With every state and territory represented from Australia, a New Zealand team will also be present at the Champs to round out the 28 sides.
This year's competition should be wide open as in the women's competition, only Shyla Heal is returning for Queensland South in their quest for a second consecutive Championships while Queensland North have an entirely new team in the men's competition from the one that took the 2015 title.
Find the full lists for the women here and the men here while more information for the Under-16's tournament can be found on the Basketball Australia website here.