SCOUTING NOTES | North Carolina vs. San Diego State
IT WAS a convincing win from the North Carolina Tar Heels in their clash against the San Diego State Aztecs to kick off the 2025 NCAAM National Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at UD Arena. 68 teams have been thrown into the March Madness chaos as the most exciting period of college basketball began on Wednesday, […]
Rapp reaping rewards of starring season
COMING off a magnificent Freshman season with the Portland Pilots in the NCAAM, Melbourne native Austin Rapp is set to enter the transfer portal, having made a name for himself with a productive campaign. Formerly a development player with the SEM Phoenix in the NBL, Rapp made the move to the college pathway in hopes […]
Aussies in the G-League – Armstrong continues to impress
TALENTED Australian point guard Taran Armstrong has continued his strong run of form since joining the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League, putting together another balanced performance in the nine-point win over the Birmingham Squadron. Coming into Monday morning’s clash against the Squadron, the point guard had been rock solid since joining the Warriors on […]
TOP 5 | NBA Draft #1 Picks
ONE OF the best days on the basketball calendar is the NBA Draft, where the next generation of talent are welcomed into the world’s premier competition, with some seriously impressive players joining over the past decade. Players are much more developed in the modern game when joining the NBA, with several pathways to the top […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers
THE FLORIDA Gators were crowned champions of the SEC Tournament, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers to the tune of nine points at Bridgestone Arena in front of a fired-up home crowd on Monday. Florida overcame a tough shooting night from behind the arc to still get the better of Tennessee and claim the program’s first championship […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Oklahoma vs. Kentucky
IT WAS a thrilling contest in the second round of the SEC Tournament in the NCAAM on Friday afternoon, with the Kentucky Wildcats holding off the Oklahoma Sooners to win by one point in a buzzer-beating finish. It was an extremely tight start to the game, with neither side able to truly gain ascendancy in […]
Proctor perfecting new role for Blue Devils
PLAYING alongside a generational talent such as Cooper Flagg was always going to change Aussie Tyrese Proctor‘s life as a member of the Duke Blue Devils, but the guard has adapted his game to show he can still contribute despite getting less of the ball. Flagg is the kind of prospect that magnetizes the play, […]
Taran ticking along nicely in G-League
ONE OF the biggest stories in Australian basketball this year was Taran Armstrong‘s signing to a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA, finally getting some reward for some strong play in the National Basketball League (NBL). Although it was an exciting moment to be finally recognised by one of the best […]
Ball brilliance ignites season opener
17-YEAR-OLD Jackson Ball has had the perfect start to the 2025 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, erupting for 40 points to lead his Hawkes Bay Hawks to a 34-point win over the newly introduced Indian Panthers. Having debuted last season in Sal’s NZNBL, Ball entered this year looking to continue his development. He […]
TOP 10 – NBL Next Stars
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program has proved fruitful as a pathway to the NBA Draft, with plenty of players reaching the top level after honing their craft in a professional competition for a season or two. There have even been a handful of players that have been selected in the Top 10, […]
