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Mackinnon makes moves in maiden season

THE Australian presence is as prominent as ever in the NCAAM, with a large number of Aussie imports playing a part in the 2022/23 season. One of the bigger contributors was Max Mackinnon, who suited up for the Elon Phoenix in his first season at collegiate level. A highly touted youngster and development player with […]

Gorrell gives Ipswich some force with triple-double

THERE was NBL1 action aplenty across the nation over the weekend, with some big individual performances to come out of the games that were played. The NBL1 North Women’s competition held its fifth round of action over the past few days, and among the winners were the Ipswich Force, who took care of business against […]

Shelly’s stellar season steers Cornhuskers

A BIG part of the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ success in the 2022/23 NCAAW season was the efforts of Aussie Jaz Shelly, who had another strong campaign in the collegiate system. Shelly was in her junior season with the Cornhuskers, and continued to show signs of progress in her individual game. Having slowly worked her way into […]

Bowen brings boards in senior season

ALTHOUGH some of his contemporaries may gain more attention for their scoring performances, Aussie Kyle Bowen was still able to make an impact on his side’s performances in the NCAAM. The 2022/23 campaign saw Bowen enter his senior season with the Saint Mary’s Gaels, having shown gradual progression during his first three years with the […]

Mitchell’s magnificent fourth-quarter leads Bulls

THE Inner West Bulls managed to claim their second win of the season in the NBL1 East Women over the weekend, claiming a big win over the Sutherland Sharks on the weekend, thanks to a big performance of Leilani Mitchell. Coming into Round 6 of the 2023 season, the Sharks were better placed than the […]

Sharpshooting Smith strong in second season

BOASTING a playing style that fits the modern game perfectly, Reyne Smith enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign in the NCAAM during the 2022/23 season. It was his second time out with the Charleston Cougars, coming into the year looking to back up his breakout season, where he emerged as a serious threat from behind the […]

Cadee carves out stunning statline

ALTHOUGH the NBL1 is host to some of the nation’s rising stars, some of the most established basketball stars in Australia are still making their mark in the competition. In the North Men’s division over the weekend, veteran guard Jason Cadee had himself a day out as the Gold Coast Rollers handed the Cairns Marlins […]

Olbrich continues contribution for Highlanders

THE growth of Australian players in the collegiate system has continued over the most recent season, and Adelaide native Lachlan Olbrich was representing his home country extremely well. Olbrich joined the the UC Riverside Highlanders in the United States, and entered his sophomore season with the team hoping to further develop his game, having emerged […]

Swain’s super weekend sparks Flame

A PAIR of magnificent performances from Shaneice Swain gave the Cairns Dolphins a serious spark as they went 2-1 in the NBL1 North Women’s competition over the weekend. It was a decent result for the Dolphins, who continued the resurgence of their season with a pair of strong performances in Round 4 of the 2023 […]

Bannan brings boost for Grizzlies in final season

AMONG some of the Aussies performing at a high level in the 2022/23 NCAAM season was Josh Bannan, who has continued to deliver for the Montana Grizzlies for another season. Bannan has forged out an impressive stint with the Grizzlies over the past few years, and it seems his output as a big man is […]

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