Tudor’s towering performance sparks Magic
THE Mandurah Magic got back on the winners’ list in the NBL1 West Women’s on the weekend, rallying behind an emphatic showing from Katharine Tudor. The Magic took on the Eastern Suns in the final game of Round 7, eager to break their losing streak. Having started the season on fire with three wins in […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Tasmania JackJumpers wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is back for another chapter in the NBL Team Wrap series, unpacking each side’s campaign for the 2022/23 season. On the agenda this week are the Tasmania JackJumpers, who fell short of their quest in acquiring a maiden title, but still impressed with a semi-finals appearance in just their second season. […]
Fan favourite returns to boost building United
THE remarkable recruiting of Melbourne United over the 2023 off-season has continued, bringing back one of Australia’s most popular basketballers ahead of the upcoming NBL season. After falling short of a grand final series appearance during the 2021/22 season, United lost a number of talented players, including Matthew Dellavedova, who headed back to the NBA […]
Edmanson edges further with Broncos
DURING her junior season with the Santa Clara Broncos in the NCAAW, Aussie Lara Edmanson delivered her strongest campaign to date. She joined the Broncos back in 2020, and throughout her first three years with the team, the guard has shown gradual progression that has been rewarded with a constant increase in court time. During […]
Spurs get top pick for third time in franchise history
THE future of the San Antonio Spurs is now as bright as ever, with the franchise awarded the number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It was one of the most highly anticipated lotteries in NBA history given the talent of the projected top pick. There were rumours that some sides were taking in […]
Fransson fires as Warriors tame Lions
ROUND 8 of the NBL1 Central Women’s season for 2023 delivered some big team and individual performances, as another batch of games went in the book. In the final match of the weekend, the Woodville Warriors headed to the STARplex to take on the Central Districts Lions on Sunday afternoon, with both sides sustaining losses […]
Aussies in the WNBA: Melbourne makes her mark
THE Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season has kicked off for the 2023 season, and there are plenty of Aussies making an impact on the big stage. The Australian basketball factory is continuing to churn out plenty of strong players, with that figure growing on a yearly basis. The WNBL season wraps just before the […]
Next crop of stars edging closer to NBA dream
THE year is flying by, which means it is almost time for the next batch of potential superstars to see their NBA goals achieved with the NBA Draft set to take place next month. The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting dates on the world basketball calendar, welcoming the most talented youngsters from […]
Nifty Nicholson steers Sharks past CoE
COMING up against one of the form sides was always going to be tough for the Sutherland Sharks, but a telling performance from Lauren Nicholson was enough to get them to victory. In Round 9 of the NBL1 East Women’s competition over the weekend, the Sharks were matched up against the Basketball Australia Centre of […]
Savage set to join elite basketball program
ONE of the best basketball pathways for young Australian prospects is through Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). Having hosted some of the brightest young players in the country, the Centre of Excellence program offers elite training and development to allow these youngsters to take their respective games to the next level. The next player […]
Deng damages Seahawks and delivers for Thunder
THE 2023 NBL1 season has seen the big names of Australian basketball produce big performances, and this past weekend ensured that trend continued. In the North Men’s competition, the Logan Thunder delivered a strong win over the North Gold Coast Seahawks in Round 7, on the back of a massive performance from Majok Deng. It […]
Lightning re-sign exciting youngster
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) free agency period opened last week, and Adelaide Lightning made sure to lock away the services of one of the best young guns in the competition. The 2022/23 season saw the emergence of Isobel Borlase as one of the most exciting players in Australian basketball. Suiting up for the […]
