Tshiebwe towers over opponents in excellent season
UTAH Jazz two-way center Oscar Tshiebwe was a standout for the Salt Lake City Stars throughout the 2024/25 G League season, stamping his claim as the best big man in the competition and showing he is a class above his peers in many ways. The premier frontcourt player over the past six months, Tshiebwe was […]
Nifty Newman produces season-best night
ALTHOUGH the Perry Lakes Hawks fell by six points to the Warwick Senators in the NBL1 West Women’s at Bendat Basketball Centre on Friday night, Ellie Newman put together an excellent performance that was extremely encouraging. The 22-year-old has been solid to start her fourth season in the NBL1, recording double-digits in the points column […]
Six Aussies featuring at NBA Draft Combine
THERE are six Australian players looking to impress at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, ahead of next month’s intake, and the Aussies will be eager to make their mark amongst a plethora of young talent. The Draft Combine gives prospects the chance to make one last push for contention, looking to catch the eye in […]
Nowell’s notable season gives Capital City some Go-Go
IT WAS a seriously strong season from Capital City Go-Go guard Jaylen Nowell, who moved one step closer to joining the NBA once again after putting together an excellent campaign in the G League over the past few months. The former second round draft pick in the 2019 NBA Draft signed with the Go-Go after […]
Harvey helps Tigers to big win over Miners
CENTRE of Excellence graduate Sienna Harvey was immense for the Melbourne Tigers as they claimed a 33-point win over the Ballarat Miners in Round 6 of the NBL1 South Women’s competition over the weekend. The Tigers came into the clash at Selkirk Stadium as favourites on Saturday evening, having enjoyed a positive start to their […]
Dallas delight as Mavericks storm to unlikely top pick
DESPITE having just a 1.8 per cent chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks have snagged the first overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft in a stunning result from the draft lottery on Tuesday. The Mavericks jumped 10 spots to be awarded the number one pick for next month’s draft, in an amazing conclusion […]
Opals on song as Aussies sweep series
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals have claimed a 3-0 series win in the Trans Tasman Throwdown Series, after defeating the New Zealand Tall Ferns in game three in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. The Aussies came into the clash having claimed wins in Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast in the previous week, looking far too good for their […]
Cobras strike in second half to down Sabres
A TERRIFIC second half showing has seen the Kilsyth Cobras defeat the Sandringham Sabres when the two sides clashed at Southern Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Big V Youth Women’s Championship. Sandringham Sabres (76) def. by Kilsyth Cobras (86) It was the Cobras’ second match of the round, having bested the Waverley Falcons […]
Smith stars for CoE in Inner West win
ANOTHER star in the making produced a standout performance for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) in their six-point win over the Inner West Bulls in the NBL1 East Women’s action over the weekend. The CoE had enjoyed a strong start to the season, losing just one game to start the year and […]
Frankston, McKinnon unable to be split in thrilling draw
IN A stirring contest at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Friday night, the Frankston Blues and the McKinnon Cougars split the points in a VJBL Under-18 Boys VC Ashe Division Round 7 draw. It was a tough matchup to pick coming in, as both sides had completed similar starts to the fixture after the first month […]
