2026/27 EKB U14 Knights Edge: Become Rep Ready Information and registration

Knights Edge: U14 Rep Readiness Program

Knights Edge is Eastside’s all inclusive six-week Under 14 Rep Readiness Program, designed to help players prepare for representative trials and better understand the team concepts we want to see at U14 level.

As players move into Under 14s, the game starts to become less about simply performing an individual skill and more about understanding when, where and why to use it. Knights Edge gives players the opportunity to work through that next layer before trials begin.

Across the six weeks, the program will focus on areas such as decision-making, creating and using space, offensive and defensive transition, movement, spacing, and understanding individual roles within team play.

The aim is simple: help players learn, grow and arrive at trials better prepared for what comes next.
Knights Edge will be led by David Smith and Francesco Borsatti, supported by EKB coaches involved in the upcoming U14 representative program. Fran brings extensive coaching experience, including semi-professional and professional environments in Argentina, and is currently part of the Brisbane Bullets Academy coaching group.

Program Dates
Sunday 18 October: 11:00am–12:30pm – Chandler
Sunday 25 October: 10:30 - 12:00 MBBC
Sunday 1 November: 9:00am–10:30am – Chandler
Sunday 8 November: Group 1: 9:00am - 10:30am MBBC
                                    Group 2: 10:30am - 12:00pm MBBC
Sunday 15 November: Group 1: 9:00am - 10:30am MBBC
                                     Group 2: 10:30am - 12:00pm MBBC
Sunday 22 November: 10:00am–11:30am – Chandler

Knights Edge then leads directly into our Under 14 Representative Trials, held across the weekends of 28–29 November and 5–6 December.

The program is open to players who have played representative basketball before, as well as those considering rep for the first time. Its purpose is not to pre-select teams, but to give players the chance to better understand the game, develop the concepts expected at the next level and prepare for the trial process ahead.