Hoops

Isaac Humphries leaving the AIS

So what or who are the major school and in what conference do they play?

Sorry but not all high schools are a good option for basketball standards, now that they have reintroduced the SEABL comp for AIS kids , that and their Aus camp training and playing with an entire team who can play has got to be better than playing a mediocre comp in a team with limited players, unless of course they need the subjects for college because let's face it AIS do t exactly focus on education being a priority.

Please let's not throw around the words 'success' and 'making it' or the 'NBA' like these kids are nothing if they don't get to such a lofty level.

Success for the individual could be 4 years of college and returning to play SEABL or a BigV level equivalant. Or maybe just going to college for the experience!

Not every kid in our top 10 or 20 each year wants to be an elite sportsman all their lives, they are being recognised as talented basketball players with the most potential in the country, of course that is clear.

Each one however is an individual and sometimes I read that we tend to throw a blanket around them all and label them unfairly.

Not criticising any post in particular here, just saying that we also need to remember they are high school kids with bright futures if they want to go that path and have the drive they need to do so, but it is also okay if they don't...

Pinder going to JUCO due to grades etc, bit because of talent.

The C of E program is reducing big time in the next few weeks both boys and girls. All headed to college. But that leaves more spots for others. And to the poster who said goodbye un18 nsw, a team should not be made on one player alone. No matter how big they may be.
The biggest issue I see with this exodus of athletes is the coming un19 worlds, will these players still be included even though they will not be available for qualifiers, tours or training camps. And if they are is that fare on those who make themselves available, some of these athletes who are off to college are very likely to spend the first yr sitting on the bench, whilst those athletes who stay in Australia will still be playing . Be interesting to see what happens.

There will be a handful of other Aussies heading over to US High School - they want to do everything they can in making a good D1 school and ultimately make the NBA.

Hard to argue the path that Simmons, Maker, Bolden and Pinder are taking. They are getting hype.

Yep - he is headed to US High School to La Lumiere. He is taking the same path as Ben Simmons and thon Maker - both who are destined for the NBA.