Travers on top in RMC Rookie of the Year
AFTER AN enthralling count that went down to the final round of play, Perth Wildcats young gun Luke Travers has claimed the inaugural Rookie Me Central Rookie of the Year Award for his outstanding campaign. In a tight race against fellow rising star Sam Froling, Travers emerged four votes clear on 22 for the season […]
NBL End of Season Stats Wrap
THE REGULAR season fixture of the NBL wrapped over the weekend, with the race for the finals concluding in dramatic fashion in the final match of the weekend. Season 2022/23 had plenty of excitement, from close finishes and clutch performances, to big wins and dominant individual outings. Whether it was local or imported talent, there […]
King of the NBL, Cooks claims MVP
TUESDAY night saw the National Basketball League (NBL) Awards night take place, with Sydney Kings superstar Xavier Cooks claiming the league’s highest individual honour – the Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player. Cooks was the favourite all season long, having been the best player on the best side in the competition, and although […]
Trio of stars announced as MVP finalists
WITH the NBL season in the twilight of the 2022/23 fixture, the year’s best performers have been recognised with the finalists for the league’s individual awards announced this morning. There is just one round remaining after the conclusion of tonight’s game, so the bulk of the sample size is in for the strongest players and […]
NBL Standouts – Round 13
THE HOLIDAY season has come and gone, but the National Basketball League (NBL) action did not stop as the competition produced plenty of games over the Christmas and New Year period. Round 13 saw matches go ahead at a seemingly constant pace, as the league held games in front of jam-packed crowds as fans flocked […]
JackJumpers bag double as Kings rule on Christmas
TASMANIA JackJumpers have won both their Round 12 fixtures during the Christmas period, with back-to-back National Basketball League (NBL) home successes on the menu. The JackJumpers took down the Illawarra Hawks by 27 points on Thursday, December 22, before having a big Boxing Day to roll the New Zealand Breakers by 11 points. Sydney Kings […]
NBL RMC Medal Votes – Round 11
ANOTHER week of NBL has wrapped, with Round 11 delivering some big scores around the courts from players young and old. As is the case every week, there were a fair few rising stars that stood up, and the emerging trend appears to be increased opportunities for some of the competition’s most talented youngsters, with […]
NBL Team of the Week – Round 10
THE NBL has kicked off the 11th round of action for the 2022/23 season, but before the weekend gets going, it is a good time to take a look back at the performances that stood out last time around. There were plenty of strong individual outings in Round 10, with some big showings across the […]
Froling fuels Hawks with career-night
DESPITE a tumultuous season to date, the Illawarra Hawks were finally able to claim their second win of the NBL season, proving 14 points too good for Melbourne United at WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday night. The Hawks finally looked like a winning side after a tough losing streak, and the side rallied behind a […]
NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 7
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) resumed hostilities over the weekend, with another batch of games producing some entertaining action. It was a round which saw some defensive efforts shine through in the big games. With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at the key individual stats, to see which players […]
