Start with Dodman. Young, Big, talented, Aust under age rep. AND a good kid with a head on his shoulders.

These do not come along every day.

He's on the squad now. Don't let him go. Give him the development he needs and the court time to make more headway.

Players like Martin Iti, and also i know he isnt the youngest player but Wade Helliwell and Ryan Kersten

SkyHigh where have you been?? Whats this about not having enough money to recruit rookies?? Absolute bulls%*t!

Sorry i wrote that a bit wrong. We have had enough to recruit rookies but we havent had enough to compete with the bigger teams, now that we have Mal we do!!

(Sorry, this must be one of my favourite topics!)

Disagree. That might've been the case when four-year contracts were an option, but not so much since.

We haven't made enough effort. Picking up rookies comes down to making a decent offer (not bank breaking stuff), knowing which talent is worth investing in (scouting), forming and maintaining relationships over a number of years (labour), and giving them time and a pathway to become a significant player in the team (faith in development).

Only one element of four comes back to financial position. One is attitude and two are about effort.

I don't need to speak to these people to know, but I guarantee you that when the 36ers signed Lanard Copeland, that Brad Hill and his father wouldn't have loved the situation. Or that when Brad Newley was choosing his future, he (and probably his father/family - never met them, so guessing) would've looked at the opportunities for development, either by the coaching staff at each club, or simply minutes per game on the probable roster.

As for upcoming talent, I have heard someone mention Stephen Weigh (sp?), Pat Mills and Nathan Jawai's names pop up regularly in these discussions, Loughton and Kickert as well. Others with a more direct involved with junior basketball will be able to name younger prospects.

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I agree with you on Dodman, sure he has the size and the strength but in the games I've seen he hasnt dominated at all and this is is at an u20 level. When he takes the next step he wont be able to rely on his size and strength and without that his skills are mediocre. Maybe the next Michael Olowakandi of the 36ers?

Josh Wood is another one they're aware of already.

Molitor shows potential IMO.

Molitor = 6ft6
Lalic = 6ft5

Dodman = 6ft9

Big Difference in the NBL

Molitor plays the SF or SG position. He is big, mobile and athletic. He is automatic from the perimeter. He has NBL potential IMO.

Lilac, not so sure. Plays big in ABL but is short for NBL.

Early Bird - big difference in Molitor's shooting ability as well. No reason both can't be given a run when the time is right?

I think they should keep a track on sites like this one as it gives profiles, stats and stories of all the Aussie college players, one SA boy who they should watch is Ryan Kirsten i remember seeing that doco on him ands Ingles and seeing how there careers turn out with the paths they have chosen

http://www.aussiehoopsamerica.com/

Josh Wood looks the goods!! Any South Australians that have the potential like Lalic are players we need to mention to Smyth.

Lalic is WAY TOO undersized for the NBL. He plays 4/5 and he is only 6'5. There is no way he could match up agianst some of the power forwards and centres in the league. And he cant shoot well enough, or quick enough to play the 3. I'm not saying he doesnt have skills, its just a pitty he doesnt have another couple inches on him.

I hope Josh Wood does become a 36er in the future, as he has already been to Port Lincoln with the team and i remember Smyth talking highly of him in the paper, i think he is a 6-8 g/f so he and Hill if he stays could fill the roles that people would have like Newley and Ingles to be in for the future, even though it would be sweet to have all 4!!

Well I think that the Sixers should have gone after Chris Cameron (I think that is his name) he finished his senior year last year and is back in Australia he is 6'11 and would have been a good pick up for the Centre's. He isn't with an NBL club either, can rebound well but isn't the best shot.

I think he tried out with the Razorbacks recently or another side around there. Had been playing in Poland, but from memory the word was that they were concerned about a leg injury of some sort.

He is another AIS guy from the same group as Carter, Caporn, Crosswhite, Holmes, Schenscher, Forman, etc.

Hey we have not lost all our young guys we still have Sutton. Remember we signed him.