About Us
WHO WE ARE
Adrian Newall CEO: Global Basketball Pathways
Adrian is the Chief Executive Officer of Global Basketball Pathways. Adrian competed as an athlete in the Australia National Basketball League (NBL) and later coached in the NBL with 2 franchises. He has also worked at the Centre of Excellence (Basketball) and coached with the NBA internationally. He was also the cofounder of Basketball Australia Pathways which has partnered with Basketball Australia since 2017, assisting elite Australian athletes pursue the US College Pathway.
Darren Smith COO: Global Basketball Pathways
Darren is the Chief Operating Officer of Global Basketball Pathways. Darren competed as an athlete in the NBL over 12 seasons and has held a variety of executive roles across the basketball high performance landscape. Darren was also a cofounder of Basketball Australia Pathways and currently works on the executive team of the Tasmania Jack Jumpers in the NBL. He is the father of Alanna Smith (Stanford University) 2 times Olympians, 2025 WNBA defensive player of the year and Andie Smith, current Centre of Excellence scholarship holder and Australian junior representative.
Jodie Blair Program Coordinator : Global Basketball Pathways
Jodie is the Program Coordinator of Global Basketball Pathways. She completed her Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)/ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at Deakin University and obtained a double major in Psychology with a sub major in Health Promotion and Policy. Jodie was a VCE Psychology and Health Education teacher in Victoria for 16 years with extensive experience in year level coordination, Student Welfare Coordination, staff training, large event planning and coordination, and policy and program writing at the secondary school level. She also worked as a Senior Assessor for the VCAA for the Psychology year 12 examination for 14 years. Jodie has been involved in community basketball for many years and holds a current Gold Coaching Licence through USA Basketball. She is a passionate Tasmania Jackjumpers fan and has held membership since their first season.
Provide Advice and Guidance
Assessments & Academic Eligibility Review
College Program Introductions & Recruitment Marketing
About Us
HISTORY
In 2025 Basketball Australia Pathways recognised an opportuntity and need to expand beyond Australia to service the broader FIBA Oceania region and the 21 additional federations. We recently began our relationship with FIBA Oceania attending and presenting to all teams who competed at the U17 FIBA Oceania Cup hosted by Samoa.
In 2017 Global Basketball Pathways entered an agreement with 3 Man Weave Pty Ltd to create a new company Global Basketball Pathways. The new company was established to act on behalf of Basketball Australia, to provide education and advice to Australian junior athletes wishing to pursue the US College pathway. In 2022 this agreement was extended to December 31, 2025.
Since 2018, Global Basketball Pathways has:
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Attended all Australian National Junior Championships (U16, U18, U20)
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Presented to over 4,000 junior athletes at Australian National Junior Championships
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Presented to over 1,000 parents at Australian National Junior Championships
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Established a presence with the NCAA via direct communication and at Final Four tournaments
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Placed over 150 athletes on scholarship at US Colleges
Basketball Australia Pathways recognize a need and opportunity to expand beyond Australia to service the broader FIBA Oceania region and the 21 additional national federations.
COLLEGE CONSIDERATIONS
In 2026, Global Basketball Pathways will officially launch and seek to partner with Promondo Sports, particularly in the NIL space. We are acutely aware of our strengths built around our stakeholder engagement eg FIBA Oceania, Basketball Australia, Basketball New Zealand, States and territories and importantly colleges across the US landscape .We are recognising a dynamic influx entering the Name / Image / Likeness (NIL) space, many of who have no interest in a holistic fit for athletes, driven only by commercial outcomes are recognizing a dynamic influx of agents entering this space, many of whom have no interest in a holistic fit for athletes, driven only by commercial outcomes.
We believe Promondo Sports recognize there are more factors at play in a successful college experience. Some of those factors are demonstrated in the chart:
COACHING SERVICES
Become a member of our scouting portal to access the most valuable information on Ocenia's elite basketball athletes.
Our scouting portal provides coaches and recruiters with trusted, data-driven insights into Oceania’s top basketball athletes. From NCAA-focused evaluations to comprehensive national coverage, our services deliver accurate profiles, curated reports, and real-time scouting updates designed to support informed decision-making at every level of the game.
KEEP THE
DREAM ALIVE
We help athletes and coaches connect through structured pathways, expert guidance, and professional scouting. Our mission is to keep your college basketball dream alive by creating real opportunities with trusted support at every step.
NCAA Coaches are permitted to subscribe to this scouting service for the 2025/26 season (updated anually).
For more information visit:
NCAA
*requires a login and is not available to the public
NCAA Scouting
Global Basketball Pathways works in conjunction with FIBA Oceania, Basketball New Zealand and Basketball Australia. We also have partnerships with state & territory bodies across Australia & exclusively attend and present at FIBA Oceania events, whilst attending all Australian & New Zealand junior national championships.
