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Recruiting, the pathway, and life on tour.
Honest, useful writing for Australian basketball players and the parents helping them get there.
22 June 2026 · 2 min readAaron Gashaw Commits to Cameron University Basketball
Aaron Gashaw, a 6'8" wing forward, joins Cameron University men's basketball, continuing his basketball journey with diverse global experience.
22 June 2026 · 2 min readSeliano Melekiola Commits to USC Salkehatchie Basketball
Seliano Melekiola joins USC Salkehatchie, strengthening their NJCAA team with his dynamic playmaking.
19 June 2026 · 2 min readBari Bedhahda Commits to Central Wyoming College
Bari Bedhahda from Perth commits to Central Wyoming College for men's basketball.
19 June 2026 · 2 min readMonty Darwin Commits to Muskegon Community College Basketball
Monty Darwin commits to Muskegon Community College basketball, bringing international flair to the team.
19 June 2026 · 2 min readThomas Lea Commits to University of Mary Men's Basketball
Thomas Lea commits to University of Mary. The talented guard brings his skills from Frankston Blues and AUSA Hoops to the NCAA Division II program.
18 June 2026 · 2 min readLuca Dinulescu Commits to Central Arizona College for Basketball
Luca Dinulescu joins Central Arizona College's men's basketball program, marking an exciting step in his career with help from AUSA Hoops.
18 June 2026 · 3 min readMannie Quin Commits to Cochise College Men's Basketball
Mannie Quin, the Australian basketball talent, commits to Cochise College men's basketball team, joining Coach Jerry Carrillo's program.
15 June 2026 · 2 min readBrad Ballinger Commits to Newhaven University Basketball
Brad Ballinger, standout from Wollongong, joins Newhavens NCAA DI team.
12 June 2026 · 2 min readJessie Whinwray Commits to Utah State Eastern Women's Basketball
Jessie Whinwray joins Utah State University Eastern's women's basketball, bringing her skills from previous teams and tournaments.
12 June 2026 · 2 min readLuka Cuda Commits to Fort Hays State University Basketball
Luka Cuda joins Fort Hays State University, bringing years of Australian basketball experience.
11 June 2026 · 2 min readJemma Amoore Commits to University of Kentucky
Jemma Amoore, a talented point guard from Ballarat, commits to the University of Kentucky women's basketball program.
11 June 2026 · 2 min readSebastian Frater Commits to Mount Aloysius College Basketball
Australian player Sebastian Frater joins Mount Aloysius basketball for the class of 2026.
11 June 2026 · 2 min readSusan Fahnbulleh Commits to Southeastern Louisiana University
Susan Fahnbulleh commits to Southeastern Louisiana, continuing her basketball journey at the Division I level.
3 June 2026 · 2 min readAndreas Grubisa Commits to Northeastern State University
Andreas Grubisa joins Northeastern State University basketball, marking the next step in his journey.
3 June 2026 · 2 min readRonin Evans Commits to Western Colorado
Ronin Evans, a standout Australian basketball player, commits to Western Colorado University.
3 June 2026 · 1 min readSeb Rault Commits to Rogers State University Basketball
Seb Rault, an Australian basketball talent, commits to Rogers State University, joining the NCAA Division II program.
13 May 2026 · 4 min readAUSA Hoops Partners With NCAA GPA Calculator to Decode Aussie Grades for US Colleges
AUSA Hoops is partnering with NCAA GPA Calculator to give Australian student-athletes an accurate, state-by-state conversion of their grades to an NCAA GPA.
19 January 2024 · 2 min readMelbourne Tigers Junior Basketball Club Signs Partnership With AUSA Hoops
Three-year partnership between AUSA Hoops and the Melbourne Tigers Juniors Program — jersey sponsorship plus bespoke USA tours in 2024 and 2026.
15 November 2023 · 2 min readCheck-In: Noah Pagotto
Noah Pagotto — AUSA Hoops April 2023 tourer — on landing a full scholarship at NCAA Division II West Texas A&M after one tournament in Chicago.
29 June 2023 · 1 min readBasketball Australia Pathways Inks Partnership With AUSA Hoops
AUSA Hoops and Basketball Australia Pathways announce a partnership to expand US college basketball recruitment opportunities for Aussie juniors.
19 January 2022 · 3 min readHow to Communicate With Coaches
How to introduce yourself to a US college basketball coach over email, including subject-line tips, what to include, and a full template to adapt.
- 19 January 2022 · 3 min read
How to Promote Yourself Using Twitter/X
Twitter/X is where US college coaches and scouts watch for new talent. How to build a recruiting profile that gets seen, followed and recruited.
19 January 2022 · 3 min readCOVID Has Prevented Me From Playing AAU. What Can I Do to Get Recruited?
Three things every Australian player can do to keep their US college basketball recruitment hopes alive when they can't get on a tour.