Eric Sung is the head coach of the Varsity Girls Basketball team at Dakota Collegiate, where he has coached since 2015. Over that time, he has focused on creating a high-performance environment that challenges athletes while supporting their growth on and off the court. His teams have won three AAAA provincial championships, and many of his athletes have continued to play at the post-secondary level.
In addition to his school program, Sung is the head coach of the Jr. Bison PEBL team and an assistant coach with the Evolve Basketball 18U program. He was recently on staff with the Canada Basketball 16U Female National Team, which earned a silver medal at the FIBA AmeriCup in Irapuato, Mexico.
Sung has been involved in basketball development in Manitoba for over 20 years. He has served as a head coach for Manitoba 17U Provincial Teams from 2020 to 2023 and has also coached within the provincial system in a variety of roles, including the Boys Provincial Team (15U), the Girls Provincial Team (15U, 16U, 17U), and the Centre of Performance program. He is currently a coach with the Canada Basketball Junior Academy in Winnipeg.
Sung is passionate about sharing the game and learning alongside other coaches. He believes in collaboration, maintains an open-practice approach, and hosts an annual coaching clinic, Home Court, designed to provide hands-on learning and meaningful discussion for coaches at all levels.
A graduate of Steinbach Regional Secondary School, Sung played post-secondary basketball at Providence University College. He holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Manitoba and is a high school Physical Education teacher at Dakota Collegiate.
