NBL Next Star Preview – Noa Kouakou-Heugue
LOOKING to follow in the footsteps of Alexandre Sarr, Ousmane Dieng and Rayan Rupert, Frenchman Noa Kouakou-Heugue is looking to achieve his NBA dreams of getting drafted, and has joined the NBL Next Stars program as his pathway of reaching that goal. Kouakou-Heugue will be joining the Perth Wildcats, and hoping to have the same […]
Narkle shines as Buccaneers make decider
JOHNNY Narkle was instrumental for the Geraldton Buccaneers as they defeated the Willetton Tigers to the tune of 19 points to make the NBL1 West Grand Final in a fitting result at Willetton Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It was a blockbuster clash between two top four sides, although the Buccaneers had to take the […]
Daniels shows promise with Boomers
ONE OF Australia’s brightest young basketball prospects now has some valuable experience under his belt, with Dash Daniels helping the Boomers take home the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia over the past few weeks. Daniels is an exciting 17-year-old talent, and is the younger brother of NBA star Dyson Daniels, so there was […]
2025 NBL Next Star Preview – Malique Lewis
FOLLOWING a rollercoaster few months where he had his name in and out of contention for the 2025 NBA Draft, forward Malique Lewis will be suiting up for the SEM Phoenix in his second season in the NBL as a Next Star. Lewis joined the Phoenix last year through the pathway program, and was a […]
Phoenix pip Taipans in preseason clash
THE SECOND preseason clash ahead of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season saw the new-look SEM Phoenix defeat a slightly undermanned Cairns Taipans outfit when the two sides went head to head on Tuesday night. Following the first preseason match which saw the Sydney Kings defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers, the action continued at State […]
Dandenong downs Thunder to seal third
THE DANDENONG Rangers have locked in third spot after defeating the Keilor Thunder in the ninth and final round of the 2025 VJBL U18 Girls VC Championship season when the two sides went head to head over the weekend. The Rangers were coming to the end of a strong home and away fixture, having proven […]
2025/26 NBL Next Star preview – Karim Lopez
ONE OF the strongest performing players in the program last season, Karim Lopez is entering his second campaign as an NBL Next Star, having already firmed as a top 10 fancy for the 2026 NBA Draft on the back of his efforts. The New Zealand Breakers were thrilled with the level of output and upside […]
Miller magnificent as Sea Eagles snatch title
THE MANLY Warringah Sea Eagles are the 2025 NBL1 East Women’s Champions, with Zoey Miller playing a key role as her side defeated the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) in the decider over the weekend. It was a fitting conclusion to the 2025 season, given they were the two best teams throughout the […]
Cobras clinch second by trumping Thunder
THE KILSYTH Cobras have secured the second spot in the VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship standings for season 2025 by defeating the Keilor Thunder by nine points when the two sides clashed in the final round of the fixture on Friday night. Both teams were set to feature in the upcoming finals series, but the […]
NBL Next Stars preview series starts next week
THE 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season is around the corner, which means there will be another crop of Next Stars shining in the professional competition in a bid to make their NBA dreams come true. Last season saw two NBL Next Stars make their dreams a reality, when the program helped Alex Toohey and […]
McDowell-White has her moment in title win
ALTHOUGH her sister Jess may take most of the attention, 20-year-old Hayley McDowell-White showed plenty of promise off the bench as the Southern Districts Spartans defeated the Mackay Meteorettes in the NBL1 North Women’s Grand Final. The Spartans advanced straight through to the semi finals after finishing atop the standings with a record of 13 […]
Williams Jr. wonders as Tigers douse Flames
IN A terrific team performance, Roosevelt Williams Jr. almost posted a triple-double to lead his side to a 19-point win as the Willetton Tigers downed the Rockingham Flames in the NBL1 West Men’s Qualifying Final. Coming into the top-four clash, the Flames were well-placed, having finished atop the standings and secured homecourt advantage at Mike […]
