NBA Comparisons – Dylan Harper
BASKETBALL success runs in Dylan Harper‘s veins, the son of former NBA Champion Ron, who was a part of the Chicago Bulls’ success in the 1990’s. The next generation looks destined to take a few steps beyond his father’s shadow. Harper is looming as a top-three selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, with many claiming […]
Success and development go hand-in-hand for Tigers
ONE OF the most successful basketball programs in Australian history, the Melbourne Tigers are still reaping the rewards of developing players from a young age. With teams in the VJBL, Big V and NBL1, the Tigers are one of the most prevalent clubs in basketball, and have achieved a level of sustained success due to […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Florida vs. UConn
A THRILLING finish on day four of March Madness saw the Florida Gators claim a two-point win over the UConn Huskies when the two contenders clashed in the second round of the West Region on Monday morning. The Gators are one of the biggest threats to the National Championship, having lost just four of 36 […]
Garcia the great gets it done again despite loss
ALTHOUGH his team fell painfully short of pulling off the win, Mexico City Capitanes guard David Jones Garcia was unstoppable on the offensive end with a 50-point double-double in the loss to the Valley Suns earlier this week. Garcia was already in ripping from coming into the clash, having been named G League Player of […]
Frankston crushes rivals in jaw-dropping Big V Youth Men’s Round 2
FRANKSTON cast away any doubt of being a title contender in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Division, with the only Blues being what their opponents suffered at the hands of a ruthless opposition. The affectionately named Blues first destroyed Diamond Valley Eagles by 35 points on the road, before returning home to obliterate Wyndham […]
Sabres remain undefeated after Tiger triumph
SANDRINGHAM Sabres sit alone at the top of the Under 18 Girls Ashe Pool ladder after seeing off the Melbourne Tigers in Round 3 action on Friday night. The Sabres moved to 3-0 for the season with an incredible percentage of 198.99, though the win was far from rudimentary, as Sandringham was forced to win […]
McVeigh marvels as Vipers strike Wolves
A CAREER-HIGH 33 points and eight three-pointers from Aussie Jack McVeigh helped the Rio Grande Vipers claim an 18-point win over the Iowa Wolves in the G League on Saturday. Since joining the Houston Rockets on a two-way contract in 2024, McVeigh has been mostly plying his trade in the team’s G League affiliate in […]
Proctor produces pristine performance under bright lights
NBA HOPES can be made or broken during March Madness, and Aussie Tyrese Proctor has delivered a terrific performance on the big stage, leading the Duke Blue Devils on the offensive end in their win over the Baylor Bears on Monday. Coming into March Madness, Proctor was looking to make his mark ahead of the […]
Frankston dulls Thunder for first win
FRANKSTON has caused a boilover on the road in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys competition with a 32-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Keilor Thunder. The Blues piled on no less than 20 points in each of the quarters, and lead 74-41 at the final break before eventually winning, 100-68 on Friday […]
Tigers roar past Rangers in statement win
MELBOURNE Tigers Youth Championship Women’s side flexed its muscles and made a title statement on the weekend with a dominant 25-point victory over the previously unbeaten Dandenong Rangers. In a memorable match, the Tigers blew away their opponents away with 52 points to 28 through the middle two quarters and never let Dandenong get close, […]
Timme Time as Drew goes for 50
A CAREER-HIGH 50 points from Drew Timme led the Long Island Nets to a seven-point win in overtime in their high-scoring clash against the Motor City Cruise in the G-League over the weekend. The Nets travelled to Detroit to take on the Cruise at Wayne State Fieldhouse, in a clash that had plenty of weight […]
Hawks backcourt trio stars in historic NBL title
THEY had been regarded as the best backcourt duo in the competition, but despite the plaudits Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell III received, it was William Hickey that made it a party, as the Illawarra Hawks saluted against Melbourne United in game five of the NBL Grand Final series. Illawarra Hawks 26 34 22 32 […]
