NBL champion import brings NBA pedigree to Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide’s off-season roster rebuild is complete with the arrival of a former NBL champion giving the City of Churches its most talented outfit in years. NBL FREE AGENCY
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Expansion test? Burgeoning hoops region’s King-sized NBL coup
NBL expansion is one of the hottest topics in Aussie hoops and the Sydney Kings are set to bring the pro sport back to one of the country’s most-storied basketball regions.
JackJumpers confirm Jack McVeigh’s replacement
The reigning NBL champions have moved quickly to lock in a replace for the NBA-bound Jack McVeigh with the signing of an experienced figure.
Third JackJumpers player selected for the Olympics
A third player from the Tasmania JackJumpers is set to play at the Olympic Games where he will face a stacked USA roster and the NBA’s best player.
Pre-registrations open for SuperCoach NBL 2024-25
The NBL’s official fantasy game SuperCoach will return for a second bumper season in August. Find out when to start building your basketball squad plus see key dates to start player research.
Former Aussie cricket captain’s new sporting venture
Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has stepped into a championship winning team in a different sport altogether as a director of high performance. Here is what we know.
‘Been in Australia long enough’: Creek leaves Phoenix
South East Melbourne’s greatest player Mitch Creek has split with the Phoenix saying that it is time to explore more opportunities and ‘push the limit of what he can do.’ He spoke to MICHAEL RANDALL in his only interview.
First look: NBL25 pre-season Blitz full schedule released
A first look at the NBL25 preseason Blitz schedule reveals Queensland’s own Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans will feature in an electric opening double-header. Full week-long fixture inside:
Jack McVeigh stars as Boomers down China
Basketball: Australia’s Boomers have begun their warm-ups for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after downing China, in Melbourne.
NBL announces ‘Hoops Fest’ for Round 1
NBLP: The NBL have announced ‘Hoops Fest” – a Magic Round-style event to kick off the 2024/25 season.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright re-signs with BNZ Breakers for another season
New Zealand has pulled off a huge early coup in NBL free agency with the return of top-three MVP candidate Parker Jackson-Cartwright.
Entourage star drops f-bomb during live interview
Actor Jeremy Piven, most known for playing Ari Gold on the TV drama ‘Entourage’ dropped an f-bomb during a live interview in Melbourne.
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Dual NBL champion opens door to surprise return
A return to Australian shores could be on the cards for Boomer Nick Kay, with the dual NBL champion to re-evaluate his options at the end of his current deal, reports JESSICA ROBINSON.
Mayor set to splash cash on Coast NBL team as league raid looms
NBL COO Vince Crivelli has backed Mayor Tom Tate’s plans to splash the cash on Gold Coast’s bid to return to the league as rival players warn the Queensland team could lure the competition’s best players. Expansion latest here.
JackJumpers add ‘tough’ and ‘gritty’ guard
The Tasmania JackJumpers have added to their backcourt depth with a “tough” guard signing on for next season as two of the state’s most promising talents make their moves on the world stage.
NBL set to invest in WNBL to save women’s competition
A major step towards not only reviving the ailing women’s competition in Australia, but unifying the sport of basketball, is imminent with a bid led by NBL owner Larry Kestelman set to come to the rescue.
Revealed: The top NBL1 Central basketballers of 2024
The best players are making their presence felt in NBL1 Central as the race for finals heats up. Here’s a look at our top players of the season.
How NBL will take hoops to the next level in 2025
Marquee match-ups, more Sunday games and a summer month of hoops prove the NBL is back and aiming to be bigger and better than ever before.
The NBL champ on the hunt for a Boomers debut and NBA rebirth
JackJumper Will Magnay is yet to represent the green and gold at the senior level, yet hopes his maturity, experience and an NBL championship will put him in good stead for an Olympic debut.
From the Bronx via Boston and Bulleen to NBA’s biggest stage
Kyrie Irving was not only born in Australia, but his family’s ties with the nation run far deeper than just a place of birth for one of the NBA’s super stars, writes MATT LOGUE.
‘Whole new level’: NBA great joins Aussie pathway
The NBL’s Next Stars program has created eight NBA players and a basketball legend has signed on to help find even more.
NBA great set to become NBL expansion club owner
He’s already a ten-time NBA All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medallist, but Carmelo Anthony is adding another string to his bow as he is set to be a NBL club owner.
