Ferocious first half sets up Spectres win
THE NUNAWADING Spectres dominated the first half and held on for a 12-point win over the Pakenham Warriors in the VJBL Under 18 Boys VC Watson action over the weekend. The Spectres came into the clash in strong form, having secured wins in three of their first four clashes prior to the school holiday break, […]
NBA Comparisons – Noah Penda
ALTHOUGH not the flashiest player with the most exciting highlights package, the value of Noah Penda as a prospect is immense, and there will be plenty of interested teams at the 2025 NBA Draft in June. With one of the best brains in the draft class, he plays with the smarts of a veteran, and […]
Brett brilliant in first round win
ELISSA Brett led the Ipswich Force to a thrilling win in the opening round of the 2025 NBL1 North Women’s season, holding off a late charge by the Ipswich Force to run out six-point winners last night. Thursday night’s clash at Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium marked the first clash of the fixture, and gave both […]
Davison dominant in MVP season
IT WAS a magnificent individual campaign from Maine Celtics guard JD Davison, who stepped into stardom by winning the Most Valuable Player award for the 2024/25 season in deserving fashion. Averaging 25.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, there were no better players this season than the 22-year-old. He showed why he was […]
Mazlin musters up a win for the Rollers in season opener
BOSTON Mazlin was the star of the show as the Gold Coast Rollers conjured up a 10-point win over the Ipswich Force to open the 2025 season in style in the NBL1 North Men’s competition on Thursday night. The Rollers and the Force opened the Men’s division at Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium last night, with […]
NBA Comparisons – Will Riley
CANADIAN Will Riley is an exciting small forward and intriguing NBA Draft prospect, showing plenty of ability during his time with Illinois, giving his stock a big boost ahead of the intake in June. With excellent driving ability, plenty of upside as a shooter and nice skills as a playmaker, there is enough checked on […]
‘Great Barrier Thief’ snatches Most Improved Player
AUSSIE Dyson Daniels has got reward for effort when it comes to his 2024/25 NBA campaign with the Atlanta Hawks, receiving the Most Improved Player award after a breakout campaign with his new team. Daniels was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the season, and was immediately placed into […]
Travers takes big steps in G League
IT WAS an excellent first season for Aussie talent Luke Travers with the Cleveland Charge in the G League throughout the 2024/25 season, with the forward looking extremely impressive. Having spent a couple of years in the NBL after being drafted to the Cavaliers, Travers was called up to the G League to try and […]
Elliott’s excellent start giving Joondalup the jump
YOUNG gun Ethan Elliott is enjoying a tremendous start to the 2025 NBL1 West Men’s season, delivering another strong performance for the Joondalup Wolves in their win over the East Perth Eagles over the weekend. The Wolves have started the season strong, winning three of five games to start the year and most importantly, looking […]
NBA Comparisons – Walter Clayton Jr.
ONE OF the biggest stars of the 2025 NCAA National Tournament, Walter Clayton Jr.‘s March Madness campaign has seen the guard storm up the draft rankings ahead of the 2025 intake in June. Clayton Jr. was the star of the show for the championship-winning Florida Gators, proving a matchwinner on the big stage with his […]
Head to Head: VJ Edgecombe vs. Ace Bailey
TWO OF the top prospects ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, VJ Edgecombe and Ace Bailey are hard to split, and both have claims as a top-three selection in June. With Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper likely to be the top two selections out of this draft class, wings Edgecombe and Bailey have been battling […]
Parker shows promise in junior campaign
AUSTRALIAN guard Riley Parker showed plenty during his first season in the NCAAM as a member of the Saint Francis Red Flash throughout the 2024/25 fixture. The West Aussie was a revelation for the Red Flash during his junior campaign, proving a consistent performer for the team and leading the way as St Francis reached […]
