The blog
Recruiting, the pathway, and life on tour.
Honest, useful writing for Australian basketball players and the parents helping them get there.
15 June 2026 · 2 min readBrad Ballinger Commits to Newhaven University Basketball
Brad Ballinger, standout from Wollongong, joins Newhavens NCAA DI team.
12 June 2026 · 2 min readJessie Whinwray Commits to Utah State Eastern Women's Basketball
Jessie Whinwray joins Utah State University Eastern's women's basketball, bringing her skills from previous teams and tournaments.
12 June 2026 · 2 min readLuka Cuda Commits to Fort Hays State University Basketball
Luka Cuda joins Fort Hays State University, bringing years of Australian basketball experience.
11 June 2026 · 2 min readJemma Amoore Commits to University of Kentucky
Jemma Amoore, a talented point guard from Ballarat, commits to the University of Kentucky women's basketball program.
11 June 2026 · 2 min readSebastian Frater Commits to Mount Aloysius College Basketball
Australian player Sebastian Frater joins Mount Aloysius basketball for the class of 2026.
11 June 2026 · 2 min readSusan Fahnbulleh Commits to Southeastern Louisiana University
Susan Fahnbulleh commits to Southeastern Louisiana, continuing her basketball journey at the Division I level.
3 June 2026 · 2 min readAndreas Grubisa Commits to Northeastern State University
Andreas Grubisa joins Northeastern State University basketball, marking the next step in his journey.
3 June 2026 · 2 min readRonin Evans Commits to Western Colorado
Ronin Evans, a standout Australian basketball player, commits to Western Colorado University.
3 June 2026 · 1 min readSeb Rault Commits to Rogers State University Basketball
Seb Rault, an Australian basketball talent, commits to Rogers State University, joining the NCAA Division II program.
13 May 2026 · 4 min readAUSA Hoops Partners With NCAA GPA Calculator to Decode Aussie Grades for US Colleges
AUSA Hoops is partnering with NCAA GPA Calculator to give Australian student-athletes an accurate, state-by-state conversion of their grades to an NCAA GPA.
19 January 2024 · 2 min readMelbourne Tigers Junior Basketball Club Signs Partnership With AUSA Hoops
Three-year partnership between AUSA Hoops and the Melbourne Tigers Juniors Program — jersey sponsorship plus bespoke USA tours in 2024 and 2026.
15 November 2023 · 2 min readCheck-In: Noah Pagotto
Noah Pagotto — AUSA Hoops April 2023 tourer — on landing a full scholarship at NCAA Division II West Texas A&M after one tournament in Chicago.
29 June 2023 · 1 min readBasketball Australia Pathways Inks Partnership With AUSA Hoops
AUSA Hoops and Basketball Australia Pathways announce a partnership to expand US college basketball recruitment opportunities for Aussie juniors.
19 January 2022 · 3 min readHow to Communicate With Coaches
How to introduce yourself to a US college basketball coach over email, including subject-line tips, what to include, and a full template to adapt.
- 19 January 2022 · 3 min read
How to Promote Yourself Using Twitter/X
Twitter/X is where US college coaches and scouts watch for new talent. How to build a recruiting profile that gets seen, followed and recruited.
19 January 2022 · 3 min readCOVID Has Prevented Me From Playing AAU. What Can I Do to Get Recruited?
Three things every Australian player can do to keep their US college basketball recruitment hopes alive when they can't get on a tour.