how are u16 metro looking? any talent this year?

prediction on top 4 Mens

1st Vic Metro
2nd Qld South
3rd NSW Metro
4th SA Metro

Anon,
QLD South was a disappoinment last year at the 2010 U16 Aus Nationals. They had the tallest players but they did not perform at all.

The same effort was repeated this year at 2011 U18 Nationals with QLD South U18 Men Ulverston Tassie. They we were absolutely roasted by NSW U18 MM,

I hope they will improve at this year U16 National at Victoria.

From what I have seen so far from the NSW U16 MM, they will not be any where near the top 4 as stated above. They will be more at the 5th or 6 th place.

I do thnk Vic U16 MM will be the winner this year 2011

Interesting NSW have a 6'11 sudanese kid who recently played at the John Lucas prospects camp in the US, played well was ranked number 7 at the camp.

BBKING have you seen this kid play? Is he decent?

Do they have any other bigs in the line up. 6'11 at 15 years old is huge.

Magicman,

The 6'11 sudanese kid at the NSW U16 MM will not be a threat to Vic or the top 4 team name above. He plays bb for the 3rd division CLUB in Sydney Metro.

All he can offer is his height. He is the only tall player in NSW MM Team. The next tall player will be 6'4 if that. I beleive he was included because of his height as NSW U16 does not have the big tall players like last year.

The tall fellow can only rebound and dunk but he is not strong enough to do anything else. He is easily bounced off the big boys under the rim. He will need few more years to get strong.

I believe NSW has many tall sudanese players but they are yet to be considered in state team due to their lack of strength / defence etc as in this 6"11 kid in the NSW U16 MM

Yeah i see bolden in not in the line up which will be a big loss.

Who should we look out for at nationals for NSW?

To be honest - no one stands out. NSW U16 players are all good and can play but they are not championship materials. For the first time, NSW lost to ACT U16 at the beginning of this year. This is unheard off at this day and age for NSW!!!!

NSW 2011 No.13 (6'3/4) can play big man but he is not as good and skilled as 2010 NSW U16 No.13 Sia who was our leading score last year at the finals against Vic MM. The NSW nO. 13 is still raw and not a good finisher.

I think Vic and SA will can easily won over them.

SA lost to ACT twice at ECC. Not really a great group.

Cant see either of the SA teams being competitive in the U-16 Girls. Both squads are very ordinary & not loaded with a lot of exceptional talent, either team will be lucky to finish in the Top 6 IMHO. The SAC Coach (Big Trev) needs to be put out to greener pasture's as he has been there far too long & is seen as a very negative coach who is only happy when he is yelling & belittling his players. Time for SA Country to move Big Trev on & get some fresh blood to develop players!

You can be currently bottom age U18 or U16 to qualify for Australian U17 for 2012 World Championships.

Is Dave Simmons' kid in that Vic Met team?

I agree our u16 girls will have a good tourney if any of them finish in top 6.

Vics all over us with height

VIC Metro Team: 2011 U16 Metro Men's Team Announced

Players / Association
Christian Petracca / Bulleen
Reece McKenzie / Bulleen
Marc Pittonet / Bulleen
Luke Hannon / Knox
Ben Simmons / Knox
Jayden Hawkes / Knox
Marek Toman / Knox
Tim Harmer / Dandenong
Marcus Deleur / Keilor
Geremy McKay / Melbourne

Emergencies
Fraser Pearce / Bulleen
Callan Ansell / Bulleen
Kane Annersley / Dandenong
Jayden Bubb / Dandenong
Matthew Owies / Melbourne

Staff
Head Coach:Ross Clark
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Dimis and Alan Torcello
Development Coach: Dale Crotty
Team Manager: Lisa Page
Team Osteopath: Sarah Clement

Check out this initiative:
Coaches & Referees Corner - U/16 Championships

Official Tournament Website: Australian U16 Championships

How tall are these young Vic players?

They have 201cm, 198cm and a couple of 196cm kids.

As always VIC aren't huge but have a good spread of even height, strength is in the wings Mckenzie is 195cm and called the super man for his rebounding and slashing abilities.

PG Petracca another to watch out for, real quick great ball skills.

From QLDS 194cm Jack McVeigh is a high volume scorer and should lead the league in scoring.

VIC Metro is tough 1-10. The question is who will play them in the GF. SAM have always been good in this age group,

My tip is NSWC they have a good bunch of scorers.

Jack McVeigh is actully 196 and yes should lead in scoring for QLD South. They also have a smart point guard very calm, copes very well under pressure and has good vision.I think his last name is Lomax not to sure? QLD SM should come up against VIC MM. VIC metro will probably do alot of full court man and press correct me if im wrong so with a point guard who copes well under pressure should be an interesting game if they come up against each other.

U16 Men finals?

Probably Vic MM Vs Sth QLD/WA - Definitely not NSW MM

WAM were probably nervous playing infront of a big crowd on a new court. They were also playing intra-squad. They definately have a big side.

That ben simmons kid has game i kno first hand we go to school together he is athletic yes, skillful yes, a winner yes but what people don't know about him much like lebron early on he is a willing passer with incredible vision who gets as much joy passing the ball as he does when he dunks on someone's head with that attribute it allows him to play point guard at times or play primarily as a 'point forward' much like pippen or lebron who bring the ball up the court and organize the team from the forward spot, a kid to look out for. The rest of the metro team players also play football and that is their main preference but this ben kid has what it takes to make it to the big leagues.