Now known as the Basketball Australia National Centre of Excellence (CoE), the Australian Institute of Sport basketball program was the pinnacle of basketball development in Australia.
The AIS operated by offering 12 scholarships each year to players who had already achieved success in their respective state squads and were identified as potential players for the Australian Olympic team.
The program was founded by Adrian Hurley in 1981 and has since become one of the most successful basketball development programs in the world.
The program began in 1981 and ran for 33 years until Basketball Australia replaced it with the Centre of Excellence program, using the AIS facilities in 2014.
Responsible for identifying the best talented junior players in the country to develop into players for its national team’s players and the coaches and programs based at the AIS training facility then transferred to Basketball Australia. Prior to its changeover, the program was responsible for developing 23 male Olympians, 38 female Olympians, 17 NBA players and 24 WNBA players.
Proof of the impact this program has made saw a three year period (2015-2017) including an AIS graduate within every NBA championship team.
2015 – Patrick Mills / Aron Baynes (San Antonio Spurs)
2016 – Andrew Bogut (Golden State Warriors)
2017 – Matthew Dellavedova (Cleveland Cavaliers)
The program became one of the most successful pipelines of talent into the NBA, considering the fact that the program has seen 12 players drafted into the NBA across the last 21 years. This is more than 95% of NCAA basketball programs.
BA CoE / AIS Players drafted to the NBA
- Luc Longley (1993)
- David Andersen (2002)
- Andrew Bogut (2005)
- Brad Newley (2007)
- Nathan Jawai (2008)
- Patty Mills (2009)
- Dante Exum (2014)
- Cam Bairstow (2014)
- Ben Simmons (2016)
- Josh Giddey (2021)
- Dyson Daniels (2022)
- Luke Travers (2022)
- Mojave King (2023)
The BA Centre of Excellence / AIS basketball program has seen more of its players drafted into the NBA in the past 14 years than many-storied college basketball programs. More players have made the NBA via the Australian Institute of Sport / Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence than Wake Forest, Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico and many programs have been able to deliver in the same time frame.
Also, many former BA CoE / AIS graduates have gone on to sign with NBA teams as free agents ie. Matthew Dellavedova, Aron Baynes, Joe Ingles and Luke Schenscher.
Mitch Creek and Isaac Humphries recently became the first graduates from the AIS Centre of Excellence to make their way into the NBA via the G-League after both earned 10-day contracts in 2019. An additional route to the league has recently been developed after Will Magnay became the first CoE / AIS graduate to reach the NBA via a two-way contract in 2021.
BA CoE / AIS Players with NBA/WNBA experience
| MEN | WOMEN |
| Luc Longley (WA) | Rebecca Allen |
| Mark Bradtke (SA) | Suzy Batkovic |
| Shane Heal (VIC) | Abby Bishop |
| Andrew Bogut (VIC) | Sandra Brondello |
| Luke Schenscher (SA) | Michelle Brogan (Griffith) |
| Nathan Jawai (QLD) | Carla Boyd (Porter) |
| Patrick Mills (ACT) | Liz Cambage |
| David Andersen (VIC) | Michelle Chandler (Cleary) |
| Joe Ingles (SA) | Kristi Harrower |
| Matthew Dellavedova (VIC) | Trisha Fallon (Dykstra) |
| Aron Baynes (QLD) | Cayla Francis |
| Dante Exum (VIC) | Lauren Jackson |
| Cam Bairstow (QLD) | Jae Kingi (Cross) |
| Ben Simmons (VIC) | Jenna O’Hea |
| Ryan Broekhoff (VIC) | Rachel Jarry |
| Mitch Creek (VIC) | Tess Madgen |
| Isaac Humphries (NSW) | Erin Phillips |
| Will Magnay (QLD) | Belinda Snell |
| Josh Giddey (VIC) | Laura Summerton (Hodges) |
| Dyson Daniels (VIC) | Stephanie Talbot |
| Jack White (VIC) | Penny Taylor |
| Marianna Tolo | |
| Kristen Veal | |
| Jenny Whittle |
The program has seen significant changes as a new hybrid scholarship structure was unveiled following the announcement that Basketball Australia would assume the responsibility of the AIS basketball program.
The women’s program has seen the most change with scholarships now being awarded to junior age athletes, WNBL players and Jayco Australian Opals, giving the team a strong mix of leadership and exciting young talent.
The program thus far has been a factory for producing the best female basketball talent in Australia. Lauren Jackson, Penny Taylor, Erin Phillips and Belinda Snell are all players who have won World Championship gold and Olympic Silver with the Australian Opals basketball team (and had dominant WNBA careers) after honing their skills at the AIS in Canberra.
The changes to the women’s program seem only likely to increase its rate of success.
The Australian Government contributes more than $5.7 million in annual funding to support the development of basketball at both the elite and grassroots levels. This includes $5 million per year in high-performance support and recently the NBA has invested in new video technology to be utilised by the centre, aimed at making the AIS venue one of the best in the world.
