This is great for Australian basketball, to
have so many coaches in the WNBL who are involved in international competition
at various levels.
And it’s a boost for club teams when
they're coached by a national coach. Not only having a coach of international
calibre, but suddenly the club is able to attract international calibre players.
Not to mention players who are looking to be coached by national coaches, in hope of adding their name to
the hat when selection time rolls around.
It’s a tricky job for these national
coaches to juggle international obligations with club gigs. When they're coaching
their teams in the domestic league, they’d have to keep track of their national
players as well. There are players in Australia to watch; any injury to them might
affect their international chances. There are the players overseas; you need to
keep a constant eye on their form. And then there's all this young home-grown
talent, sprouting up from grass roots in every state. That's a lot to look out
for.
It's important though, not to overlook the
world-class talent on your own home court. Perhaps it’s easy to miss, because some
players consistently deliver their high standard at every scrimmage. They are
elite players who never make the same mistake twice, who understand exactly
what the coach needs of them, and who execute during games everything they
drilled in practice.
These players deserve to be considered for national
teams. They have the skill to ball with the best; they stand up when you need a
leader; they play every single possession with the heart and determination of a
winner. They would make the most of any opportunity, to prove that they belong
in the international arena.
They are players who have been right in
front of your eyes all along.
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