PLAYERS FIRST
BASKETBALL
ABOUT PLAYERS FIRST
Since 2017, Players First Basketball has been proudly based in Coburg, serving Melbourne’s north with a year-round development program trusted by athletes, families, and schools across Australia.
We offer specialised basketball development for all ages and levels
from absolute beginners to advanced, elite, and professional athletes.
Every program is built with purpose. Every session is designed to elevate skills, confidence, and character.
And through our pathway and recruitment support, we help athletes reach their goals on the court and in life.
Whether it’s making a domestic team, preparing for rep, earning a scholarship, or chasing a professional dream — Players First provides the structure, support, and belief to help them get there.
Players First isn’t just training.
It’s a pathway. A community. A family.
What We offer
PATHWAYS & RECRUITMENT
At Players First, pathways aren’t a promise — they’re a system.
We’ve built a proven recruitment and development model that supports athletes at every stage of their journey, from grassroots to high-performance and beyond.
Over the years, our athletes have:
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Earned scholarships
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Joined elite high school programs
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Traveled and competed across the United States
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Signed with Division I, II, and junior college teams
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Taken their basketball careers further than they ever imagined
Our commitment is simple:
If an athlete has the dream and the work ethic, we help open the pathway.
Players First is trusted because our results speak for themselves — real kids, real stories, real opportunities created through care, preparation, relationships, and proven development.
