Hunt heroics prominent despite tough loss
ALTHOUGH the Cockburn Cougars fell five points short in their clash against the Mandurah Magic in Round 3 of the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend, rising talent Josh Hunt was one of the better performers. The two sides had enjoyed two very different starts to the season, with the Cougars searching for their first […]
NBA Comparisons – Ben Saraf
ISRAELI shooting guard Ben Saraf offers plenty as a prospect ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, and could develop into one of the best players in the class if all goes to plan when he hits the top level. At six-foot-six, he immediately catches the eye for the size he brings to his position, which […]
Dell’Orso delivers despite reduced role
MAKING the move from Campbell University to the highly regarded Arizona Wildcats, Aussie Anthony Dell’Orso still made his mark despite a drop in opportunities as he was a part of the bigger picture. After proving an extremely productive offensive option at a smaller school, Dell’Orso received plenty of offers from the big programs, eventually settling […]
Oste-Pinder makes his mark off the bench
IT WAS a magnificent team performance from the Southern Tigers in their win over the North Adelaide Rockets in the NBL1 Central Men’s over the weekend, and rising young gun Isaiah Oste-Pinder was certainly one of the standouts. The two teams came into the clash having performed quite similarly throughout the fixture, with both sides […]
NBA Comparisons – Carter Bryant
FORWARD Carter Bryant looms as a first round selection, and is pushing lottery territory at the 2025 NBA Draft in June, having impressed with the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA this season. A rangy forward who can impact on both ends of the floor, Bryant excelled when cutting to the basket, showing impressive finishing at […]
Smith’s solid senior campaign interrupted by injury
TASMANIAN Reyne Smith had another impressive campaign in the college basketball system, although his influence at the pointy end of the fixture was unfortunately plagued by an untimely injury. Smith was an intriguing prospect heading into the 2024/25 NCAA season, making the move from the Charleston Cougars over to the Louisville Cardinals after three campaigns […]
Levicki loads up with dominant display
CROSS-CODE star Olivia Levicki put up another strong performance as the West Adelaide Bearcats claimed a 21-point win over the Forestville Eagles in the NBL1 Central Women’s over the weekend. Coming into the clash at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre, the Bearcats were undefeated to start the season, and were firming as one of the championship […]
Saunders stars as Norwood pips Sturt
A MONSTER performance from Emily Saunders was crucial in the Norwood Flames getting the better of the Sturt Sabres in the NBL1 Central Women’s competition at Springbank Secondary College on Thursday night. The Flames came into the clash as underdogs, needing to hand the Sabres their first loss of the season if they were to […]
NBA Comparisons – Egor Demin
RUSSIAN point guard Egor Demin brings plenty of height to his position, and has the skillset to match, making him a seriously enticing prospect heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. At six-foot-nine, it is remarkable that Demin plays the one, but it makes complete sense when you see how well he impacts the game with […]
Keli kills it as Knox stumps Sandringham
A BIG double-double from Keli Leaupepe has helped the Knox Raiders to a 17-point win over the Sandringham Sabres to close out Round 3 of the NBL1 South on Thursday night. The two sides locked horns in a Good Friday eve clash at Southern Basketball Centre, with both sides enjoying contrasting seasons. The Raiders came […]
NBA Comparisons – Asa Newell
GEORGIA Bulldogs big man Asa Newell boasts remarkable athletic traits at the power forward position, and although some of his skills are still in the developmental phase, he certainly has the blueprint of an NBA talent. Newell is a talented inside scorer with excellent defensive traits, and is a consistent contributor whenever on the floor, […]
Condon’s career year creates draft opportunity
THE BIGGEST success story for Australians heading into the 2025 NBA Draft is Alex Condon, who has firmed his place in draft calculations with a magnificent year as a member of the Florida Gators in the NCAA. After signing with the Collingwood Magpies as a category-B rookie in the AFL, Condon returned to college basketball […]
