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 […]
Furphy fantastic in first season with Pacers
AFTER being selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft last year, Aussie Johnny Furphy made the most of his 10 appearances in the G League with the Indiana Mad Ants, and did enough to justify more minutes with the Pacers moving forward. Although a large chunk of his time was spent with […]
Mayfield makes it looks easy as Gunners best Bears
WILL MAYFIELD was the star of the show as the Canberra Gunners produced an 18-point win over the Norths Bears in Round 3 of the NBL1 East Men’s fixture at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday night. The Gunners came into the match in ripping form, undefeated from two games over the first fortnight […]
NBA Comparisons – Collin Murray-Boyles
THEY SAY defence wins championships, and South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles‘ versatility on this end of the floor increases his value ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft in June. Although he is the rare case in the modern game of a player that lacks a jumpshot, Murray-Boyles can still impact offensively as a physical finisher at […]
Aussie Amoore bound for Mystics after WNBA Draft
BALLARAT native Georgia Amoore is the latest Australian to make it to the top level, being selected by the Washington Mystics at the 2025 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft earlier today. Amoore was picked with the sixth overall pick in the draft, making her the highest Australian selection at the WNBA Draft since Liz […]
Jones steers Stockton to G League title
THE STOCKTON Kings have defeated the Osceola Magic by eight points in game three of the finals to claim the 2024/25 G League Championship earlier today, with two-way player Isaac Jones playing a crucial role. The Kings were on the brink of elimination after the first match of the best-of-three series, with the Magic leading […]
Skal steals the show to keep Stockton alive
THE STOCKTON Kings forced a decisive game three in the G League Finals over the weekend, with Skal Labissiere playing a crucial part as his side defeated the Osceola Magic by 18 points at Adventist Health Arena. The Magic took out game one last week, and headed to Stockton looking to clinch the championship with […]
Vic Metro lives up to the hype in decider
COMING into the decisive grand final of the 2025 Under-18 Women’s National Championship, Victoria Metro was the favourite to win it all, and delivered with a commanding 32-point win over South Australia Metro in Queensland on Sunday. Victoria was the championship fancy throughout the entire tournament, having put just about every team to the sword […]
Vic Country victorious in gold medal match
IN A thrilling encounter that saw plenty of lead changes and momentum swings, Victoria Country has claimed gold at the 2025 Under-18 National Championships in the men’s competition, defeating New South Wales Metro. After an entertaining first half with excellent performances from both sides, Vic Country pushed away in the third quarter, and although NSW […]
Richard’s ripper on big stage proves crucial
THE NCAA National Tournament final has etched plenty of names into basketball folklore with performances on the big stage, and in Tuesday’s classic between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars, it was Will Richard who stepped up. The Blue Devils and the Cougars played out a classic in the decider, with the Blue […]
ACT grinds out win over dangerous SA Country
THE AUSTRALIAN Capital Territory (ACT) produced a gritty five-point win over South Australia Country at the 2025 Under-18 Boys National Championships on Friday morning. SA Country boasted the star pairing of Kale Matthews-Hampton and Ethan Macdermot, both of whom have been among the best players at the tournament, and even combined for 69 of their […]
