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The best young ballers to emerge from the Australian junior championships are ready to take on the world. Here’s a look at every Aussie in action at this week’s NBA Academy Games.
Meet the NSW sisters shining on the national hoops stage
What’s better than getting some national championships advice from an MVP and gold medallist? When that basketball star is your sister. Read more in the U16 Nationals live blog.
Why ‘fearless’ 13yo Queenslander is capturing NBL attention
Andrew Watene is among the most-talented 13-year-olds in the country – and is leading beyond his years at the U16 National Championships. Read more in the tournament live blog.
From U16s to NBL: How national champs helped make a Wildcat
He went from left off the list at Under-16 level to a national MVP at Under-20s. Wildcats NBL recruit Ben Henshall knows how crucial the national championships are for young guns.
U16 nationals: Head-to-head with Giddey and the next Ricky Grace
A kid likened to an NBL legend, the son of a triple-premiership AFL legend and an Insta-famous teen who’s trained with Josh Giddey are set to light up the U16 nationals. CHAMPS BIBLE
The incredible 37-point 14yo headlines Aussie hoops’ rising stars
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Boomers blow as Simmons bails on World Cup
After a long period of “will he or won’t he” that divided Aussie hoops fans, Ben Simmons has ruled himself out of the Boomers’ FIBA World Cup campaign.
NBLxNBA: Next Star, bronzed Boomer set to host NBL club
An NBA team featuring a newly-drafted Next Star and a bronzed Boomer is set to host an NBL club as two teams visit the US in the latest NBLxNBA incarnation.
Kyrgios’s brave revelation of the dark side of tennis stardom
A cultural shift is afoot in the world of professional tennis, with tortured Aussie star Nick Kyrgios leading the way for a new generation.
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