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NEXT GEN CAMP TO UNEARTH AUSTRALIA’S NEXT BASKETBALL STARS

16/03/2018

 

 
 
NEXT GEN CAMP TO UNEARTH AUSTRALIA’S NEXT BASKETBALL STARS
  
 
Australia’s future basketball stars will converge on Melbourne on May 21-22 for the NBL’s Next Gen Camp.

The intense two-day camp will unearth the best young players from around the country under the watchful eye of NBL talent scouts at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

It will be the second instalment of the Next Gen Camp which brings together the NBL, Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence and the Australian Basketballers’ Association.

For the first time athletes from the NBA Global Academy based at BA’s Centre of Excellence will also take part in the camp.

It will also feature four players from China after winning the Sina Golden League 3x3 national championship in China.

NBL Chief Executive Jeremy Loeliger said Next Gen provided a pathway for young players into a professional basketball career.

“It is a key pillar of our relationship with Basketball Australia, giving us an annual fixture to connect the best young players with the NBL in an organised setting,” he said.

Working in partnership with all of the major bodies will ensure delivery of Next Gen’s objectives. Highly respected Patrick Hunt, President of the FIBA World Association of Basketball Coaches, will again act as Camp Director.

Next Gen will begin soon after Free Agency commences, which will ensure players stand the best chance of being recruited by NBL clubs.

It is anticipated that 80 participants in total will take part in Next Gen. These will include returning US college players, SEABL players, state league players, national U18 and U20’s representatives as well as invitees from the BA Centre of Excellence, NBA Global Academy and China.

“This will help to solidify Australia as the hub for basketball both in terms of development and professionalism within the region,” Loeliger said.

The two-day camp will employ the same testing techniques as the NBA’s event including physical testing, skills testing, offensive/defensive breakdowns and game play in order to give players the best opportunity to showcase their talents across all facets of the game.

Importantly, it will provide a great chance for NBL representatives and coaches to assess young talent. Rookie Me, the AFL’s national testing partner, will carry out all testing and will assist in the recording and distribution of all results.

Next Gen was first run and operated by the NBL after obtaining the rights from W Sports & Media who will again co-manage the event in conjunction with the NBL.

Participants can register to be a part of the Next Gen Camp at nbl.com.au/nextgen

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