Aaron Brooks

Nationality: USA
Date of Birth: 14/01/85
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington (USA)
Position: PG
Height (CM): 183
Weight (KG): 73
Junior Assoc: None
College: Oregon (2003–2007)

NBL DEBUT: 6/10/19
AGE AT DEBUT: 34
LAST NBL GAME: 27/10/19
AGE AT LAST GAME: 34
NBL History: Illawarra 2020
Championships: 0
None

BIO: Aaron Jamal Brooks was born in Seattle, Washington. Brooks was a high-profile recruit out of Franklin High School in Seattle, “earned just about every honor possible” while leading his team to the Washington 4A State Championship as a senior. As a high school senior he averaged 24.3 points, 7.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.

In that championship game, Brooks went head-to-head with future Gonzaga Bulldog and two-time NBA champion Adam Morrison. Brooks finished with 38 points in the 67-55 win. Morrison finished with 37 in the loss but was still named Tournament MVP after matching then four-game scoring total.

Considered a four-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Brooks was listed as the No.4 point guard and the No. 30 player in the nation in 2003.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Aaron Brooks made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 34 years of age. He scored 20 points in his first game.

After LaMelo Ball signed to play with Illawarra as part of the Next Stars program Aaron Brooks, who shared an agent with Ball, was approached to play with the team as an import and mentor for Ball. Brooks, who scored 43 points for the Houston Rockets during his time in the NBA, signed with the team on a one year deal, giving him the title of the NBL player who scored the most amount of points in a NBA game.

Brooks time with the Hawks was short lived after Brooks suffered what would be a career ending achilles injury.

Brooks averaged 17.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists before his injury, while the Hawks went on to finish in ninth place (5-23).

Aaron Brooks played one season in the NBL. He averaged 17.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 7 NBL games.

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NBL TOTAL STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
2019-20	35	Illawarra	5-23 (9)	7	196.0	125	21	29	4	17	7	2	17	22	46	100	46%	14	40	35%	19	25	76%	56%	53%	31
Totals				7	196	125	21	29	4	17	7	2	17	22	46	100	46.0%	14	40	35.0%	19	25	76.0%	56%	53%	31

NBL PER GAME STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
2019-20	35	Illawarra	5-23 (9)	7	28.0	17.9	3.0	4.1	0.6	2.4	1.0	0.3	2.4	3.1	6.6	14.3	46%	2.0	5.7	35%	2.7	3.6	76%	56%	53%	31
Total				7	28.0	17.9	3.0	4.1	0.6	2.4	1.0	0.3	2.4	3.1	6.6	14.3	46.0%	0.1		35.0%	2.0	5.7	76.0%	56%	53%	31

CAREER HIGHS

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS	TURNOVERS	TRIPLE DOUBLES
31	5	7	2	1	5	0

NBA EXPERIENCE

Aaron Brooks was drafted by the Houston Rockets with pick #26 in the 2007 NBA Draft.

On June 28, 2007, Brooks was taken 26th overall in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. During the 2007/08 season, he spent time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League.

During the 2008/09 season, Brooks was thrust into the starting lineup after Rafer Alston, the Rockets starting point guard at the time, was traded to the Orlando Magic minutes before the trading deadline. As a starter, he averaged around 14.0 Points and 4.5 assists per game. Brooks was remained a starter through the Rockets 2009 playoff run where he delivered a number of key performances. On April 21, 2009, Brooks scored 11 points in 27 seconds in a First Round 107–103 Playoff loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, in which Brooks played a huge part in Houstons rally, scoring three 3-pointers and a fast break lay-up. While the Rockets lost that game, they were able to eliminate Portland in six games. Aaron Brooks scored a then career-high 34 points in Game 4 of the 2009 Western Conference semifinals as the Rockets, without Yao Ming, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to even the series at 2–2. However, the Los Angeles Lakers eventually won the series in 7 games and go onto to become NBA champions.

On January 13, 2010, Brooks scored a new career high of 43 points in a triple overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On March 15, 2010, Brooks scored the game winning shot against the Denver Nuggets with 2.9 seconds left in the game. On March 17, 2010, Brooks shot 7–7 from behind the three arc against the Memphis Grizzlies, setting a new franchise record. On April 11, 2010, Brooks became only the sixth player in NBA history to make over 200 3-pointers and over 400 assists in a single season. On April 23, 2010, he was named NBA Most Improved Player, averaging 19.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game.

On November 6, 2010, Brooks suffered a sprained ankle. He returned on December 19, 2010 in a 102–93 win over the Sacramento Kings, in which he came off the bench for 15 minutes and recorded 9 points (all 3-pointers). In his first start since return from his injury, on January 10, 2011, he tied his season-high 24 points, in a win over the Boston Celtics.