For additional information on the AIS Centre of Excellence listen to our podcast on “Rethinking the AIS” with former AIS coaches Phil Smyth and Ian Stacker on iTunes.
Past Players
Centre of Excellence (CoE) /Australian Institute of Sport
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aimable Rutayisire, Alex Toohey, Ben Gold, Bol Dengdit, David Okwera, Dyson Daniels, Evan Kilminster, Fiston Ipassou, Harry Wessels, Jack McWilliams, Jaylin Galloway, Joshua Duach, Joshua Hughes, Joshua Ojianwuna, Lachlan Olbrich, Max Mackinnon, Patrick Ryan, Reyne Smith, Rory Hawke, Tyrese Proctor, Yaak Yaak | Shaneice Swain, Emily Sewell, Nyadiew Puoch, Millie Prior, Olivia Pollerd, Jade Melbourne, Ruby-Belle MacDonald, Alana Goodchild, Chyra Evans, Charlise Dunn, Katie Deeble, Isobel Borlase |
| 2020 | Harry Wessels, Reyne Smith, Patrick Ryan, David Okwera, Evan Kilminster, Fiston Ipassou, Jaylin Galloway, Blake Jones, Tamuri Wigness, Alex Toohey, Bol Dengdit | Shaneice Swain, Emily Sewell, Millie Prior, Olivia Pollerd, Jade Melbourne, Ruby-Belle MacDonald, Alana Goodchild, Chyra Evans, Katie Deeble |
| 2019 | Taran Armstrong, Josh Bannan, Kyle Bowen, Hunter Clarke, Bol Dengdit, Kian Dennis, Alex Ducas, Francisco Farabello, Josh Giddey, Hunter Goodrick, Blake Jones, Josh Kunen, Aly Khalifa, Mojave King, Hyunjung Lee, Isaiah Lee, Terry Li, Lucas Schmidt, Jun Seok Yo, Principal Singh, Banjo Talbot, Wil Tattersall, Kane Waters, Tamuri Wigness. | Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Adelaide Fuller, Ashlee Hannan, Kobe King-Hawea, Jade Melbourne, Isabel Palmer, Olivia Pollerd, Gemma Potter, Paige Price, Millie Prior, Kelsey Rees, Lily Scanlon, Sara-Rose Smith, Shaneice Swain, Emily Sewell |
| 2018 | Taran Armstrong, Josh Bannen, Kyle Bowen, Francisco Caffaro, Hunter Clarke, Will Cranston-Lown, Callum Dalton, Alexander Ducas, Francisco Farabello, Sam Froling, Anyang Garang, Joshua Gatbel, Hunter Goodrick, Daniel Grida, Owen Hulland, Blake Jones, Aiden Krause, Isaiah Lee, Alex Mudronja, Lucas Schmidt, Kody Stattman, Nicholas Stoddart, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Banjo Talbot, Jonathon Tchatchoua, Luke Travers, Aashay Verma, Tamuri Wigness, | Adelaide Fuller, Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Ashlee Hannan, Elissa Brett, Eliza Hollingsworth, Gemma Potter, Isabel Palmer, Isabelle Bourne, Jade Melbourne, Kelsey Rees, Kobe King-Hawea, Lilly Scanlon, Olivia Pollerd, Sara-Rose Smith, Shyla Heal, Sophia Locandro, Suzi-Rose Deegan, Taylor Mole |
| 2017 | Mate Colina, Tom Fullarton, Angus Glover, Kyle Zunic, Owen Hulland, Callum Dalton, Sam Froling, Lat Mayen, Will Magnay, Alex Mudronja, Matthew Johns, Nicholas Stoddart, Callum Beard, Daniel Grida, Kyle Bowen, Tamuri Wigness | Jasmine Simmons, Ezi Magbegor, Kiera Rowe, Jazmin Shelley, Rebecca Pizzey, Maddison Rocci, Abby Cubillo, Samantha Simons, Zitina Aokuso, Isabelle Bourne, Emma Clarke, Taylor Mole, Shyla Heal |
| 2016 | Mate Colina, Angus Glover, Kyle Zunic, Matt Kenyon, Tom Fullarton, Callum Dalton, Jack White, Lat Mayen, Will Magnay, Sam Froling, Andrew Ferguson | Jazmin Shelley, Jasmine Simmons, Abby Cubillo, Chantel Horvat, Maddison Rocci, Samantha Simons, Kiera Rowe, Ezi Magbegor, Lucy Cochrane, Lara McSpadden, Rebecca Pizzey |
| 2015 | George Blagojevic, Tom Fullarton, Harry Froling, Deng Gak, Jayden Hodgson, Jordan Hunter, Tanner Krebs, Will Magnay, Jack McVeigh, Jock Perry, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jack White, Tom Wilson, Mate Colina, Andrew Ferguson, Biar Garang, Ky Matthews-Hampton, Brad Rathjen | Katie Ebzery, Chantel Horvat, Ezi Magbegor, Anneli Maley, Elyse Penaluna, Mikayla Pirini, Lauren Scherf, Alex Sharp, Jasmine Simmons, Demi Skinner, Alanna Smith, Elizabeth Tonks |
