MARTY CLARKE
Technical Director
As the technical director of NBA Global Academy, Marty Clarke oversees all aspects of player development and coaching for top high school-age prospects from around the world.
Clarke spent several years as the head coach of the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). During that time, Clarke also served as an assistant coach of the Australia Men’s National Team for the 2012 Olympic Games before moving to the U.S. to become the associate head coach at St. Mary’s College. The Gaels won 88 games in his final three seasons, after which Clarke returned to Australia to take up his current role with NBA Global Academy.
A former Australia Junior National Team captain and NBL player, Clarke returned to the Australian Institute of Sport in 1998 as an assistant coach before being promoted to head coach. In that role, he was instrumental in the development of many of Australia’s NBA and national team players, including Andrew Bogut, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova and Aron Baynes. During that tenure, Clarke was also the assistant coach of Australia’s U19 national team that won a gold medal at the 2003 World Championships, before serving as the team’s head coach for the 2007 and 2009 World Championships.
NATE BRERETON
Assistant Coach
As Assistant Coach of NBA Global Academy, Nate Brereton supports the program through daily development and coaching of top high school-age prospects from around the world. Brereton previously worked for Basketball Tasmania as a Basketball Development Officer before accepting the position of Assistant Coach of the Men’s program at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence in 2021. He has been Head Coach for multiple Tasmanian state teams competing at Australian Junior Championships and was an Assistant Coach at NBL1 level. Brereton has bachelor degrees in Commerce and Computing and chose to forgo a 14-year career in finance and management consulting to pursue his passion for basketball coaching.
JAKE JOBLING
Assistant Coach
Jake Jobling brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the NBA Global Academy, where he supports the development of elite high school-age prospects from around the world. As an Assistant Coach, he plays a key role in both on-court instruction and the holistic growth of the academy’s student-athletes. Before joining the NBA Global Academy, Jake served as an Assistant Coach at the University of West Alabama, his alma mater. During his time on staff, the Tigers experienced the most successful run in program history, reaching back-to-back national tournaments, winning consecutive conference championships, and entering the 2023–24 season ranked 18th nationally. As a student-athlete at UWA, Jake gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology while being a four-year contributor who set the school record for most games played. He ranks fourth all-time in three-pointers made and third in free-throw percentage.