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Michael Randall is a basketball reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports, covering the NBL, WNBL, NBA and Australian senior and junior international and representative teams.

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A number of NBL imports are at various stages of becoming Australian citizens.

Came to play, want to stay: NBL imports set to join Aussie Bryce

With Bryce Cotton’s Australian citizenship saga finally over, several NBL imports have their sights set on following in his footsteps. Code Sports reveals the men most likely.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Kendric Davis of the Kings looks on during the round two NBL match between Sydney Kings and Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena, on September 28, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Beat The Coach: Who replaces Bryce Cotton in NBL fantasy?

For the first time in five weeks Adelaide 36ers and Bryce Cotton play only once this weekend. But hoops expert Mick Randall has a plan for his fantasy team.

Illawarra's championship defence is in tatters.

Horror Hawks: Why champs are teetering on brink

Labelled “close to” their worst performance of the season by Justin Tatum, Illawarra’s title defence is hanging in the balance. In CROSSCOURT, Hawks legend Glen Saville reveals the pressure the Hawks are facing.

The Zylan Cheatham story is one of heartbreaking triumph.

‘My only little brother’: Brutal murder behind sports fairytale

Zylan Cheatham says it’s a miracle he made it to 30. The basketball star has lost friends and family to gang violence and jail, his younger brother shot dead.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Milton Doyle of United drives at the basket during the round 10 NBL match between Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena on November 23, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Beat The Coach: Bryce busters are back to dominate NBL fantasy

The NBL is back after a one-week FIBA break and so is Beat The Coach. But hoops expert Mick Randall is passing on the league’s biggest fantasy star. SEE HIS TEAM

Guy Molloy will move into an advisory role with Sydney Flames.

Flames appoint WNBL legend following major coaching shake-up

Sydney Flames have moved quickly to announce a new coach after becoming the second WNBL club within a week to make a change following the exit of Guy Molloy.

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The Adelaide Lightning playing group welcomes new interim coach Aja Parham-Ammar

‘He’s convincing’: How an NBL great made WNBL’s newest coach

She’s coached men and is stepping up for her first WNBL job in Adelaide. Aja Parham-Ammar reveals how the persistence of an NBL legend launched her coaching career.

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Aussies cashing in on US NIL deals

Move over AFL, NRL: How Aussie teens are getting rich in the US

Code Sports has lifted the lid on the NIL riches young Australian basketballers are cashing in on, with talent heading to the US college system raking in more than the AFL and NRL’s biggest stars.

BASKETBALL: Women's USC RIP City Vs Southern Districts. Southern's Aja Parham.

Lightning set to name hoops junkie with links to GOAT new coach

The Lightning have turned to a trailblazing coach with WNBA experience after stunning the basketball world by axing Kerryn Mitchell just seven games into the WNBL season.

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Boomers debutant Ben Ayre. Picture: Supplied

Warehouse worker to Boomers: Ayre’s incredible basketball rise

Meet the former Melbourne warehouse worker who paid his own way to an NBL opportunity and is now an Australian Boomer — something only last month he told his coach would never happen.

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