| 2014 | Abiola Akintola, George Blagojevic, Harry Froling, Isaac Humphries, Tanner Krebs, Gerard Martin, Jack McVeigh, Jock Perry, Dejan Vasiljevic, Tom Wilson | Natalie Burton, Stephanie Collins, Alicia Froling, Keely Froling, Chantel-Anais Horvat, Tessa Lavey, Anneli Maley, Carley Mijovic, Alexandra Sharp, Stephanie Talbot, Kristy Wallace |
| The AIS Basketball program becomes the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence | ||
| 2013 | Abiola Akintola, Madol Chol, Mirko Djeric, Adrija Dumovic, Nicholas Duncan, Dante Exum, Felix von Hofe, Jack McVeigh, Gerard Martin, Emmett Naar, Jock Perry, Dane Pineau | Louise Brown, Stephanie Collins, Alicia Froling, Keely Froling, Darcee Garbin, Tiana Mangakahia, Maddison Penn, Stephanie Talbot, Carly Turner, Abigail Wehrung, Alex Wilson |
| 2012 | Jo Lual Acuil, Matthew Andronicos, Madol Chol, Joshua Derksen, Mirko Djeric, Andrija Dumovic, Dante Exum, Darcy Harding, Owen Odigie, Ben Richmond, Ben Simmons, Jaecob Snow, Cade Towers | Rebecca Allen, Stephanie Bairstow, Sara Blicavs, Louise Brown, Alexandra Bunton, Rebecca Cole, Mikhaela Donnelly, Darcee Garbin, Madeleine Garrick, Tessa Lavey, Tiana Mangakahia, Carley Mijovic, Casey Samuels, Stephanie Talbot, Olivia Thompson, Carly Turner, Abigail Wehrung, Alex Wilson |
| 2011 | Jackson Aldridge, Matthew Andronicos, Joshua Derksen, Mirko Djeric, Anthony Drmic, Dante Exum, Hugh Greenwood, Igor Hadziomerovic, Darcy Harding, Riccardo Howard, Jackson Hussey, Mitchell Norton, Owen Odigie, Ben Richmond, Jaecob Snow, Lewis Thomas, Cade Towers, Lachlan Winter, Corban Wroe | Rebecca Allen, Stephanie Bairstow, Sara Blicavs, Alexandra Bunton, Rebecca Cole, Mikhaela Donnelly, Darcee Garbin, Madeleine Garrick, Tessa Lavey, Tiana Mangakahia, Carley Mijovic, Tenaya Phillips, Tayla Roberts, Casey Samuels, Olivia Thompson |
| 2010 | Jackson Aldridge, Cam Bairstow, Jason Cadee, Mitchell Creek, Anthony Drmic, John Fenton, Hugh Greenwood, Igor Hadziomerovic, Jackson Hussey, Mitchell McCarron, Owen Odigie, Lewis Thomas, Corban Wroe | Sara Blicavs, Alex Bunton, Rebecca Cole, Mikhaela Donnelly, Madeleine Garrick, Tessa Lavey, Carley Mijovic, Georgie Minear, Nadeen Payne, Tayla Roberts, Nicole Seekamp, Alex Sheedy, Olivia Thompson, Gretel Tippett |
| 2009 | Cam Bairstow, Ryan Broekhoff, Jason Cadee, Daniel Carlin, Mitchell Creek, Matthew Dellavedova, Anthony Drmic, Cody Ellis, John Fenton, Hugh Greenwood, Shane Harris-Tunks, Jeromie Hill, Matthew Hodgson, Jackson Hussey, Brock Motum, Igor Nujic, Jorden Page, Christian Salecich, Lachlan Winter, Corban Wroe, Mitchell Young | Elizabeth Cambage, Stephanie Cumming, Bree Farley, Kate Gaze, Kerryn Harrington, Jillian Haughton, Kelsey Ireland, Rachel Jarry, Michelle Joy, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Alice Kunek, Tess Madgen, Cassandra Mangos, Rosie Moult, Kate Oliver, Nadeen Payne, Hannah Richards, Tayla Roberts, Nicole Seekamp |
| 2008 | Todd Blanchfield, Ryan Broekhoff, Matthew Dellavedova, Cody Ellis, Hugh Greenwood, Shane Harris-Tunks, Claybrin McMath, Brock Motum, James Orr, Jorden Page, Dwayne Radcliffe, Christian Salecich, Clinton Steindl, Jordan Vandenberg, Mitchell Young | Elizabeth Cambage, Stephanie Cumming, Bree Farley, Kate Gaze, Kerryn Harrington, Kelsey Ireland, Rachel Jarry, Michelle Joy, Alice Kunek, Tess Madgen, Rosie Moult, Kate Oliver, Caitlin Rowe |
