Wyndham might have had a challenging Big V season but the future looks bright.
It was always going to be a challenging year for the Wyndham Big V program, with coaching changes and brand new sides to the ones that claimed two championships the previous season.
Wyndham general manager Jason Kelly said they knew it would be a rebuilding season for the club.
“The 2025 Wyndham Big V season brought its fair share of challenges, but more importantly, it has set the stage for an exciting future,” he said.
“Change is never easy, and with new coaches, fresh faces, and player movement to higher levels like NBL1, the program entered a natural rebuilding phase—just as many successful clubs have before.
“Wyndham has enjoyed years of dominance on the court, and now, with the right foundations in place, the next chapter promises to be just as rewarding.”
Stuart McMurray led the men’s side after stepping up from an assistant coach role.
The team suffered a number of injury setbacks, but showed what they could do as they ended with a 6-16 record.
“Stepping into a head coach was always what I wanted to do,” McMurray said. “Doing is the best way of learning, and I wanted to show Wyndham and the basketball community I was up for the challenge.”
Junior Garbrah averaged 21.74 points a game, while Malik Miller averaged 19 and Mayoum Mayoum with 16.
Jason Bryant took on the reins of the championship women’s side which finished with a 2-20 record.
Unfortunately, an early season injury to star import Sydney Skinner and several other players impacted the continuity of the team which was led by home grown talent.
“When Sydney was injured we were shattered for her and the team,” Bryant said. “The girls rallied together to continue with the season and showed glimpses of what they can be.”
Briana Bailey led the team averaging 19 points.
Aaron Bensted returned to coach the youth men’s side having qualified for the first time to the Victorian youth championship men competition.
He said it was a challenge for the boys competing at that level for the first time. They’re confident their is a bright future despite finishing with a 2-20 record.
“Over the course of the season we had a few injuries however the boys stuck together and showed they can compete” he said.
Spencer Smith led scoring averaging 19 points as there were six players averaging double figures.
Matt Stephens, become head coach of the youth league women’s side this season.
“We purposely looked to the future of the program by selecting players who we seen as progressing from youth league into the senior side in coming years,” he said.
Among the highlights was three sisters, Ayan, Anaam and Admira Ali all played in the same team.
