Lindsay Tait

A member of Youthtown  since the age of 10. He returns to Youthtown regularly to do individual training and mentor young players with the help of Auckland Stars team members. Attributes Youthown as the place where he was given the opportunity to develop his skills, fundamentals and values, to follow his dream of being one of the first full time professional basketball players in New Zealand and now internationally. To enhance his journey he has made many lifetime friends through the players he has played and trained with and against during his important years of development in our Youthown gymnasium.

• New Zealand Tall Blacks 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
• 2005 China Four Nations winners
• 2006 Silver Medal - Commonwealth Games

New Zealand National Basketball League

• Wellington Saints 2008
• Auckland Stars 2000 to 2007
• National Champions 2000, 2004 , 2005
• Regular season champions 2005
• Battle of the Bridge Champions 2003 to 2006
• New Zealand Guard of the Year 2003 , 2004, 2005, 2007
• Overall Guard of the Year 2003, 2004, 2005
• All Star 5 Team 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
• New Zealand M.V.P. 2005
• M.V.P. 2005

 Australian National Basketball League

• Wollongong Hawks  2007
• Viictoria Giants 2003
• New Zealand Breakers 2004, 2005, 2006

 Switzerland National Basketball league

• Basket Club Boncourt 2006

 Youthtown Duke of Edinburgh Citizenship Award winner

Waitakere Maori Sportsman of the Year award 2006

Auckland /Youthtown U12,U14,U16,U18,U20,U23