Condon’s career off to cracking start
MOST athletes grow up dreaming of one day playing their favourite sport professionally. A very select few end up making it. For Alex Condon, he had to make a choice – pursue an NBA career or an AFL career. Condon currently plays college basketball for the Florida Gators under head coach Todd Golden and is […]
Proctor powering towards draft year
COLLEGE basketball is but days away from returning in season 2024/25 and there are many Australians that will be fighting for a spot in the madness of March. One of those is six-foot-six guard Tyrese Proctor who, along with head coach Jon Scheyer, enters his third season with the Duke Blue Devils. They will be […]
Aussies in Arizona continues as Dell’Orso commits to Wildcats
AUSTRALIAN basketball prospects are continuing to make waves in the college basketball scene, with Anthony Dell’Orso set to join the Arizona Wildcats next NCAAM season. After joining the transfer portal following a stint with Campbell, Dell’Orso has committed to the Wildcats, an organisation that has hosted plenty of Australian talent in the past. He is […]
Perth adds pinch of Pepper with latest signing
ONE of the most exciting aspects of the National Basketball League (NBL) off-season is the addition of young talent to Australia’s premier competition, with Elijah Pepper the next rising Aussie to put pen to paper. Following an outstanding collegiate career, Pepper has agreed to a two-year deal with the Perth Wildcats ahead of the 2024/25 […]
March Madness over with cracking college crescendo
THE National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s and Women’s Division I basketball tournaments wrapped this week, with two sides claiming the ultimate prize after a mesmerising fortnight of action. Both competitions had some enthralling action filled with genuine star power that will feature at either NBA or WNBA level in the coming years. In arguably […]
Robertson rips through defence in close loss
DESPITE his team being overrun in the second half, Aussie guard Tyler Robertson was immense for the Portland Pilots during the team’s loss against their cross-town rivals in the Portland State Vikings on Wednesday. Now in his senior year, Robertson has already enjoyed a stellar college career with the Pilots, and has more responsibility than […]
Proctor powers Duke past La Salle in career-best outing
AUSTRALIA’S best prospect for next year’s 2024 NBA Draft delivered his best performance at NCAAM level, as Tyrese Proctor steered the Duke Blue Devils to a dominant 29-point win over La Salle. Coming into his sophomore season, Proctor had already established himself as one of the most exciting talents in college basketball, cementing himself as […]
Here’s your Furphy; Aussie youngster heading abroad
THE LIST of Australians making a name for themselves in the NCAA college basketball system continues to grow, with forward Johnny Furphy committing to the Kansas Jayhawks for the upcoming season. The talented youngster has been a highly touted prospect for several years, working his way through Australia’s basketball ranks. Although it was later than […]
Schweizer steps up in junior campaign
THE NCAAW is one of the best pathways for rising women basketball stars to take in order to reach the top level, although it does require a certain level of patience at times. That has been the case for Aussie Rosie Schweizer, who just wrapped her third season as a member of the Pacific Tigers […]
Triantis takes terrific next step for Jacks
THE 2022/23 college basketball season saw a number of Aussies shine in the system, with some strong individual campaigns from some of the country’s young guns. That trend extended to Loukas Triantis, who enjoyed an eye-catching season as a member of the Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) Jacks. After an impressive campaign with the team […]
