
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected for the 2018 Talent Development Program. Formally known as the U15 Emerging Teams, the Talent Development Program allows Basketball Queensland to better cater to the need of the athletes within that age group and further instilling the athletes in the Queensland Style of Play whilst providing international playing opportunities for the younger group.
U16 Talent Development Program Men (North)
Corbin Dale (Townsville Basketball)
Albert Maunga (Gladstone Basketball)
Cody Fraser (Townsville Basketball)
Charlton Bird (Townsville Basketball)
Ben Knight (Gladstone Basketball)
Xavier Shearer (Cairns Basketball)
Jordan Dudgeon (Cairns Basketball)
Jaylon Beecroft (Cairns Basketball)
Mahalaleel Brown (Rockhampton Basketball)
Antonio Spataro (Townsville Basketball)
Head Coach – Hayden Lynam (Townsville)
Assistant Coach/Manager – Luke Brennan (Townsville)
U16 Talent Development Program Men (South)
Wesley Briggs (Brisbane Basketball)
Mathayus Mata’afa (Gold Coast Basketball)
Harley Kent (Gold Coast Basketball)
Javarne Hunt (Logan Basketball)
Jayden Harris-Wihongi (Northside Wizards Basketball)
Liam Monk (North Gold Coast Seahawks)
Joshua Wolff (North Gold Coast Seahawks)
Walter Nedov (South West Metro Basketball)
Mason Amos (South West Metro Basketball)
Dempsey Hall (Sunshine Coast Phoenix)
Head Coach – Krystal Watson
Assistant Coach – TBC
U16 Talent Development Program Women (North)
Kaylah Frazer (Rockhampton Basketball)
Felicity Crotty (Cairns Basketball)
Briella Weber (Rockhampton Basketball)
Amy Statton (Cairns Basketball)
Alyssa Cameron (Bundaberg Basketball)
Tatarnya Poli (Mackay Basketball)
Casey Dunn (Rockhampton Basketball)
Jordan Peterson (Mackay Basketball)
Paris Santacaterina (Mackay Basketball)
Mekkijah Redgard (Bundaberg Basketball)
Head Coach – James Rapinett (Mackay Basketball)
Assistant Coach/Manager – TBC
U16 Talent Development Program Women (South)
Sophie Bennett (Brisbane Basketball)
Lilly Rotunno (Gold Coast Basketball)
Chloe Butcher (Ipswich Basketball)
Prayer Lilomaiava (Logan Basketball)
Claudia Colbert (Northside Wizards Basketball)
Briah-Lee Tahata (South West Metro Basketball)
Caitlin Hughes (Southern Districts Spartans)
Josie Josiah (Southern Districts Spartans)
Jazmin Blundell (Sunshine Coast Phoenix)
Susan McHugh (Toowoomba Basketball)
Head Coach – Graeme Williams (South West Metro Basketball)
Assistant Coach – Adam Wieland (Northside Wizards Basketball)