Coach Bios

Andrew Grant

Andrew has played organized basketball since he was 10 years old. It is most definitely a deep passion for him. He has also worked at Naismith basketball camp for the past 9 years each summer. As well, Andrew coached basketball for K-W special olympics for 5 years.  
 
Professionally, Andrew works as a teacher in Cambridge with the Waterloo Board of Education. He teaches a Grade 5/6 class, which he has taught now for three years. Andrew recently married Tamara Grant, who is also a member of the Lightning organization, and volunteers on their executive.

Andrew has been coaching basketball for over 9 years with various organizations in the K-W area. He is now proud to be representing the Lightning organization and welcomes the great opportunites ahead.

Tamara is a graduate of the K-W Lightning program and is glad to be coaching in such a great organization. Tamara started coaching basketball in 1999 for the YBL program and has been involved in the program for many years.

Tamara has not only coached basketball, but has also coached rugby, lawn bowling and field lacrosse. She has been fortunate enough to come back as an Alumni coach of the 5 time OUA Championship WLU Women's Field Lacrosse Team. Tamara has also been involved in the Naismith Basketball Camp program for a number of years as a camper, counselor and now as a coach.

Tamara is also a member of the K-W Lightning Executive.

Courtney Hecktus 

Courtney is currently attending the University of Waterloo in her third year, majoring in English. This is her third year coaching for Lightning, alongside Andrew and Tamara Grant.

Courtney started playing basketball at a young age in the YBL, and played every year through high school. After graduation, she began coaching as an assistant for the junior girls’ basketball team at Sir John A. MacDonald, and continued her interest with the Lightning club from then on. She received her NCCP1 coaching qualifications in 07/08.

During the summer Courtney attends Naismith Basketball camp, where for many years she attended as a camper, then a counselor, and is now entering her second year as a coach. In her spare time Courtney plays women’s intramural basketball. She is very grateful to be part of such a great team.