NBA Comparisons – Ace Bailey
ONE OF the best players in the 2025 NBA Draft Crop, Ace Bailey has firmed as a top-five selection in June and is one of the brightest wing prospects of the past few years. Standing six-foot-10, Bailey has the tools to play four positions, and has explosive traits that certainly benefit him on both ends […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s
AN EMPHATIC first half performance helped set up the Alabama Crimson Tide for a 12-point win over the Saint Mary’s Gaels and book a spot in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA National Tournament on Monday afternoon. The Crimson Tide came into the match looking strong, having built a balanced roster that is capable of […]
Sabres superb to start the season
IN THE Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls VC Ashe, the Sandringham Sabres have again proven themselves to be the team to beat after continuing their red hot start to the season with another win in Round 3. The Sabres entered the 2025 fixture looking to bounce back from a preliminary final loss to […]
Bronny brilliance sees Lakers past Warriors
THE BIGGEST name in the G League delivered a matchwinning performance yesterday, with Bronny James producing a career night to lead the South Bay Lakers past the Santa Cruz Warriors. James came into the league having been drafted late in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, with a weight on his shoulders previously […]
NBA Comparisons – Dylan Harper
BASKETBALL success runs in Dylan Harper‘s veins, the son of former NBA Champion Ron, who was a part of the Chicago Bulls’ success in the 1990’s. The next generation looks destined to take a few steps beyond his father’s shadow. Harper is looming as a top-three selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, with many claiming […]
Success and development go hand-in-hand for Tigers
ONE OF the most successful basketball programs in Australian history, the Melbourne Tigers are still reaping the rewards of developing players from a young age. With teams in the VJBL, Big V and NBL1, the Tigers are one of the most prevalent clubs in basketball, and have achieved a level of sustained success due to […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Florida vs. UConn
A THRILLING finish on day four of March Madness saw the Florida Gators claim a two-point win over the UConn Huskies when the two contenders clashed in the second round of the West Region on Monday morning. The Gators are one of the biggest threats to the National Championship, having lost just four of 36 […]
Garcia the great gets it done again despite loss
ALTHOUGH his team fell painfully short of pulling off the win, Mexico City Capitanes guard David Jones Garcia was unstoppable on the offensive end with a 50-point double-double in the loss to the Valley Suns earlier this week. Garcia was already in ripping from coming into the clash, having been named G League Player of […]
Frankston crushes rivals in jaw-dropping Big V Youth Men’s Round 2
FRANKSTON cast away any doubt of being a title contender in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Division, with the only Blues being what their opponents suffered at the hands of a ruthless opposition. The affectionately named Blues first destroyed Diamond Valley Eagles by 35 points on the road, before returning home to obliterate Wyndham […]
Sabres remain undefeated after Tiger triumph
SANDRINGHAM Sabres sit alone at the top of the Under 18 Girls Ashe Pool ladder after seeing off the Melbourne Tigers in Round 3 action on Friday night. The Sabres moved to 3-0 for the season with an incredible percentage of 198.99, though the win was far from rudimentary, as Sandringham was forced to win […]
Success and development go hand-in-hand for Tigers
ONE OF the most successful basketball programs in Australian history, the Melbourne Tigers are still reaping the rewards of developing players from a young age. With teams in the VJBL, Big V and NBL1, the Tigers are one of the most prevalent clubs in basketball, and have achieved a level of sustained success due to […]
Frankston crushes rivals in jaw-dropping Big V Youth Men’s Round 2
FRANKSTON cast away any doubt of being a title contender in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Division, with the only Blues being what their opponents suffered at the hands of a ruthless opposition. The affectionately named Blues first destroyed Diamond Valley Eagles by 35 points on the road, before returning home to obliterate Wyndham […]
Tigers roar past Rangers in statement win
MELBOURNE Tigers Youth Championship Women’s side flexed its muscles and made a title statement on the weekend with a dominant 25-point victory over the previously unbeaten Dandenong Rangers. In a memorable match, the Tigers blew away their opponents away with 52 points to 28 through the middle two quarters and never let Dandenong get close, […]
Prezens optimistic of Tigers bounce back
FOLLOWING a disappointing start to the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Men’s season, Melbourne Tigers guard Denzell Prezens says the team is only going to improve on a weekly basis. The Tigers fell to the Casey Cavaliers in Round 1 last weekend to the tune of 13 points at Casey Stadium, with the home side […]
2025 Big V Youth Men’s wrap | Rangers decimate Falcons
DANDENONG Rangers spared no prisoners during a dominant 36-point away win against Waverley Falcons to open the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Men’s Division. The Ranges poured on a ridiculous 72 points to 43 in the first half before going on to win 114-78. Dandenong looked unstoppable from the get-go, quickly racing out to a nine-point […]
2025 Big V Youth Women’s wrap | Boyle’s triple-double sinks Sabres
AN INCREDIBLE triple-double from Macey Boyle steered last year’s runners-up Keilor Thunder to a 12-point win over Sandringham Sabres in the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Women’s Division. The talented 20-year-old who spent valuable minutes on court during last season’s NBL1 competition, is eyeing off the Thunder going one better than last year. Rewind to the […]
Big V Youth Championship returns for 2025
SOME OF Victoria’s premier young basketballers will be hitting the court once again in 2025, with the Big V Youth Men’s competition starting again this weekend. The 2024 was certainly full of thrilling encounter, and the 2025 fixture is shaping with a similar theme, with plenty of sides likely to be around the mark come […]
Barry’s buzzer beater buries Black Angels
A BUZZER-BEATING tip-in from Mitchell Barry saw McKinnon win one of the games of the Big V Championship Men’s season, defeating Melbourne University by a point at GESAC. In a topsy-turvy contest filled with twists, it took until the very last touch to determine the outcome, which went the way of the Cougars, 95-94. Both […]
Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Chelsea Gulls
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
Big V Men’s 2022 Season Review – Blackburn Vikings
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central‘s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
