AUS ELITE COMBINE — THE PLAYER PATHWAY EXPERIENCE
At Throwback Store — Sydney's most iconic basketball court.
A partnership program between Elite Sport 360 × Throwback Store.
U20 Boys & Girls (Representative Level Players) — Friday 9 October 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · $250 per player
A 4-hour player identification, evaluation and pathway experience designed for representative basketball players with ambitions to play at the next level — short or long term.
01 — Player Assessment: Evaluate Your Game
- Physical evaluations
- Basketball testing
- Performance measurements
- Competitive 3x3 game environment
02 — Player Profile & Recruitment: Build Your Player Profile
- Player image
- Player recruitment profile development
- Physical & player information capture
- Shoe measurement
- Personalised Recruitment Profile Framework Report
Create the key assets and information needed to present yourself professionally to academies, colleges and professional basketball opportunities. Your profile. Your pathway. Your next opportunity.
03 — Pathways Seminar
Prep Schools • European Academies • NCAA • Professional • NBA Scouts
Understand the different pathways available to ambitious basketball players.
- Prep school opportunities
- European academy pathways
- NCAA opportunities
- Professional basketball pathways
- What to consider when choosing the right pathway
- What coaches, academies and programs look for
- How to prepare for future opportunities
- How to build relationships and open doors
- Common mistakes players and families should avoid
04 — Aus Elite Identification: Get Identified
- Player identification
- Evaluation by Aus Elite coaching staff
- Consideration for future Aus Elite events
- Competitive 3x3 environment
- MVP of the Day Award
The Player Experience
Every player receives:
- Official Aus Elite Combine T-shirt
- Player image
- Physical & basketball testing
- Player recruitment profile development
- Shoe measurement
- Pathways seminar
- Player Recruitment Profile Framework Report
- Identification opportunity for future Aus Elite events
- MVP of the Day Award
Who Is It For?
Representative basketball players who are serious about developing their game and exploring opportunities to play at prep schools, European academies, NCAA and professional basketball.
Whether the goal is immediate or long term, the Combine helps players understand where they are, where they want to go, and what they need to do next.
Event Details
Location: Throwback Store
Date: Friday 9 October 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $250 per player
Head Coach: Nico Loureiro — Director of Aus Elite
About Aus Elite
Aus Elite provides showcase experiences for top Australian and New Zealand talent. Players compete against high-level international programs and powerhouse teams, gaining experience in elite environments while creating opportunities to be seen by NCAA Division I and NBA scouts.
Past experiences: Avance Global Cup — Málaga, Spain; Jamal Murray's Blue Arrow Classic — Canada
Upcoming: USA Tournaments, European Tournaments, Boys & Girls Programs, Multiple Age Groups
Elite Competition. International Exposure. Global Opportunities.
ASSESS. BUILD. EDUCATE. IDENTIFY.