Leslie loads up with breakout season
WITH the number of Australian players in the collegiate system growing, there are more and more prospects emerging as genuine talents during their time in the United States. A perfect example of this is Kyle Leslie, who just completed his junior season at college level, and his second campaign with the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage […]
Brilliant Basham blasts Mavericks
THE North Adelaide Rockets ensured the Eastern Mavericks’ search for a maiden win for the 2023 NBL1 Central Women season continued, thanks to an important performance from Brooke Basham. The Rockets have started the fixture in reasonable form, but could not generate a winning streak, and came into the match against an Eastern side that […]
Wildcats add French prospect as maiden Next Star
ONE of the more common recruitment methods in the NBL is through the Next Stars program, and the Perth Wildcats have snagged their first player through this system. The Wildcats have added French teen Alexandre Sarr, who already has plenty of hype surrounding his potential in the sport of basketball. He joins the team ahead […]
Johnston jumps into college system successfully
FOR many players that enter the college basketball system, the first season is a dramatic change of pace and things can be tough. However, that was not the case for Will Johnston, who had no troubles adjusting to life as a member of the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. There has been less attention on […]
Sobey’s super scoring showing shines in loss
THE Ipswich Force may have fallen to the South West Metro Pirates, but one of the biggest factors in the contest was the performance of veteran Nathan Sobey. The Pirates were seven points too good for the Force in a thrilling encounter, but it was not without pressure from a magnificent offensive performance from one […]
Ayres adds bows to her game in third season
ALTHOUGH Aussies are beginning to make their mark in the collegiate system from the get-go, there are still a number of players that are continuing to show improvement with a few years under their belt. That is certainly the case for Sharna Ayres, who has spent the last three years in the NCAAW, and recently […]
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 […]
