The Warrnambool mother-of-two became hooked on the sport when she started playing in a married women's comp almost four decades ago.

"I had always played netball and then this competition started and I learned how to play basketball," she said.

"And it's a wonderful sport."

Basketball Victoria recognised Rodgers' efforts to Warrnambool Basketball Incorporated with a 25-year service award this week.

She was stumped by the accolade. "It's nice to be acknowledged but I'm not a person who goes out and expects accolades. What I've done is just something which needed to be done," she said.

Rodgers, WBI's treasurer, has been on the committee "for years". Although she quit playing the sport in 2006, she said she continued to be involved with the game.

Rodgers runs the scoreboard during the Seahawks and Mermaids season and said her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren take to the court.

"My knees told me enough was enough," she said of ending her playing career.

"But my son, Peter, still plays and his children have now begun to play and I love watching them. It's been a great sport to be involved with and I have met a lot of friends."

Basketball has changed little since Rodgers became involved 38 years ago.

She said participation levels fluctuated, but the game's core remained the same.

"I don't believe it has changed all that much," she said.

"We hold our seaside carnival each year which has had a big change in numbers, mainly because of the NBL's summer competition.

We have lost a few players to that.

"The beauty about basketball is it's a game for all levels of ability.

"If you aren't that good, you can get a team of friends together and still play.

"And I have made some really good friends through basketball."

Before shooting hoops, Rodgers was a keen netballer.

"One's not better than the other. The skills from both help you out."

After receiving the award, Rodgers said she was crossing her fingers for a successful Sea?hawks and Mermaids season.

"I'm looking forward to it," she said. "Even if they don't do so well, I still like to be involved."