2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Perth Wildcats
A POWERHOUSE of the modern National Basketball League (NBL) landscape, the Perth Wildcats will be hoping to return to the postseason action after being eliminated in the semi-finals during their last campaign. The Wildcats have been one of the biggest contenders over the past few years, having built a consistently strong roster around superstar point […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Izan Almansa
19-YEAR-OLD Izan Almansa is following Alexandre Sarr‘s footsteps and joining the Perth Wildcats as a Next Star of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Almansa is a talented power forward/center that recently withdrew his name from the 2024 NBA Draft Class in a bid to build his stock ahead of next […]
Aussie stars making their mark at NBA Summer League
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) in the midst of its offseason, many of the competition’s stars are putting their names in lights at the 2024 NBA Summer League. The Summer League a preseason tournament which allows recent draftees and those hoping for a spot on an NBA list for the upcoming season. NBL players […]
2024 NBA Draft: Every selection
AFTER the first round of the NBA Draft provided some surprises yesterday, there were plenty of talking points about the second round today. We provide the list of every draft selection. Widely regarded as a first round selection, there was a touch of disappointment for Aussie Johnny Furphy when his name was left on the […]
2024 NBA Draft First Round: Pick-by-Pick
THE FIRST Round of the NBA Draft has been done and run today with 30 more players on NBA lists. Atlanta Hawks went with Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher at pick one, going with the player they had closely watched over his compatriot Alexandre Sarr. The Perth Wildcats big man did not have to wait long however, […]
2024 NBA Draft about to tip-off
BASKETBALL fans long wait to welcome the next bunch of NBA young stars is about to be over, with the first selection in this year’s 2024 NBA Draft set to be taken at 10am AEST. Atlanta Hawks hold that pick, with Perth Wildcats big man Alexandre Sarr one of two players projected to be the […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Washington Wizards
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Atlanta Hawks
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview series starts next week
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with the draft order officially set and teams beginning their final preparations for one of the biggest events on the basketball calendar. A new crop of players are set to join the world’s premier basketball competition and make their mark on the world stage. There […]
Atlanta amazement as Hawks jump to top pick
ONE of the biggest events on the basketball calendar took place overnight, with the National Basketball Association (NBA) holding its Draft Lottery to determine the order of the first half of the first round of the draft. The teams that missed out on postseason action turn their attention to the draft, and last night ensured […]
