OCTOBER 2018 NORTHERN SUBURBS ASSOCIATION

NORTHERN SUBURBS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION ISSUE 4, 2018

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3X3 BASKETBALL'S POPULARITY RISING FAST

The connuing boom in 3x3 Basketball since it became an Olympic sport for Tokyo in 2020 has led to record numbers playing across the country.

That trend is evident at Norths as more players and teams are taking part in 3x3 Basketball right across the state. With a number of our u13 Boys breaking into the top 1000 players in Australia - seng their sights on our high-performance manager, Tom Garlepp (currently ranked #3) and Coach, Mike Golding (ranked #21 in Australia).

With regular training sessions happening in and around Norths. “Every year it has just grown bigger and bigger with parcipaon numbers. It is really introducing 3x3, which is now an Olympic sport in 2020, to a generaon of younger athletes," Mike Golding said.

"It has been great to see more and more kids here keen to train and learn the 3x3 game. It is also a great teaching tool for the 5x5 game because all the athletes on court get to pracce their skills and learn to play as a team because you are not allowed a game coach. So it is about collecve player ownership.” said Tom Garlepp.

There are plenty of compeons to get involved in with more planned in 2018.

To get involved or enter a “Bears” team into a compeon please contact marke[email protected]

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More Norths players at 3x3 tournaments around NSW

Get involved, learn the game, have fun!

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10 QUESTIONS WITH MADELEINE O’HEHIR Sydney Uni Flames, #22 | Norths Player 10 years - U12 to U18s and 2 years in Waratah League

[1] How far do you want to go with basketball?

As far as it takes me! Right now I am so grateful for the opportunity to play in the WNBL and am excited for the many years ahead of me in this league.

[2] What’s your favourite team to watch playing?

In the NBA definitely the spurs I love watching their ball movement and that ‘extra pass’. I also love watching the Opals, as Cheryl is now my coach for the flames and assisted in coaching the opals it’s awesome to watch them run some of the same plays and gain a few tips from that.

[3] Who are your favourite players and why?

Matthew dellavedova “Delly” is great to watch as I love the way he hassles on defence and gets after every loose ball. I also remember watching Belinda Snell from a young age and am grateful to have her coach me last season in SEABL and now be my teammate in the Flames.

[4] What are you learning in basketball that you’re using in other areas of your life?

Hard work and determination always pays off! My busy schedule with basketball has also allowed myself to develop great time management skills. As a full time Uni student and professional athlete I am proud of the way I am able to balance the two.

[5] What areas of basketball could you stand to get better at?

Over the past few years I have definitely worked on my shooting, particularly from 3-point range. I also need to work on getting physically stronger, as I am competing against much stronger and bigger bodies in SEABL and the WNBL.

[6] What other sports do you like?

Growing up I basically played every sport that I could including Touch Football, Netball, Cross Country, Dancing and Athletics. I always loved team sports!

[7] What would your superpower be?

Lightening speed!

[8] What music do you listen to for motivation?

Jess Glynne

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[9] What app can’t you live without?

Instagram

[10] If you had the world’s attention for 30 seconds what would you say?

“Always surround yourself with people you love and go after your dreams”

Would you like to volunteer to help your Basketball Club? Here is your chance to register as a Beartasker.Head over to www.nsba.com.au to register today.

NORTHS JUNIORS TAKE PART IN NBL SEASON LAUNCH On a moody Sydney afternoon, the National Basketball League (NBL) launched the 2018/19 season at Luna Park with former NBA #1 draft pick the star attraction.

All the Kings and Flames players were on hand at the launch

Norths Juniors Juliet Poole, #49 U12 Div 1 and Diesel James, #6 U12 Div 1 took part in a photo shoot with Madeleine O’Hehir (Sydney Uni Flames and Norths Junior) and (Norths Club NBL Ambassador).

Keep your eyes open…you never know who you might see walking through The Bear Cave!

