Kristy Dallinger can remember the first time her daughter Rebekah took the the basketball court.
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"It was all about netball so the first time she went on the court she cried because she was scared," she laughed.
Rebekah has come a long way since then.
The teenager is set to achieve her dream later this year when she jets to the US to link up with Miles College.
There she will continue to develop the talents she has shown from those early days at Dubbo Sportsworld to courts all over the world.
"I've wanted to do it since I started playing basketball so it's good to finally do it," Rebekah said.
Rebekah and her sister Maddison had always shown a huge amount of talent on the netball courts and that led Kristy to pack up the family and move to the Central Coast in order to give the girls every chance to succeed.
Rebekah's basketball accolades soon caught up to her netball achievements and eventually it was time to choose.
Basketball won out and things have only gone from strength to strength since then.
"I never could have imagined it," Rebekah said.
"I went from Dubbo to not knowing anyone and then making these rep teams."
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Being part of NSW Metro sides for six straight years was proof of the youngster's talents and a tour of the US with an academy squad two years ago was where the ball really started rolling.
Her selection in an Australian Indigenous juniors side last year put her name further up in lights.
There's been more to it than basketball though, with her school grades also playing a major role.
As well as her basketball commitments - she trained or played seven days a week most weeks - and HSC studies Rebekah had to complete other specialised exams to ensure entry to a US college.
"It's been so stressful," Rebekah said.
"Two years ago I went on the academy tour to get experience and we've been talking to colleges since then so it's exciting and a relief to finally sign."
While the Dallingers may no longer call Dubbo home, it still played a role in the decision to link with Miles College.
Out of all the conversations and options, there was something about the Montana school which stood out.
"We had a couple of video calls with the coach from Miles and we said all along any college she would go to had to feel like family," Kristy said.
"That's how we've grown up, with that heritage and culture. And when we spoke to the coach for the first time he just felt like part of the family."
With the school now chosen, Rebekah can't wait to immerse herself into the lifestyle of America and college sport.
"Experience the American lifestyle and the school and new people," she said of things she's looking forward to.
"The college is in an old, country town like Dubbo but it's one of the more cowboy states so I'll be experiencing a new culture."
The only stumbling block right now is the coronavirus pandemic, with all international travel cancelled currently.
But the Dallingers remain hopeful by September a little more normalcy would have resumed.
Then Rebekah can head to Montana to spend the two years at what is a junior college.
"The dream then is to sign with a Division 1 school in a big state," Rebekah said.
Making the move even more special is the fact one of her teammates at Sydney club Norths, Taryn Mahoney, has also signed with Miles College.
The Norths community will be following the pair closely and Dallinger knows there will be a strong Dubbo Rams contingent now also following the Miles College side.
"It's good to have that community back at home. I know they love me and support me with all I do," she said.
"It was tough to leave but it was worth it."