Hawke's Bay Hawks go for Chance to solve coaching issues 12 Feb, 2021 12:41 AM 4 minutes to read New Hawks head coach Jacob Chance. Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today Hawke's Bay national basketball league hopefuls the Taylor Hawks have appointed a new coaching team after previously appointed coach Adam Forde's decision to go with the Sydney Kings in the Australian NBL. One of the most promising coaches in Australia, Forde was appointed head coach at the Hawks last July, when he was reported to have already been in contact with players to discuss their goals and aspirations. In December it was announced he had been made head coach of the Kings, where he had previously been involved as an assistant.