Kyle Julius

Head Coach & General Manager of the Vancouver Bandits CEBL

Innovative, demanding, highly motivated and player-focused international coach with a proven record of success at the professional, international, and developmental levels. Recognized for building championship-caliber cultures and maximizing both individual and team potential. Known globally as a leader in player development, culture building, and winning program design.

2024, 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Coach of the Year

Multiple Championships as Head Coach in Canada and Asia

Reputation as a world-class recruiter and developer of elite talent, with multiple MVPs and award winners groomed and developed under direct guidance.

Global experience across Asia, Europe, and North America.

 

Coaching Experience 

-2020–Present
Head Coach • General Manager • Vancouver Bandits • CEBL
-2019–2023
Head Coach • Formosa Dreamers • P-League Taiwan • ABL Asean Basketball League
-2017–2019
Head Coach • Saigon Heat • ABL Asean Basketball League
-2017 Summer
Head Coach • Team Canada • 39th William Jones Cup Taiwan

-2015-2017
Head Coach • London Lightning • NBLC National Basketball League of Canada  

-2014-2015
Head Coach • Mississauga Power • NBLC National Basketball League of Canada

-2008-2014
Professional Skill and Development Trainer • Global Blueprint Basketball

AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS

2020-Present • Vancouver Bandits Head Coach / GM
-2020 Finalist 
-2021 Semifinalist (GM)
-2022 Quarterfinalist (GM)
-2023 Semifinalist 
-2024 Best Record in Franchise History 14-6
-2024 Western Conference Champions 
-2024 CEBL Coach of The Year 
-2024 CEBL Finalist 
-2025 Best Record in Franchise History 19-5
-2025 CEBL Coach Of the Year

2019-2023 • Formosa Dreamers Taiwan / Asean League
-2020 3rd Place Asean League – Covid cut short
-2021 P+League Finalist
-2022 P+League Semifinalist, regular season runner up 

2017-2019 • Saigon Heat – Asean Basketball League
-2018 First winning season, ABL quarterfinalist
-2019 Best record in franchise history
-2019 First ever playoff victory
-2019 ABL quarterfinalist 

2017-Summer • William Jones Cup Taiwan
-Champion, Gold medalist 

2015-2017 • London Lightning – NBLC Canada
-2016 NBLC, Finalist, Division Champion 
-2017 NBLC, Division Champion, 
-2017 NBLC, League Champion
-2017 Best record in franchise history
-2017 Best record in league history
-2017 NBLC Coach of the year

2014-2015 • Mississauga Power - NBLC
-2015 First ever playoff win in franchise history

Coach Julius has been coaching professionally since 2013 and has taken 3 different teams to the finals of 3 different leagues in 3 different countries.

He has brought his teams to the finals 5 times including 2 Championships and multiple Coach of the Year Awards over the course of his 11-year professional coaching tenure.

Recently, Kyle engineered the best record and 1st place overall, in the CEBL over the past two seasons (2024 & 2025).

Most wins in franchise history two years in a row, including setting the all-time CEBL record for most regular season wins (2025).

He built and sustained the #1 offense in the CEBL two consecutive seasons (2023 & 2024). 

Recruited and developed back-to-back CEBL MVPs: Mitch Creek (2025) and Taze Moore (2024)

He also recruited and developed back-to-back Canadians of the Year: Tyrese Samuel (2025) and Koby McEwen (2024)

 

Focusing on building a powerful and contagious team culture, he has a unique ability to build successful tactics and schemes by blending togetherness, toughness and skill development. 

Coach Julius has instilled his style of Grit + Grind E3 in different situations and circumstances across the globe; qualifying for the postseason in every season and every league he has coached.

Skill development and relationships are the keys to his success and the foundation of his coaching philosophy.

Prior to coaching professionally, Coach Julius has helped over 75 Canadian high school players earn NCAA Scholarships, many pros improve their games and elevate their career resumés through his training programs. 

In 2 seasons with the London Lighting, he amassed an overall record of 86-21; including back-to-back finals berths and a championship title and Coach of the Year honors in 2017.

Coach Julius’ success extends internationally as well; leading Canada to a gold medal at the renowned 2017 William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

After winning the Jones Cup, Julius joined the Saigon Heat in the ABL where he helped Saigon achieve its best-ever regular season finish following its first-ever winning record and playoff victory.

He returned to Taiwan in 2019 and joined the Formosa Dreamers, making an immediate impact by leading Formosa’s rise to third place before the COVID-19 pandemic halted the 2019-20 season. He led the Dreamers to the finals and semifinals in 2021 and 2022, respectively, in his second and third seasons with the prominent Taiwanese club.

Julius led the Vancouver Bandits of the CEBL to their most successful season in franchise history in 2024. The Bandits won the Western Conference Championship and finished Runners-Up in the Championship Game. The Bandits finished the season ranked first in offensive and defensive rating. Coach Julius was named CEBL Coach of The Year for the club’s performance.   Julius then topped that by leading the Bandits to first place overall, and the most wins in CEBL history in 2025 combined with his second Coach of Year Award.

Coach Julius has been hired all over the world because he focuses on bringing groups together and helping teams buy in to a common goal. He builds a mindset and confidence in his players and they love playing for him.