Proctor pushing Duke to near-unbeaten record
ONE of Australia’s brightest basketball prospects is thriving on one of the biggest stages in the world – playing for the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA. The 18-year-old Tyrese Proctor entered the 2022/23 season with plenty of spotlight on his game, given the strength of Duke’s basketball program and the attention that comes with […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 10
Another week has gone by so it is time for the next episode of the Got Next Podcast, with even more basketball having passed. The NBL and the WNBL both produced entertaining rounds of action so Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin sit down to unpack what took place in Australian basketball. With […]
Travers thrives despite absent guest of honour
THE STAKES were expected to be a bit higher for Luke Travers than that of his Perth Wildcats teammates, when they took on Melbourne United at RAC Arena on Monday night in the final game of Round 10 of the NBL. The Wildcats stunned the league and pulled out of the season’s most memorable wins […]
Sharpshooting Samuelson steers Fire back on track
THE Townsville Fire are back on the winners’ list in the WNBL on the weekend, breaking their losing streak with a thrilling three-point win over the Southside Flyers, thanks to a season-best performance from import Karlie Samuelson. After a red-hot start to the season, the Fire was almost out as Townsville found itself in the […]
The moment – milestone man sinks United
IT WAS one of the most exciting minutes of basketball we have seen all season as the Perth Wildcats came from the clouds to stun Melbourne United at RAC Arena on Monday night, thanks to a ridiculously clutch play from Corey Webster in game 250. It appeared United had done enough to seal an impressive […]
Robertson leading Aussies in NCAA
AUSSIES have been thriving in the NCAA throughout season 2022/23, catching the eye over the first month of play with many players getting increased minutes and opportunity in that time. Although the NBL is on the rise, the collegiate path is still a genuine option for some of Australia’s best and brightest young players, with […]
NBL Standouts – Round 10
ROUND 10 of the NBL has just about wrapped, with all but one game having been and gone with some big wins coming around the competition. There were some significant margins over the course of the weekend, with considerable team and individual performances catching the eye as a number of sides hit triple-digits with some […]
It’s Reyne-ing buckets – Smith off to hot start
THE LIST of Australians excelling in the NCAA continues to grow, with plenty of players catching the eye across a number of schools in season 2022/23. The next player to put in a number of solid performances is Reyne Smith, with the Ulverstone native thriving with the Charleston Cougars, cementing the guard spot and posting […]
Broekhoff leads high-scoring Phoenix
THE SEM Phoenix produced a terrific shooting performance as they stormed past the Illawarra Hawks in emphatic fashion, claiming a 39-point win at John Cain Arena on Thursday night. After slowly gaining the upper hand in the first half, the Phoenix broke away with a stunning 29-9 third quarter, putting the game away with a […]
Winning Wallace wills Boomers through the Fire
THE WNBL kicked off Round 5 on Wednesday night, with the Kristy Wallace-led Melbourne Boomers handing the Townsville Fire a second consecutive loss to the tune of six points in a thrilling finish. The Fire started the season undefeated, but the Boomers proved slightly too good for Townsville, with the victors moving into second spot […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 9
THE Got Next Podcast is back, chatting all things NBL and WNBL as the latter returned after a week off. With big individual performances, close finishes and rivalries galore, there is plenty for Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin to unpack in what is a jam-packed schedule. Check it out below. Episode 9 […]
Fennell takes next step with Global Academy nod
THE exceptional young talent in the Australian basketball system continues to be recognised, with another Victorian gun added to the NBA Global Academy. Luke Fennell has been putting together a solid start to his career in the VJBL, where he enjoyed an eye-catching 2022 season. The guard represents Knox, and has established himself as one […]
