Blake McLean is a Sports Scientist and Strength and Conditioning Coach currently working at OKC Thunder in the NBA. He has previously spent time working in high performance sport environments across multiple team sports including AFL, NRL and US collegiate sport. Blake has an active research portfolio and has been involved in integrated team sport performance research for over ten years.

Currently:
Senior Performance Science Lead at the Oklahoma City Thunder
Honorary Fellow at Australian Catholic University
Honorary Associate at University of Technology, Sydney

Previously:
Sports Scientist and Strength Coach at Wests Tigers RLFC (NRL)
Sports Scientist and Assistant Strength Coach at Collingwood FC (AFL)
Strength and Conditioning Consultant at Southern Methodist University Soccer
Sports Scientist at University of Texas Women’s Soccer
Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Sydney Rabbitohs RLFC (NRL)

PhD – Australian Catholic University
M of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology) – University of Texas at Austin
B of Arts in Human Movement Studies (Honours) – University of Technology, Sydney

Accredited High Performance Manager (AHPM) – Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Accredited Sports Scientist (ASpS2) – Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength & Conditioning Association
Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach – Australian Strength & Conditioning Association