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Cotton craziness continues as Bryce brings the big show

THE FORM of superstar point guard Bryce Cotton has been irresistible of late, and he has shown no signs of slowing down after another match-winning performance in the big win over the Cairns Taipans last weekend. Cotton came into the Perth Wildcats‘ matchup against the bottom-placed Taipans in career-best form, having recorded 40 or more […]

Rillie backing up efforts for the Bears

Off the back of a career year at Northern Colorado, Jaron Rillie is backing up his senior year form as the Bears seek to solidify themselves at the top of the Big Sky conference.  The fifth-year guard out of New South Wales is the son of Perth Wildcats head coach John Rillie and is one […]

Davis dominates as Sixers get back on track

A MONSTER performance from Kendric Davis has helped the Adelaide 36ers secure a much-needed win in Round 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL) action over the weekend. Davis and the Sixers hosted the New Zealand Breakers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday evening, with both sides looking to get back on the winners’ list. […]

Collier shows her class in tough loss

ALTHOUGH it may not have been the ideal result for her UC Capitals, import Charli Collier delivered her best performance at Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) level in the loss to the Adelaide Lightning over the weekend. Collier and the Capitals travelled to Adelaide 36ers Arena to take on the Lightning and were looking to […]

Olowoniyi on a misson for Screaming Eagles

MELBOURNE product Stephen Olowoniyi is a six-foot-eight sophomore who has become a focal point for the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. After a freshman year in which Olowoniyi played 32 games and averaged a tick over 18 minutes per contest for Virginia Military, he has slotted into a starting wing role that has allowed his game […]

SCOUTING NOTES | UConn vs. Texas

A NUMBER of NCAAM Basketball guns delivered strong performances as the UConn Huskies defeated the Texas Longhorns by 11 points Moody Centre yesterday. The Huskies got on top in the first half, and led by as many as 20 points at the start of the second half. Although Texas fought hard to draw that deficit […]

George guns it to lead Flames past Lynx

A STARRING performance from Cayla George has helped the Sydney Flames claim an 11-point win over the Perth Lynx in Round 6 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend. Two top four contenders locked horns at Quaycentre on Saturday night in an exciting clash given the recent form of the sides. The […]

SCOUTING NOTES | Alabama vs. North Carolina

ONE OF the most intriguing clashes in the NCAAM basketball schedule for Thursday was a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Crimson Tide were ranked lower but ended up claiming a 15-point win off the back of a balanced team performance. Alabama controlled the first half to lead […]

NBL Next Star Watch – Round 10

FOLLOWING a week off for the international break, the Next Stars returned in the National Basketball League (NBL) and some produced strong showings as the back half of the season began. The Next Stars are well and truly comfortable at NBL level and should look to make the most of the remaining rounds of the […]

Woods wonders as Fire catch Lightning in a bottle

AN EXCELLENT performance and game-winner from Townsville Fire star Courtney Woods has led her side to a thrilling one-point win over the Adelaide Lightning at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Friday night. The Fire had been one of the better sides in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to start the season, but sustained a hefty […]

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