JUNIOR basketballers were yesterday treated to some one-on-one time with the Bendigo Spirit’s Kristi Harrower at a clinic hosted by the star player.More than 30 youngsters were on court at the Girton Grammar gymnasium, where Harrower introduced skills including dribbling, lay-ups, shooting, defence and rebounding.Harrower, who was appointed general manager of the Bendigo Bank Spirit this year, said she wanted junior basketballers to learn the same skills that she did as a junior.“There are some basic fundamentals that I’m not sure the kids are taught these days, that I was taught,” Harrower said.“I see that the level is a lot different to when I was around.”Harrower hopes to develop her training clinics further and wants to get other Spirit players involved in developing young players.“I’d like to have a Spirit Camp where all of the girls are involved,” she said.“I’d definitely like to get our name out there, as well as get more girls to be active and really get into basketball.”Harrower is passionate about getting young people into an active lifestyle and hopes her clinics will encourage children to change their lifestyles.“Once school has finished, kids have more time to sit in front of the television, or play on their computers,” she said.“I was always somebody who had a basketball ring in the yard, which my dad built for me, so I was out there all the time.”“Now being a general manager, I understand why these things need to be done, especially with kids not being active and the obesity level here in Australia.”The Spirit guard, who was drawn back to her home town this season, is now considering junior development as an option for when she retires from professional basketball.“I want to get out into the community and do more clinics with kids,” she said.“A lot of local people have followed me over my career and this is something I probably want to do more of when I finish up my career.”This week’s clinic was a two-day clinic, but Harrower hopes to host longer clinics in the future.