a fifth-placed finish. In May 2018, he was named the Basketball Journalists Association's Coach of the Year after leading the Scorchers to their best season since reforming and securing an unbeaten home record in 2018. Personal life Raftopoulos' parents were both involved in basketball. His father, Kimon, was the first black player to represent Rhodesia and went on to become the Commissioner of the Zimbabwean League after his retirement from playing. His mother, Juliette, was also capped for Rhodesia and later coached the women's national team. His son, Caylin, is a professional basketball player who plays for the Surrey Scorchers under his father's coaching. References 1974 births Living people Zimbabwean basketball players