OFFICIAL SCOUTING solutions
Official Scouting
Basketball Australia Pathways membership includes the biggest database of athletes in Australia. You will view and
Australian Basketball System
Basic Overview of the Australian basketball hierarchy
Junior Club
Entry Level: Junior Club / School
For both Elementary and High School aged children.
- Domestic Club: local clubs that play recreationally
- Representative: representative teams select from the local clubs the top kids to represent that zone
- School Competitions: Inter school sports is a program ran where schools in the same district compete against each other
HSC
High School Championships
National High school Championships – held yearly in December
SCC
State Club Championships
Club teams state championships – each state/territory has yearlong competitions that see the top teams emerge as state champions for each age group – U/12 through to U/20
State NPP
State Development Programs
Participation in State/Territory development programs – invitations sent to top 100-200 identified athletes
State Team
State / Territory Team
State team representatives competing at the Australian Junior Championships in U/16, U/18 & U/20 age group levels
Aus Dev Camp
Australian Development Camp
Australian Development Camp and national U/17 and U/19 team selection camps
CEO
Centre of Excellence
Centre of Excellence (COE) and NBA Global Academy scholarship holders
National Team
Junior Australian Team
Junior Australian Team members U/17 & U/19. This is the highest level that an Australian Junior can achieve. There are 15 athletes squad members selected from the state teams.
ncaa approved
"NCAA Division 1 basketball coaches are permitted to subscribe to to this recruiting/scouting service for the 2020/ 2021 season. For more information visit http://www.ncaa.org/enforcement/basketball-certification/scouting-services". This requires a login and is not available to the public
COMPREheNSIVE SCOUTING
We provide comprehensive scouting reports on every major national Australian event. We also have a searchable, scouting database that provides real-time access to in-depth evaluations of prospects throughout Australia.
AUSTRALIAN COVERAGE
BA Pathways is an asset of Basketball Australia and has standing partnerships with Basketball Victoria, Basketball Queensland, Basketball Western Australia, Basketball ACT and the Australian Centre of Excellence (CoE). We cover every major national event hosted by Basketball Australia in the country
AFFORDABILITY
We have a number of different packages to suit every budget and provide athletes and their faimilies with the service and support they are looking for
COACHES PORTAL
- Database of Male & Female Australian Athletes
- Detailed Scouting Reports
- Detailed Player Profiles
- Athlete Follow, Connect, & Message Options
- Contact List for the Coaches & Regulatory Bodies
- Australian Basketball Infrastructure and Hierarchy
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EXCLUSIVE Tournament Reports
EXCLUSIVE Tournament Reports
EXCLUSIVE Tournament Reports
EXCLUSIVE Tournament Reports
Frequently asked questions
Yes. NCAA Division 1 basketball programs are permitted to subscribe to BA Pathways’ scouting / recruiting service. Any athlete considering signing up to any scouting / recruiting service should ensure that this service has NCAA certification.
Basketball Australia Pathways is an asset of Basketball Australia and was setup to provide regulation and protection of the recruiting / scouting of Australian athletes from non – compliant operators and services that do not prioritise the greater Australian basketball community.
Basketball Australia Pathways has designed a systematic approach to specifically support Australian athletes through the recruiting process. Our online platform includes a comprehensive suite of materials addressing academic eligibility, NCAA rules / compliance, compilation of highlight / game video, athlete evaluations, best fit college search, exposure event attendance advice, college offer management, and much more.
Scouting reports are only viewable to athletes that signed up to Basic, Plus or Premium recruiting packages.
The Rising Stars Program is a strategic initiative between Basketball Australia Pathways and local basketball associations to help expose and support local talent. Associations who are toselect
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scouting packages
BA Pathways provide a range of scouting solutions for US college coaches looking to recruit Australian players