Pepper powers to next level in junior campaign
OF the Aussies making a mark overseas, much of the attention goes to those suiting up for some of the higher profile schools. However, there are still Australian players making a serious impact on other teams, such as Elijah Pepper, who has been showing an impressive level of development each year. A valued member of […]
Jefferson jets Panthers past Spiders
THE PENRITH Panthers broke their losing streak in the NBL1 East Women’s competition over the weekend, rallying behind a strong Meg Jefferson showing to defeat the Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders. The Panthers came into the match on a two-game losing streak, struggling to get any sort of momentum going on a weekly basis. However, the Spiders […]
Imports headline unsigned NBL talent
THE NBL free agency period for 2023 has delivered plenty of eye-catching moves, but there are still some big names yet to put pen to paper. Some of the competition’s best players have found new homes, such as Luke Travers and Keanu Pinder, which could shake things up going into next season. There was plenty […]
Boomers’ draw revealed for FIBA World Cup
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup is edging closer and closer, with the tournament set to kick off in just 112 days. The World Cup will take place in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, and ahead of the first game taking place on August 25, the Official Draw took place earlier this week. The teams […]
Dell’Orso delivers in debut season
THE 2022/23 NCAAM season saw the injection of some Australian talent into the collegiate system, with a number of players yielding positive results. Although many of the eye-catching Aussies had years under their belt coming into the season, there were a few freshman that started their time in the system in strong fashion. One of […]
Fejo flames Mavericks with two-way showing
THE NBL1 Central Women’s competition returned for Round 6 over the weekend, and the action was not without some strong individual performances. In one of the stronger team outings of the round, the West Adelaide Bearcats were too good for the Eastern Mavericks when the two sides clashed at St Francis de Sales Community Sports […]
Rock-solid Stone steps up for Detroit
ONE of the most exciting parts of the 2022/23 collegiate season was the number of Aussies that took a step forward in their individual games, continuing to make a name for themselves on the big stage. After spending the first two years of his collegiate career showing glimpses of a strong player, Jayden Stone took […]
McDaniel mauls Tigers to get Hobart past Melbourne
FRESH off signing a deal with a new NBL side, Sam McDaniel produced a strong performance in the NBL1 over the weekend. McDaniel has been suiting up for the Hobart Chargers in the South Men’s competition in the 2023 season, and was a standout player in his side’s win over the Melbourne Tigers at the […]
Palmer pushes career further with increased opportunity
THE AUSTRALIAN presence in the NCAAW continues to become more prominent year after year, with scouts looking to the land down under to try and recruit some of the best female players in the world. One player who has worked her way onto a college roster is Isabel Palmer, who has suited up for the […]
Bairstow backs up breakout with strong senior season
AFTER emerging as one of the stronger young Australian basketball players in the world last year, Sean Bairstow showed it was no fluke with another terrific season with the Utah State Aggies in the NCAAM in 2022/23. Bairstow had somewhat of a breakout season in his junior campaign, boosting his numbers in a big way […]
Madut makes move across Bass Strait
DESPITE currently being in the midst of a strong NBL1 campaign, eye-catching wing Junior Madut has found himself a new NBL team ahead of the upcoming season. After delivering a solid campaign in limited minutes with the SEM Phoenix, Madut will be making the move further south to join the Tasmania JackJumpers for the 2023/24 […]
Mortensen mauls Lightning with double-double
THE NBL1 West Women’s competition resumed hostilities over the weekend, and in Round 5 of the 2023 season, Sarah Mortensen led the Cockburn Cougars to victory. The Cougars came up against the Lakeside Lightning at Wally Hagan Stadium on Saturday evening, and entered the match undefeated with three wins next to their name. The Lightning […]
