Liam Badkin

Myron’s moment as Gardner steps up
OSCEOLA Magic forward Myron Gardner scored 21 points in the second half to lead his team past the Stockton Kings in game one of the best of three G League Finals series on Wednesday. Gardner scored a career-high 30 points in the win over the Kings, which was also the most of any player on […]

Wilson’s wonderful start after rejoining Tigers
AFTER spending five years in the AFL system, Tom Wilson has enjoyed a tremendous start to his NBL1 campaign with the Melbourne Tigers, the club he played for throughout his junior career. Despite growing up playing basketball, including stints in the college system in the US and with the Sydney Kings in the NBL, Wilson […]

Western Australia trumps Vic Metro despite fantastic Fa’ale
DESPITE another strong showing from Jai Fa’ale, Western Australia Metro proved too good for Victoria Metro at the 2025 Under-18 Boys National Championship on Wednesday. In a highly anticipated clash, two of the strongest sides in the tournament went head-to-head on Wednesday afternoon, in what could be a preview of the Gold Medal Match later […]

Sabres continue to roll with win over Wildcats
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres have remained undefeated in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys VC Ashe competition, defeating the Eltham Wildcats 2 by 28 points at Sandringham Leisure Centre on Friday night. The Sabres have been one of the best sides to start the season, boasting a stacked roster with several players capable of […]

Terrific Taran impresses in G League campaign
AUSTRALIAN guard Taran Armstrong put together a consistent campaign in his debut G League season with the Santa Cruz Warriors, proving he is more than capable of having an impact at the level. Armstrong was signed to the Golden State Warriors on a two-way contract, having impressed throughout his season with the Cairns Taipans. Although […]

Condon completes college career with championship
WITH THE Florida Gators defeating the Houston Cougars in the NCAA National Championship title game on Tuesday afternoon, Alex Condon became the sixth Australian to claim the ultimate prize at college level. Condon has been a revelation for the Gators over the past few months, emerging as a likely first round selection at the 2025 […]

Mason’s moment as Jones steers Kings into Finals
AN OFFENSIVE explosion from Mason Jones was enough to get the Stockton Kings past the Austin Spurs and into the G League Finals in the last matchup of the Western Conference over the weekend. The guard led all comers with 38 points in the win over the Spurs, continuing a hot patch of form throughout […]

Matthews-Hampton the hero as SA trumps Tassie
AN OUTSTANDING individual performance from Kale Matthews-Hampton saw South Australia Country defeat Tasmania at the 2025 Under-18 Boys National Championship on Tuesday. Both sides entered the clash fresh off a loss on day two of the tournament, which is taking place in Queensland throughout the week. With some seriously strong performances from the likes of […]

Hall masterclass as Spiders beat Bruins
17-YEAR-OLD Jessie-May Hall delivered an astounding two-way performance to lead her Hornsby Ku-ring-Gai Spiders past the Bankstown Bruins in Round 2 of the NBL1 East Women’s fixture over the weekend. Hall loomed as a central figure for the Spiders this season, after storming onto the season in her debut campaign, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, […]

NBA Comparisons – Jase Richardson
BORN INTO a family with plenty of NBA experience, Jase Richardson will be hoping to live up to the hype of his family name when he hits the top competition at the 2025 draft in June. Richardson’s father Jason was a top five selection himself when he was taken fifth overall by the Golden State […]

McClung magic sees Osceola reach finals
ANOTHER magnificent performance from Mac McClung has led the Osceola Magic past the Maine Celtics and into the finals series of the G League earlier today. McClung is widely known for his feats in the NBA Dunk Contest, which he has won for the last three years thanks to an unmatched vertical leap and serious […]

Flagg fantastic in potential final outing
ALTHOUGH his decision surrounding nominating for the 2025 NBA Draft is yet to be confirmed, likely number one selection Cooper Flagg was terrific despite his Duke Blue Devils going down to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four yesterday. Flagg and the Blue Devils were widely expected to take out the NCAA National Tournament, boasting […]