Ivan Harris
Ivan Harris is an internationally experienced professional basketball player and coach, standing 6'8 and bringing a genuinely world-class basketball pedigree to Melbourne. He played college basketball at The Ohio State University before going on to compete professionally across five continents — including the NBA Development League, and professional leagues throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Now based in Australia, Ivan has competed in the NBL1 and BIG V, and currently runs The Next Pro Academy — a program built on real professional experience and a genuine passion for developing players of all ages and skill levels, from absolute beginners through to those chasing a rep, state or professional pathway.
Ivan has shared the court with NBA stars including LeBron James, Chris Paul, Mike Conley and Greg Oden, and was part of the winning 2003 McDonald's All-American team, having played at the No.1 ranked Oak Hill Academy.