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Years ago

Private schools importing top players

At the risk of being kicked out of the boys club - I'd point out that probably the most successful schools basketball program is the John Paul College (Brisbane) girls program which has been undefeated at school level for the past two years (claiming both National Championships). 2009 they were Runners Up at Nationals. Finished this year off with a tour of the US, the high point of which was a 15-point loss to the #1 ranked HS team in the US, St Marys of Pheonix (their only loss of the tour).

Yes, they scholarship players (but not nearly as many as everybody seems to think), but considering this year's title was won WITHOUT the services of their 2 AIS scholarship holders, not a bad effort.

The 2010 team contained 7 girls who had medalled at Nationals that year, the majority of whom had been at the school since Year 8.

Only time will tell whether they stack up to the post-school achievements of the Dundas team, but given they have several girls who have already played WNBL or SEABL, the chances are good.

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