No. Player Position Height Year 6 Nick Auld Guard 6-1 12 7 Eldene Ross Forward 6-4 12 9 Mark Sturges Center 6-6 12 10 Ricky Scarce Forward 6-1 11 11 Ashley Hall Guard 6-1 11 15 Milos Popovic Forward 6-5 11 23 Michael Gibbins Forward 6-3 11 34 Brenton Osborne Guard 5-11 11 40 Patrick Jennings Guard 6-2 11 D-1 Prospects: Mark Sturges, 6-6 Senior, Undecided Pat Jennings, 6-2 Junior, Undecided Ricky Scarce, 6-1 Junior, Undecided Milos Popovic, 6-5 Junior, Undecided Highlights: The Lions are led by sharpshooting guards Patrick Jennings and Ricky Scarce along with forwards Milos Popovic and Mark Sturges who have all represented Country Victoria at the National Championships. Look for Bendigo to play aggressive pressure defense and push the ball up the floor on every offensive opportunity to take advantage of their perimeter shooting. The Lions placed 2nd in the Victorian State Championship Game and are the reigning Northern Zone Victorian Champions and Victorian All-High Champions. Head Coach David Flint has played and coached professionally in Australia since 1986. He was named the ABA Coach of the Year in 1997 and 2000 and boasts an overall record of 222-122. Lions graduate Ben Hunt currently starts at guard for Stephen F. Austin University in Texas. Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Conference: North Central Principal: Graham Bastian Specialist Sports Coordinator: Barry Schippers Fitness Advisor: Paul Seery Team Manager: Naomi Flint Head Coach: David Flint Assistant Coach: Justin Cass ©2002 ProMax Event Management Team, Inc.