Notable Figures
- Tully Bevilaqua, an Australian Opals Basketball Player, who also plays for the Indiana Fever in the Women's National Basketball Association in America and the Canberra Capitals in the Women's National Basketball League in Australia.
- Andrew Vlahov, a former Australian Boomers Basketball Player, who reprisented Australia at 4 Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000. Vlahov reprisented the Perth Wildcats from the 1991 season, to the 2001/02, and was the captain of the team for 8 seasons. Vlahov is currently a Part owner of the Wildcats, and is on the NBL Board of Directors.
- Justin Eveson, the current captain of the Australian Rollers. He has played at two olympic games and was named the International Wheelchair Player of 2008.
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