NBA Draft Profiles starting next week
WITH THE NBA Draft just over a month away, the lottery complete and athletes currently displaying their craft at the combine, it is all starting to take shape for the next generation of stars. The NCAA season delivered some of the best prospects in years, while others overseas have been making their mark as well, […]
Freeman fires despite disappointing loss
ALTHOUGH the result was far from ideal for the Mandurah Magic in their clash against the Joondalup Wolves, falling by 24 points, the performance of emerging talent Sammie Freeman was certainly a huge positive. It was a seriously anticipated matchup in the NBL1 West Men’s last night, with both sides having secured five wins from […]
Reath rips through G League appearances
IT WAS an interesting season for Aussie center Duop Reath in Portland, but he made sure to make his opportunities count when assigned to the Rip City Remix in the G League. After a breakout campaign with the Trail Blazers at NBA level last year, Reath announced himself as one of the Aussies to watch […]
Jacobs jets Magic past Wolves for big win
AN EXCELLENT offensive performance from Claire Jacobs has steered the Mandurah Magic to a massive 33-point win over the Joondalup Wolves in Round 7 of the NBL1 West Women’s, which kicked off last night. The Magic had been solid over their first six games to start the season, breaking even with three wins and three […]
NBA Comparisons – Kam Jones
A CRAFTY combo guard who has an excellent feel for the game, can generate plenty of offence and has developed as a playmaker, Marquette’s Kam Jones has made his case for first round selection at the 2025 NBA Draft. The way Jones moves on the court, it would be easy to mistake him for an […]
McVeigh makes his mark off the bench
EMERGING talent Lloyd McVeigh was a standout performer despite the South Adelaide Panthers’ 13-point loss at the hands of the Forestville Eagles in Round 7 of the NBL1 Central over the weekend. The younger brother of current Houston Rocket and star Jack McVeigh, the 21-year-old has announced himself on the NBL1 stage over the past […]
Tshiebwe towers over opponents in excellent season
UTAH Jazz two-way center Oscar Tshiebwe was a standout for the Salt Lake City Stars throughout the 2024/25 G League season, stamping his claim as the best big man in the competition and showing he is a class above his peers in many ways. The premier frontcourt player over the past six months, Tshiebwe was […]
Nifty Newman produces season-best night
ALTHOUGH the Perry Lakes Hawks fell by six points to the Warwick Senators in the NBL1 West Women’s at Bendat Basketball Centre on Friday night, Ellie Newman put together an excellent performance that was extremely encouraging. The 22-year-old has been solid to start her fourth season in the NBL1, recording double-digits in the points column […]
Six Aussies featuring at NBA Draft Combine
THERE are six Australian players looking to impress at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, ahead of next month’s intake, and the Aussies will be eager to make their mark amongst a plethora of young talent. The Draft Combine gives prospects the chance to make one last push for contention, looking to catch the eye in […]
Nowell’s notable season gives Capital City some Go-Go
IT WAS a seriously strong season from Capital City Go-Go guard Jaylen Nowell, who moved one step closer to joining the NBA once again after putting together an excellent campaign in the G League over the past few months. The former second round draft pick in the 2019 NBA Draft signed with the Go-Go after […]
Harvey helps Tigers to big win over Miners
CENTRE of Excellence graduate Sienna Harvey was immense for the Melbourne Tigers as they claimed a 33-point win over the Ballarat Miners in Round 6 of the NBL1 South Women’s competition over the weekend. The Tigers came into the clash at Selkirk Stadium as favourites on Saturday evening, having enjoyed a positive start to their […]
Dallas delight as Mavericks storm to unlikely top pick
DESPITE having just a 1.8 per cent chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks have snagged the first overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft in a stunning result from the draft lottery on Tuesday. The Mavericks jumped 10 spots to be awarded the number one pick for next month’s draft, in an amazing conclusion […]
