Basketball

Nominations for the 2026/27 program open in October

Register Your Interest

The NIAS Basketball program is delivered in partnership with Basketball NSW and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) network.

This program provides a high‑performance development pathway for talented young Basketballers, focusing on technical skills, strength and conditioning, athlete education, and personal growth. It aligns with the Basketball NSW Development Pathway and connects athletes to state and national pathways.

Athletes receive targeted skill development, seasonal training support, and preparation for high‑performance trials. The program includes practical education in areas such as S&C, nutrition, sports psychology and injury management, along with opportunities to represent NIAS at events, inter‑academy sessions and camps.

Program Partners

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Selected athletes receive:

  • High‑quality coaching in a squad environment
  • Access to quality training facilities
  • Strength & Conditioning assessment and programming
  • Sports science testing and high‑performance training support
  • Opportunities to represent NIAS at events
  • Academy uniform kit (additional cost)
  • Participation in Your Local Club Academy Games and Inter-Academy Basketball activities (invitation only)
 

Additional NIAS benefits:

  • Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
  • Support for award and scholarship nominations
  • Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
  • Promotion through NIAS media channels

Program Eligibility Criteria

Athletes must:

  • Turning 15 or 16 in 2027 (born 2011 or 2012)
  • Be committed to progressing to higher representation within Basketball.
  • Be a registered member of a Basketball club within the Northern Inland region.
  • Reside in one of the following LGAs: Armidale, Glen Innes Severn, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Inverell, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains, Narrabri, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Uralla, and Warrumbungle.
An athlete scholarship levy will apply, covering the above listed program benefits and more. Uniform costs are additional, with Basketball‑specific and NIAS items purchased through the official supplier. Additional event costs may apply for Academy Games and Basketball NSW pathway events.

Program Delivery Period
October 2026 to April 2027

Key Dates
Academy Games: 10-12 April 2027

STAFF
Kane Butler – Boys Head Coach
Brad Ralston – Girls Head Coach
Ben Monckton – Assistant Coach
Chris Mann – Assistant Coach
Rosie Stokeld – Program Manager

GIRLS
Addison Dwyer
Alexis McCarthy
Ava Clarke
Darcy Hall
Emily O’Connell
Evie Randall
Imogen Langford
Layla Allan
Lily Porter
Madeline Ayers
Madeline Noad
Madeleine Kensell
Molly Stokeld
Olivia Noad
Sophie Walker

BOYS
Beau Alexander
Cameron Faint
Carter Radford
Connor Collyer
Cooper Porter
Ethan Delohery
Flynn Royall
Gilbert Riley
Harley Hardcastle
Isaac Ryan
James Mahony
Lachlan Young
Landon Mann
Oliver Monckton
Oskar Devlin
Saxon Davies
Stirling Rae
Xander Gaias