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Adam Caporn

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Adam Caporn
Washington Wizards
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1982-03-16) 16 March 1982 (age 43)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Listed height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight84 kg (185 lb)
Career information
CollegeSaint Mary's (2001–2003)
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2003–2009
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
Playing
2003–2006Wollongong Hawks
2006–2009Perth Wildcats
Coaching
2010–2014Saint Mary's (assistant)
2014–2021Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence
2021–2022Long Island Nets
2022–2024Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
2024–presentWashington Wizards (assistant)
2025–presentAustralian Boomers

Adam Caporn (born 16 March 1982) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He is the Head Coach of the Australian Men's National Basketball team as well as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels before playing six seasons in the National Basketball League between 2003 and 2009, three with the Wollongong Hawks and three for the Perth Wildcats.

Early life

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Caporn was born in Perth, Western Australia, in the suburb of Baldivis.[1]

Playing career

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In 2000 and 2001, Caporn played basketball at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) before heading to the United States to play college basketball for Saint Mary's College of California. After spending two seasons in the US, Caporn returned to Australia to play for the Wollongong Hawks in the Australian NBL.[2]

After three years with the Hawks, Caporn returned to Western Australia in 2006 to play for the Perth Wildcats.[3] In December of the 2006–07 season, Caporn suffered a knee injury that required surgery.[4] After the surgery he was ruled out for the remainder of the season and was replaced in the line-up by Damien Ryan.[5] On 26 April 2007, the Wildcats announced the re-signing of Caporn to a new two-year deal.[6]

Coaching career

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Caporn served as an assistant coach with the Willetton Tigers in the State Basketball League in the 2007 season.[7] He served as head coach of the East Perth Eagles during the 2009 State Basketball League season.[8][9]

In 2010, Caporn served as a Scholarship Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport.[7]

Between 2010 and 2014, he spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Saint Mary's Gaels.[7] While with the Gaels, Saint Mary's went on to the NCAA Championship in 2012 and 2013.

Between 2014 and 2021, Caporn was named head coach of the Centre of Excellence.[7] He also served as head coach of Australia's U19 National Team between 2014 and 2016.[7][10]

Beginning in 2017, Caporn was named as an assistant coach to Australia Men's National Basketball Team. Since then, Caporn has been part of the Boomers securing two Asia Cup Gold Medals (2017 and 2025), the 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal, 4th Place at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and a Bronze Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

In 2021, Caporn was named the head coach of the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, the development team for the Brooklyn Nets. Under Caporn, the LI Nets made the 2022 G League playoffs, only the second time in program history.[11]

On 6 July 2022, he was named assistant coach and Director of Player Development for the Brooklyn Nets.[12]

On 10 July 2024, Caporn became an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards.[13]

On 13 March 2025, Caporn was appointed head coach of the Australia Men's National Basketball Team, becoming the 10th coach selected in Boomers' history.[14]

Personal life

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Caporn and his wife Marcia Wallis have two children.[15]

Caporn's brother Ben also played basketball.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Adam Caporn". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Adam Caporn". wildcats.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Caporn a Wildcat". willetton.basketball.net.au. 31 March 2006. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Caporn goes under the knife". Perth Wildcats. 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
  5. ^ "'Cats snare Ryan". Perth Wildcats. 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
  6. ^ "'Cats sign talented local". Perth Wildcats. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Long Island Nets Name Adam Caporn Head Coach". OurSports Central. 6 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Eagles SBL Coaching Appointments - WA State Basketball League". GameDay. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Caporn scores AIS Scholarship - WA State Basketball League". GameDay. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Aussie coach Caporn: Talks with US-based U19 players positive". www.fiba.basketball. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Long Island Nets Name Adam Caporn Head Coach". OurSports Central. 6 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Kokoškov, Caporn and Hendry to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Wizards Announce Coaching Staff Additions". NBA.com. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Adam Caporn to spearhead the next era of Boomers basketball". www.australia.basketball. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  15. ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (19 October 2022). "Dribble Podcast: Former Perth Wildcat Adam Caporn on life as a NBA assistant coach with Brooklyn Nets". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Interview with Ben Caporn - WA State Basketball League". GameDay. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
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