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The greatest collective talent at U18 Australian National Champs in history: Perth, Year 2012
Two weeks ago, up in Townsville Australia, I coached another U18 National Championships. It is important we come back and reflect, seek out improvement and do some analysis. One of the things I have been doing is thinking about the level of talent in Australia I have worked with and coached against over the years that I have been coaching at the championships. I began to do some analysis and debate with some colleagues on the most talent in an U18 National Championships.
By James Woite | Premier League, South Australia basketball is producing diamonds – now it’s time to
Preface by Janx..... Many within our state may not realise it but the global brand of South Australian basketball as a proving ground for elite talent is at an all time high. For elite, young athletes coming through the ranks this represents opportunities to be recruited at levels never seen before. This blog, by James Woite, highlights the strength of South Australia’s Premier League. This league is an open aged competition that includes US Citizens (called imports) that a
By Brent Hank | From Pt Lincoln to New York
Preface by Janx…. Brent and I often joke whenever we happen to bump into each other at Pasadena stadium (in Adelaide, South Australia) about when we first met - I point at the spot near the stairs going onto court 2 where I first shook his and his parent’s hands and proceeded to have a long chat about his basketball future and I tell him “that spot is where it all started for you”, he laughs, probably because it is not necessarily true. However, it is certainly those kinds of
By Angus Glover's parents Mandy and Allan | Raising an elite athlete, whilst raising a great per
Preface by Janx.... I've been a big fan of Angus Glover for some time. First seeing him emerge as a future Australian junior at U16 National Champs in Adelaide in 2013 and then again emerge as a future Boomer at U18 National Champs in Ballarat in 2015 was awesome to watch. He played on the court with a great work ethic, team spirit, efficiency and very skilled for his size and level of athleticism. Last July I was asked to Assistant Coach at the Centre of Excellence Elite Pr
