2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Perth Wildcats
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Cairns Taipans
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
Wildcats wonderful as Perth pounces on 36ers with hot start
TUESDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz saw the Perth Wildcats produce a powerful win over the Adelaide 36ers at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. Perth looks in ripping form coming into the season, and emphasised that by completely towering over the 36ers, cruising home to a whopping 32-point win. Both teams came […]
Boomers trim World Cup squad down to 15
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup kicks off in just 18 days, and the Australian Boomers have already began making their potential roster clearer ahead of the start date on August 25. The Boomers announced an 18-man squad just a few weeks ago, but that was reduced to 15 yesterday, as a trio of talented […]
Past and present NBL players taking Summer League by storm
THE NBL is continuing to grow on the world stage, and that is demonstrated by the competition’s presence in the NBA Summer League this season. The Summer League is the NBA’s pre-season competition, highlighting some of the best and brightest young players in the league. Given the fact that a lot of the NBA’s more […]
Star import Sydney-bound as Hogg becomes a King
THE NBL’s reigning champions have reportedly pulled off a huge coup as they prepare for their quest for a remarkable third consecutive title, according to ESPN. After winning back-to-back championships over the past two seasons, the Sydney Kings have acquired the services of star forward DJ Hogg in one of the biggest signings of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Making moves: the top three NBL signings to date
THE MOST exciting part of the National Basketball League (NBL) off-season is the free agency period, with some of the biggest names in the competition opting for a change of scenery. The NBL free agency period opened on March 30, with some massive names coming out of contract and far from certain to return to […]
McDowell-White stays put while big men make moves
THE NBL free agency period has seen some big moves over the past few days, but for the New Zealand Breakers, the less moving, the better. The Breakers were eager to retain the services of young gun William McDowell-White, but there was plenty of interest with the likes of the Perth Wildcats and the Brisbane […]
