McKinnon Basketball congratulates nine Cougars athletes selected for Basketball Victoria’s 2026/27 Metro Future Development Program (FDP).

McKinnon Basketball congratulates nine Cougars athletes selected for Basketball Victoria’s 2026/27 Metro Future Development Program (FDP).

As we enter the school exam period, access to some of our usual training venues will be reduced, resulting in changes to the McKinnon Cougars training schedule from October 19th to November 5th.

Our newly selected McKinnon Cougars teams will take the court for intra-club practice games this Friday 16th October.

An important week awaits the McKinnon Cougars 2026/27 VJBL program, with tryouts, final team selections, compulsory parent inductions, uniform fittings and intraclub practice games.

Athletes and families are encouraged to review the schedule below.

Selection and non-selection outcomes for progression to the next session are now available.

With tryouts beginning next week, please read the following information for Returning Cougars Players, Transferring Representative Players and Progressing NPT athletes.

The Cougars Tryouts Portal has been updated with information for the VJBL 2026/27 season.

The 2025/26 Victorian Junior Basketball League season has concluded following another memorable year for the McKinnon Cougars.

McKinnon Basketball Association celebrated the players, coaches, officials and volunteers who shaped another successful year at the 2026 McKinnon Cougars Awards Night.

Three McKinnon Cougars coaches have been appointed to Basketball Victoria’s 2027 State Team programs.

The inaugural Royal Stacks KINGS & QUEENS 3x3 Tournament delivered a huge weekend of basketball at Bentleigh Secondary College, with teams from McKinnon and neighbouring associations taking to the courts across two big days.

The McKinnon Cougars are proud to announce the eight Team One head coaches who will lead the club into the upcoming 2026/27 Victorian Junior Basketball League season.

Join the McKinnon Cougars VJBL Coaching Team for the 2026/27 VJBL Season

The McKinnon Cougars' 2025/26 Under 12 Boys have capped off an outstanding National Junior Classic campaign, finishing as National Junior Classic Silver Medallists after a remarkable run to the Gold Medal Game.