The recipient is currently assistant coach of the Canterbury Rams NBL team having held that position previously from 2016-18. In 2021 he led the Canterbury team to the U17 National Championship title defeating Auckland 107-91 in the final.
The former Head Coach of the Cashmere High School Senior team, the recipient currently fulfils that role at Christ’s College where he is also a physical education teacher and head of basketball. Christ’s College won the Canterbury Schools Senior title, the Thomson Trophy, in both 2020 and 2021 – the 2020 championship being the first in Christ’s history.
He is also formerly the Head Coach of the Mainland Eagles Academy.
His citation reads:
He is one of the top up and coming coaches in the country. He has already accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience. He has a passion and hunger to learn and an eye for detail.
The “Keith Mair Male Coach of the Year” for 2021 is Ben Sheat. Could I please invite Clive Beaumont, General Manager of Canterbury Basketball Association to the stage to accept the award on Ben’s behalf.