| 2007 | Kyle Armour, Zach Carter, Nathan Crombie, Matthew Dellavedova, Tyson Demos, Ben Dowdell, Cameron Gliddon, Shane Harris-Tunks, Daniel Johnson, Benjamin Louis, Patrick Mills, Andrew Ogilvy, Jorden Page, Dwayne Radcliffe, Christian Salecich, Shannon Seebohm, Benjamin Smith, Clint Steindl, Mitchell Young | Stephanie Cumming, Katie Rae Ebzery, Cayla Francis, Kate Gaze, Nicole Hunt, Ellyce Ironmonger, Jaimee Kennedy, Emma Langford, Molly Lewis, Sarah McAppion, Elouise Manou, Nikita-Lee Martin, Mia Newley, Caitlin Rowe, Rebecca Schatz, Marianna Tolo |
| 2006 | Ross Allsop, Tyson Demos, Ben Dowdell, Joe Ingles, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Jawai, Daniel Johnson, Jadranko Jusufagic, Benjamin Louis, Patrick Mills, AJ Ogilvy, Shannon Seebohm, Benjamin Smith, Stephen Weigh | Abby Bishop, Renae Camino, Katie Rae Ebzery, Cayla Francis, Ellyce Ironmonger, Jaimee Kennedy, Emma Langford, Molly Lewis, Elouise Manou, Nikita-Lee Martin, Mia Newley, Rebecca Schatz, Marianna Tolo, Louella Tomlinson |
| 2005 | Ben Allen, Aron Baynes, Jeff Dowdell, Marko Deric, Adam Gibson, Brad Hill, Nathan Jawai, Joe Ingles, Ryan Kersten, Andrew Ogilvy, Patrick Mills, Stephen Weigh | Abby Bishop, Renae Camino, Mikaela Dombkins, Katie Rae Ebzery, Christina Fox, Rachel Herrick, Molly Lewis, Elouise Manou, Hayley Munro, Lisa Scaglia, Rebecca Schatz, Alyce Shearing, Melissa Smith, Louella Tomlinson |
| 2004 | Ben Allen, Jeff Dowdell, Tom Garlepp, Adam Gibson, Sam Harris, Brad Hill, Carlin Hughes, Alex Opacic, Ryan Kersten, Brad Newley, Lucas Walker, Josh Wood | Renae Camino, Caitlin Cunningham, Mikaela Dombkins, Rebecca Duke, Christina Fox, Kate Gurnery, Rachel Herrick, Gemme Koehler, Kathleen Macleod, Leah Mencel, Jenna O'Hea, Elyse Penaluna, Melissa Smith |
| 2003 | Aaron Bruce, Andrew Bogut, Sam Harris, Bronson Kies, Matthew Knight, Anthony Labka, Aleks Maric, Damian Martin, Steven Markovic, Brad Newley, Mitch Selwood, Greg Vanderjagt | Eva Afeaki, Caitlin Cunningham, Mikaela Dombkins, Rebecca Duke, Kate Gurney, Kathleen Macleod, Jenna O'Hea, Emma Pawlowski, Erin Phillips, Gabrielle Richards, Erin Seward, Rebecca Vanderjagt, Rachel Warren, Hanna Zavec |
| 2002 | Aaron Bruce, Andrew Bogut, Nic Campbell, Rhys Carter, Larry Davidson, David Florance, Sam Harris, Blagoj Janev, Daniel Kickert, Michael Magee, Aleks Maric, Damian Martin, Danny Mills, Greg Vanderjagt | Eva Afeaki, Zoe Carr, Katie Davis, Hollie Grima, Eleanor Haring, Lauren King, Jenah Piwanski, Emma Randell, Gabrielle Richards, Erin Seward, Kelly Wilson, Georgia Woodyard, Hanna Zavec |
| 2001 | Adam Caporn, Chris Cameron, Nic Campbell, Rhys Carter, Ian Crosswhite, Graeme Dann, Larry Davidson, Emmanuelle D'Cress, Jacob Holmes, Blagoj Janev, Daniel Kickert, Alex Loughton, John Philip, Luke Schenscher, Cameron Tragardh | Nicole Carr, Katie Davis, Jessica Foley, Hollie Grima, Shelley Hammonds, Eleanor Haring, Lauren King, Jessica Mahony, Emma Randall, Laura Summerton, Carly Wilson, Georgia Woodyard |
| 2000 | Chris Cameron, Adam Caporn, Rhys Carter, Ian Crosswhite, Oscar Forman, Jacob Holmes, Neil Mottram, John Philip, Luke Schenscher, Ben Tautlli, Ryan Thompson, Marcus Wright | Nicole Carr, Jessica Foley, Hollie Grima, Jacinta Hamilton, Shelley Hammonds, Brianna Hennessy, Jessica Mahony, Deanne Ranford, Jennifer Screen, Kate Smith, Peta Sinclair, Laura Summerton, Carly Wilson |
| 1999 | Stephen Black, Wade Helliwell, Andrew Latimer, Andrew Looke, Neil Mottram, Adam Quick, Andrew Rice, Luke Schenscher, Luke Spencer-Gardner, Ben Tatulli, Daniel Thompson, Marcus Wright | Monique Bowley, Deanne Butler, Ngozi Emeagi, Jacinta Hamilton, Shelley Hammonds, Jessica Mahony, Alison O'Dwyer, Samantha Richards, Jennifer Screen, Kate Smith, Belinda Snell, Carly Wilson. |
