Meet the Team

Just Hoop is run by volunteers with a range of complementary backgrounds and a shared passion for basketball.

Just Hoop Directors

Adrian Whittles

Holme Valley basketball head coach.
Just Hoop role: Bringing many years basketball coaching and volunteering experience along with a wealth of contacts in the basketball community.
DBS, First aid and child safety certified, level 2 Basketball coach, Level 1 referee and West Yorkshire league committee member.
Profession: Senior software developer and director – A2W Solutions Ltd.

Andy Ward

Just Hoop role: Assisting with day-to-day operations, financial accounts, bookkeeping and facility management.
Profession: Bookkeeper and Senior software developer and director – A2W Solutions Ltd.

Ben Collier

Holme Valley basketball player and treasurer.
Just Hoop role: Helping to devise long-term strategy and financial planning, with an additional 10 years’ experience in gym and fund-raising management.
Profession: Head of Catering & Hospitality – University of Leeds

Just Hoop Committee Volunteers

Michael Peligrinis

Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns.
Profession: Technical Sales – Nonwovens at Don & Low Ltd.

Ione Murray

Just Hoop role: Assisting with website build and maintenance, bringing many years of experience as a digital consultant.
Profession: Business Analyst and Website Developer – Dunelm.

Sebastian Atkin

Holme Valley basketball player and qualified personal trainer.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with joinery expertise and gym equipment/session planning.
Profession: Joinery and carpentry – Gorilla Woodwork, Claims manager – Eastwood Insurance

Pete Godfrey

After 15 years out of the sport, Holme Valley Basketball has helped Pete get back on the court and assume a role within Just Hoop networking and assisting in progressing the project forward as whole.
Profession: Business Development.

Kieran Buckley

Holme Valley basketball player.

Profession: Risk Intelligence & Framework Manager – William Hill.

Anthony Felton

Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns.
Profession: Technical Specialist in Network Design & Build – ASDA.

Daniel Knight

Holme Valley basketball player and juniors coaching assistant.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with posters and advertising.
Profession: Graphic designer and manufacturer – Autografic.

Daniel Garlick

Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting food hygiene and safety, along with hospitality community integration.
Profession: Chef and head chef college lecturer – Huddersfield college.

Jack Gash

Holme Valley basketball player and Holme Valley sponsor.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with building works and planning.
Profession: Director and builder – Jack G Building Ltd.

Anthony Berry

Holme Valley basketball player and coach.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with health and safety requirements for public buildings, while bringing over 10 years’ experience in sports and leisure as a personal trainer, and gym / sports facility manager. management.Profession: Senior Health and Safety Advisor – Natural England.

Matthew Chapman

Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Bringing over 10 years of marketing and social media campaign management experience.
Profession: CEO – Sustainable Business Facilities Management.

Edward Gray

Holme Valley basketball player and Level 2 qualified referee.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with planning, building regulations and architecture.
Profession: Architectural Technologist – Farrar Bamforth Architecture Ltd.

Taurean Von-Rollock

Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns.

Profession: Delivery driver – Evri.

Sam Garrood

Holme valley basketball player and coach.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns and sport provider contacts.
Profession: Mapplewell – primary school Head Teacher.

Cheryl Evans

Just Hoop role: Assisting with social media and photography.
Profession: Beer expert, festival host and organiser. Head Girl of the local social group Holme Girls.