Basketball News

Skinner bound for Nationals
Trinity College Year 10 student Demi Skinner has been selected in the U16 South Australian Country side which will compete in the national Championships in Tamworth, NSW in July. Demi has been playing school basketball for Trinity for the last two years in the SAAS competition, regularly matching it with the boys. State selection is just reward for her effort. Well done Demi.

Hately makes state squad
Year 6 South student Jackson Hately has been named in the State SAPSASA basketball team to compete in the national championships in Melbourne in August. Hately joins a growing list of Trinity Basketball high-achievers, making for a bright future in the Trinity basketball program.Congratulations Jackson.

Results Week three:

Trinity Open A 49 defeated St Paul’s 27
The first knockout game of the season is always a nerve-racking time for any team and Trinity were up to the challenge. St Paul’s were hit early with a bombardment of three’s from both Angus Fischer and Daniel Ebert which really set the tone for the start of the game. The St Paul’s defenders also had to deal with lightning quick point guard Jordan Smith as he weaved his way to the basket early on. The offense was executed well by the whole team and defensively Trinity made it difficult for the opposition to score any baskets within a structured set only allowing the odd basket off of an offensive rebound or broken play.
The early lead in the game gave an opportunity to share the minutes amongst the group which was a way to get everyone involved. There were many solid performances on the day and players such as Myles Thiele and Finau Hafoka really played their roles well. Trinity pulled away in the end winning 49 to 27.

Top Scorers: Angus Fischer 14, Jordan Smith 11, Daniel Ebert 10.
Best Players: Angus Fischer 3; Daniel Ebert 2; Jordan Smith 1

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Open A 49 defeated St Paul’s 27
Top Scorers: Angus Fischer 14, Jordan Smith 11, Daniel Ebert 10
Best Players: Angus Fischer 3; Daniel Ebert 2; Jordan Smith 1

Open B 35 defeated St Paul’s 33
Top Scorers: Callum McAvaney 8pts, Daimon Goode 8pts, Trent Hood 6pts.
Best Players: Daimon Goode, Trent Hood, Sean Chase.

Open C Trinity Open C defeated St Paul's 39 to 7
Best Players: Harry Dearing, Zac Rice and Mathieson Russell.
Top Scorers: Zac Rice 10, Harry Dearing and Mathieson Russell 8.

Trinity Open C 39 defeated St Paul's 7
Best Players: Harry Dearing, Zac Rice and Mathieson Russell.
Top Scorers: Zac Rice 10, Harry Dearing and Mathieson Russell 8.

Open D

Junior A Trinity defeated St Pauls 76 to 23
Top Scorers: Leon Twigg 21 points, Brent Hank 19 points, Gaurav Hage 13 points.
Best players: Leon Twigg, Brent Hank, Gaurav Hage.

Junior B Trinity defeated St Pauls 31 to 19
Top Scorers: Chevy Spur 10 points, Hamish Perriman 6 points.
Best players: Lachlan Dooley, Chevy Spur and Hamish Perriman

Junior C Trinity 29 defeated St Pauls 24
Fantastic contribution by all members of the team. They worked well as a team at both ends of the floor, their defense was excellent and made life difficult for St Paul’s all game!
Scorers: Callum Dunlevey 8 points, Harrison Smith 6 points, Kyle O’Rielly and Allanah Thiele 4 points
Best Players: Harrison Smith, Callum Dunlevey, Cameron Woods

Big numbers in junior program
April 12: After a month-long in-school basketball program thanks to the crew at STARplex, Trinity now has a primary school basketball program up and running, with more than 100 players registering interest. Coordinated by Sean Carlin, practices will be Tuesdays and Fridays, while games will be Mondays and Tuesdays, depending on the age group. If you're interested in finding out more - click here.

Ladies Basketball at STARplex
STARplex is hosting a ladies basketball competition on Wednesday evenings. Mums and senior girls (15yrs+), if you're interested, contact Kevin Brooks.

Primary School Basketball
Players in years R-7 are invited out to a registration day for the inaugural Trinity College Primary School Basketball Teams. Registration will occur on Thursday 29th March from 3:30-4pm at STARplex. Contact Sean Carlin for more information.

