Eight months ago, Adam Caporn was in Tokyo celebrating his country’s first-ever podium finish at the Olympics in men’s basketball. Caporn was an assistant coach for Australia’s Bronze Medal run at the 2020 Olympics, a program he has worked with for years in a developmental role.
A mere six weeks later, he stood in a gym in Brookville, Long Island at the side of his new General Manager, Matt Riccardi. Caporn was reserved as he watched over local tryout players vying for a roster spot on the Nets’ G League team. That day’s media availability was our first time meeting.