Six new basketballers receive AIS scholarships

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AIS Basketball program regarded as one of best in world

01 Jul 2009

The Australian Institute of Sport is pleased to announce an additional six athletes selected to receive basketball scholarships commencing 16 July 2009.

The AIS Basketball program, through the Australian Sports Commission, was established in 1981 and is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading development programs.

The world’s number one women’s basketball player, Lauren Jackson, along with Australia’s first ever number one NBA draft pick, Andrew Bogut, both progressed from the AIS Basketball program.  

AIS Director Professor Peter Fricker said the Institute, in partnership with Basketball Australia, is continuing to help strengthen Australian basketball through the development of talented junior athletes.

‘The AIS Basketball program aims to equip our juniors with the mental, physical and tactical skills needed to perform at league, national and international levels,’ Professor Fricker said.

‘We are extremely proud of our record and tradition of producing talented basketball players who have gone on to excel at the elite level of the game.’

New AIS Basketball athletes

Men:
  • Daniel Carlin — Central District Lions, South Australia
  • John Fenton — Bathurst, New South Wales
  • Mitchell Creek — Horsham, Victoria
  • Lachlan Winter — Sandringham, Victoria
Women:
  • Nadeen Payne — Townsville, Queensland
  • Tayla Roberts — Launceston, Tasmania

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700 athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS.
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