WHO
WE ARE.
At B&T Sports Analytics, our mission is simple: to help athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. What started with grading a year seven netball class quickly highlighted the power of personalised feedback. Backed by over a decade of experience in elite sports, we provide tailored insights to athletes in basketball, football, and netball across Australia.
We believe that every athlete, no matter their current level, deserves the tools to succeed. Our expert consultation services empower teams, athletes, and coaches to elevate their performance and achieve success.
OUR FOUNDERS.
TOM GILES
Tom brings over 17 years of rich basketball experience to B&T, excelling both as a high-performance player and a coach. A state-level junior standout, Tom honed his skills in the US high school system and played with NBL and NBL1 squads, while also gaining international experience in the Philippines and Canada.
As a coach, Tom has led numerous teams and programs, including division one district basketball, and has spent the past three years with Transition Sports Adelaide. He also runs his own basketball coaching program, specializing in post-player coaching, where he has worked one-on-one with NBL1 and NCAA athletes and conducted several post-player clinics.
Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, focusing on physical education and English, along with qualifications in sport development and basketball coaching from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Currently, he heads Cedar College’s basketball program, where he has led the team to multiple Christian school championships over the last three years.
BLAKE ASHBY
Blake is the head of high performance and strength and conditioning at B&T Sports Analytics, and also offers expert consultation across all three of our specialist sports.
With over a decade of experience in the strength and conditioning field, Blake has collaborated with prominent elite South Australian sporting teams including the Adelaide 36ers, Adelaide Lightning, Port Adelaide Football Club, Adelaide Football Club, Sturt SANFL, Newton Jaguars Netball Club, and Woodville Warriors NBL1 Womens team. In 2022, Blake was also invited to work with the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League team in the United States.
Blake’s impressive credentials include degrees in Exercise and Sport Science, and Food and Nutrition Science. He holds an ASCA Level Two professional qualification, is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and has completed a Master’s in Science (Exercise Science) at the University of Chicago.
