About Me
I was born in Victoria and moved with my family to Hervey Bay at age 15, though only for a school term before we returned to Victoria. I completed the remainder of that school year back in Victoria, but not long after, my family decided Queensland was where we truly belonged, and we moved north once again.
All up, I attended around 13 schools. Growing up undiagnosed with ADHD, bullied, struggled with focus, frustration, and fitting in. Making friends was not easy, and traditional learning environments often failed to keep pace with how my mind worked. I tried several sports, but it wasn’t until I discovered basketball that something clicked.
I still remember the game that started it all, Dandenong Market’s Basketball Stadium. I was still learning the game, the smallest player on the court, and I barely knew how to shoot, let alone make a basket. I found myself standing at the top of the key, just behind the three-point line. Time was running out and we were behind. The ball came to me, and I heard a collective gasp. I glanced to my right and saw my family and relatives watching from the seats. I didn’t think, I just shot it. The ball went in & we won the game. That’s when everything changed.
I began playing all hard competitve games at well-known courts like the Stud Road complex in Dandenong, Cranbourne, and Doveton. One of my proudest early moments was taking part in a 50-hour basketball-a-thon to raise funds for the Dandenong Hospital, alongside my cousin and two uncles.
Relocating to Hervey Bay was a major shift. Back then, basketball was played at an old skating rink with very few teams. But things changed when a new outdoor court opened. I competed in both Hervey Bay and Maryborough competitions and was fortunate enough to represent the Wide Bay team at the Classics State Competition, though I was told I was “too small” to go further.
In 1998, I moved to Brisbane on my own for work and settled in Kelvin Grove. Without realizing it at first, I was living right near Auchenflower Stadium, home to one of Queensland’s major basketball competitions and where we had previously played in the Classics. I joined a local team and, through an incredible stroke of luck, had the privilege of practicing twice with the Brisbane Bullets, who had just relocated to the Brisbane Convention Centre at South Bank.
By 2000, I had moved to Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast. Not knowing anyone, I spent my Saturdays shooting hoops at the outdoor courts in Southport. One day, a group invited me to join their game. That casual session led to a weekly meet-up. As the group grew, we hired the indoor courts. Being a DJ as well, I brought my speakers and console, turning Saturday games into something more. We kept the doors open to welcome anyone who wanted to join. Before long, 40+ people were showing up every week, not just for basketball, but for music, community, and connection. After games, we’d go home, get ready, and meet up at Bourbon Bar to dance the night away to RnB.
That era wasn’t just about sport, it was about belonging.
Triple Threat Streetball is built on that spirit. It’s more than a competition, it’s a culture. My mission is to revive the energy of those days: where basketball, music, friendship, and family create a safe and inspiring place for everyone to come together.