Liam Badkin

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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 […]

McVeigh makes his mark in debut G League season

DURING his first season in the G League, Aussie forward Jack McVeigh thrived with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, making every post a winner and starring in his role throughout the 2024/25 fixture. McVeigh getting a two-way offer from the Houston Rockets was one of the best stories in Australian basketball throughout 2024. The forward […]

NBA Comparisons – Kon Knueppel

PLAYING for the Duke Blue Devils is not for the feint of heart, with the program constantly under the brightest lights, but Kon Knueppel has been able to shine on the big stage, and has played a big role in getting his team into the Final Four. Although there are players with deeper bags than […]

Seabron stars as Salt Lake advances

AN EXCELLENT individual effort from guard Dereon Seabron has led the Salt Lake City Stars into the second round of the G League playoffs after defeating the Rio Grande Valley Vipers earlier this week. The two sides locked horns at Maverik Centre in their first postseason clash of 2025, having both demonstrated comprehensive offensive performances […]

Ones to Watch: NCAA Final Four – Part 2

THE MOST exciting period in college basketball is coming to an exciting conclusion, with the Final Four for 2025 seeing the four best sides all season left standing in the penultimate stage of the NCAA National Tournament. Since seeding began in 1979, there was just one occasion where the Final Four was made up of […]

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