NBL Standouts – Round 7
ROUND 7 of the NBL has almost wrapped up, and the league returned from the FIBA break with a bang, as one of the closest seasons in recent memory continued. As is the case with any week, there were a fair few eye-catching performances from an individual perspective, as some of the competition’s biggest and […]
Aussies in the NCAA – November 18
THERE are plenty of Australians that have taken the collegiate path over the past few decades, and while other pathways are becoming more prominent in reaching the top level, the NCAA is still seeing plenty of Aussies come through. The college path offers plenty of spotlight and development against players at a similar age and […]
Let’s be Frank(s) – Robert records double-double
THERE were many questions surrounding how the offence of the Adelaide 36ers would look after the team’s leading scorer departed prior to the FIBA break, but a double-double from Robert Franks and a gritty road win over Melbourne United instilled plenty of confidence that the team can still be a contender. When Craig Randall II […]
Promising Proctor provides second-half spark for Duke
DUKE is one of the biggest basketball teams in the world, but it did not seem to worry new signing and promising Australian prospect Tyrese Proctor in the second half against Kansas on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Devils fell five points short against the Jayhawks in a blockbuster matchup for the NCAA Championship Classic, but […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 6
GOT Next Podcast is back to chat all things Aussie basketball from the week that has passed. Despite there being no NBL action over the weekend, there is still plenty to talk about with the second round of the WNBL delivering some close matches, and the Australian Boomers claiming a massive win in the FIBA […]
Gonzaga-bound Toohey one of Australia’s most promising prospects
SOME of the biggest news in Australian basketball over the past week has been young gun Alex Toohey committing to the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA. The 18-year-old has been one of the most exciting prospects to come out Australia in the past 24 months, emphasised by a selection from the Australian Boomers in February […]
WNBL Stats Watch – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the WNBL has come and gone, and the competition’s contenders and improvers continues to take shape as the fixture rolls on. The Townsville Fire, Bendigo Spirit and Southside Flyers have all started the season unbeaten, emerging as title contenders in the early stages of the fixture. While there is a long […]
Proctor set to explode for Duke
THERE are plenty of Australians that make their way overseas to pursue a career in basketball at the highest level, but arguably none are producing more buzz than combo guard Tyrese Proctor. He is projected to be a first-round draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, following in the footsteps of recent draftee Dyson Daniels, […]
China get it done in OT to remain unbeaten
CHINA has remained undefeated in the 2022 FIBA Asian Qualifiers after claiming an overtime (OT) triumph over Bahrain at Manama on Tuesday morning, qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. Despite China being heavily favoured coming in, Bahrain produced a brave performance against one of the world powerhouse sides, forcing the game into extra time thanks […]
Mojave the King of the perimeter in G-League win
FORMER NBL Next Star Mojave King produced his best performance in the G-League for Ignite over the weekend, delivering 28 points in his side’s 10-point win over the Santa Cruz Warriors on Sunday. King departed the Adelaide 36ers over the offseason having been offered a spot the G-League’s Ignite team, which boasts some of the […]
Hawkins hurts Lightning with dominant showing
AN OUTSTANDING individual performance from Tianna Hawkins lead the Townsville Fire to a tense five-point win over the Adelaide Lightning at Townsville Entertainment Centre on Friday night. Hawkins was a machine in the paint, scoring a game-high total and pulling down an equal game-high number of rebounds. The Fire import has had a strong start […]
Aussies book spot in World Cup with thumping win
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have secured a spot in the World Cup after an emphatic win in their 2022 FIBA Asian Qualifiers campaign, recording a 97-50 triumph over Kazakhstan overnight, completely outperforming the opposition from the very first minute of play. The game was essentially decided in the first quarter, with the Aussies jumping out to […]
