SCOUTING NOTES | Xavier vs. Texas
IN A thrilling contest on day two of March Madness, the Xavier Musketeers held on for a six-point win over the Texas Longhorns in the First Four at UD Arena on Thursday afternoon. The two 11-seeds came together in what was always going to be an intriguing matchup, having performed very similar throughout the 2024/25 […]
NBA Comparisons – Cooper Flagg
CONSENSUS number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Cooper Flagg looks set for stardom at the top level, having put together a tremendous season with the Duke Blue Devils over the course of the past few months. Unlike the 2024 NBA Draft, this year’s pool has a clear clubhouse leader, with Flagg’s talents recognised […]
Flowers fantastic despite Clippers loss
FORMER National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Trentyn Flowers was a shining light for the San Diego Clippers despite the fact that they ended up falling to Jack McVeigh and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League on Wednesday. Despite going undrafted at the 2024 NBA Draft, he signed with the Los Angeles […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spectres spirited third quarter breaks deadlock
FRIDAY night’s clash in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys in the VC Watson division saw the Nunawading Spectres prove too good for the Diamond Valley Eagles, winning by 13 points. The Spectres hosted the Eagles at Nunawading Basketball Centre, with both sides looking for their first win of the season, following […]
