Double Dribble basketball column

With the masters finishing up shortly, a big shout out must go to the legends who are still putting on their sneakers, taping up old injuries and taking multiple tablets and creams. Check out the latest basketball column here.

PAN PAC MASTERS HARD AT IT

With the masters finishing up shortly, a big shout out must go to the legends who are still putting on their sneakers, taping up old injuries and taking multiple tablets and creams.

All in the name of reliving their glory days with old friends.

It goes without saying that the social aspect of the masters is the highlight for these senior athletes, with many having a social lubricant or four after the games are played and swapping old war stories well into the night.

S UBSCRIBE TO THE BULLETIN AND GET A FITBIT

The class of athlete is incredible with former Opals Annie LaFleur, Sam Tomlinson and Anne Furlong with a bunch of WNBL players including Jenny Beha, Gail Henderson, Mandy Bonny and Janie Hill.

The men are well represented with FIBA hall of famer Pero Cameron, NBA draftee Chris Anstey and NBL legends Darren Lucas, Andrew Moore, Jon Harris, Rob Croker and Peter Hill all tickling the twine.

ZION WILLIAMSON GETTING YOUNG LEBRON JAMES BUZZ

Here is one for the young Gold Coast talent to follow.

Sensational Duke freshman Zion Williamson came out in his first game for Duke on Tuesday and, with his other incredible freshman teammates RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish as well as captain, Australian Jack White, put on a show destroying highly-ranked Kentucky 118-84.

Zion is no stranger to hype having played to packed houses in high school with viral footage of his monster dunks spread across the globe.

However many questioned if his athleticism would transition to the college and pros.

Standing at 2.01m and weighing 129kg, Zion is not your prototypical basketball athlete. He is a wrecking ball with an incredible vertical leap that is hell bent on breaking the rim.

They hype train has left the building people, get onboard.

Junior Gold Coast basketballer Tess Walker.

Junior Athlete of the Week

Name: Tess Walker

Age: 9

Club Team: PBC Magpies

Rep Team: Gold Coast

School: Tallebudgera State School

Ambition: Be an awesome basketball player and an Opal

Coach’s Comments: Tess was our youngest participant in the representative program last year. A very well-liked team mate who is following her families strong history in the association.