Toohey turns to Sydney and joins Kings
JUST months after agreeing to join Gonzaga University for the next NCAAM season, Aussie Alex Toohey has decommitted from the school and is NBL-bound for the 2023/24 fixture. Toohey has joined the reigning champion Sydney Kings, heading into Australia’s premier basketball league as a Next Star, having already emerged as one of the nation’s brightest […]
Former NBL stars shining at top level
WITH the NBA Draft less than 24 hours away, the next crop of young guns are set to join the competition and take the league to new heights. The 2023 draft is stacked full of potentially generational talent, and the anticipation surrounding the upcoming group of players is the highest it has been in years. […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Sydney Kings wrap
The Got Next Podcast is back for one final episode in the NBL Team Wrap series, with the champions on the agenda this week. Having claimed consecutive titles, the Sydney Kings did not do much wrong during the 2022/23 season and won the ultimate prize in deserving fashion. Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam […]
PODCAST | Got Next: New Zealand Breakers wrap
The penultimate episode of the Got Next Podcast’s NBL Team Wrap series has dropped, and on the agenda this week are the New Zealand Breakers. Although they fell one win short of the ultimate prize, the rapid improvement of the team from last season was one of the biggest stories of the year. Host Michael […]
Star import Sydney-bound as Hogg becomes a King
THE NBL’s reigning champions have reportedly pulled off a huge coup as they prepare for their quest for a remarkable third consecutive title, according to ESPN. After winning back-to-back championships over the past two seasons, the Sydney Kings have acquired the services of star forward DJ Hogg in one of the biggest signings of the […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Cairns Taipans wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is continuing through its NBL Team Wrap series, and next up are the Cairns Taipans, who proved to be one of the surprise packets of the season. Although they were unable to claim the ultimate prize, the Taipans completely changed things up on-court, which resulted in a big boost up the […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Tasmania JackJumpers wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is back for another chapter in the NBL Team Wrap series, unpacking each side’s campaign for the 2022/23 season. On the agenda this week are the Tasmania JackJumpers, who fell short of their quest in acquiring a maiden title, but still impressed with a semi-finals appearance in just their second season. […]
Fan favourite returns to boost building United
THE remarkable recruiting of Melbourne United over the 2023 off-season has continued, bringing back one of Australia’s most popular basketballers ahead of the upcoming NBL season. After falling short of a grand final series appearance during the 2021/22 season, United lost a number of talented players, including Matthew Dellavedova, who headed back to the NBA […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Perth Wildcats wrap
THE Got Next podcast is back to review another team’s NBL campaign, and this time around, it is the Perth Wildcats. Host Michael Alvaro and Analyst Liam Badkin take a look at the team from out west’s season, how it all panned out and where to from here after losing one of their big names. […]
Wildcats add French prospect as maiden Next Star
ONE of the more common recruitment methods in the NBL is through the Next Stars program, and the Perth Wildcats have snagged their first player through this system. The Wildcats have added French teen Alexandre Sarr, who already has plenty of hype surrounding his potential in the sport of basketball. He joins the team ahead […]
