DOUBLE DUTY

How do you address your coach when he is also your father?

Megan Wiser confronts that dilemma regularly during Louisville High girls’ basketball practices.

“I just raise my hand and hope that he calls on me,” she said. “That way I don’t have to address him as anything.”

Wiser isn’t alone.

She is among five girls’ players in the region to have fathers who double as their high school coaches.

Joelle Murphy of Simi Valley, Taryn Milburn of Moorpark, Heather Woods of Westlake and Terbrie Taylor of Harvard-Westlake are the others.

If you ask their fathers, the advantages of coaching your child far outweigh the disadvantages.

“Most sons or daughters of coaches have an advantage if for no other reason than because they’ve had their own personal trainers at home and they’ve been around the game all their lives,” said Coach Dave Murphy, who also coached his wife, Jani Talarigo Murphy, when she was a senior at Simi Valley in 1981-82.

Murphy can expect to be coaching his offspring for many more years.

Joelle is a freshman. Daughter Leah, 12, is a standout in youth leagues and Keely, 9, isn’t far behind.

If Murphy needs any advice, he doesn’t have to look far.

Brent Milburn of Marmonte League rival Moorpark has had a daughter in his lineup for five of the last six seasons.

Tracey and Tina Milburn were All-Ventura County players before Taryn came along.

“You take things for granted,” Brent Milburn said. “Taryn is a smart player and understands the game. That probably comes from watching her sisters and living with a coach.”

Sophomore Terbrie Taylor has certainly benefited from being the daughter of Brian Taylor, a 10-year veteran of the ABA and NBA.

At 6 feet 3, she is the tallest player on the Wolverine roster and has assumed a starting position after teammate Rolake Bamgbose was injured during the preseason.

Of course, there are some drawbacks.

Woods of Westlake has a different surname than Coach Don McMaster, her stepfather since she was 2.

“With different names, a lot of people don’t even know we’re related,” McMaster said. “I have to be careful not to kiss my daughter around the gym. You don’t want people asking, ‘Why is that coach kissing No. 30?’ ”