Calvin Bruton is well-known to basketball fans around the country as a player and coach who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the game in Australia.
Calvin founded the Bruton Basketball Foundation to help young people develop not just basketball skills but also the skills they need to succeed in life. The Basketball Lessons 4Life program mentors disadvantaged and at-risk high school students to help them build confidence, set goals and forge a better life.
Calvin draws on his own life experiences to show how sport can empower young people and open doors for opportunities in education and employment. Through the program, young people learn to set goals, work as a team and engage positively with peers and family.
Calvin has had a huge impact on Australian sporting culture and is now making as big a difference to the lives of young Australians.