The future of basketball in the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago looks very positive.

That thinking is based on an assessment of recent developments, such as the creditable performance by the national team at the 2009 Caribbean championships, the hosting of top-level coaching clinics by the federation and the impressive start by players in global professional leagues and at various US collegiate leagues.

With an intensive drive headed by it's president Brian Manning, the National Basketball Federation of TT is seeking to continue scouting for players who are eligible to play on national teams.

Such players must either be born in Trinidan and Tobago or born to parents who are citizens of the islands.

Hopefully, in keeping with the present international trend, the national team can boast of a roster with NBA experience.

One such possibility is Miami Heat’s Jamaal Magloire, who holds Canadian citizenship and whose parents were born in TT.

Also Roger Hinds, head athletic trainer of the NY Knicks, is a TT citizen and has already hosted a training clinic and pleaded his continued support for the sport in his native country.

Another initiative for the Federation is to place more local talent on the international professional circuit and also to secure athletic scholarships to US schools for the younger promising athletes.

Following the Caribbean championships, head coach Terry Layton recommended that future teams be given more exposure as part of its team preparation.

Layton suggestions included the PRO-AM in the US and international friendly games.