kinda feel like this generation of nz hoopers is the first one where we’ve seen athletes who would normally be potential All Blacks, instead due to the surging popularity of basketball, come through the basketball pathway instead. Oscar, Troy and Lachy especially spring to mind.
I love sports stats, but I had no idea about this …. NZ Secondary School sport growth/decline since 2000
Basketball ⬆️ 61%👆
Netball ⬇️ 11% 👇
Rugby Union ⬇️ 17% 👇
Cricket ⬇️ 50% 👇
@BasketballNZ says it needs 500 more courts to keep up with demand !!
https://t.co/QWBXGjdRVH