Two athletes area headed to the Centre of Excellence with Luke Paul (WA) and Harry Cook (QLD) accepting entry into the men’s program.
West Australian talent Luke Paul has been on the radar with strong performances for the U15 Crocs at the Oceania Cup in 2024 and at State Nationals tournaments.
Paul is 6’5 guard who comes from the Willeton Tigers program and has developed through the and Perth Wildcats Academy.
Harry Cook is a talented prospect and joined the Australian contingent at the recent Nike All-Asia summit.
The Queensland South representative was awarded Defensive Player of the Tournament at the recent U18 National Championships and has elite versatility and scoring ability for a 6’10 centre.
Peter Lonergan, General Manager of the Centre of Excellence and Performance Pathway added insights on the potential of Paul & Cook.
“We are always excited to welcome new athletes from the Australian basketball pathway and this is certainly the case with Harry and Luke,” said Lonergan.
“Harry brings international length and an emerging skill set and we are keen to see how he evolves as a genuine inside/outside type in the next 12 months,”
“Similarly, Luke has size and length as an emerging guard and he has already demonstrated in the green and gold that is a player to watch.”
The athletes will transfer to Canberra over the next week and commence their induction.
