Making Your Career in Basketball a Guide to the Australian Basketball Pathway (With up to Date Information on Scholarships to Both Australian and US Universities)
Making Your Career in Basketball A guide to the Australian Basketball Pathway (with up to date information on scholarships to both Australian and US Universities) Using this Guide This guide provides general information on the pathway for young athletes in Australian basketball, with a particular focus options to combine playing basketball with studying at university. The importance of developing skills for a career outside of basketball cannot be overstated, as the life of any professional athlete is relatively short. Few athletes, in any sport, make enough money purely from playing to last the rest of their life. Basketball Australia would like to thank the following people who have provided assistance in developing this guide: Ms Judy Freudenberger, Senior EducationUSA Advisor Ms Megan Fritsch, ACE Mr Ian Stacker Ms Maureen Spencer-Gardner, Spencer-Gardner Education Consulting The various athletes who have provided case studies The section on scholarships that are available in the USA has been prepared from the most up to date information available to Basketball Australia at the time of preparing the guide. However, the rules and regulations that apply to college sports are complex and you should not rely upon the information in this guide being comprehensive nor up to date. This guide may be reproduced, copied and distributed for the purposes of providing information to young athletes, coaches and parents, however should not be relied upon. Each athlete should seek independent advice. © BA Limited, trading as Basketball Australia,
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