In our first instalment of players of the Young Guns we take a look at Giants guard Pranaya Sakya who is leading the league in total Points and free throw percentage.

NAME:
Pranaya "Nay" Sakya
SCHOOL ATTENDED:
Marist College Eastwood
FROM:
Burwood NSW
POSITION:
Point Guard / Shooting Guard
TEAM:
Norwest Giants (Young Guns)
PREVIOUS TEAMS:
Easts Dolphins (UBL) Sydney Comets (Waratah) Glebe Magic (Waratah)
DID YOU KNOW:
Started playing basketball at the age of 12.
First rep team was under 16s Sydney comets Div 2 as a reserve.
Had the nunawading junior spectres competition where he got the chance to play due to 2 players not being able to attend.
Won MVP honours in the losing grand final team out of 90 participating players.
Under 16s div 2 champs (2006), runners up under 16s div 1 (2007), runners up under 18s div 2 (2008), champs under 18s div 1 (2009).
Pranaya "Nay" Sakya
SCHOOL ATTENDED:
Marist College Eastwood
FROM:
Burwood NSW
POSITION:
Point Guard / Shooting Guard
TEAM:
Norwest Giants (Young Guns)
PREVIOUS TEAMS:
Easts Dolphins (UBL) Sydney Comets (Waratah) Glebe Magic (Waratah)
DID YOU KNOW:
Started playing basketball at the age of 12.
First rep team was under 16s Sydney comets Div 2 as a reserve.
Had the nunawading junior spectres competition where he got the chance to play due to 2 players not being able to attend.
Won MVP honours in the losing grand final team out of 90 participating players.
Under 16s div 2 champs (2006), runners up under 16s div 1 (2007), runners up under 18s div 2 (2008), champs under 18s div 1 (2009).
ACHIEVEMENTS: - Won best defensive player for comets, most improved and most valuable. - In 2008 selected for the NSW metro team after a 6 hour a day 2 day trial to compete in Victoria. - Received a scholarship to attend Connecticut. (US) - Youth league All Star 5 award Twice playing for Glebe Magic. - Scored 55 points in Representative game - Basketballer of the year, Three years in a row GETTING BUCKETS: Bankstown association averaged 35 points a game with a season high of 67 with 16 made 3's PLAYER PROFILE: CLICK HERE VIDEO OF NAY: CLICK HERE |