Spectres speed past Sunbury with big win
NUNAWADING Spectres have started their time in the 2025 VJBL Under-18 Boys VC Championship division in style, claiming an 18-point win over the Sunbury Jets when the two sides went head-to-head over the weekend. After an exciting start to the season in the VC Ashe and VC Watson divisions, the competition was reshuffled ahead of […]
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2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Los Angeles Lakers
WITH just the one selection at the 2025 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to find a diamond in the rough and add a solid young piece for the future. The Lakers are well and truly in the championship window, having pulled off one of the biggest trades in NBA history to […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Los Angeles Lakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Okeke on the rise as forward earns NBA contract
POWER forward Chuma Okeke put together an impressive campaign in the G League as a member of the Westchester Knicks, earning multiple 10-day contracts in the NBA before earning a full deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Once a first round draft pick, Okeke has been forced to revive his career in the G League, after […] The post Okeke on the rise as forward earns NBA contract appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Los Angeles Clippers
IT WAS another premature ending to the NBA season for the Los Angeles Clippers throughout 2024/25, with the team still in search of an elusive first title after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Moving to the new Intuit Dome and not sharing an arena with their cross-town rivals for the first […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Los Angeles Clippers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
All-NBA G League honours for Jones in standout season
IT WAS a successful season for Sacramento Kings two-way big man Isaac Jones during his time with the Stockton Kings in the G League, leading his side to a title on the back of an outstanding individual campaign and being named to the All-NBA G League Third Team in the process. The 24-year-old forward was […] The post All-NBA G League honours for Jones in standout season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Indiana Pacers
IT ALL seems to be falling into place for the Indiana Pacers in the 2024/25 season, about to embark on their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000 after flying through the Eastern Conference in convincing fashion. Behind star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and renowned playoff riser Pascal Siakam, the Pacers stunned the NBA world when […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Indiana Pacers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Christopher’s cracking campaign suggests NBA return
AFTER joining the G League and reviving his career with a standout season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, a return to the NBA appears on the way for Josh Christopher, who made his opportunities count from a two-way contract with the Miami Heat. Christopher’s NBA journey began when he was drafted by the Houston Rockets […] The post Christopher’s cracking campaign suggests NBA return appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Electric Elliot does it again as Wolves topple Suns
YOUNG gun Ethan Elliott has been one of the biggest positives of the 2025 season for the Joondalup Wolves, and played a key role as his side claimed a nine-point win over the Eastern Suns in the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend. It was the sole clash of Round 9 for both teams, with […] The post Electric Elliot does it again as Wolves topple Suns appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Cobras fall to Thunder in tight contest
KILSYTH Cobras found themselves overrun in the final term in their clash against the Keilor Thunder in Round 11 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, with the latter getting the job done by seven points. It was a highly anticipated clash given both sides are right in the hunt for the […] The post Cobras fall to Thunder in tight contest appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Houston Rockets
FRESH off their most successful season in years, the Houston Rockets are now armed with a top-10 selection at the 2025 NBA Draft, boasting the capabilities to add to the young talent already thriving on the roster. The Rockets became one of the best teams in the Western Conference, clinching the second seed late in […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Houston Rockets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
