Spectres speed past Sunbury with big win
NUNAWADING Spectres have started their time in the 2025 VJBL Under-18 Boys VC Championship division in style, claiming an 18-point win over the Sunbury Jets when the two sides went head-to-head over the weekend. After an exciting start to the season in the VC Ashe and VC Watson divisions, the competition was reshuffled ahead of […] The post Spectres speed past Sunbury with big win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Tigers fall short as Geelong grinds out win
MELBOURNE Tigers were unable to recover from a slow start in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition over the weekend, falling to Geelong United by nine points in Round 11 of the 2025 season. Both sides have been underperforming to date, falling behind in the standings and currently out of the finals places as […] The post Tigers fall short as Geelong grinds out win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Golden State Warriors
IT WILL be a quiet draft night for the Golden State Warriors, who recently traded away a large portion of their draft capital to acquire veteran stars in a bid to contend in the next couple of seasons. In order to acquire Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster trade, the Warriors traded away their first round […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Golden State Warriors appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sandy stays on top after regrading
THE WEEKEND marked the first round of the VJBL U18 Girls VC Championship division, after the competition underwent some regrading based on form throughout 2025, although it seems the Sandringham Sabres are still the team to beat. The Sabres were unbeaten over the first few months of the season, with no side able to truly […] The post Sandy stays on top after regrading appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Detroit Pistons
IT WILL be a quiet couple of nights for the Detroit Pistons at the 2025 NBA Draft, after the team traded away their first round pick and taking just the one selection into the intake in Chicago next month. After years of trying to put it together and rebuilding through the draft one pick at […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Detroit Pistons appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Alexander the amazing in rookie season
IN HIS first season in the G League, Denver Nuggets two way guard Trey Alexander was excellent for the Grand Rapids Gold, winning the competition’s Rookie of the Year award and giving the NBA affiliate plenty of hope moving forward. The 22-year-old went undrafted at the 2024 intake 11 months ago, but signed on to […] The post Alexander the amazing in rookie season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Dallas Mavericks
IN A massive result in the organisation’s history, the Dallas Mavericks have been awarded the number one selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, in what could prove a crucial moment for the club heading into the future. There was plenty of controversy in Dallas throughout the 2024/25 season, after trading away franchise player Luka Doncic […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Dallas Mavericks appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Timme’s terrific season earns NBA spot
BIG MAN Drew Timme became another success story for the G League, producing a magnificent campaign with the Long Island Nets and earning a multi-year contract with the team’s NBA affiliate in the Brooklyn Nets. Timme was outstanding for Long Island throughout the G League season, dominating as a scorer and rebounder and stamping his […] The post Timme’s terrific season earns NBA spot appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Cleveland Cavaliers
IT WAS an extremely disappointing end to the 2024/25 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, being eliminated in five games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, despite being the best team in the Eastern Conference. It could not have been a more perfect start to the season for the Cavaliers, winning their first 15 […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team Preview – Cleveland Cavaliers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
McGowens masterful for Rip City Remix
IN A tough G League season for the Rip City Remix throughout 2024/25, with the side missing the postseason after finishing in 12th spot in the Western Conference, two-way guard Bryce McGowens was immense. Currently on a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, McGowens was a massive standout throughout his 16 games with the […] The post McGowens masterful for Rip City Remix appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Furphy fuels CoE despite tough loss
ALTHOUGH the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) could not get the job done against the Sydney Comets in Round 8 of the 2025 NBL1 East Men’s season, captain Jacob Furphy was still a standout for the team of youngsters. The CoE have been one of the better sides throughout the 2024/25 season, coming […] The post Furphy fuels CoE despite tough loss appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBA Draft Team preview – Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO Bulls had an up and down season, storming home to make the play-in in the final stages of the season, before being eliminated by the Miami Heat in the do-or-die clash of the tournament in April, and can consider themselves among the unluckiest when it comes to the draft lottery. They were the last […] The post 2025 NBA Draft Team preview – Chicago Bulls appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
