Damian Cotter


Damian James Cotter is an Australian basketball coach. As of 2019, he is the head coach for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. Previously he served as the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League.
From 2013 to 2016, Cotter served he assistant coach of the Australian Opals, between 2010 and 2014 Cotter has served as a head coach of the NSW Institute of Sport Basketball Program, the North Sydney Women's Team and the Australian Emus, winning the Gold medal at the prestigious 2010 Albert Schweitzer Tournament. Before head coach, he was the assistant coach of the Sydney Kings.
Cotter has also an extensive international coaching experience, being the Consultant to the Sri Lankan Basketball Federation for the South Asia Games in 2016.

National coaching career

Cotter has trained junior, senior, and professional teams. His coaching career started in 1999 with the Knox Basketball Incorporated as a director of coaching and head coach. From 2006 to 2009 he was the assistant coach to the Australian Development Team, head coach of the under 18 NSW Metropolitan State team and assistant coach to the Australian Emus, who will name him as their head coach in 2009. Cotter brought the Australian Emus to the 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Championships, finishing between 5th, 4th and 6th position. He also won the Gold medal at the prestigious 2010 Albert Schweitzer Tournament.
From 2013 to 2014, he was the assistant coach of the NBL team Sydney Kings and head coach to the NSW Institute of Sport Basketball Program, where he was responsible for the identification and development of elite players in the state of NSW. This program produced 22 Australian representatives.
Cotter was named Sydney Kings' head coach for the 2014-15 NBL season.
From 2013 to 2016, he was the assistant coach of the Australian Opals, finishing 3rd place at the 2014 World Championships and 5th place at the 2016 Olympic Games.

International coaching career

Cotter has trained numerous Australian teams for World Championships and Basketball Competitions in China.
In 2016, he was the consultant for the Sri Lankan Basketball Federation, assisting both National Senior Women and Male teams in preparation for the South Asia Games.
Before the 2017–18 season, the Brooklyn Nets added Cotter to the Long Island Nets coaching staff as assistant coach.

Professional international clinics

Damian Cotter has conducted coaching and players clinics on an international and national level.