Player Feature: Riley Parkinson
WITH the Australian basketball world growing greater and greater on a yearly basis, players are granted opportunities overseas, with more recognition leading to greater opportunities. Youngster Riley Parkinson has been able to take full advantage of this, earning himself a spot at Bethel College in Kansas, United States. The 18-year-old has worked tirelessly on his […]
Four first-time young guns included in Opals Squad
ANNOUNCED on Monday morning, Basketball Australia extended their list of Australian Opal players in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Asia Cup Qualifiers and Asia Cup. As the FIBA Qualification period fast approaches (November 8-16), it is still hazy whether the qualifiers for the Asia Cup will go ahead, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally […]
Young Guns in the WNBL – Paige Price
IN what has been a busy few weeks in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Free Agency period, the Bendigo Spirit have made their intentions known for next season with numerous signings over the last couple of months. According to Spirit General Manager Ben Harvey back in late-June, Bendigo will be focused on adhering to […]
Aussies Abroad: Alex Ducas (Saint Mary’s Gaels)
FOLLOWING on from Kyle Bowen‘s profile of Aussies Abroad yesterday, we take a look at a teammate and fellow West Australian, Alex Ducas who has joined Bowen in the States. In fact, Ducas has a similar pathway to Bowen and the connection has continued to the fact they are running out together for Saint Mary’s […]
Aussies Abroad: Kyle Bowen (Saint Mary’s Gaels)
IN our Aussies Abroad series so far, we have predominantly focused on those Seniors exiting their college years, or taking a look at the Juniors about to embark on their final seasons at their respective clubs. In today’s edition, we take a look at freshman, Kyle Bowen who is one of four Australians on the […]
Aussies Abroad: Jock Perry (Saint Mary’s Gaels)
ONE of four Australians with Saint Mary’s the past season, Jock Perry towers above the rest at a huge 216cm and 113kg. Playing at the five, Perry only just finished his Junior season so still has another year in college. While there are plenty of doubts over the immediate future of sport, the Melbourne-born center […]
Aussies Abroad: Dejan Vasiljevic (Miami Hurricanes)
IN an Aussies Abroad first, we look at a player with dual nationality in Dejan Vasiljevic. The 190cm shooting guard qualifies as both Canadian and Australian after being born in Calgary, but grew up Down Under. Having finished his Senior year with Miami, Vasiljevic has a big decision to make about his future, but also […]
Aussies Abroad: Jasmine Simmons (Oregon State University Beavers)
WHILE all of our Aussies Abroad in this series so far have been Seniors coming out of their final year in college, we switch it up to look at the talents of an Emerging Opal in Jasmine Simmons. The New South Wales basketballer is only in her Sophmore year and is not eligible for the […]
Aussies Abroad: Jack White (Duke Blue Devils)
A PLAYER who arguably has one of the greatest cases to return to Australia after learning plenty in the United States is Jack White, who has completed his senior year at Duke University. Predominantly coming off the bench, White averaged 15.6 minutes in season 2019/20 for 3.1 points. 2.9 rebounds and about an assist, steal […]
Aussies Abroad: Tanner Krebs (Saint Mary’s Gaels)
ONE of four Australians in his college basketball side, Tanner Krebs is a talented baller who was named in the Emerging Boomers outfit last year for the 2019 World Uni Games. With so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic, Draft Central is taking a look at some of the best Aussie basketballers running around […]
