OUR TEAM

DESIGNED AND BUILT IN IPSWICH…

NICK DRANE

HEAD COACH AND FOUNDER OF PLAYGROUND2PRO

Nick is the founder of Playground2Pro and is one of the most respected and successful ‘Performance’ Basketball Coaches in the whole of the UK. A multiple time National Champion and International Coach, his pedigree at the elite level of basketball development is as good as anyone’s.

However, with twenty years of professional coaching experience, Nick is always quick to remind people that his coaching journey and passion for the game both started with introducing the game to beginners. Nick was born and raised in the Ipswich area, and takes great pride in leading the programme, from the beginners in the school playgrounds to professionals who have graduated his programme. Nick continues to lead many of the sessions himself, with a particular eye on Talent Identification and the ‘Elite’ element of the programme.

DANNY MANNING

COMMUNITY COACH

Danny once attended the Centre of Excellence, and now he delivers the sessions himself. Danny is one of the most promising young basketball coaches in the East Region, and is already working at a performance level with Ipswich Basketball Academy. Danny leads the Playground2Pro community programme, delivering sessions in the Primary and Secondary Schools, the community sessions as well as leading many of the holiday activities.