in the Indonesian Basketball League

Ryan's game has always been built on versatility, work ethic and consistency. Those same qualities now drive his coaching philosophy.

Bee Mullings

Bridget “Bee” Mullings brings NCAA Division I and current Big V experience to Ballers High Performance Centre.

The 6’3” forward played college basketball in the United States with UC San Diego, Utah State University and Grand Canyon University. During her collegiate career, Bee competed in the NCAA Tournament and was part of Grand Canyon’s WAC championship program. She now plays as an import for the Pakenham Warriors in the Big V Championship Women’s competition.

Bee’s size, versatility and experience allow her to provide athletes with genuine insight into post play, footwork, finishing, rebounding and playing confidently through contact. Just as importantly, she brings great energy and a supportive coaching style that helps young players build confidence while being challenged to improve.

Bee will coach across Ballers’ Development, Performance and Elite programs, working with athletes at different stages of their basketball journey.

Announced Soon

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Our Coaching Philosophy

At Ballers High Performance Centre, we believe great coaching goes beyond teaching basketball skills.

Our role is to build confident athletes, encourage resilience and create an environment where every player feels supported to improve.

We celebrate effort, consistency and a willingness to learn, because long-term development always comes before short-term results.