Kane Downie
Nickname: Kane/Kano Classification/Position: 3.0 (Forward) Club teams: Red Dust Healers (NWBL), VIC/SA (U23) Career goals/Aspirations: Be a better shooter - Be more social outside of basketball - Walk one day again
Kane Downie, from Mount Gambier, began his wheelchair basketball journey after being introduced to the sport during rehabilitation. He quickly fell in love with the game and began participating in social competitions. With strong support from his family, who drove him to training sessions, and friends who were always cheering him on, Kane’s passion for the sport grew.
His role model, Mark Sicolo, was a major influence in his early career, encouraging him to attend his first KCC after only three months of playing, and to commit to every training session in Adelaide.
Kane's accomplishments include competing in Slam last year, participating in Under 23 Nationals, and winning two social competitions in his home state of South Australia.
Playing Style:
Kane describes himself as a vocal player who tries to connect everyone on the court. He sometimes plays as a big (inside player) but is also comfortable sitting out for an outside shot.
Did you know?
Outside of basketball, Kane has some impressive personal achievements and interests:
- He owns around 50 pairs of Jordans and Dunks.
- He was once ranked in the top 1,000 in the world in a video game.
- He broke the high jump record at his school in Year 11