| 1998 | David Andersen, Stephen Black, Brendan Clowry, Andrew Coulter, Andrew Latimer, Jonathon Lee, Andrew Looke, Adrian Majstrovich, Andrew Rice, Kurt Russell, Brad Sheridan, Stephen Watts | Suzy Batkovic, Rohanee Cox, Lauren Fitzgerald, Desiree Glaubitz, Tania Heritage, Tammy Hoare, Lauren Jackson, Alison O'Dwyer, Deanna Smith, Deanne Butler (Smitheram), Belinda Snell, Penny Taylor, Kristen Veal |
| 1997 | David Andersen, Dean Brogan, Justin Brown, Leigh Carlson, Brendan Clowry, Peter Duck, Russell Hinder, Adrian Majstrovich, Damien Ryan, Brad Sheridan, David Smith, Jared Wilson | Suzy Batkovic, Rohanee Cox, Lauren Fitzgerald, Desiree Glaubitz, Tracey Braithwaite, Tammy Hoare, Kate Hogan, Lauren Jackson, Narelle Lindsay, Deanna Smith, Penny Taylor, Kristen Veal |
| 1996 | David Andersen, Dean Brogan, Justin Brown, Leigh Carlson, Matt Neilsen, David Pennisi, Brad Sheridan, Nathan Taylor, Ben Thompson, Tyson Ward, Jared Wilson, Toby Zaremba | Kellie Abrams, Suzy Batkovic, Christine Boyd, Tracey Braithwaite, Rohanee Cox, Chika Emeagi, Kate Hogan, Narelle Lindsay, Natalie Porter, Alicia Poto, Eleanor Sharp, Samantha Woosnam |
| 1995 | Andrew Boeree, Ben Castle, Phil Doherty, Frank Drmic, Brendan Mann, Scott McGregor, Brad McKinnon, Leon O'Neill, David Pennisi, Nathan Taylor, Tyson Ward, Jared Wilson | Kellie Abrams, Kristy Baker, Tracey Braithwaite, Tania Dhu, Chika Emeagi, Kate Hogan, Leah Horstmann, Peta Jaunutis, Narelle Lindsay, Melissa McClure, Emily McInerny, Eleanor Sharp, Kim Wielens |
| 1994 | Andrew Boeree, Bradley Cook, Phil Doherty, Frank Drmic, Simon Dwight, Brendan Mann, Craig McAndrew, Scott McGregor, Brad McKinnon, Nik Mirich, Zoran Pejcinovic, Glen Saville. | Kate Alexander, Kristy Baker, Tanya Chandler, Kerry Claydon, Leah Horstmann, Peta Jaunutis, Jae Kingi, Melissa McClure, Fiona McGrath, Emily McInerny, Natasha Taylor, Kim Wielens, Nicole Zibell |
| 1993 | David Bowden, Tim Brenton, Simon Dwight, Cameron Jackson, Craig McAndrew, Nik Mirich, Zoran Pejcinovic, Glen Saville, Matt Scalzi, Matthew Shanahan, Aaron Trahair, Brad Williams | Kate Alexander, Elizabeth Best, Carla Porter (Boyd), Kerry Claydon, Emma Clements, Sandra Brubisic, Kristi Harrower, Joanne Hill, Jae Kingi, Kelly Lemezs, Natasha O'Brien, Gina Stevens. |
| 1992 | Martin Barmentloo, Chris Blakemore, Marc Brandon, Timothy Brenton, Jason Cameron, Joseph Dews, Adam Grylewicz, Scott Harkess, Matthew Hughes, Craig McAndrew, Matt Scalzi, Aaron Trahair, Brad Williams. | Sally Barney, Carla Porter (Boyd), Michelle Cleary (Chandler), Emma Clements, Sandra Grubisic, Kristi Harrower, Joanne Hill, Laura Howlett, Nerida Jeffery, Joanne Matthews, Gina Stevens, Wendy Toonen, Belinda van der Ploeg |
| 1991 | Matthew Alexander, Lachlan Armfield, Chris Blakemore, Marc Brandon, Chris Carroll, Adam Grylewicz, Matthew Low, Brett Maher, Craig McAndrew, Douglas Peacock, Cory Reader, Blair Smith, Matt Witkowski | Carla Porter (Boyd), Emma Clements, Allison Tranquilli (Cook), Sally Phillips (Crowe), Maryanne Briggs (Di Francesco), Trisha Fallon, Toni Gabelish, Laura Howlett, Nerida Jeffrey, Jodie Murphy, Samantha Tomlinson, Belinda van der Ploeg, Jenny Whittle. |
| 1990 | Matthew Alexander, Lachlan Armfield, Warren Armour, Chris Carroll, Leigh Cleary, Brendan Le Gassick, Matt Low, Brett Maher, Doug Peacock, Cory Reader, Blair Smith, Matt Witkowski | Michelle Griffiths (Brogan), Kate Cohen, Allison Tranquilli (Cook), Sally Phillips (Crowe), Maryanne Briggs (Di Francesco), Tracey Dyt, Trisha Fallon, Renae Fegent, Toni Gabelish, Narelle McConnell, Lisa McMahon, Jodie Murphy, Jenny Whittle |