Mega offer made for huge stake in Hutchy’s NBL team
Craig Hutchison has received an offer for 90% stake in Perth Wildcats, subject to a number of conditions, MATT LOGUE and MICHAEL RANDALL reveal.
WNBL sale a two-horse race as it reaches ‘pointy end’
The historically critical sale of Australia’s oldest women’s sporting competition will soon reach its climax as potential buyers are suiting up to take over the WNBL.
NBL urged to make hoops prodigy a Next Star as NRL, rugby circle
Teen athletic freak Roman Siulepa has long been touted a future basketball star but the NBL has been urged to lock him away as rival codes circle.
Why Perth could be one and done for HoopsFest
With Perth being locked in to just a one year deal for basketball’s collaborative extravaganza, HoopsFest, the door has been left wide open for the event to travel annually, Super Bowl style.
Basketball to follow festival of sport trend with ‘HoopsFest’
Following the buzz of the AFL’s Gather and NRL’s Magic Rounds, basketball is set for a festival of its own as Basketball Australia and the NBL announce ‘HoopsFest’ set for WA.
‘I loved Tasmania’: NBL champion winner re-signs
The Tasmania JackJumpers have re-signed a fan favourite ahead of their NBL title defence. Here’s what we know.
Why promising centre spurned AFL to sign NBL deal
South Australian centre Ben Griscti has revealed why he knocked back advances from AFL clubs to sign a multi-year deal with the 36ers. Find out why inside.
Anstey’s push for Gold Coast based NZ team blocked by BA
NBL legend Chris Anstey has been left ‘disappointed ’ following a push for a Gold Coast team to play in the New Zealand women’s league which was blocked by Basketball Australia.
Gaze: Big heart, selfless joy behind NBL’s greatest hype machine
‘I don’t care if they get mad, Gaze’: Andrew Gaze pays tribute to Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams, the man who helped to put the NBL on the global basketball map.
Why ex-NBL star is tipped to go No.1 in NBA draft
French star Alex Sarr holds a ‘unique’ skill set and could create NBL history if he ends up at the Atlanta Hawks with the first pick of the NBA draft as he’s been tipped to do so.
Beloved Aussie basketball icon dead at 46
Australian basketball is mourning the death of a beloved former player and commentator credited with the turning the NBL into a powerhouse.
NBL’s tribute to ‘Homicide’: ‘There will never be another Corey Williams’
The NBL has paid tribute to one of the league’s most colourful characters and passionate advocates for Australian basketball after Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams sadly lost his battle with cancer.
More eyes than ever: NBL signs landmark TV deal
The NBL is set to be watched by more people than ever before with the league launching a landmark TV rights deal, including the return of free-to-air marquee fixtures.
Government responds to JackJumpers push for new home base
The Tasmanian Government has issued a response to the JackJumpers desire for a High Performance Centre in Kingston. And there’s good news for the general public.
Phoenix pull off league-shaking NBL free agency bombshell
The Phoenix have shaken up NBL free agency with a huge move set to bring a former grand final MVP back to the league. Here’s how the club’s greatest player helped make it happen.
United reveal back-up plans as Cavs circle young gun
Facing the prospect of Luke Travers making the NBA leap, Melbourne United is eyeing a familiar face. Here’s the latest on the beaten grand finalists’ roster build.
Australia’s richest people who could come to WNBL’s rescue
The WNBL competition is on a precipice but several of Australia’s millionaires are being mooted as saviours for the league, writes MICHAEL RANDALL and MATT LOGUE.
Inside the fight to save ailing WNBL from oblivion
Opals remain in the dark. A rival league is on a poaching raid and the clock is ticking as multi-millionaires mull what’s next. MICHAEL RANDALL and MATT LOGUE take a deep dive into the state of the ailing WNBL.
Bolder, bigger, better: the NBL’s blueprint to grow
After a record-breaking season, what’s next for the NBL? CEO David Stevenson opens up to SHANNON GILL and MATT LOGUE on the new broadcast deal, expansion and challenges as the league aims high for its place within Australian sport.
‘It’s the unknown’: BA under fire for handling of Boomers’ future
Basketball Australia has come under fire for its handling of a bid to save WNBL’s Melbourne Boomers, with some appealing for the organisation to approve a bid immediately.
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