CITY OF EDINBURGH BASKETBALL
CITY OF EDINBURGH BASKETBALL

Doug Reilly

Doug Reilly

(Inducted 2025)

Dougie started coaching at the Club in 2002, taking on the role as Head Coach of the Cadet (U16) Men. In his first season, the team would go undefeated, winning both the National League and Scottish Cup. Doug would then go on for many years coaching on the male side of the Club, at all age levels, winning countless league, cup and playoff titles at U16, U18 and Senior Men.

During his tenure on the male side of the Club he was also Head Coach of the Scotland U16 and U18 teams for 9 years including winning the U18 Men’s Euro C Tournament in 2008 and most wins and highest finish at Euro B.

Later into his career, Doug switched to the female side of the Club, and success continued winning multiple Scottish Cups and titles with both the U16 and U18 Kats teams.

Doug was also instrumental in the development of so many of the Club’s younger coaches throughout his years and made an incredible impact on 100s of people’s lives through his coaching, advice and friendship over his two decades of service with the Club.