NBL Import Watch – Round 5
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is home to a number of talents both domestic and international, with players from all over the world heading down under to play in one of the strongest competitions in the world. Each year, NBL teams are allowed three imports on their roster as they look to help nurture some […]
NBL Team Focus – New Zealand Breakers vs. JackJumpers
THE New Zealand Breakers were at their best when they took down the Tasmania JackJumpers to the tune of 32 points at Spark Arena on Sunday afternoon. The JackJumpers came into the match on quite the winning streak, and were one of the form sides of the competition. However, a defensive masterclass from the home […]
NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 4
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) resumed hostilities over the weekend, with another batch of games seeing some entertaining action. It was a round of action that saw some defensive efforts shine through in the big games. With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at the key individual stats on a […]
NBL Import Watch – Round 4
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is home to a number of talents both domestic and international, with players from all over the world heading down under to play in one of the strongest competitions in the world. Each year, NBL teams are allowed three imports on their roster as they look to help nurture some […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 4
THE National Basketball League (NBL) boasts some of the world’s premier talents, with a number of players catching the eye on a weekly basis. Each round holds unique and engaging storylines, not only from a team perspective, but an individual one too. In this new series, Rookie Me Central will highlight a few players to […]
Rupert’s ripping round his best of the year
THERE has been plenty of hype surrounding the 2022/23 NBL campaign of New Zealand Breakers Next Star Rayan Rupert, and it seems the young gun has finally found his feet in the competition after a shaky start. Rupert looked set to take the league by storm when he produced a couple of dominant offensive performances […]
2022/23 NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 3
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) resumed hostilities over the weekend, with another batch of games seeing some entertaining action. It was a slightly different look than the opening week of play, with the big men taking over across eight games. With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at the key […]
NBL Positional Analysis Round 3 – Point Guards
POINT Guards around the National Basketball League (NBL) delivered once again in Round 3, clearly the standout position for Round 3. After bigs took over in the second round of the 2022/23 season, guards hit the scoreboard and delivered plenty of impact. Many of the best players of the week were at the one in […]
Matchup to Watch – Mitch Creek vs. Jarrell Brantley
THE third round of the 2022/23 National Basketball League (NBL) season kicked off on Thursday night, with another weekend of action set to deliver for experts and fans alike. While there are many intriguing factors of the round to come, there is arguably none more so than the individual battle between SEM Phoenix star Mitch […]
2022/23 NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 2
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) resumed hostilities over the weekend, with another batch of games seeing some entertaining action. It was a slightly different look than the opening week of play, with the big men taking over across eight games. With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at the key […]
