McGee set to mesmerise as big man signs with Hawks
ONE OF the biggest signings in National Basketball League (NBL) history was announced this week, with the Illawarra Hawks landing three-time NBA Champion JaVale McGee on a one-year deal. McGee is one of the biggest names to ever join the competition, having won championships in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and the Los […]
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Ones to watch – 2025 Big V YCW Grand Final
THE GRAND final has arrived for the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Women’s competition, with the Kilsyth Cobras set to go head to head with the Keilor Thunder for the ultimate prize this weekend, in a fitting conclusion to a close season. Both the Cobras and the Thunder were dominant in their respective preliminary final […] The post Ones to watch – 2025 Big V YCW Grand Final appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wightman wonderful as Thunder stay alive
THE KEILOR Thunder have advanced to the preliminary finals of the 2025 NBL1 South Women’s competition, with young gun Isobelle Wightman playing a big role as they defeated the Waverley Falcons over the weekend. The Thunder could not overcome Geelong United at The Geelong Arena in the first week of finals, but had secured a […] The post Wightman wonderful as Thunder stay alive appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Former Bruin signs with JackJumpers following injury crisis
FOLLOWING a season-ending injury to their starting point guard, the Tasmania JackJumpers have added former UCLA Bruin Tyger Williams as an injury replacement player for the start of the 2025/26 NBL season. The JackJumpers lost Sean Macdonald to a torn ACL in the warm up to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, and with the announcement […] The post Former Bruin signs with JackJumpers following injury crisis appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Mundine makes his mark despite knockout
BOASTING a famous Australian sporting name, Anthony Mundine III produced a strong performance for the Sydney Comets over the weekend, despite the fact that they were eliminated by the Sutherland Sharks in the NBL1 East Men’s semi-finals over the weekend. The Comets finished in the top four at the conclusion of the 2025 season, but […] The post Mundine makes his mark despite knockout appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Boomers brilliant in opening Asia Cup win
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have started their title defence at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in perfect fashion, opening their account with a massive 36-point win over South Korea on the first night of action. The Boomers were clinical en route to victory, jumping out to an early lead in the first half and never looking […] The post Boomers brilliant in opening Asia Cup win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Puoch powerful despite Rangers loss
FRESH off a campaign with the Australian Gems, Manuela Puoch delivered another standout performance, this time in the NBL1 South Women’s as her Dandenong Rangers fell to the Diamond Valley Eagles. It was an unfortunate straight-sets exit for the Rangers, who were bested by the Knox Raiders in the qualifying final the previous week, forced […] The post Puoch powerful despite Rangers loss appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
McGee set to mesmerise as big man signs with Hawks
ONE OF the biggest signings in National Basketball League (NBL) history was announced this week, with the Illawarra Hawks landing three-time NBA Champion JaVale McGee on a one-year deal. McGee is one of the biggest names to ever join the competition, having won championships in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and the Los […] The post McGee set to mesmerise as big man signs with Hawks appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Gashaw’s great cameo lifts Tigers to win
18-YEAR-OLD Aaron Gashaw made the most of his limited court time in the 18th and final round of the 2025 NBL1 West Men’s season, coming off the bench for an excellent patch of play as his Willetton Tigers defeated the South West Slammers over the weekend. Heading into the postseason, the Tigers’ matchup in Round […] The post Gashaw’s great cameo lifts Tigers to win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Walker’s perimeter warfare leads CoE to prelim
A TRUE captain’s performance from Nash Walker has seen the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) advance to the NBL1 East Men’s preliminary final, after defeating the Norths Bears by nine points over the weekend. Following a shock loss at the hands of the Canberra Gunners in the first week of the postseason, the […] The post Walker’s perimeter warfare leads CoE to prelim appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
