RANKED | 2024/25 NBL Next Stars
IT WAS another successful season for the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program, with the five players from the year’s class all honing their craft in Australia’s top competition, and capturing the attention of NBA scouts across the globe. The NBA Draft is set to take place in June, and the 2024/25 NBL season […]
Draft hopefuls set to shine in March Madness
THE MOST exciting period of the men’s college basketball calendar is here, with March Madness set to begin in the NCAAM on the 18th of March, with the next generation of stars set to put their skills to the test on the big stage. With the 2025 NBA Draft set to take place in June, […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Malique Lewis
CEMENTING his spot in the starting lineup throughout the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL), Next Star Malique Lewis certainly did his NBA Draft chances no harm with a strong campaign as a member of the SEM Phoenix. Lewis was well-utilised by mid-season coaching appointee Josh King, and saw plenty of court time throughout both the […]
Condon continues charge with career-night
AUSSIE big man Alex Condon has continued his charge up the NBA Draft rankings with a huge performance on Thursday in the NCAAM, leading the Florida Gators to a five-point win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. Condon posted a huge double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds in what is his best performance at College […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Kentucky vs. LSU
IT WAS a one-sided affair in the NCAAM on Wednesday morning, as the Kentucky Wildcats handed the LSU Tigers a 31-point loss in a blowout result with several strong contributors from the winning side. The Wildcats are gearing up for a big March Madness campaign, and came into the clash with 18 wins from 28 […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Wake Forest
A MASTERCLASS from expected number-one draft pick Cooper Flagg led the Duke Blue Devils to a massive 33-point win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the NCAAM on Tuesday morning. It was Duke’s final home game of the season ahead of the National Tournament, and the fans certainly showed up to support the Blue […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Karim Lopez
ALTHOUGH not draft eligible until 2026, Karim Lopez certainly made his mark during his first campaign as a Next Star in the National Basketball League (NBL), garnering international attention for his strong performances and certainly boosting his stock moving forward. Lopez joined the New Zealand Breakers for a two-year stint in the Next Stars program, […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Alex Toohey
ALTHOUGH he may not have been the most highly regarded Next Star coming into the National Basketball League (NBL) season, Alex Toohey certainly changed that with a marvellous campaign with the Sydney Kings. Although the Kings finished in sixth spot and were eliminated in the play-in tournament, Toohey was certainly the standout throughout the 2024/25 […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Rocco Zikarsky
COMING into the National Basketball League (NBL) season as one of Australia’s premier NBA Draft prospects, it was not the campaign that Rocco Zikarsky would have hoped for, but he still showed patches of promise throughout his second year as a Next Star. Entering the 2024/25 fixture, Zikarsky had loomed as a first round draft […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Miami
ONCE AGAIN stamping their authority as one of the toughest matchups in college basketball, the Duke Blue Devils secured another big win in the NCAAM on Wednesday, this time defeating the Miami Hurricanes by 37 points. The Hurricanes played host at Watsco Centre, and would need to bring their best if they were to knock […]
