With an exciting high school basketball season on the horizon, the local association where it all started for many players is currently accepting registrations for its programs which start in September.
The South Delta Basketball Association, which operates the Steve Nash Youth Basketball League, is in its 16th season and is open to boys in girls from Grades 2-12. Players of all levels of experience and abilities are accommodated. The SDBA will once again have rep teams in the boys and girls U13 Metro Leagues.
The league operates out of gyms in Tsawwassen and Ladner.
The basketball programs at DSS and South Delta secondary are loaded with current and ex-SDBA players with many continuing on at post-secondary schools.
The Pacers varsity team is led by SDBA alumni Ryan Cowley who is fresh off playing for B.C. at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, QB.
The 6-foot-7 post standout went through an extensive selection process and was eventually named to an 18 player roster for a summer program of tournaments on the AAU circuit with events in Oregon, Washington and Las Vegas.
Cowley was then one of 12 selected for the Summer Games.
He is hoping that he can parlay his hard work and passion into a university scholarship so he can continue playing while continuing his studies.
For more information on the South Delta Basetball Association and how to register visit www.southdeltabasketball.org.
