Can't see anyone that missed out other than those injured that were even remotely close in men's group.

A very talented, young group there.

Surprised at Vic Metro women team, there appears to be 'regulars' missing eg. Maley, Hellesy, West. Are they not listed due to injury?

Surprised at Vic Metro women team, there appears to be 'regulars' missing eg. Maley, Hellesy, West. Are they not listed due to injury?

SA has a strong group of players by the looks of things. Good too see a few names that haven't always been selected or heard of. A young but talented team, it'll be interesting to see how they go!

Your reading right.NSW won against act in the boys.
Tim Hudson coaching the boys and Peter Lonergan coaching the girls.
Bnsw decisions(Robbie Cadee) is if you have nbl experience or wnbl experience you get state team head coaches job.
Boys team missing quite a few so called studs.
Girls team struggling also with some players missing i think.

Potentially NSW men would be missing some good players due to being overseas at high school or college, isn't this the case? May also be the same for their women, however I am not sure...

Every state could be a little stronger, but some cover these losses better than others perhaps.!

It constantly astounds me that selectors and coaches pick kids that are limited offensively.

They may give 110% and be great defenders, but if they can't score they are a liability for the team.

You need to have 5 offensive threats at all times.

That doesn't mean to say they all need to be great 3 point shooters, but it could be finishing around the rim, dribble, drive penetrate, lay ups, pull up jumpers, etc.

It is easier to teach a kid who can score/shoot to play some defense, than it is to teach a great defender to shoot/score.

Bill Russell v Wilt Chamberlain

Is this what you want to debate anon, been debat d many times?!!

I wouldn't entirely agree with you Anon209.

There are some very recent examples where teams have had great success without having 5 legit scoring threats.

Golden State won the championship with a model that had role players supporting their scorers in Curry/Thompson/Green.

Damian Martin has carved out a fantastic career in the NBL without ever being a real scoring threat but being a great defender.

It really depends on the makeup of your team. I would agree that having a great defender with no offensive skills wouldn't work on a team that doesn't have a couple of dominant scorers.

Having all scoring threats doesn't always work either. The old Phoenix teams could always score lots of points but couldn't, or wouldn't, defend.

It is all about getting the balance right for the individual team.

Cadee probably had a bit of say in the team.
He should be going soon to the role at the Bnsw college of basketball to work with,guess who peter Lonergan and rob Mckinley(18 metro boys head coach).
This is Hudson 2nd year so if he does not medal you wouldthink it would be see you later But you Never know.it will depend you would think on who else applies and most iMportent who takes Cadees place.

Last time NSW men won gold was back in the Beveridge days when they won 2 in a row.

Girls last won gold when Lauren Jackson wad playing for NSW along with Suzie Batkovic.

The deceNt womens coaches won't apply because they do not get considered over jobs for Boys even though they maybe better credentialled.
Perhaps Dalton may get a go at 20's if she does well at 18's as the NSW metro girls coach.

A lot of good coaches don't apply after the way they get treated by some of the Bnsw people in certain positions.

Jerkomas does have a job(16 Metro Men) appointed by Cadee.

Does anyone know if U20 finals being live streamed?

well nsw have had a great nationals.
wnbl and nbl experience obviously goes a long way.
sorry missing studs so that will be the excuse.
or wait there other states do not have studs missing.
Cadee makes anothet great decision for both teams but he will in new job soon so no blane goes his way.
it is all the coaches fault.

no bonuses from this nationals.

Wilson and White dominated for Vic Navy in the big win. I was very impressed by these two.

Anon
Are you pissed? What does all that mean?

Congrats to the Vic teams on their wins.they were the best teams all week.
In the mens the white team also did well so it proves how strong Vic basketball is with the womens white team in top 4 as well.

The 20's nationals unfortunately is dropping off in quality with a lot of the good players being already committed overSeas at college or high schools.
Nsw basketball has declined over the last couple of years at nationals level so maybe a change of leadership may be a good thing.
Maybe other coaches will be given an opportunity because it is known that some do not apply knowing they won't get a look in because they are not a member of the boys club.
Some of the younger ones think that after a year as an assistant that they should now be the head coach the next year.they need to understand you have to serve your time.
There are also good coaches out there who can coach at nationals level who do not have nbl or wnbl experience.