Six standouts from the 2026 Under-16 National Championships

The next generation of Aussie basketball stars put on a show in Bendigo across a jam-packed week at the Under-16 National Championships.

Earlier this month, the best young basketballers in the country once again descended on Bendigo for the Under-16 National Championships. The tournament represents the first real opportunity for players to strut their stuff on the national stage, and this year’s crop of young stars rose to the occasion across a bumper week of hoops.

With new national champions now crowned, we’re taking a look at a handful of the players that stood out across the men’s and women’s tournaments.