Meet the Team

Kris "Big Man" Jenkins

Senior Coach — Everywhere

25 years with Hotshots

Kris is a true Hotshots legend. With 25 years of coaching experience and a Level 2 England Basketball qualification, he's helped thousands of young players fall in love with the game. His favourite thing to coach is shooting, and he's known for bringing fun, energy, and expertise to every session.

• Qualifications: Level 2 England Basketball
• Favourite to coach: Shooting — every time
• Outside basketball: Horse racing — witnessed Frankel's dominant win in the 2000 Guineas

Michael "Lomas" Lomas

Senior Coach — Northampton, Kettering & Wellingborough

10 years with Hotshots

Lomas is one of Hotshots' most experienced coaches, with a decade of inspiring young players. He holds a Level 3 Diploma in Sport Development, Coaching & Fitness and is a Level 2 England Basketball Coach. A former Hotshots kid himself, he now specialises in game-based sessions that build confidence and skill.

• Qualifications: Level 3 Sport Development, Level 2 England Basketball
• Favourite to coach: Game-based sessions that build real skill
• Outside basketball: Football & rugby fan — Liverpool's Premier League win 2019/20 and Jonny Wilkinson's iconic 2003 World Cup drop goal

Hayley "H" Goody

Senior Coach — Northampton, Brackley, Banbury & Daventry

9 years with Hotshots

Hayley — or 'H' as she's known across the courts — is a hugely experienced and passionate coach who brings energy, organisation, and a whole lot of fun to every session. A former Hotshots player herself at Simon de Senlis Primary School, she holds a 2:1 BSc in Sports Performance & Coaching from the University of Northampton and is currently working towards her Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification.

• Qualifications: BSc Sports Performance & Coaching (2:1), Level 1 Football Coaching
• Favourite to coach: Match-related games — seeing players put it all together
• Outside basketball: Football & Rugby — Arsenal & Northampton Saints fan; favourite moment: watching the Saints lift the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership title at Twickenham

Dan Smith

Coach — Bedfordshire

14 years with Hotshots

Dan is a long-standing member of the Hotshots team with experience in football coaching, semi-professional playing, and tag rugby coaching. He loves running matches, shootouts, and skill-based games, bringing excitement and competition to every session.

• Qualifications: Football Coaching, Tag Rugby Coaching
• Favourite to coach: Matches, shootouts & skill-based games
• Outside basketball: Football — lifted his first ever trophy

Caitlin "Cait" Stewart

Senior Coach — Northamptonshire

3 years with Hotshots

Cait is a dynamic, multi-talented coach with Level 2 coaching qualifications, international coaching experience, and her own football coaching business. She's also a semi-professional footballer for Northampton Town Women, bringing high-level insight to every session.

• Qualifications: Level 2 Basketball, International Coaching Experience
• Favourite to coach: Skills, shooting techniques & dribbling
• Outside basketball: Semi-pro football — Northampton Town Women, played for Málaga Femenino

Jacob "Burnsey" Burns

Coach — Northampton

1 year with Hotshots

Jacob brings a brilliant blend of knowledge and enthusiasm to every session. With a Sports Coaching degree, a Level 2 Rugby Coaching qualification, and a Triple Distinction Star in BTEC Sport, he's all about helping players master the fundamentals.

• Qualifications: Sports Coaching Degree, Level 2 Rugby, Triple Distinction BTEC Sport
• Favourite to coach: Shooting, passing & dribbling technique
• Outside basketball: Rugby — coached his team to two undefeated seasons

Harvey Forman Murphy

Coach — Kettering, Leicestershire & Bedfordshire

2 years with Hotshots

Harvey first joined Hotshots as a child at Moulton Primary School, and now he's back inspiring young players just like he once was. With a Level 3 qualification in Sports Science & Coaching, he brings energy and expertise to every session.

• Qualifications: Level 3 Sports Science & Coaching
• Favourite to coach: Shooting drills — lots of them
• Outside basketball: Football — scored for Kettering Town FC Academy; favourite moment: watching Manchester United lift the FA Cup at Wembley

Joshua "JJ" James

Coach — Leicester & Coventry

1 year with Hotshots

JJ is a defensive specialist with a Level 2 Basketball Coaching qualification, a Level 2 Refereeing qualification, and a Level 2 Rugby Coaching qualification. A long-time basketball player and former Hotshots kid, he knows exactly what it takes to help young players grow.

• Qualifications: Level 2 Basketball Coach, Level 2 Referee & Level 2 Rugby Coach
• Favourite to coach: Defence — smart, strong, and confident on court
• Outside basketball: Watching and coaching rugby

Holden Watts

Coach — Northampton

6 months with Hotshots

Holden brings world-class athleticism to Hotshots. As an international-level kickboxer, both as a player and a coach, he brings discipline, focus, and elite sporting experience to every session. A former Hotshots participant himself, he knows how powerful the programme can be.

• Qualifications: International Kickboxing Coach & Player
• Favourite to coach: Match play — teamwork and communication
• Outside basketball: Kickboxing & MMA — favourite moment: Leon Edwards' unforgettable last-minute head kick to become UFC champion

Derice Mcleod

Coach — Northampton, Daventry & Milton Keynes

5 years with Hotshots

Derice is a highly qualified coach with a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (DDM) and multiple Level 2 coaching awards. He began his basketball journey at Hotshots, winning Player of the Year twice, before going on to play for Northants Thunder at county level.

• Qualifications: BTEC Level 3 Sport (DDM), Multiple Level 2 Awards
• Favourite to coach: Skills & shooting — helping players become complete scorers
• Outside basketball: Football — awarded MVP in Sunday League

Kaci Woodward

Coach — Northampton & Kettering

3 years with Hotshots

Kaci is a talented coach with a Level 2 Basketball Coaching qualification and a long history with Hotshots — he took part himself as a child. He loves teaching the jumpshot, helping players develop great form and confidence.

• Qualifications: Level 2 Basketball Coaching
• Favourite to coach: The jumpshot — great form and real confidence
• Outside basketball: Football & rugby — toured the USA with his school team (NSB)