University Basketball League

Maxwell Viitala - Women's Head Coach

Maxwell brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience to Victoria University's Women's Basketball team. In 2014, he was a representative of the VU Basketball Academy, and was later offered a scholarship to play for Canada's Lakeland College. When returning, his tall stature, at 196 cm, and strong leadership qualities, enabled him to become a pivotal player in the NBL1.

In 2022, he took the helm as head coach and guided the VU team to a National Champion ship title at Unisport Nationals. His ability to motivate players and to foster a strong team culture, as well as his emphasis on individual development, have been instrumental in the team's success. Maxwell is dedicated to helping the team become the best they can be, while also encouraging them to take responsibility for their performance and work together towards common goals.

Geremy McKay - Men’s Head Coach

Geremy McKay is a passionate and experienced basketball coach with a proven track record of developing talent and building winning teams. A former professional player in the NBL with South East Melbourne Phoenix, New Zealand Breakers and Otago Nuggets. Geremy also earned All-American honors during his collegiate career at Vanguard University.

His coaching experience includes roles as Assistant Coach for the NBL1 Melbourne Tigers and Head Coach for their Youth League Championship Team. Currently, he serves as Academy Coach at Port Melbourne Secondary College and works as a private skills-development coach for youth athletes.

Geremy holds an MBA in Leadership from RMIT and combines his deep knowledge of the game with strong leadership, communication and team-building skills. His focus on player development and strategic excellence continues to make a lasting impact at every level he coaches.