Bonnie Deas shares her journey on Building Better Basketball
The rising Australian guard opens up on her pathway from the Centre of Excellence to the NCAA, and the lessons shaping better basketball environments for players and coaches alike.
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Coaching
Basketball Australia launches new national Coach Development Framework
Bringing a clearer, more flexible and nationally consistent approach to support coaches at every stage of their journey.
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Coaching
A Smarter Way to Learn: Inside Basketball Australia’s New Community Coach Mentoring Model
Basketball Australia’s refreshed Community Coach Mentoring Program delivers shorter, purpose-driven 6–8 week modules that help busy coaches think better, reflect deeper, and make smarter on‑court decisions through practical, mentor‑led learning.
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Coaching
Bringing Coach Logic and SAM Into the New Coach Development Framework
Basketball Australia is enhancing coach development by integrating Coach Logic’s AI-powered SAM tool into its new framework, enabling scalable, evidence-based, and reflective learning directly from coaching practice.
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Coaching
The Future of Coach Development Is Here
The new Basketball Australia Coach Development Framework gives coaches a modern, connected learning system that supports every level of coaching with practical, relevant, and game‑focused development.
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What a year for Ford Aussie Hoops!
The Ford Aussie Hoops program continued its national growth in 2025, introducing more children than ever to basketball through fun, safe and inclusive entry-level experiences.
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Creating inclusive pathways through Ability Hoops
Ability Hoops introduces children aged 8–12 with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder to basketball, focusing on skill development, confidence and connection in a supportive environment.
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Hickey hits dagger as Boomers withstand Tall Blacks
Big stops and bigger composure carry Australia over the line.
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All Tassie team on Stats & Scoretable lead the way for Boomers vs Tall Blacks clash
Tonight’s FIBA WCQ match between the Boomers and Tall Blacks will feature an entirely Tasmanian led stats and scoretable team.
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Coaching
A Year of Growth: The Success of the Community Coach Mentoring Program
Real stories, real growth and real impact from a mentoring program changing the future of community coaching.
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Step Inside the Game: 2025 Hoop Insight Sessions
Two days. Elite speakers. Free sessions. Don’t miss out.
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Australian Classification pathway continues to grow
Emma Costanzo takes the next step in her classification journey on the road to international recognition.
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2040 Vision
Australian basketball unites to launch 2040 Vision: Everybody’s Game
Basketball Australia and every State and Territory Member Association have today released the Australian Basketball 2040 Vision – Everybody’s Game.
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Basketball Australia and AIS Launch Mental Health E-Learning Course
New interactive program aims to build awareness, reduce stigma, and support athletes and staff across high-performance environments.
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Coaching
Why Defenders Matter in Shooting Drills: Lessons from New Research
Adding defenders to shooting drills significantly improves skill transfer from practice to games by creating realistic pressure, forcing adaptability, and aligning training with actual performance demands.
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Basketball Australia launches new child safety resources to strengthen safe sport commitment
Basketball Australia has unveiled a new set of Child Safety resources aimed at enhancing the protection and wellbeing of children and young people throughout the basketball community.
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Australian athletes recognised at Basketball Without Borders Asia 2025
The strong representation of Australian athletes at BWB Asia continues to reflect the depth of talent being developed through Basketball Australia's high-performance pathways.
