SCOUTING NOTES | North Carolina vs. San Diego State
IT WAS a convincing win from the North Carolina Tar Heels in their clash against the San Diego State Aztecs to kick off the 2025 NCAAM National Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at UD Arena. 68 teams have been thrown into the March Madness chaos as the most exciting period of college basketball began on Wednesday, […]
Rapp reaping rewards of starring season
COMING off a magnificent Freshman season with the Portland Pilots in the NCAAM, Melbourne native Austin Rapp is set to enter the transfer portal, having made a name for himself with a productive campaign. Formerly a development player with the SEM Phoenix in the NBL, Rapp made the move to the college pathway in hopes […]
Aussies aplenty as Gaels gear up for National Tournament
THE SAINT Mary’s Gaels snagged the seventh seed in the upcoming NCAA National Tournament, and will face Vanderbilt in their first clash on Saturday, with a host of Aussies on the roster looking to make an impact under the bright lights. The Gaels have three players honing from Australia on their roster in Harry Wessels, […]
Aussies in the G-League – Armstrong continues to impress
TALENTED Australian point guard Taran Armstrong has continued his strong run of form since joining the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League, putting together another balanced performance in the nine-point win over the Birmingham Squadron. Coming into Monday morning’s clash against the Squadron, the point guard had been rock solid since joining the Warriors on […]
Parker prepping for National Tournament
WEST Australian product Riley Parker has put together a fantastic Junior campaign for the St. Francis Red Flash this college basketball season. In just his first year of NCAA basketball, he has established himself as a reliable combo guard, able to handle, pass and score the ball. Parker, six-foot-two, has played 31.8 minutes per game […]
TOP 5 | NBA Draft #1 Picks
ONE OF the best days on the basketball calendar is the NBA Draft, where the next generation of talent are welcomed into the world’s premier competition, with some seriously impressive players joining over the past decade. Players are much more developed in the modern game when joining the NBA, with several pathways to the top […]
That’s Amoore – Georgia gearing up for WNBA draft
AHEAD of the 2025 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) draft, Aussie Georgia Amoore is gearing up for a massive March Madness campaign with the Kentucky Wildcats, and looms as a top 10 selection. The Ballarat native has been a steady performer throughout her four campaigns in the NCAAW, posting double-digit averages in every season to […]
Davison dominates again as Celtics win
IN-FORM point guard JD Davison was the standout once again as the Maine Celtics claimed a five-point win over the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G-League on Monday, with the former sweeping the season series over the latter. The Celtics currently sit atop the standings in the Eastern Conference, and their dominance in the NBA […]
Cougars maul Westgate to remain undefeated
MCKINNON Cougars have sent a message to the rest of the Victorian Junior Basketball League Under 18 Girls competition with a commanding 90-32 domination of Westgate in Round 2 on Friday night. The Cougars lit up the league at Bentleigh Secondary College, piling on 78 points across the first three quarters before capping off the […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers
THE FLORIDA Gators were crowned champions of the SEC Tournament, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers to the tune of nine points at Bridgestone Arena in front of a fired-up home crowd on Monday. Florida overcame a tough shooting night from behind the arc to still get the better of Tennessee and claim the program’s first championship […]
2025 Big V Youth Men’s wrap | Rangers decimate Falcons
DANDENONG Rangers spared no prisoners during a dominant 36-point away win against Waverley Falcons to open the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Men’s Division. The Ranges poured on a ridiculous 72 points to 43 in the first half before going on to win 114-78. Dandenong looked unstoppable from the get-go, quickly racing out to a nine-point […]
2025 Big V Youth Women’s wrap | Boyle’s triple-double sinks Sabres
AN INCREDIBLE triple-double from Macey Boyle steered last year’s runners-up Keilor Thunder to a 12-point win over Sandringham Sabres in the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Women’s Division. The talented 20-year-old who spent valuable minutes on court during last season’s NBL1 competition, is eyeing off the Thunder going one better than last year. Rewind to the […]
Big V Youth Championship returns for 2025
SOME OF Victoria’s premier young basketballers will be hitting the court once again in 2025, with the Big V Youth Men’s competition starting again this weekend. The 2024 was certainly full of thrilling encounter, and the 2025 fixture is shaping with a similar theme, with plenty of sides likely to be around the mark come […]
Barry’s buzzer beater buries Black Angels
A BUZZER-BEATING tip-in from Mitchell Barry saw McKinnon win one of the games of the Big V Championship Men’s season, defeating Melbourne University by a point at GESAC. In a topsy-turvy contest filled with twists, it took until the very last touch to determine the outcome, which went the way of the Cougars, 95-94. Both […]
Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Chelsea Gulls
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
Big V Men’s 2022 Season Review – Blackburn Vikings
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central‘s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Southern Peninsula Sharks
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
Big V Men’s 2022 season review – Chelsea Gulls
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
Sharif’s sensational season leads McKinnon
WITH the Big V Men’s competition wrapped for season 2022 and the champions in Wyndham crowned, it is time to take a look back at the year that was. Wyndham managed to come from second place and upset the ladder leaders to win it all in what was a terrific team performance. While McKinnon was […]
Awesome Ananiev an offensive weapon
THE BIG V Women’s competition has wrapped for season 2022, and there was plenty to like about the way it all panned out. Wyndham was far and away the best side in the competition, and completed a dominant run with a grand final victory and a truly deserved championship. The champions were the most damaging […]
