The Basketball Development Academy, in partnership with the Basketball Development Trust, is focused on providing a pathway for elite players in the 15 to 19 years age group.

The Academy structure guides players in this age group into a full time training programme in which they are given elite coaching and playing opportunities.

Specialist coaching is involved, including involvement from the NZ Breakers coaching staff. NZ Breakers players will also be involved in mentoring roles with the Development Academy.

The Academy Head Coach is Breakers Assistant Coach Judd Flavell.

The Academy will be playing in their second annual CBL Competition which takes place between April and August. In preparation for this competition, the Academy will be playing against NZ NBL Teams in February and March.

In addition to basketball skills, Academy members are instructed in the responsibilities of professional athletes, and given access to ongoing education in non-basketball areas.

Academy members are involved in community projects as part of their commitment to the programme, and assist in aspects of the Young Hoops Programme.

The overall goal of the Basketball Development Academy is to develop the future generations of NZ Breakers and Tall Black players.