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AIS preps Aussies, keeps them eligible for U.S. college life

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Sorry, but the secret is out about the Australian Institute of Sport. "Shhhhhh," Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said. "We don't want to open a can of worms now," said Gonzaga assistant Ray Giacoletti, a former head coach at Utah. "Ah, we're going back every year," said first-year Santa Clara coach Kerry Keating. You see, the coaches who have tapped into maybe the most reliable place outside of the United States to find eligible, ready-to-contribute talent for Division I college baske ...

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