The Bulletin delivers it’s TSS basketball end of season report card

With the GPS basketball season now over for 2019, the Bulletin runs the rule over the Southport School’s First V to deliver its end of season report card.

With the GPS basketball season now over for 2019, the Bulletin runs the rule over the Southport School’s First V to deliver its end of season report card.

TSS’S FITTING FAREWELL

TSS BEST EVER FIRST V

TSS BASKETBALL STAR’S AMERICAN DREAM

Overview of TSS’s season with director of basketball, Brendan Le Gassick

Ladder position: Fifth

Results: Eight wins, four losses

Grade: B+

The TSS First V basketball side. Left to right they are, Kohl Van Bennekom, Max Levis, Maika Shortland, Connor Watt (back), Jack Brinsmead, Preston Le Gassick, Nick Cross, and Lloyd McVeigh. Picture Glenn Hampson

The highlight

“Probably our game last weekend which was our last game of the season. Knocking off Ipswich Grammar School, who were in the hunt for a joint GPS title was a great result. The fact we took care of them shows the mindset shift of the boys from the start of the season. Seeing them grow and develop throughout the year has been great to watch.”

The lowlight

“Getting off to an 0-3 start wasn’t ideal. It put us on the backfoot and behind in our goal to finish in the top three at the end of the year. The positive is that the boys turned it around and managed to go 4-1 in the last five games.”

TSS basketball first V player Preston LeGassick.

The star

“It wasn’t an easy decision for Anthony Petrie to make (awarding the MVP at the end of the year). Maika Shortland, Lloyd McVeigh and Preston Le Gassick were all stand outs. It was a touch decision to pick Preston. He’s got a good IQ as a point guard. He’s go a good skill set and handles the ball really well. He makes good decisions and the growth he’s had from last year to this year has been good. I’m proud of him but there’s always more to work on.”

Jack Brinsmead in action for TSS. Photo by Richard Gosling.

The backbone

“Our captain Jack Brinsmead was our glue guy this year. He does the little hard things. A big part of the year has been relationships and he’s really brought the guys together. He rebounds well and leads front he front.”

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Photo of Lloyd McVeigh. Photo by Richard Gosling.

One to watch in 2020

“Lloyd McVeigh is definitely one to keep your eyes on. He was sick and ill with a range of problems for five of our eight games so we only saw a snippet of him and his talent towards the end and he put up some really big stats for us. He’s in the Australian Under 17 squad and finds out if he makes the team soon as well.”

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