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 […]
WNBL team wrap: Adelaide Lightning
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 […]
Brewer goes bang for Blazers
THE NATIONAL Invitational Tournament (NIT) has delivered some thrilling encounters over the past couple of weeks, and that trend continued, as the Ty Brewer-led UAB Blazers held on to claim an overtime win against the Utah Valley Wolverines on Wednesday morning. The match took place at Orleans Arena, and fans were treated to a mesmerising […]
2022/23 NBL team wrap: Sydney Kings
THE final team in our NBL team wrap series is here, and what better side to finish on than the 2022/23 champions. It was as dominant a season from the Sydney Kings as anyone could have expected. Backing up a championship season was going to a tough task, with the other nine teams looking to […]
PODCAST | Got Next Podcast – Illawarra Hawks
The NBL season has wrapped, but that does not mean that the Got Next Podcast will be slowing down. Host Michael Alvaro is back alongside Liam Badkin as the pair introduce a new series where they will be reviewing the season of each team. First up is the Illawarra Hawks, who finished in 10th spot […]
North Texas too Mean for Badgers
IN A grind of an affair, the North Texas Mean Green managed to outlast the Wisconsin Badgers in the Northern Invitation Tournament (NIT) semi-finals to advance closer to the title. The clubs clashed at Orleans Arena on Wednesday morning in a low-scoring affair, and it was a contest that was not settled until the final […]
Davidson dominates to start the year
ROUND 1 of the NBL1 North Women’s competition began over the weekend, with some sides getting off to a hot start in their maiden matchups for the 2023 fixture. One of the better performers in the opening week were the Cairns Dolphins, who produced a cohesive offensive outing in their 18-point win over the Townsville […]
Big names on the board as free agency opens
IN THE most exciting portion of the offseason, the NBL free agency period opens on Thursday, March 30 at 9am, and there are some big names to either commit to new extensions, or find new homes. After a memorable 2022/23 season that had plenty of exciting moments and storylines, the landscape of the league will […]
Clark cleans up as Iowa advances
A RECORD-SETTING performance from Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark was enough to see the team past the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight stage of the NCAAW tournament on Monday. The Hawkeyes were expected to win given they were ranked three seeds higher than the opposition coming into the game. However, this tournament has shown […]