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Cedric Jackson’s return to the NBL — joining Rob Beveridge’s Illawarra Hawks — is as much a coup for the team’s head coach and fanbase, as it is for the budding Naar, who’s one of the country’s most promising young point guards.

Naar, 24, has been fortunate to pick the brain of Jackson, as the Sydney-native enters the first season of his professional career.

“He’s a former MVP, led the league in assists. He just knows how to play,” Naar told foxsports.com.au.

“In terms of getting used to the pace of the game, he’s obviously a really quick guard, but he knows how to change pace, play slow when he needs to, and keep calm.

“Nothing really speeds him up or bothers him. I might be a bit frantic when I get out there, trying to play 100 percent, but just to calm down, let the game come to me; I’ve learned lots.”

We saw that level of poise and control during Naar’s time at Saint Mary’s, where he ended up as the school’s all-time leader; a title formerly held by Matthew Dellavedova. Will Emmett Naar be the During his four years in Moraga, Naar was dishing to a big-man like NBL’s Rookie of the Year? . Now in Illawarra, his target is yet another one-time NBL MVP in , as well as AJ Ogilvy, widely regarded as one of the most talented big-men in the league. While the 6’1 point guard will be coming off the bench, Beveridge has given him a level of freedom that rookies don’t usually get.

“I think using a lot of on-balls as the majority of our offence,” Naar said, when asked about the similarities between the college game and his time with the Hawks, thus far.

“(They key) is just me crashing the paint, and moving the ball.”

Naar will be the Hawks’ primary ball carrier off the bench, and he’ll have an interesting cast of teammates to feed, from Todd Blanchfield looking to emerge as a star, to a content David Andersen, and Ogilvy, one of the best centres in the country.

That group will show us the latest instalment of ‘Bevo Ball’, with Naar set to be given a much- desired sense of freedom on the offensive end.

“We play a pretty high-paced offence. I think Bevo wants me to play a bit free,” Naar said.

NORTHS BASKETBALL - STRONGER TOGETHER WWW.NSBA.COM.AU !5 OCTOBER 2018 NORTHERN SUBURBS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION 2019 REP TRIALS ARE UNDERWAY! 2019 Representative Basketball Season trials are now well underway at Norths, with great numbers trying out to make a team this coming season.

With the kick-off of trials we are excited to make 2 BIG coaching announcements.

Renae Garlepp will begin her first Head Coaching position at NSBA after several years representing the club at a high level in a playing capacity. The former Opal and 2x WNBL champion was also a member of our Waratah championship winning side for 2018 and was named in the league’s All-Star 5 team.

On top of her elite playing career, Renae is no stranger to coaching. Renae has occupied the position of Coaching Director at the high school SCECGS Redlands in Neutral Bay for the last 4 years, and has been a part of both the country and metropolitan BNSW junior programs over several year as well. Most recently, Renae held the position of assistant coach for the under 18 NSW metropolitan team earlier this year.

“I’m very excited for the opportunity to coach Youth League Women in 2019. I’m keen to build on the success of the 2018 campaign and help our juniors transition into competitive senior basketball — Renae Garlepp Matt Johnston will take the helm with Youth League men.

Matt’s experience began as a younger coach at the Gosford City Rebels where he coached numerous representative sides to State Championships, as well as Under 14 Australian Club National Championships, and was a part of the NSW Country State program.

Matt was appointed as a Development Coach for the Townsville McDonald’s Crocodiles in 2011, and held this role until 2014. Meanwhile, he was head coach of the Under 16 North Queensland men’s side for 3 years and occupied the role of Regional Services Manager and Coaching Director at Townsville Basketball Incorporated for 2013 and 2014 with glowing reviews

Returning to NSW to study teaching in 2015, Matt once again joined the NSW Country State team program coaching within the Under 18 men program. He held the position of head coach at the 2016 and 2017 championships.

“Being appointed as the Norths Bears Youth League coach is an exciting challenge, putting myself into a new environment with a new group of boys that are becoming men. I’m hopeful that I can help those involved on and off the court, as they begin to find independence as adults.” — Matt Johnston

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