PAST CLUBS

1972 – WITSS

WITSS– Was an acronym for Whyalla Institute of Technology Staff and Students. They entered the competition with a number of teams in the 70’s. Witts was a generally social basketball club competing in the lower grades. Their 1st premiership was in Men’s B grade in 1974 were they Defeated Borowa another school teacher based club.

WITTS wore Navy Blue singlet with W.I.T.T.S across the chest in yellow. They wore black footy shorts.

Some names from their past include:

Trevor Pickert, Allan Castle, Paul Broadbent, Paul Grace, Colin Hall, Brenton Stutley.

*SIDE NOTE

We don’t have any old photo’s or other information about WITSS.

If you can help fill in some history please contact us at: info@whyallabasketball.com.au

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1955 – JAFFA’S

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1955 – TIGERS

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1957 – KNIGHTS

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