The U/13 Regional Talent Squad Program

The U/13 Regional Talent Squad program is a key component of SA Country Basketball’s representative player identification and development strategy. The program was established because of an identified need for a more systematic, thorough and unified approach to identify and develop outstanding junior Basketballers (born 1996) and assist and develop their mental skills, individual skills and team concepts which will aid them to compete successfully at Representative level.

The Regional Talent Squad Program along with the Development Network Squad Program (DNSP) is an integral part in SA Country Basketball’s vision to becoming a leader in basketball development for Country based athletes.

 

Athlete Selection

Athletes are selected to attend the Regional Talent Squad Program in a number of ways. Athletes from across the State are identified while competing in various Regional Tournaments, SA Country Junior Championships and Attendance at the Great Murray River Basketball Jamboree or through their respective DNSP or local Association Development groups. Approximately 30 to 35 athletes are selected (Male & Female) in each talent squad.

 

Attributes for athlete selection include:

• Outstanding potential to compete at the post secondary and international level
  
• Athletic ability, including size, speed, quickness and strength
  
• Desire and commitment to represent SA Country in the future
  
• Potential to play within a team environment, including the ability to contribute and to enhance team performance
  
• Aggressive and assertive play and mental toughness
• Outstanding work ethic and desire to improve personal skills
  
• Coachable attitude
  
• A basic foundation of fundamental basketball skills including shooting, ball handling, passing, rebounding and defensive skills.

GirlsAssoc Ashleigh SchraderPt Pirie Jordan AffordPt Pirie Brooke CaputoPt Pirie Zoey MaleRoxby Downs Shauni TillerRoxby Downs Jaimee TrewarthaPt Augusta Maddy O'HanlonPt Augusta Coby RoddaLight Kirsten MoseyLight Melanie KruseLight Tayla DoubtfireBroken Hill Maddison O'DwyerBroken Hill Jessica RobertsBroken Hill Alex ManlyBroken Hill Alexis LentonBroken Hill Kristie LentonBroken Hill Jayne AtkinsonYV Monique SmithYV Brittany KochA/Plains Lauren MaxwellA/Plains Amber LillymanNaracoorte Georgia GrantNaracoorte McKenzie SchinkleNaracoorte Joanna RileyStrathalybn Melinda SquireMillicent Brianna WaltersMt Gambier Morgan AmyMt Gambier Georgia GreenMt Gambier Melinda MarkiewiczMt Gambier Emily BaulchMt Gambier Jemma ThackerE/Hills Heather PurdieE/Hills Jenna TolleyE/Hills Ella NobesE/Hills Tori WilsonMurray Bridge Kelsey GeppMurray Bridge Stacey HeinMurray Bridge Sam LubckeMurray Bridge Steph LubkeMurray Bridge Monique ThompsonMurray Bridge Jasmine TrevorrowMurray Bridge Emily BurgessBordertown Erin ClarkeBordertown Hayley DennsleyBordertown

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Boys	Assoc
Ethan Zeptner	Roxby Downs
Darcy Kenny	Roxby Downs
Tyson Hill	Port Augusta
Harrison Slee	Port Augusta
Thomas Hore	Port Augusta
Josiah Whittaker	B/Valley
Caleb Brown	Port Pirie
Johnathon Hayes	Port Pirie
Austin Munzberg	Port Pirie
Jack Elsworthy	YV
Joel Foster	Light
Aedan Brown	Light
Joseph Brown	Light
Mitchell Young	Light
Lawrie Bradley	Mt Gambier
Kane De Witt	Mt Gambier
James Byrne	Mt Gambier
Mitch Kennedy	Mt Gambier
Matt Stock	G/Southern
Travis E.Broadbent	G/Southern
Jake Marshall	G/Southern
Cameron Millard	Millicent
Brad Wright	Millicent
Ben Wilson	Millicent
Ben McCrostie	Millicent
Lachlan Hourigan	Strathalybn
Lachlan Burns	Strathalybn
Ryan Highet	Strathalybn
Hamish Loechel	Naracoorte
Tyson Wangurra	E/Hills
Jackson Martin	E/Hills
Jack Edmonds	E/Hills
Jack Liston	E/Hills
Timmee Hartman	Murray Bridge
Brad Hunter	Murray Bridge
Nathan Wright	Murray Bridge
Simon Dean	Murray Bridge
Carson Clarke	Bordertown
Brendan Kupke	Bordertown
Steven Georgie	Bordertown