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2022/23 NBL Team Wrap – Adelaide 36ers
MUCH LIKE the last side covered in Rookie Me Central‘s NBL Team Wrap series, the Adelaide 36ers came into the 2022/23 season with high expectations after a busy offseason. The front office went to work recruiting some of the biggest imports in the league, as well as adding a former G-League star in Craig Randall […]
Dynamic Duo deliver gold for Western Australia
THE UNDER-20 National Basketball Championships wrapped for 2023 over the weekend, with Western Australia topping off a dominant campaign with the Boys title after downing New South Wales in the final. Western Australia went undefeated over the course of the tournament, but came up against a New South Wales side that had lost just one […]
Son of a gun drops 39 in win
HIS FATHER was an All-Star in the NBA, and now Jameer Nelson Jr. is showing glimpses of the same scoring power in his own game. The Delaware Blue Hens guard dropped a game-high 39 points in the 75-66 triumph over the UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Sunday. The Blue Hens produced an outstanding performance in the […]
Melbourne marks triple-double in loss
ALTHOUGH HER side could not get over the line, UC Capitals rising youngster Jade Melbourne recorded an eye-catching triple double against the Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Saturday evening. The Lightning proved six points too good for the Capitals, thriving on their points off turnovers and making the opposition pay […]
NBL Standouts – Semi-finals
JUST TWO teams remain in the hunt for the 2022/23 NBL championship after the semi-finals wrapped on Sunday afternoon. Both final four matchups went to three games, as the best sides locked horns for a spot in the Championship Series and delivered some exciting action in the most crucial time of the season. Both series […]
2022/23 NBL Team Wrap – Brisbane Bullets
COMING in to the 2022/23 season, the Brisbane Bullets were touted as one of the championship favourites. After assembling a star-studded roster, the Bullets were catapulted into title contention given the stacked nature of their list. Things did not exactly go to plan for Brisbane, who finished second-last in the standings come season’s end, unable […]
‘Silent Assassin’ leads JackJumpers to game three
THE NBL finals are in full swing, with the Tasmania JackJumpers forcing game three in their semi-final series against the New Zealand Breakers with a stirring nine-point victory at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night. The JackJumpers were comprehensively beaten by the Breakers in game one of the three-match series, and needed to win on […]
Siegrist slams Wildcats home with massive outing
A MAGNIFICENT scoring performance from forward Madison Siegrist has led the Villanova Wildcats to a comfortable victory over the St John’s Red Storm in the NCAAW earlier today. After a tightly contested first half in which the Red Storm matched it with the opposition despite coming into the game as underdogs. However, a 26-16 third […]
Samuelson superb in double OT win
WEDNESDAY NIGHT saw the Townsville Fire claim their eighth consecutive win in the WNBL, taking down the ladder-leading Melbourne Boomers 101-96 in a double-overtime thriller at Townsville Entertainment Centre. Although Townsville came into the match on Fire, the Boomers have been the best side in the competition all season long. The contest lived up to […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 17
THE NBL play-in has wrapped and the finals have arrived after another exciting week of play took place. The WNBL also returned and while only one game was held, it was still a cracker of a match. The Got Next Podcast is back to run you through it all, with Host Michael Alvaro and Analyst […]
Trio of scorers sees Providence produce
THE PROVIDENCE Friars pulled out a double overtime victory against the Creighton Bluejays thanks to healthy offensive production from a number of players. The Friars were ranked lower than the opposition coming into the match in the NCAAM standings, but fought tooth and nail to grind past the Bluejays in added time. After a seesawing […]
Foxwell’s flair on display at National Championships
THE AUSTRALIAN National Basketball Championships have begun in Geelong, as a the nation’s brightest young players hit the court and showcase their talents. The first day of action saw the Under-20 Victoria Navy side hand the NBA Global Academy a significant loss, finishing their first match as 30-point winners. The Global Academy never took the […]