Sitaya Fagan and Alex Dickeson have been acknowledged with the Bob Staunton Scholarship which is awarded annually to Centre of Excellence (CoE) athletes that exemplify the values of the Hall of Fame award namesake.
It’s been a massive year for both Fagan and Dickeson, with representation at national junior level and they’ve demonstrated leadership on and off the court.
Peter Lonergan, General Manager of the Performance Pathway spoke highly of two athletes at the start of exciting careers.
“We’ve been privileged to have Sitaya and Alex as part of our program and they’re fitting recipients of this acknowledgement,” said Lonergan.
“Their talents on the court are well known but their approach to their development, how they work with team mates and staff is a real testament to their character.”
Fagan has been a star for CoE in the NBL1 and featured in the silver medal winning Gems team at the FIBA U19 World Cup earlier this year. The Victorian announced in October that she has committed to USC and will migrate to the USA ahead of Season 2027.
Similarly, rangy guard Alex Dickeson has had a breakthrough year. Dickeson went viral with a clutch three to send the U19 Emus to OT in must-win to escape the group stages of the FIBA U19 World Cup in July.
The 6’3 prospect was selected alongside Ajak Nyuon to join Boomers preparations for the upcoming clash in Hobart.
ABOUT | BOB STAUNTON SCHOLARSHIP
The Bob Staunton Scholarship is awarded to the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence athletes who exemplify the values of the late Bob Staunton, BA Hall of Famer and one of the most influential contributors in Australian basketball history.
The scholarship, one for a female and male athlete, celebrates aspects such as commitment, professionalism, selflessness and community. The scholarship recipients are selected by BA centre of Excellence coaches and staff and assist the young players to continue their development as elite athletes on and off the floor.
