The enduring investment in its grassroots is finally poised to pay out rich dividends for Basketball Tasmania.
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In a sure sign of confidence of its talent, Lachlan Brewer has been all but identified so far as the youngest prospect that looks ready to commit to the state's newest NBL team.
"I'd love to have a bit of experience with an NBL team and play with them all - that would be awesome," he said.
The timing also could not be any better for the 14-year-old from Grindewald either.
Basketball Tasmania boss Chris McCoy had admitted during the week the licence for the 10th franchise in the NBL may have to be put on hold for a further 12 months following the financial affects from coronavirus after all the while plans were drawn up last year to join in 2021-22.
That delay should ensure Brewer, who still only turns 15 on Monday, may well slot in seamlessly from the state's high performance program.
So Basketball Tasmania is anticipating the fourth pillar of its development structure that begins with nine-year-olds that show early potential will blend into the unnamed NBL side's own program.
Brewer has come through the ranks since the future development program to stand out so much that the hands on chief executive has given out a ringing endorsement.
The Riverside High School student is taking the praise all in his stride, never once envisaging the opportunity.
"I had never really thought Tassie would one day get an NBL team," Brewer said.
"I have been watching all the games, getting into the NBL more this year, now that I know Tassie has a team, so, yeah, it's pretty exciting."
But it also hasn't taken that long for Brewer to register on the national radar after attending a series of national championships, with depth charts already tracking his development for inclusion in future Australian squads.
To follow in the footsteps of Riverside schoolmate Sejr Deans would be impressive considering it would have been very easy for Brewer to never realise an NBL dream.
Chance had beckoned on the towering 194cm power forward that physically only years later found out he was ideally suited to the game.
"I didn't take it up until I was about 10," Brewer said.
"One of my mates got me into it. I did a lot of footy and also wrestling with dad then."
Kane Brewer, a black belt in Brazillian jiu jitsu, taught his son the basics.
The martial arts grappler literally looks up to the teen these days aside from on the mat inside their family home.
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So the expertise in the field has been something of a godsend in times of isolation.
The elite state basketballer inside already feels starved of competition on the court and has turned back to his father for motivation to keep his body and mind on track should restrictions ease.
"It's been different being at home this time of year instead of out playing games and all that kind of stuff I'm used to," Brewer said.
"But really, I feel I'm pretty lucky that I have got a lot of stuff here I can do like shoot baskets, do some weights as well as martial arts."
The pair have shot and shared a number of videos of their intense sessions of wrestling and boxing that has extended to include even 13-year-old sister Sophie.
"It's something a bit different, left of centre, to break the boredom, I suppose, of isolation," his dad said.
This has come in addition to strength and conditioning sessions done remotely online with trainer Jamie Dash.
But Brewer's dad is hoping the extra conditioning and fresh ideas will give the talent the extra edge needed after the impromptu offseason.
"A bit of martial arts, I think, is good for anyone no matter what sports you are in," he said, "it's something that comes with hard work."
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