"This is an exciting yet challenging opportunity to help position Performance Basketball in the UK in reaching its full potential," said Cann.
"I look forward to using my experience, skills and knowledge in helping the home nations' talented athletes and coaches have more opportunites through quality programs and coaching; so that they are all as prepared as possible for acheiveing the best results in future international competitions."
Cann's most recent role has been Manager of Regional Services at the Queensland Academy of Sport, leading the strategic and operational planning for elite regional athletes and coaches.
He has 12 years of high performance management elite coaching experience as well as 20 years experience of managing development programmes at local, state and national levels.
Cann has also coached at various levels including experience at Basketball Australia's Intensive Training Centres and at a professional level. He was previously awarded New South Wales Coach of the Year.
Ron Wuotila, Head of Basketball Operations for British Basketball, said: "We are thrilled to have Warwick on board. He has a rich basketball and elite performance background that will allow him to hit the ground running. There is a lot of work ahead of us and Warwick has the experience and talents to lead on key programme development."
Keith Mair, CEO for England Basketball, said: "We're really looking forward to Warwick's arrival. He has the coaching and elite development skills and experience that we urgently need in order to have the eleven AASE basketball delivering institutions up and running for the coming season, and to expand and improve the Area Performance Centres."
