Where are they now? – 2018-2020 NBL Next Stars
THE INCLUSION of the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program has put the competition on the global map in the past five years, now more loaded with talent than ever before. The program brings some of the best NBA Draft hopefuls down under, competing in a league that is highly regarded around the world […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star spotlight – Karim Lopez
THE youngest National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star for the 2024/25 season is Karim Lopez, who will be suiting up for the New Zealand Breakers, and already brings plenty of hype to the program and his time in the competition. Despite not being draft eligible until 2026, Lopez is already talked about as one of […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Izan Almansa
19-YEAR-OLD Izan Almansa is following Alexandre Sarr‘s footsteps and joining the Perth Wildcats as a Next Star of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Almansa is a talented power forward/center that recently withdrew his name from the 2024 NBA Draft Class in a bid to build his stock ahead of next […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Malique Lewis
AFTER withdrawing his name from the 2024 NBA Draft, Malique Lewis will be spending the next National Basketball League (NBL) season as a Next Star with the SEM Phoenix after impressing throughout his short career to date. The Next Stars program is becoming a tantalising pathway to the NBA, with high-profile players now preferring the […]
Next Stars under the spotlight ahead of NBL season
THE introduction of the Next Stars program in the National Basketball League (NBL) has seen a huge boost in the number of players that have gone on to forge successful careers around the world. The success stories have included Lamelo Ball, Joshua Giddey and Ousmane Dieng, all of whom were selected in the top 10 […]
Aussie stars making their mark at NBA Summer League
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) in the midst of its offseason, many of the competition’s stars are putting their names in lights at the 2024 NBA Summer League. The Summer League a preseason tournament which allows recent draftees and those hoping for a spot on an NBA list for the upcoming season. NBL players […]
2024 NBA Draft: Every selection
AFTER the first round of the NBA Draft provided some surprises yesterday, there were plenty of talking points about the second round today. We provide the list of every draft selection. Widely regarded as a first round selection, there was a touch of disappointment for Aussie Johnny Furphy when his name was left on the […]
2024 NBA Draft First Round: Pick-by-Pick
THE FIRST Round of the NBA Draft has been done and run today with 30 more players on NBA lists. Atlanta Hawks went with Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher at pick one, going with the player they had closely watched over his compatriot Alexandre Sarr. The Perth Wildcats big man did not have to wait long however, […]
2024 NBA Draft about to tip-off
BASKETBALL fans long wait to welcome the next bunch of NBA young stars is about to be over, with the first selection in this year’s 2024 NBA Draft set to be taken at 10am AEST. Atlanta Hawks hold that pick, with Perth Wildcats big man Alexandre Sarr one of two players projected to be the […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Clippers, Warriors, Mavericks
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There are some seriously impressive prospects available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, the […]
