About Us

Professional Athlete, Hardknockz Academy founder and head coach Yusuf Qaafow has years of experience, extensive knowledge and training to share with up and coming ballers.

Experience:

• Current Captain and Guard for the Somali National Team.
• NBL with the Melbourne Tigers 2009-2011.
• 2 time state champ Under 20’s.
• 2 time Under 19 Victorian School boys team MVP.
• 2 time Allstar 5 Australian School Boys Team.
• Second Team all Conference at Oakton Community College.
• Coached various junior teams in his home town of Melbourne (Bulleen Boomers and other Domestic Teams) girls and boys
• Youth mentor