NBA Comparisons – Carter Bryant
FORWARD Carter Bryant looms as a first round selection, and is pushing lottery territory at the 2025 NBA Draft in June, having impressed with the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA this season. A rangy forward who can impact on both ends of the floor, Bryant excelled when cutting to the basket, showing impressive finishing at […]
Smith’s solid senior campaign interrupted by injury
TASMANIAN Reyne Smith had another impressive campaign in the college basketball system, although his influence at the pointy end of the fixture was unfortunately plagued by an untimely injury. Smith was an intriguing prospect heading into the 2024/25 NCAA season, making the move from the Charleston Cougars over to the Louisville Cardinals after three campaigns […]
Levicki loads up with dominant display
CROSS-CODE star Olivia Levicki put up another strong performance as the West Adelaide Bearcats claimed a 21-point win over the Forestville Eagles in the NBL1 Central Women’s over the weekend. Coming into the clash at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre, the Bearcats were undefeated to start the season, and were firming as one of the championship […]
Saunders stars as Norwood pips Sturt
A MONSTER performance from Emily Saunders was crucial in the Norwood Flames getting the better of the Sturt Sabres in the NBL1 Central Women’s competition at Springbank Secondary College on Thursday night. The Flames came into the clash as underdogs, needing to hand the Sabres their first loss of the season if they were to […]
NBA Comparisons – Egor Demin
RUSSIAN point guard Egor Demin brings plenty of height to his position, and has the skillset to match, making him a seriously enticing prospect heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. At six-foot-nine, it is remarkable that Demin plays the one, but it makes complete sense when you see how well he impacts the game with […]
Keli kills it as Knox stumps Sandringham
A BIG double-double from Keli Leaupepe has helped the Knox Raiders to a 17-point win over the Sandringham Sabres to close out Round 3 of the NBL1 South on Thursday night. The two sides locked horns in a Good Friday eve clash at Southern Basketball Centre, with both sides enjoying contrasting seasons. The Raiders came […]
NBA Comparisons – Asa Newell
GEORGIA Bulldogs big man Asa Newell boasts remarkable athletic traits at the power forward position, and although some of his skills are still in the developmental phase, he certainly has the blueprint of an NBA talent. Newell is a talented inside scorer with excellent defensive traits, and is a consistent contributor whenever on the floor, […]
Condon’s career year creates draft opportunity
THE BIGGEST success story for Australians heading into the 2025 NBA Draft is Alex Condon, who has firmed his place in draft calculations with a magnificent year as a member of the Florida Gators in the NCAA. After signing with the Collingwood Magpies as a category-B rookie in the AFL, Condon returned to college basketball […]
Terrific Tyrese pushing up draft rankings
ALTHOUGH his change in role for the Duke Blue Devils may not have been ideal for individual production, Aussie Tyrese Proctor has done all he can to ensure selection at the 2025 NBA Draft in June. With the arrival of Cooper Flagg to the world’s most storied college basketball program, the landscape was completely changed […]
Electric Elijah makes it back-to-back 50 bombs
IN ONE of the hottest individual starts to an NBL1 season of all time, Elijah Pepper has recorded his second consecutive 50-point performance for the Warwick Senators, this time leading the team to a 25-point win over the Rockingham Flames. >>> 2025 NBL1 Men’s | Pepper lights up to douse Flames In Round 1 of […]
NBA Comparisons – Noa Essengue
AT JUST 18 years of age, Noa Essengue is one of the youngest players in the 2025 NBA Draft pool, but the Frenchman is one of the best high-ceiling bets available, and could prove a steal if he slides outside the top 10. At six-foot-10, he is already bringing plenty of size as a forward […]
Mason making his mark with impressive start
THE GAZE name is the most famous in Australian basketball history, but Mason seems to be thriving with the weight it brings, enjoying a strong start to the NBL1 South Men’s season. Son of the legendary Andrew, Gaze has come up through the Melbourne Tigers junior program, which has produced the most Olympic Athletes of […]
