Our Coaches

Leading a team of players to victory is no easy feat and requires only the best minds in the game. That is why Team Wolverhampton SLAM! chose and develop the very best coaches in the area.Read on to meet them and see what they specialize in and how they help our club members fulfill their true potential.

Coach Douaine Anderson

Club Director & Lead Skills Development Trainer

Name: Douaine Anderson

Coaching Experience: 15 years with SLAM!

Roles within SLAM!: Founder, Managing Director, Head Coach, Referee, Table Official, Team Manager, Minibus Driver, Taxi Driver, and Launderette.

Playing Experience:

- Wolverhampton Wizards (West Midlands Men's League, 1995-1996)

- Birmingham Bullets (NBL U17 - 1996-1997, U19 - 1997-1998, U20 - 1999-2000, U23/BBL - 2000-2001)

- Wilmington College (University) (NAIA Div. 1 - 2001-2003)

- Franklin Pierce University (NCAA Div. 2, 2003-2005)

- Birmingham Bullets (BBL - 2005-2006)

- Black Country Bears (NBL Div. 2/3 - 2006-2007)

- Worcester Wolves (BBL - 2007-2008)

- Wolverhampton SLAM! (West Midlands Men's League - 2008-2011)

- Wolverhampton University Men's 1st (BUCS - 2013)

- Great Britain MaxiBasketball Over 40s - (2021-Present)

Involvement with SLAM! at the moment: Douaine is currently involved with SLAM! in the same capacities as mentioned before (Founder, Managing Director, Head Coach, Referee, Table Official, Team Manager, Minibus Driver, Taxi Driver, and Launderette).

Education and Qualifications:

- Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary Mathematics, City of Wolverhampton University, 2015

- BA Mathematics, Franklin Pierce University, 2006

- Basketball Coaching - Level 2, 2006

- Basketball Table Officiating - Level 2, 2007

- Basketball Refereeing - Level 2, 2011

Favorite Sport outside of basketball: Athletics

Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan, for his impact on the sport of basketball and modern culture.