PODCAST | Got Next Episode 16
The Got Next Podcast is back to unpack the most exciting week of basketball action we have seen since episode one. From the final round of the NBL to Lauren Jackson Night in the WNBL, the 15th episode has plenty to touch on, with Host Michael Alvaro and Analyst Liam Badkin primed to guide you […]
What a Jett; Howard helping NBA Draft case
ALTHOUGH he might not be posting the biggest numbers of any prospect, Michigan prospect Jett Howard has plenty of potential to entice a number of teams ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. With a number of players fighting for a Top 10 spot in the upcoming draft, it could be Howard’s raw potential that boosts […]
NBL End of Season Stats Wrap
THE REGULAR season fixture of the NBL wrapped over the weekend, with the race for the finals concluding in dramatic fashion in the final match of the weekend. Season 2022/23 had plenty of excitement, from close finishes and clutch performances, to big wins and dominant individual outings. Whether it was local or imported talent, there […]
King of the NBL, Cooks claims MVP
TUESDAY night saw the National Basketball League (NBL) Awards night take place, with Sydney Kings superstar Xavier Cooks claiming the league’s highest individual honour – the Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player. Cooks was the favourite all season long, having been the best player on the best side in the competition, and although […]
Kitley and Amoore help Hokies past Wolfpack
THE VIRGINIA Tech Hokies ground their way past the North Carolina State Wolfpack earlier today, with the result secured thanks to a pair of magnificent offensive performances from two of their starters. Guard and Australian native Georgia Amoore, and tall Elizabeth Kitley were the catalysts for Virginia Tech’s offensive explosion, with the duo tormenting the […]
Aussie youth stocks boosted with quartet starting scholarships
WITH BASKETBALL becoming a more prominent sport in Australia on a yearly basis, the nation is still continuing to produce exciting prospects. Late last week, Basketball Australia announced the scholarship signing of four of the country’s brightest young prospects to two of the nation’s best institutions. Emmett Adair (NSW), Mading Kuany (Victoria) and Jacob Furphy […]
NBL Standouts – Round 18
THE FINAL round of the 2022/23 National Basketball League (NBL) season delivered unprecedented excitement, as the final batch of games decided the shape of the finals picture with a thrilling conclusion that went down to the last play of the final game. Every match carried some level of significance in the race for a spot […]
Walker weaves magic as Houston rolls through Temple
THE HOUSTON Cougars have continued their strong form in the NCAA Division I Men’s competition, taking down the Temple Owls in convincing fashion earlier today. The Owls started the match in fine fashion, even carving out a four-point lead at the main change of play. However, the class of Houston came to the fore in […]
Mangakahia’s magnificence down the stretch proves the difference
IN A weekend full of upsets in the WNBL, the Sydney Flames have arguably delivered the most impressive of them all, spoiling Lauren Jackson night and handing the Southside Flyers a one-point loss in Round 13. In the first ever WNBL match at John Cain Arena, there was a sense of disappointment, with Jackson sustaining […]
Final six locked in after thrilling conclusion
THE NBL wrapped up the 2022/23 home and away season with a nail-biting final round, with the finals and play-in tournament now cemented after the weekend’s results. Round 18 of the season had plenty of drama as almost every match had finals implications with a number of sides competing for a play-in or top two […]
George gears up for WNBA return
ONE OF Australia’s premier female basketballers is making a return to the world stage, with Cayla George securing another contract in the WNBA. George has been a stalwart of the WNBL for years, and has thoroughly earned a contract with the Las Vegas Aces, which was announced earlier this week. It has been five years […]
Gators grind down Tennessee in boilover
THE NCAA Men’s has seen yet another upset, with the unseeded Florida Gators taking down the number-two Tennessee Volunteers to the tune of 13 points on Wednesday night. The Gators played some excellent defence in the first half to stun the Volunteers with some physical, gritty play. However, Tennessee looked to take control of the […]
