‘I did it for dad’: Why 47 is more than a number for Bulls’ Aussie recruit
Lachlan Olbrich fulfilled his lifelong basketball dream when the Bulls selected him with the 55th pick in the NBA Draft. Now, he plans to honour his late father’s memory.
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Jackies championship hero puts NBL aside to chase NBA dream
Title-winning Tassie JackJumper Jack McVeigh has shut down NBL homecoming links after the Houston Rockets waived him, revealing he is pursuing multiple NBA opportunities.
Inside Rocco’s NY party as Aussies make 28-year history
Teen sensation Rocco Zikarsky led the way on a historic night for Australian basketball in New York, with his family’s reaction encapsulating what it meant to be drafted into the NBA. Go inside their draft party.
Rocco’s modern life: The ‘hectic’ reality of Australia’s next big thing
Rocco Zikarsky plans to do it his own way on NBA Draft night. He’ll wear a used suit, have family by his side and hope to join the honour roll of Aussie hoops stars to make it big.
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Brother’s pain could seal Aussie sport’s most inspiring comeback
Harry Froling is on the cusp of a remarkable NBL comeback, less than two years after being told he’d never play basketball again following a horrific one-punch attack. And his championship-winning brother, Sam, could play a key role in his return.
‘Still in the game’: Ingles’ wife responds amid 36ers revelation
Amid revelations Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells reached out in the hope of bringing Joe Ingles home, wife Renae has lashed rumours the Boomers great had retired from basketball.
Goorjian lands Knicks gig which could solve key Kings problem
Brian Goorjian has landed a gig with the iconic New York Knicks – the move could prove pivotal to the Sydney Kings ahead of next season.
‘No concerns’ for United veteran after latest concussion setback
Shea Ili’s long history of concussions has continued after suffering a blow during a training incident in New Zealand.
Cotton’s bombshell claims after Wildcats departure
Bryce Cotton’s departure from Perth has shocked the basketball world, as the five-time NBL MVP prepares to suit up for their rival, the 36ers. The generational star reveals, in his words, why he and the Wildcats are no more.
Mills announces baby joy as NBL speculation continues to bubble
Australian NBA and Boomers star Patty Mills and his wife Alyssa have announced their baby joy to the world, adding further speculation to his potential NBL homecoming.
Contract dramas: The politics behind Cotton’s Perth exit
The Perth Wildcats only have themselves to blame amid claims the club botched the chance to secure their champion guard.
Coffee, chaos and Seinfeld: 36ers pull off biggest signing in NBL history
The basketball world, the 36ers included, expected Bryce Cotton to sign a lucrative deal in Japan after announcing his exit from Perth in March. Here’s how he wound up in Adelaide on a three-year-deal in the NBL’s biggest ever free agency signing.
Confirmed: Adelaide lands five-time NBL MVP in shock coup
Five-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton has locked in his future for the next three years after making a huge switch from the Perth Wildcats.
Finn Delany is bringing the energy to his newest club
After a couple of years playing basketball overseas, Finn Delany is back in the NBL, and he is ready to give it his all for Melbourne United….
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