| 1989 | Lachlan Armfield, Leigh Cleary, David Close, Brendan Day, Mathew Dodson, Andrew Goodwin, Brendan Le Gassick, Brett Maher, Doug Peacock, Matthew Reece, Pat Reidy, Tony Ronaldson | Natasha Bargeus, Jenny Bedford, Trisha Fallon, Michelle Griffiths (Brogan), Teresa Cremer, Maryanne Briggs (Di Francesco), Tracey Dyt, Trisha Fallon, Renae Fegent, Toni Gabelish, Narelle McConnell, Lisa McMahon, Jodie Murphy, Jenny Whittle |
| 1988 | Peter Booth, Brendan Day, Craig Evans, Andrew Goodwin, Craig Irvine*, Grant Kruger, Leny Lembo, Matthew Reece, Pat Reidy, Derek Schock, Neil Turner, Paul Widdis | Valerie Ah Wong, Michelle Griffiths (Brogan), Natasha Bargeus, Michelle Watson (Gubbels), Lucille Hamilton, Cherie Hogg, Raquel Connell (Marsh), Tonya Mason, Julie Morton, Ceceilia Preece, Katie Priest, Teresa Phillips (Salter) |
| 1987 | Tony Boniello, Mark Bradtke, Martin Clarke, Andrew Goodwin, Shane Heal, Peter Hill, Craig Irvine*, Grant Kruger, Luc Longley, Neil Turner, Andrew Vlahov, Paul Zadow | Valerie Ah Wong, Tamara Allan, Sandra Brondello, Nina Cass, Sue Barker, Tania Clarke, Shelley Sandie (Gorman), Lucille Hamilton, Julie Morton, Joanne Metcalfe (Moyle), Ceceilia Preece, Jenny Evans (Reisener), Anne Furlong (Robilliard), Fiona Robinson, Teresa Phillips (Salter), Karen Smith, Tina Stelzer, Julie Clarke (Wilts) |
| 1986 | Tony Boniello, Mark Bradtke, Lyndon Brieffies, Martin Clarke, Scott Croll, Shane Froling, Warrick Giddey, Peter Hill, Mark Holder, Andrew Power, John Stelzer, Paul Zadow | Sandra Brondello, Nina Cass, Donna Cuperous (Herring), Michelle Gibbs, Tonia Iverson, Jenny Froling (Lind), Joanne Metcalfe (Moyle), Jenny Evans (Reisner), Anne Furlong (Robilliard), Fiona Robinson, Teresa Phillips (Salter), Karen Smith, Linda Smith, Lisa Logue (Vlahov), Carolyn Watts, Katie Watts, Julie Clarke (Wilts) |
| 1985 | Matthew Buck, Martin Clarke, Scott Croll, Shane Froling, David Graham, Mark Holder, Graham Kubank, Luc Longley, Darren Lucas, Steve Lunardon, Peter Sexton, John Stelzer, Trevor Torrance | Jenny Beha, Tracey Febey, Jenny Froling (Lind), Kathryn Cummings, (MacDonald), Michelle Gibbs, Fiona Robinson, Joanne Metcalfe (Moyle), Jenny Evans (Reisner), Anne Furlong (Robilliard), Debbie Slimmon, Karen Smith, Linda Muir (Smith), Dianne Stokes, Lisa Logue (Vlahov), Carolyn Watts |
| 1984 | Chris Appleby, Matthew Buck, Mark Dalton, Mark Fitzgerald, David Graham, David Ingham, Graham Kubank, Darren Lucas, Tim Morrissey, Peter Sexton, Murray Shiels, Darren Stanwix, John Stelzer, Trevor Torrance, Zoran Zunic | Jenny Beha, Katherin Dick, Tracey Febey, Sue Geh*, Fiona Glidden, Julie McCallum (Grace), Sharon Hollingsworth, Kathryn MacDonald, Jenny Peterson, Andrienne Newman (Pratt), Linda Muir (Smith), Vicki Sporn (Dawe), Leanne Collins (Strooper) |
| 1983 | Chris Appleby, Ned Coten, Simon Cottrell, Mark Dalton, Robbie Dempster, Scott Fenton*, Brett Flanigan, Michael Lee, Karl Luke, Sammy Mills, Tim Morrissey, Aporosa Tuitikova, Peter Wain, Eric Watterson | Tracey Browning, Christina Christie*, Annette De Jong, Sue Geh*, Fiona Glidden, Paula Martin (Hetenyi), Bronwyn Marshall, Julie McCallum (Grace), Jenny Kennedy (Peterson), Sandra Porter (Prettejohn), Donna Brown (Quinn), Sandra Morgan (Woods)* |
