Draft Central’s NBL Top 10 #3: Scotty Hopson
WHEN it comes to some of the most under-recognised players in the National Basketball League (NBL), Scotty Hopson’s name might spring to mind. This comes hot off the heels of two major snubs at this season’s NBL Awards night. Hopson who averaged 19.1 points per game (ninth overall), 5.8 rebounds (third amongst small forwards) and […]
Draft Central’s NBL 2020 Top 10: Seeds 5-4
AS we move higher up the list of Draft Central‘s National Basketball League (NBL) Top 10, we delve into the league’s top five. Here we look at two of the NBL’s most productive big-men and two of the biggest figures in the Queensland basketball scene, showcasing why both these players had seasons deserving of a […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: #5 – Greatest comeback in NBL history
WHEN you enter a playoff series, there is nowhere to hide, all eyes turn to the five players on court and the pressure mounts as the minutes tick by. All the coaching adjustments have been made and in the end it comes down to who will stand up under the pressure. But when you have two […]
Draft Central’s NBL 2020 Top 10: Seeds 10-6
FOLLOWING an incredible season in the National Basketball League (NBL), Draft Central has compiled a list of ten exemplary individuals that performed at an elite level consistently throughout the 20 rounds of NBL20. Here are the first half of our selections, with the final five still to come. 10. Will Magnay It is rather rare […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: #6 – Casper Ware torches former team in regular season
WHEN you go up against your former team, former friends and most importantly against your replacement, it is not just another game in a long season. Instead it is an opportunity; a chance to prove to your old fans and new fans what you bring to the table away from the system that fostered your […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: #7 – Bryce Cotton hits game winner in grand final rematch
THERE is not a singular moment in a regular season that is as surely promised to be an unforgettable night than in a grand final rematch. Not only do we get to see the two best teams going at it, but the bad blood in the air practically creates an atmosphere only likened to that […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 moments 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: Phoenix upstage United in opening round
THE 2019/20 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) had plenty of momentous occasions with some close encounters, star recruits joining the ranks and a new team introduced. Draft Central has created a countdown of the top 10 moments throughout the season starting with the inception of South East Melbourne (SEM) Phoenix. It was arguably […]
2019/20 NBL season review: Perth Wildcats
IN the final instalment of the NBL season reviews by Draft Central, we look at the journey of the Perth Wildcats’ 2020 season and the rather unfortunate way that they would secure their fourth title in five seasons and their fifth in seven. Here we go again From the beginning, the kitchen sink was thrown […]
2019/20 season review: Sydney Kings
THE Sydney Kings were one of the three teams that tied for first position in 2018-19 alongside the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United. Unfortunately, due to percentage the Kings would have to settle for third position and relinquish home court advantage, and they would lose their semi-final series to United 2-0. This season, however, Will […]
2019/20 NBL season review: Cairns Taipans
PRIOR to the start of the 2020 season, the Taipans had finished either last, or one position above that in their previous two campaigns. Cairns would also accumulate an abysmal 6-22 record in their 2018-19 season, six wins lower than Illawarra who finished seventh. Given this, not many would have guessed how much of a […]
