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, […]
Giddey’s career year boosting Bulls
WHEN Joshua Giddey was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Chicago Bulls, many believed the Bulls received far less for Alex Caruso than they deserved. Several months later, and Giddey is proving not only that the Bulls were right in targeting him, but that he may be the best player in the trade. […]
Aussie duo set to make March Madness mark
A PAIR of talented Australians are set to see some action during the NCAAM National Tournament, with Reyne Smith hopeful to suit up for the Louisville Cardinals, while Anthony Dell’Orso will be hitting the court for the Arizona Wildcats. While the likes of Alex Condon and Tyrese Proctor have been dominating the spotlight thanks to […]
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 […]
