SuperCoach NBL is now open: Official fantasy game returns for season NBL25

The NBL’s official fantasy game SuperCoach is back for a second bumper season. We name the stars set to score big in NBL25 to kickstart your basketball dream team.

Can anyone dethrone Bryce Cotton as the No. 1 player in SuperCoach NBL this season? Picture: Getty

Most of the top 10 scorers in SuperCoach NBL are back for NBL25, but can one of the league’s new faces steal Bryce Cotton’s mantle as the official fantasy game’s No. 1 player?

The answer as we officially launch SuperCoach NBL for its second season: unlikely.

Perth’s four-time NBL MVP ($448,500) is king of SuperCoach – and the league – producing the most points of any player in each of the past three seasons.

But there are plenty of intriguing prospects who will inject big scoring potential, as SuperCoach returns for another blockbuster season.

Prolific Sydney championship point guard Derrick Walton Jr ($356,900) is back, this time with South East Melbourne, while the Kings have welcomed the return of versatile Boomers forward Xavier Cooks ($365,500) after a gap year in China.

Xavier Cooks, in action for the Boomers against China in a Paris Olympics lead-up game, looms as the biggest challenger to Cotton as the league’s best fantasy scorer. Picture: Michael Klein

Cooks looms as Cotton’s stiffest SuperCoach challenge, given his ability to provide notable contributions in every major stats category.

And pint-sized point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright ($421,200) – who finished second in scoring last campaign – looms as a must-have, given he’ll likely be afforded free reign in a revamped New Zealand squad.

Trey Kell ($363,000) launched enormous scores last season – including an 83 – and he shifts to Illawarra from Adelaide, which has already had its share of turmoil with the axing of coach Scott Ninnis.

But the 36ers remain a fertile SuperCoach ground with new import guard Kendric Davis ($277,000) arriving with huge raps and both DJ Vasiljevic ($342,700) and Isaac Humphries ($329,800) tried and true premiums.

Jack White has the potential to rack up big totals. Picture: Getty

The reunion of Jack White ($232,000) with Melbourne United presents Supercoaches with excitement – expect the Denver Nuggets’ NBA champion to assume an expanded role at both ends for the beaten grand finalists, giving the athletic forward a chance to pile on big SuperCoach scores.

The champions have a big gap to fill in Tassie if Grand Final MVP Jack McVeigh sticks with the Houston Rockets in the NBA.

The JackJumpers remain fearsome, if a little-less-so without their Olympian, with import guard Milton Doyle ($354,200) remaining a rolled gold SuperCoach stud.

SuperCoach NBL – the official fantasy game of Australia’s top men’s league – is now open to start building your squad.

Click here to register >> supercoach.com.au/nbl

The action-packed NBL has cemented itself as one of the world’s best leagues, with three players going in the NBA Draft including Perth’s Alex Sarr with the second pick.

Season 2024 promises to be just as exciting.

WHAT’S NEW
SuperCoach has been given a design refresh, with a cleaner look, improved game navigation and a better app experience.

KEY DATES

SuperCoach NBL opened for registrations on August 20.

Visit supercoach.com.au/nbl or hit the NBL tab in the SuperCoach app to get started.

There are also important dates to put into your calendar for player research.

NBL Blitz is on the Gold Coast from September 7-14.

Anthony Drmic cuts the net. The JackJumpers go into season 2024-25 as the reigning NBL champs. Picture: Getty

The NBL season tips off at Hoopsfest in Perth from September 19-22 with Tasmania and Melbourne renewing their finals rivalry on September 19 at the RAC Arena.

SCORING, A REMINDER

When picking a team there are a few things to consider on how points are scored and differences with other formats of the game – AFL, NRL and BBL.

Scoring in SuperCoach NBL is simple.

Two-point Field Goal scored: 2 Points

Three-point Field Goal scored: 3 Points

Free Throw scored: 1 Point

Rebound: 1 Point

Assist: 2 Points

A block is worth 3 points, as much as a three-point shot. Picture: Getty

Block: 3 Points

Steal: 3 Points

Turnover: -2 Points

Double Double: 5 Points

Triple Double: 10 Points

HOW TO GET SUPERCOACH NBL CONTENT

Articles on SuperCoach NBL are published on CODE Sports and News Corp news mastheads before and during the season.

On CODE Sports, add SuperCoach NBL to My CODE settings to get the latest articles on your homepage.

Official SuperCoach NBL content is published to the following social media channels:

X (New) – @supercoachnbl

Instagram – @supercoachnbl

TikTok (New) – @supercoachnbl

Facebook – SuperCoach NBL

Content will be published on social channels and websites every day until the season starts and then throughout the season, to keep you across all the news and stats to keep your squad humming.

SuperCoach Plus is included with a CODE or masthead subscription, giving you key insights to get even more out of the game. Or you can subscribe to SuperCoach Plus for one annual price to unlock those features.

Follow the prompts on supercoach.com.au

Originally published as SuperCoach NBL is now open: Official fantasy game returns for season NBL25