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 […]
NBL Next Stars under the microscope in new series
WITH THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season all wrapped up, some of the competition’s Next Stars have played their final game on Australian shores, while others are gearing up for a big finals campaign to further their NBA Draft stock. The NBA Draft is just four months away, and the NBL fixture has offered […]
Armstrong a Warrior as Taran reaches NBA
ONE OF Australia’s best young basketballers has reached the pinnacle of the sport, with Taran Armstrong signing a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA after emerging as a star on his home shores over recent seasons. Armstrong was the best player for the Cairns Taipans in a tough National Basketball League […]
Oscar on his way in college system
QUEENSLAND product Oscar Cluff is having a remarkable NCAA season. The senior from the Sunshine Coast is second in the entirety of college basketball for rebounding – his 115 offensive rebounds are second as well, while his 212 defensive rebounds are sixth overall. At 6-foot-11, Cluff has dominated all year for the South Dakota State […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Virginia
THE DUKE Blue Devils were at their ruthless best again on Tuesday afternoon, defeating the Virginia Cavaliers by 18 points in the NCAAM at John Paul Jones Arena. The Blue Devils moved to an impressive record of 23 wins and three losses as they continue to build towards March with plenty of momentum. Looking like […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Kentucky vs. Tennessee
KENTUCKY Wildcats have produced a seriously impressive upset over the Tennessee Volunteers to the tune of 11 points in front of over 20,000 fans at Rupp Arena in the NCAAM on Wednesday afternoon. The 15th seeded Wildcats needed to bring their A-game against a Tennessee side that had won 17 of its 21 matches and […]
SCOUTING NOTES | North Carolina vs. Clemson
THE CLEMSON Tigers recorded their 20th win of the NCAAM season on Tuesday afternoon when they defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels by 20 points at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers have been one of the strongest teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and had the chance to move just half a game behind the Duke […]
