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Specialist Basketball

With a long and successful history spanning 30+ years, the Willetton Senior High School Specialist Basketball Program has proven itself to be the best in the state with positions being highly sought after and entry competitive. The program has been instrumental in fostering basketball opportunities for talented players and developing positive and respected role models in the community.

 

Our mission is to equip students with the necessary skills and attributes to become highly valued contributors in any basketball program and to grow into successful and respected community members. Leadership, resilience, goal setting, mindfulness, team work, communication and a high work ethic are the qualities that students are encouraged and supported to develop.

 

The Willetton Senior High School gymnasium has been equipped with large screen and camera technology to support student learning allied with the use of class Ipads for peer teaching and learning. The addition of the new Dr Dish shooting machine has also enhanced the opportunity for students to develop their shooting technique and consistency.

Many of our students have achieved personal success through their time in the Basketball Specialist Program:

 

  • NBA, NBL, WNBL players
  • Australian representatives at both senior and junior level.
  • Centre of Excellence and NBA Academy scholarship holders
  • Australian Development Squad athletes
  • US College representatives
  • State team representatives
  • State Performance Program, Future Development Program and Southern Cross Challenge athletes
  • WSBL and SBL representatives

 

Other career paths such as coaching, refereeing and administration are promoted.

 

Further enquiries can be directed to Mike Forsyth or Blair Kearsley, Basketball Coordinators at willetton.shs.basketballprogram@education.wa.edu.au

Specialist Basketball - Year 7

Applications for the Year 7 Specialised Basketball intake 2025 are now closed.

 

Please click on the following links to download information and forms:

 

Coach Reference 

 

School Reference 

 

Application check list:

  • Complete online application
  • Download coach reference form and give (or email) to coach. Coach to complete and return to Willetton Senior High School directly via the email address provided.
  • Download school reference form and give (or email) to the teacher. Teacher to complete and return to Willetton Senior High School directly via the email address provided.
  • Email a copy of your latest available school report to willetton.shs.basketballprogram@education.wa.edu.au
  • Email a copy of your latest NAPLAN results to willetton.shs.basketballprogram@education.wa.edu.au
  • The practical trial will be held on Wednesday 15 May 2024 at the Willetton Basketball Stadium

Specialist Basketball - Year 8 to Year 11

Applications for the Year 8 – Year 11 Specialised Basketball intake 2025 are now closed.

 

Please click on the following links to download information and forms:

 

Coach Reference 

 

School Reference 

 

Application check list:

  • Complete online application
  • Download coach reference form and give (or email) to coach. Coach to complete and return to Willetton Senior High School directly via the email address provided.
  • Download school reference form and give (or email) to the teacher. Teacher to complete and return to Willetton Senior High School directly via the email address provided.
  • Email a copy of your latest available school report to willetton.shs.basketballprogram@education.wa.edu.au
  • Email a copy of your latest NAPLAN results to willetton.shs.basketballprogram@education.wa.edu.au
  • The practical trial will be held on Thursday 6 June 2024 at the Willetton Basketball Stadium