Fantastic Foxwell’s crucial cameo
THERE has been plenty of talk surrounding Sunday afternoon’s classic NBL contest between the SEM Phoenix and the Sydney Kings, but one name has seemingly flown under the radar despite an important place in the match. While plenty of the media discussion has been surrounding the 45+ point performances of Mitch Creek and Derrick Walton […]
Lynx bounce back behind Whitcomb
AFTER a disappointing loss last weekend, the Perth Lynx have gotten themselves back on the winners’ list after downing the UC Capitals to the tune of 14 points at National Convention Centre Canberra on Wednesday night. The result was secured thanks to a towering performance from Lynx skipper Sami Whitcomb, who produced a huge second […]
NBL Team of the Week – Round 11
THE NBL has just wrapped the 11th round of action for the 2022/23 season, and before the next chunk of games kick off, it is time to take a look at the best performances of the week. A number of dominant individual outings in the same match headlined the weekend’s action, with the season-high points […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 11
Christmas has arrived early for Australian basketball fans, with the 11th episode of the Got Next Podcast available for all ears now. There was non-stop NBL action in the past seven days, with an all-time classic taking place on Sunday. With that and plenty more to unpack, you will not want to miss this episode. […]
Bell brings brilliant play in Lightning loss
THE Adelaide Lightning may have been on the receiving end of an 89-64 loss at the hands of the Melbourne Boomers, but one positive to come out of the match was the performance of Kierstan Bell, with the import putting in a hard day’s work. The Lightning were convincingly beaten by a Boomers side that […]
Clutch Cleveland gets it done down the stretch
WHEN Monday night’s game between the Adelaide 36ers and the Tasmania JackJumpers was on the line, it was Antonius Cleveland who stood up and got the job done when it mattered. After a hard-fought battle over the first three quarters, scores were tied in the last 10 minutes of play, with the match in dire […]
Mackinnon making moves overseas
AFTER signing a development contract in the NBL, hybrid guard/forward Max Mackinnon, has been chugging along nicely in the United States’ NCAA competition. Still a legitimate pathway for greener pastures and method for personal development, the collegiate system hosts plenty of Australian athletes looking to hone their craft against opponents at a similar stage in […]
NBL Standouts – Round 11
ROUND 11 is close to wrapping up, with 14 consecutive days of NBL seeing it conclude on Tuesday night. Although the round is still going, there has been no shortage of big performances over the span of the weekend, particularly on Sunday where one contest had the best duel of the 2022/23 season. As is […]
NBL Team of the Week – Round 10
THE NBL has kicked off the 11th round of action for the 2022/23 season, but before the weekend gets going, it is a good time to take a look back at the performances that stood out last time around. There were plenty of strong individual outings in Round 10, with some big showings across the […]
Rayjon’s ridiculous game gets United past Phoenix
IT MIGHT have taken a season-best performance from import Rayjon Tucker, but Melbourne United are back on track after defeating the SEM Phoenix by 16 points in the Throwdown at John Cain Arena on Thursday night. After a recent drop in form, Melbourne found itself with its back against the wall coming into the second […]
Griffin grinds Spirit to win against Fire
STAR FORWARD Kelsey Griffin has led the Bendigo Spirit to yet another win as they took down the improving Sydney Uni Flames at Red Energy Arena on Wednesday night. Griffin produced the performance of the round last weekend against the Lightning, and was once again the best player on the court as her side broke […]
Proctor pushing Duke to near-unbeaten record
ONE of Australia’s brightest basketball prospects is thriving on one of the biggest stages in the world – playing for the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA. The 18-year-old Tyrese Proctor entered the 2022/23 season with plenty of spotlight on his game, given the strength of Duke’s basketball program and the attention that comes with […]
