Liam Badkin

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Trio of stars announced as MVP finalists

WITH the NBL season in the twilight of the 2022/23 fixture, the year’s best performers have been recognised with the finalists for the league’s individual awards announced this morning. There is just one round remaining after the conclusion of tonight’s game, so the bulk of the sample size is in for the strongest players and […]

NBL Team of the Week – Round 16

ROUND 16 of the NBL has wrapped and there were some big scores across the courts as some of the league’s best bucket getters fired their side to victory, while others performed admirably in defeat. In a round of upsets, there were some forgotten players that managed to pop up for some impressive performances. With […]

PODCAST | Got Next Episode 14

It was a weekend of upsets in both the NBL and WNBL as some of the contenders of each competition found themselves on the wrong end of the result in some classic matches. Luckily for basketball fans, Host Michael Alvaro is back alongside Analyst Liam Badkin to unpack the week’s action and let you know […]

George’s great scoring ability playing role in draft stock

NBA TEAMS are always looking to add some scoring power to their respective lists, and that is exactly what Keyonte George brings to the table. The explosive bucket getter is looking likely to be selected in the lottery of the upcoming NBA Draft, largely thanks to his ability to deliver an impressive level of production […]

Baker’s delight leads Nevada past Lobos

IN A double overtime thriller, the Nevada Wolf Pack snuck past the New Mexico Lobos, with the final score reading 97-94 in the former’s favour in Reno on Monday night, with big man Will Baker leading the charge. The two teams could not be separated after a back and forth regulation period, and it took […]

Wildcats get their head in the game in comfortable win

THE ARIZONA Wildcats were boosted by a balanced contribution on the offensive end as they cruised to a 80-67 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the NCAAW on Sunday. The 19th-seeded Wildcats were widely expected to claim the win against the unseeded Sun Devils, and broke away in the second quarter to take […]

Miller’s meteoric potential driving draft campaign

THE 2023 NBA Draft looks to be stacked with talent, with players offering growth at almost every position, and one of the most impressive wing talents is Alabama forward Brandon Miller. While talks constantly surround the likes of Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson as the top two, third pick is still very much up for […]

Hoo-ston? Owls produce stunning upset

SUNDAY in the NCAA Men’s saw a monumental upset as the number-one seeded Houston Cougars were stunned by the Temple Owls, as the latter claimed a one-point triumph at Fertitta Center. Coming into the game, the Cougars were the best ranked Men’s college side in the country, and had lost just one match this season, […]

NBL Standouts – Round 16

ROUND 16 of the NBL is done and dusted, proving to be one of the surprising rounds of the 2022/23 season by the time the final match wrapped on Sunday afternoon. There were a handful of impressive upsets as some of the sides that have struggled to date in the fixture managed to take down […]

Thompson twin looking likely to reach top level

THE THOMPSON brothers are both some of the top prospects for the upcoming NBA Draft, which will take place in June of this year, and although much of the talk is around his brother Amen, guard-forward Ausar has been gathering plenty of hype on his own. The pair have been among the biggest names of […]

McKay marvels off the bench

THE BENDIGO Spirit were able to bounce back after a shock loss last weekend to claim a crucial 12-point win over the UC Capitals thanks to an impressive performance from Megan McKay, who was a shining light off the bench. The Spirit were stunned by the Capitals in Round 10, as UC claimed its first […]

Creek cracks Tassie in timely triumph

HEADING into Round 16, the SEM Phoenix were under all sorts of pressure, but a terrific performance from Mitch Creek has led them to an 11-point win against the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena on Wednesday night. The Phoenix entered the match on a bit of a form slump, and had dropped to seventh […]

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