Dear South Adelaide Basketball Members,

We’re proud to share a landmark moment in the history of our club.

For the first time ever, South Adelaide Basketball Club has partnered with a school to launch an official basketball academy — and we couldn’t be more excited to unveil the Hounds Basketball Academy in collaboration with Our Lady of Grace School (OLOG) in Glengowrie.

This partnership is not only a first for South Adelaide, but also one of the first basketball academies ever established within a South Australian primary school.

Driven by a shared passion for development, education, and community, the Hounds Basketball Academy will deliver:

• Elite-level coaching for OLOG students by highly qualified South Adelaide Basketball coaches

• SAPSASA trials and specialist skills programs across all year levels

• Mini Hounds programs for Reception to Year 2 students

• Pathways to competitive basketball through structured skill development

• Access to discounted South Adelaide Vacation Clinics

• Parent education sessions to support junior athlete development

“We have a long history of South Adelaide players attending OLOG – a fantastic school that champions both academic success and sporting opportunity,” said Simon Crowden, General Manager. “We’re thrilled to help shape the next generation of talent in this way.”

As the academy launches alongside a major resurfacing upgrade to OLOG’s basketball courts, we’re laying the groundwork for a long-term partnership built on opportunity, growth, and community.

We believe this is just the beginning of something truly special.

Thank you for your continued support — and for being part of a club that’s building the future of basketball in South Australia.

Kind regards,
South Adelaide Basketball Club