| 1982 | Ned Coten, Simon Cottrell, Mark Dalton, Robbie Dempster, Wayne Brown, Brett Flanigan, Jamie Kennedy, Karl Luke, Tim Morrissey, Peter Purins, Peter Wain, Eric Watterson, Bill Ward | Tracey Browning, Sue Carter, Christina Christie*, Jenny Vera (Coffey), Paula Martin (Hentenyi), Jenney Kennedy (Peterson), Bronwyn Marshall, Marion Nandapi (Brinkman), Donna Brown (Quinn), Marisa Rowe, Kelly Watts, Sandra Morgan (Woods)* |
| 1980-81 | Rhys Bennett, Wayne Brown, Simon Cottrell, Brett Flanigan, Jamie Kennedy, John Ophel, Trevor Pugh, Peter Purins, Brennan Stanwix, Jay Tremmeling, Bill Ward | Robyn Blackburn, Paula Martin (Hetenyi), Bridget Offermans (Lane), Andree Greenwood (Marquis), Shelley Parison (Monaghan), Christine Jackson (Neilson), Joan |
Former AIS Head Coaches
- Dr Adrian Hurley OAM 1981-1992
- Brendan Flynn (Women) 1982-1985
- Patrick Hunt AM (Men) 1983-1992
- Jenny Cheesman AM 1986–1990
- Gordon McLeod (Men) 1993-1997
- Phil Brown (Women) 1993-2005, 2009-2013
- Frank Arsego (Men) 1998-2003
- Dean Kinsman (Women) 2005-2009
- Martin Clarke (Men) 2003–2010
- Ian Stacker (Men) 2010-2013
- Adam Caporn (Men) 2014–2021
- Kristen Veal (Women) 2015-2022
- Robbie Mckinlay (Men) 2021-2023
- David Herbert (Women) 2022-2023
Olympic Games Representatives
( ) Athletes’ married name where known.
| MEN | WOMEN |
| Aron Baynes (2012, 2016, 2020) | Abby Bishop (2012) |
| Adam Gibson (2012) | Alicia Poto (2004) |
| Aleks Maric (2012) | Alison Cook (Tranquilli) (1996, 2004) |
| Andrew Bogut (2004, 2008, 2016) | Belinda Snell (2004, 2008, 2012) |
| Andrew Vlahov (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000) | Bronwyn Marshall (1984) |
| Brad Newley (2008, 2012) | Carla Boyd (Porter) (1996, 2000) |
| Brett Maher (1996, 2000, 2004) | Cayla George (2016) |
| Brock Motum (2016) | Debbie Slimmon (1988) |
| Cameron Bairstow (2016) | Donna Quinn (Brown) (1984, 1988) |
| Damian Martin (2016) | Elizabeth Cambage (2012, 2016) |
| David Andersen (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) | Emma Randall (2008) |
| Glen Saville (2004, 2008) | Erin Phillips (2008, 2016) |
| Joe Ingles (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) | Fiona Robinson (1996) |
| Luc Longley (1988, 1992, 2000) | Hollie Grima (2008) |
| Mark Bradtke (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000) | Jenna O’Hea (2012) |
| Mark Dalton (1984) | Jenni Screen (2008, 2012) |
| Matthew Dellavedova (2012, 2016, 2020) | Jenny Whittle (1996, 2000) |
| Matthew Neilsen (2004, 2008, 2012) | Joanne Hill (2000) |
| Patrick Mills (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) | Kathleen McLeod (2012) |
| Patrick Reidy (1996) | Katie-Rae Ebzery (2016) |
| Ryan Broekhoff (2016) | Kristi Harrower (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) |
| Shane Heal (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004) | Laura Summerton (Hodges) (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) |
| Tony Ronaldson (1996, 2004) | Lauren Jackson (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) |
| Dante Exum (2020) | Marianna Tolo (2016) |
| Michelle Brogan (Griffiths) (1996, 2000) | |
| Michelle Chandler (Cleary) (1996) | |
| Natalie Porter (2004) | |
| Penny Taylor (2004, 2008, 2016) | |
| Rachel Jarry (2012, 2016) | |
| Rohanee Cox (2008) | |
| Samantha Richards (2012) | |
| Sandra Brondello (1988, 1996, 2000, 2004) | |
| Shellie Gorman (Sandie) (1988, 1996, 2000) | |
| Stephanie Talbot (2016) | |
| Sue Geh (1984) | |
| Suzy Batkovic (2004, 2008, 2012) | |
| Tessa Lavey (2016) | |
| Trisha Fallon (Dykstra) (1996, 2000, 2004) |
Coaches
AIS coaches and athletes that coached at the Olympic Games whilst employed or after their AIS employment or scholarship.