Oceania Coverage
We provide comprehensive scouting reports on every major national FIBA Basketball, Basketball New Zealand and Basketball Australia event. Our searchable scouting database provides real time access to in depth evaluations of prospects throughout Oceania.
Comprehensive Scouting
Coaches can subscribe to our extensive database ofFIBA Basketball, Basketball New Zealand and Basketball Australia athletes, search for the attributes required for your program, read through player profiles, scouting reports and evaluations to get the right fit for your team.
Membership Options
SCOUTING PORTAL
Athlete Scouting Services Membership
Choice of Women's or Men's Portals
Searchable player database
Detailed player profiles
Detailed scouting reports
Player assessment and ratings
(FIBA events, Basketball New Zealand National Championship reports followed by Basketball Australia National Championship reports)
Australian National Championship Reports
High School Championship Reports
For Athletes
ATHLETE SERVICES
Global Basketball Pathways offers a range of options for prospective college athletes. Our services range from a basic option for listing your player profile to gain exposure to potential coaches/recruiters, an online guidance through the college recruitment and application process all the way up to a fully guided college application process.
Bronze Program
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Introductory navigation advice of college recruitment process - Build your profile including attributes, experience and game tape
Valid until canceled
Global Basketball Pathways College Recruitment Guide
Build your personal profile
Add your experience and measurements
Make game footage available
Add your own profile video
Access basic recruitment templates
Upgrade to Silver Program
Silver Program
500
Introductory navigation advice of college recruitment process - do it yourself, step by step plan with academic and athletic eligibility advice
Valid until canceled
Global Basketball Pathways Information Booklet
Academic eligibility and athletic qualification advice
Grade Point Average (GPA) review
Creation of athlete profile
Personal video hosting and evaluation
College communication and ranking tracker
Athlete welfare booklet
College coach introduction letter template
SAT and eligibility centre advice
Student Visa advice
End of college playing opportunity promotion
Gold Program
900
Full navigation, advisory, monitoring and welfare support service. Access to evrything in the SILVER Program
Valid until canceled
High Performance monitoring and support
SAT advice and registration support
Student Visa applicaiton support
Ongoing welfare monitoring and support
Updates on GBP events/teams and relevant developments
Official visits guidance and advice
SSAT registraion and preparation assistance
Marketing to college database
Global Basketball Pathways media release
Client welfare checks.
Choose your pricing plan
Find one that works for you
ATHLETES
Getting Australian ATHLETES to College
Our aim is to assist and expose the great Australian basketball talent and to help both the athlete and the recruiters find each other. We help you as the athlete to present yourself in the most professional way and help navigate the college process and give you the best shot at achieving your dreams.
Australian Athletes in the College system:
+165
DIVISION 1 NCAA
+107
DIVISON 2/3 NCAA
+41
NAIA
+72
JUNIOR COLLEGE
What
Clients Say
"We are incredibly grateful for the support, care, and dedication of Global Basketball Pathways. Our son dreamed of playing basketball in the USA since age 10, and after facing setbacks, Darren, Adrian, and the team worked tirelessly to help him succeed. Despite the challenges of Covid, they secured multiple opportunities, and our son ultimately committed to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where he is thriving both academically and athletically. Thanks to Global Basketball Pathways, he is now living his dream. We can’t thank you enough!"
Michelle - Parent of BAP client and recent college scholarship recipient
The US athletic scholarship system is opaque and confusing, we don't live in the system and have had little idea of how to engage with it. Darren and Global Basketball Pathways has been our guiding light. He has coached us and provided valuable information on both the best realistic college options for our son and on how to connect and market to these schools. Through his knowledge and support our son has received a number of overtures resulting in an athletic scholarship award at a good athletic program school. We are delighted! If you are thinking about US college basketball opportunities, I strongly recommend you speak with Global Basketball Pathways.
Sue (Parent of college bound athlete). Sydney, NSW
College recruitment is certainly a long and winding road! As a family we feel incredibly fortunate to have partnered with Darren and Adrian to help guide us through the recruitment process. Global Basketball Pathways genuinely connected with us, listened to what we hoped to find in a college program and got to know our son on a personal level to enable best outcomes. The was no sales pitch; our journey was based on honesty with a realistic approach. Global Basketball Pathways supported us on all aspects of recruitment (on and off the court) and were there for us each step of the way. Ultimately, we locked in a full D1 scholarship that was aligned to all criteria on our original brief. Huge thanks to Adrian and Darren for all your work, care and expertise in this area. Job well done!
Kieren & Martha (Parent of college bound athlete). Sydney, NSW
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