Liam Badkin

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PODCAST | Got Next – Brisbane Bullets wrap

THE Got Next Podcast is back for another instalment of their NBL Team Wrap series, where Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin take a look at how each side fared in the 2022/23 season. Next on the agenda are the Brisbane Bullets, who struggled to meet the lofty expectations set in the off-season. […]

Morris makes moves in championship game

ON THE biggest stage of all, Alexis Morris seemed to thrive, as she led her LSU Tigers to the 2023 NCAAW Championship with a strong outing. The Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes at American Airlines Centre on Monday morning to the tune of 17 points, securing their first ever National Championship in emphatic fashion. The […]

McCarron masterclass moves Bearcats past Flames

THE NBL1 often has some of the nation’s biggest basketball names showcasing their craft in state competitions, and the Central Men’s competition saw a magnificent display from Mitch McCarron. The veteran guard was at his best at the ARC in Campbelltown on Friday night, as he led the West Adelaide Bearcats to a 94-80 win […]

WNBL team wrap: Bendigo Spirit

THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]

UCONN joins elite with fifth National Championship

THE University of Connecticut Huskies are the 2023 NCAAM National Champions after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 in the final at NRG Stadium on Tuesday AEDT. The Huskies claimed their fifth championship in NCAAM history, all of which have come in the last 25 years, making them the most successful team during this […]

Clarke crushes Lightning in season opener

A POWERFUL performance from tall Emma Clarke headlined the Perry Lakes Hawks’ 18-point win over the Lakeside Lightning in Round 1 of the NBL1 West Women’s on the weekend. Both sides looked eager to get their respective campaigns off to a strong start, but the Hawks looked much better to start the contest, and set […]

WNBL team wrap: Sydney Flames

THE WNBL has wrapped for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire claimed […]

Tiger bench roars as LSU claims title

THE LSU Tigers are the 2023 NCAAW National Tournament winners. The Tigers delivered a stirring performance in the biggest game of the season, outclassing the Hawkeyes to claim a 102-85 triumph at American Airlines Arena on Monday. It caps off a dominant campaign for LSU, who hold a record of 34 wins and two losses […]

Pinder Perth bound as Wildcats announce star signing

THE FREE agency period of the National Basketball League (NBL) offseason got a massive shakeup late last week, with star big man Keanu Pinder on the way to the Perth Wildcats in a shock move that changed the landscape of the competition. Pinder, a Perth native, entered free agency as one of the biggest names […]

Henshall hits Bears with big Round 4 performance

WITH the NBL1 East Men’s competition resuming over the weekend, a number of big performances headlined Round 4’s action, including a powerful scoring showing from Ben Henshall. The Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) claimed an emphatic triumph over the Norths Bears at AIS Basketball and Netball Centre on Saturday night, storming away to […]

Davis dominates in Columbia win

IN A thrilling semifinal matchup, the Columbia Lions managed to grind past the Bowling Green Falcons and claim a 77-70 triumph in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (NIT). The match took place at Stroh Centre on Thursday, and there was a spot in the championship game was on the line, which was evident given the […]

White-hot performance drives NBL value

ON THE eve of NBL free agency, Isaac White could not have timed a strong NBL1 North Men’s performance any better. White dominated as the Mackay Meteors proved 16 points too good for the Rockhampton Rockets in the opening round of the 2023 season. The two teams locked horns at Mackay Basketball Stadium on Saturday […]

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