Junior basketball trials
Feb 28: Trinity College Year 8 & 9 students are invited to trial for the College Junior Basketball Teams, playing in the SAAS Competition every Saturday morning in terms 2 & 3. District players in Year 7 are also encouraged to come and try out.
Trial dates will be held at 3:30-4:30pm at STARplex on the following Mondays:

Monday, March 5
Monday, March 19
Monday, March 26

The format willl be 'open run', where players make teams and essentially play without interference from the coaches. Over the course of the three sessions, players will be grouped into appropriate ability levels.

Leon makes the next cut
Feb 28: Year 9 South student Leon Twigg has made the next cut of the State U16 basketball team. This is an outstanind achievement, as he is relatively new to District basketball, but has shown uncommon athleticism and strength. The trials continue this weekend, and we wish Leon all the best.

Senior forward still in contention
Feb 16: Open A basketballer Daniel Ebert has survived another cut for the state U18 basketball team, and are now in the final 15. The 12-man squad will be finalised in two weeks. Ebert was part of a 10-player team that represented South Australia in the East Coast Challenge in January. Final results here

Basketball Academy
Feb 9: Trinity students have access to an outstanding personal development program through various training options within Trinity and STARplex. There are beginner basketball programs for students aged 5-12, starting in term two, coordinated by Sean Carlin, as well as extended training programs for more competent players through STARplex's Badge Program and the Northern Region Sports Academy (NRSA). Coaches for the NRSA include ex NBL player and Ricky Simpson and ex-NBA player and 36ER legend Kevin Brooks (below) - both of whom are are also highly decorated and successful coaches. For information on junior basketball at Trinity, contact Sean Carlin or basketball coordinator Chris Moen, and for information on the training extensions offered at STARplex, contact Ricky Simpson or Kevin Brooks.

Girls Basketball at Trinity
Feb 9: In 2012 the girls basketball program at Trinity will be entering into the Independent Girls School Sports Association (IGSSA) competition. If you are interested in trialling for the girls team, please contact basketball coordinator Chris Moen.

Trinity Trio Land State Team Honours
Trinity students Koen Sapwell (Yr 8 North), Bradley Skuce (Yr 7 North) and Brodie Nathan (Yr 8 South) were selected in a 20-player State U14 Basketball Squad that formed two teams to compete in a Sydney invitational tournament in January. Nathan’s team landed the gold, while Sapwell and Skuce’s team finished third

Fischer, Ebert, Sapwell make state squad shortlists

Nov 20: Trinity Basketballers Daniel Ebert (Yr11), Angus Fischer (Nth Yr10) and Koen Sapwell (Nth Yr7) have all made a 20-player shortlist for their respective age group state teams. Fischer and Ebert are currently in the final selection sessions for the SA Metro U/18 team, set for National Championships in Perth in April, while Sapwell made the cut for the U/14 SA Metro squad squeduled to play in a Sydney tournament in January. Congratulations to all three boys.

Basketball Coaches at Trinity:
Trinity College boasts an impressive lineup of coaches that rivals any school program in the state, providing an excellent pathway for young basketballers at the College. Full details.

Sportsperson of the Year 2010

Daniel Carlin

Daniel has played basketball for Trinity for the past 7 years, starting as a Year 6 in the Year 8 team. During that time Daniel has played in both the Saturday morning and the Knockout competitions for the College.

As a member of the Open A team, Daniel has been runner up state champion for the past 2 years and Division 1 Champion of Australia in 2009. This year Daniel was co-captain of the Open A team, won the MVP award and will lead the team at the Schools’ Nationals in Bendigo later this year.

For local club Central District Daniel has played two seasons in the Australian Basketball Association open competition and is presently playing both u/23’s and State League.

Daniel has represented South Australia each year since 2007, has been part of the SASI scholarship program and won the SA junior Player of the Year award last year. Daniel took up a residential scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in the first half of 2009 but returned to complete his secondary education at Trinity.

Earlier this year Daniel was a starting five member of the Australian u/17 that played in the World Championships in Hamburg, Germany, scoring 27 points in the team’s final game. Daniel is currently negotiating with some Division 1 colleges in the USA for a basketball scholarship.

Congratulations Daniel, Sportsperson of the Year.

Open A	Mon, Wed	Watson
Open B	Mon, Wed	Moen
Open C	Mon, Wed	Whenan
Open D	Mon, Fri	Harman
Junior A	Mon, Wed	Burns
Junior B	Mon, Wed	Centenera
Junior C	Mon, Wed	Bonnet
Junior D	Mon, Fri	Blight
Yr 4-7	Fri	Carlin
Yr R-3	Tues	Carlin

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