- Phil Brown – Assistant Women’s Coach (2012)
- Jenny Cheesman – Assistant Women’s Coach (1996,2000)
- Martin Clarke – Assistant Men’s Coach (2012)
- Carrie Graf – Head Women’s Coach (2012), Assistant Women’s Coach (1996,2000)
- Brendan Flynn – Head Women’s Coach (1984)
- Dr Adrian Hurley – Head Men’s Coach (1988, 1992), Assistant Men’s Coach (1984, 2016)
- Patrick Hunt – Assistant Men’s Coach (1992)
- Luc Longley – Assistant Men’s Coach (2016)
Note – Phil Smyth played at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics whilst Assistant AIS Men’s Coach. Jenny Cheesman played at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics whilst AIS Women’s Coach.
World Championship / Cup Representatives
AIS athletes that attended the World Championship/Cup whilst on scholarship or after their scholarship.
( ) Athletes’ married name where known.
| MEN | WOMEN |
| Aaron Bruce (2006) | Abby Bishop (2010) |
| Adam Gibson (2010, 2014) | Alexandra Bunton (2018) |
| Aleks Maric (2010) | Alison Cook (Tranquilli) (1994, 1998, 2002) |
| Andrew Bogut (2006, 2019) | Belinda Snell (2006, 2010, 2014) |
| Andrew Vlahov (1990, 1994, 1998) | Bronwyn Marshall (1983, 1986) |
| Aron Baynes (2010, 2014, 2019) | Carla Boyd (Porter) (1998) |
| Brad Newley (2006, 2010, 2014) | Cayla Francis (George) (2014, 2018) |
| Brett Maher (1998) | Donna Quinn (Brown) (1986) |
| Brock Motum (2014) | Elizabeth Cambage (2010, 2018) |
| Cameron Bairstow (2014) | Emily McInerny (2006) |
| Cameron Gliddon (2019) | Emma Randall (2006) |
| Damien Martin (2010) | Erin Phillips (2006, 2010, 2014) |
| Daniel Kickert (2006) | Eziyoda Magbegor (2018) |
| Dante Exum (2014) | Gabrielle Richards (2014) |
| David Andersen (2010, 2014) | Holly Grima (2002, 2006, 2010) |
| David Graham (1990) | Jae Kingi (2002) |
| Frank Drmic (1998) | Jenna O’Hea (2010, 2018) |
| Joe Ingles (2010, 2014, 2019) | Jennifer Screen (2006) |
| Luc Longley (1990) | Jenny Reisener (Evans) (1990) |
| Mark Bradtke (1990, 1994) | Jenny Whittle (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006) |
| Mark Dalton (1986) | Joanne Hill (1998) |
| Matthew Dellavedova (2014, 2019) | Joanne Moyle (Metcalfe) |
| Matthew Neilsen (2010) | Katie-Rae Ebzery (2018) |
| Mitch Creek (2019) | Kristi Harrower (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) |
| Nathan Jawai (2014) | Laura Summerton (Hodges) (2002, 2006, 2014) |
| Patrick Mills (2010, 2019) | Lauren Jackson (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) |
| Patrick Reidy (1994) | Lucille Hamilton (Baillie) (1990) |
| Ryan Broekhoff (2014) | Marianna Tolo (2010, 2014) |
| Sam McKinnon (2006) | Marissa Rowe (1986) |
| Shane Heal (1994, 1998) | Michelle Brogan (Griffiths) (1994, 1998, 2002) |
| Simon Dwight 1998) | Penny Taylor (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014) |
| Smon Cottrell (1986) | Rachel Jarry (2014) |
| Steven Markovic (2010) | Rebecca Allen (2014, 2018) |
| Tim Morrissey (1990) | Renae Fegent (1990) |
| Tony Ronaldson (1994, 1998) | Samantha Richards (2010) |
| Wade Helliwell (2006) | Sandra Brondello (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002) |
| Shelley Gorman (Sandie) (1990, 1994) | |
| Sue Geh (1986) | |
| Suzi Batkovic (2002) | |
| Tess Madgen (2018) | |
| Tessa Lavey (2014, 2018) | |
| Tracey Browning (1990) | |
| Trisha Falllon (Dykstra) (1994, 2002) |
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
