The Caledonia Gladiators have appointed club legend Jonny Bunyan as their Men’s Head Coach for the 2025/26 Super League Basketball season.
Bunyan, 33, who captained the side to their first silverware in two decades in 2023, had been Interim Head Coach at PlaySport since January 2025.
The team enjoyed an uplift in performances during the former Scotland point guard’s time in charge, despite it being a challenging campaign, and he has now been appointed to the role on a permanent basis as the club seeks to climb the Super League Basketball standings in the upcoming campaign.
Following his permanent appointment, Bunyan said:
“I’m really honoured to be taking on the role of head coach at the Caledonia Gladiators – a team I’ve had such a huge connection with over the years.
“The club means a lot to me and my family – my brother Keith played for the club for six years and also lifted silverware here – and we’ve supported the club my whole life. It’s like a second home for me. It was a tough season for our men’s team last season, but I’m determined to improve results and see us perform to the levels I know we’re capable of.
“The aim now is to get the club back to where it should be – fighting for championships and back up towards the top of the league, putting in good performances in front of our home crowd.”
“I believe I can put my own stamp on the team for the new season and make it into an exciting team our fans can be proud of.”
Tony McDaid, Caledonia Gladiators Chief Executive Officer, added:
“Everybody at the club has been hugely impressed by Jonny since he stepped into the head coach role earlier this year. He has a real command of the dressing room, and we view Jonny as a natural fit for this role longer term.
“We know Jonny is a real fan favourite, and we hope this news will be well received by fans as we look forward to the new season.”
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