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About YSADeveloping players. Building futures.
Youth Sports Australia is a Sydney basketball academy dedicated to nurturing young athletes and promoting excellence and enjoyment in sport.

What YSA does
The academy runs weekly classes, competition teams, elite training and school holiday camps across the Lower North Shore and the Hills District, from beginners through to representative players. In one parent's words, "there are no egos, no politics that ruin it for children."
Our coaches
Bevan De Vries is the Head of YSA Basketball. Laurie Fleming, an NSW Basketball coach with Norths Premier League and Youth League experience, leads YSA coaching courses and helps design rep-level training. Julian coaches at YSA camps.
Where YSA plays
Teams compete in the Norths Basketball Competition and the Hills Hornets competition. YSA has also entered the Hoops Capital Youth League with the Sydney Kings, and travelled to Melbourne for the Nunawading Spectres Tournament.

For coaches
Our Junior Basketball Coaching Workshop Course helps coaches at any level build confidence, with practical drills, clear teaching cues and structured frameworks. Led by Laurie Fleming alongside Bevan De Vries.
Get on the court
Pick a class that suits your player, book online, and come and train with us.
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