The Brisbane Bullets have begun a new chapter after appointing Will Weaver as head coach and president of basketball operations.

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Weaver arrives with a wide-ranging coaching background across the NBA, international competitions and most recently he served as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets.

He is also no stranger to the NBL, having previously led the Sydney Kings to their first minor premiership in more than a decade during the 2019–20 season. Sydney reached the finals that year, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the club to withdraw from the final two games of the series while trailing 2–1, handing the championship to the Perth Wildcats.

Weaver’s appointment is seen as a significant move for Brisbane, given his experience across multiple elite basketball environments and his familiarity with the Australian basketball landscape.

In a club statement, Weaver spoke about his connection to Australia and his ambition to build a program that represents Brisbane with pride.

“I love Australia and the opportunity to return and build something special in Brisbane is incredibly exciting for my family and me,” Weaver said.

“The Bullets have a strong foundation: passionate supporters, committed ownership, and a great city to call home.

“My focus now is building a basketball program that reflects that support and can compete at the highest level.

“The goal is to build a program that makes the city proud.”

Will Weaver of the Kings during the first NBL Finals match between the Sydney Kings and the Perth Wildcats at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLYSource: AAP

Bullets CEO Malcolm Watts said Weaver’s experience and leadership across high-level basketball programs made him the standout choice for the role.

“Will has all the attributes of a great coach and his resume attests to that,” Watts said.

“As a person, he is extremely detail-oriented, highly intelligent and a great communicator.

“He has led teams who have established a winning identity and, crucially, he has an aptitude for driving standards off-the-court, which go hand in hand with his tactical ability.

“We know that when we pull together as a club and a city we have the potential to do something special and we are excited to begin this next chapter with him.”

Weaver replaces Darryl McDonald, who served as the Bullets’ interim head coach for the final 15 games of the 2025–26 season after Stu Lash stepped down in December, just eight months into the role.

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In an interview withESPN, Weaver spoke on how he’ll be applying “Old school principles, new school methods” to the Bullets, who have failed to reach the post-season every season since 2018-19.

“Old school principles, new school methods,” Weaver said.

“None of these things are easy, but they’re also not complicated. You’ve got to get the building filled up with great people; you’ve got to do business in a way that everyone acknowledges is setting the standards.

“I know the people I’ve worked with in the past would attest that that’s how I work, and I’m beyond thrilled to get to meet the Bullets faithful, because all I’ve heard for the 12 or 13 years I’ve been lucky enough to have been associated with Australian basketball is about how Brisbane is the best place to live on the planet, and the history of the Bullets has made it a basketball town forever. No matter what NRL or AFL titles live in Queensland at the moment.

“I’m thrilled and humbled to get to be part of it getting back to where it needs to be.”

With their new head coach now in place, the Bullets can turn their attention to the off-season free agency period as they begin building a new era and look to move the club in a positive direction.