On February 24, 2011, Brooks was traded to the Phoenix Suns for Goran Dragić and a first round pick the team got from the Orlando Magic in an earlier trade.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Brooks played in China for the 2010/11 season before returning to the NBA the following season, signing with the Sacramento Kings in July 2012. He was waived by the Kings on March 1, 2013.

One week later Brooks signed with Houston on March 5, 2013. On June 30, 2013, he was waived by the Rockets, but on July 19, 2013, he rejoined the team, reaching an agreement on a one-year minimum contract.

On February 20, 2014, Brooks was traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Jordan Hamilton.

On July 22, 2014, Brooks signed with the Chicago Bulls.

On July 21, 2016, Brooks signed with the Indiana Pacers.

On September 21, 2017, Brooks signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This would be his last season in the NBA with Brooks choosing to spend the 2018/19 season in Australia.

Brooks played over 10 years for seven different clubs and scored 6,595 career points.

Brooks played 645 games in the NBA. He averaged 9.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game over his NBA career.

NBA TRANSACTIONS:

- June 28, 2007: Drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2007 NBA Draft.
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- December 6, 2007: Assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G-League.
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- December 14, 2007: Recalled from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G-League.
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- February 24, 2011: Traded by the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns for Goran Dragić and a 2011 1st round draft pick (Nikola Mirotić was later selected).
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- July 16, 2012: Signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings.
- March 1, 2013: Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
- March 5, 2013: Signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets.
- June 30, 2013: Waived by the Houston Rockets.
- July 19, 2013: Signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets.
- February 20, 2014: Traded by the Houston Rockets to the Denver Nuggets for Jordan Hamilton.
- July 22, 2014: Signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls July 14, 2015: Signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls July 21, 2016: Signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers September 21, 2017: Signed a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves

Season	Team	PTS	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%
1	0	89%	95%	81%	70%
2	0	31	7	2	1
Total						46	100	46.0%	14	40	35.0%

NBA TOTAL STATISTICS

YEAR	AGE	TEAM	POS	GP	GS	MINS	PTS	TRB	AST	ORB	DRB	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%
2017-18	33	Minnesota	PG	32	1	189	7	17	20	7	10	6	0	11	28	28	69	41%	11	31	35%	8	11	73%	5%	49%
2016-17	32	Indiana	PG	65	0	894	322	69	125	18	51	25	9	66	93	121	300	40%	48	128	38%	32	40	80%	51%	48%
2015-16	31	Chicago	PG	69	0	1108	491	101	180	21	80	30	10	82	132	188	469	40%	66	185	36%	49	64	77%	49%	47%
2014-15	30	Chicago	PG	82	21	1885	954	166	261	32	134	54	15	157	189	344	817	42%	121	313	39%	145	174	83%	53%	50%
2013-14	29	Denver	PG	29	12	841	346	78	150	20	58	27	7	66	70	129	318	41%	42	116	36%	46	51	90%	51%	47%
2013-14	29	Houston	PG	43	0	716	299	62	83	23	39	25	6	51	76	104	263	40%	54	132	41%	37	44	84%	53%	50%
2012-13	28	Houston	PG	7	0	38	10	2	6	1	1	1	3	4	5	4	13	31%	2	7	29%	0	0	0%	38%	39%
2012-13	28	Sacramento	PG	46	20	959	366	78	108	12	66	29	7	63	89	139	303	46%	48	127	38%	40	52	77%	56%	54%
2010-11	26	Houston	PG	34	7	811	394	51	129	11	40	21	2	55	69	134	387	35%	48	169	28%	78	83	94%	47%	41%
2010-11	26	Phoenix	PG	25	5	473	240	27	104	9	18	13	1	44	46	86	200	43%	22	67	33%	46	57	81%	53%	49%
2009-10	25	Houston	PG	82	82	2919	1604	215	434	54	161	69	14	232	199	575	1331	43%	209	525	40%	245	298	82%	55%	51%
2008-09	24	Houston	PG	80	35	1998	894	157	238	33	124	46	8	125	152	316	783	40%	113	309	37%	149	172	87%	52%	48%
2007-08	23	Houston	PG	51	0	608	264	56	87	13	43	13	5	44	69	93	225	41%	36	109	33%	42	49	86%	54%	49%
2007-08	23	Houston	PG	51	0	608	264	56	87	13	43	13	5	44	69	93	225	41%	36	109	33%	42	49	86%	54%	49%
2008-09	24	Houston	PG	80	35	1998	894	157	238	33	124	46	8	125	152	316	783	40%	113	309	37%	149	172	87%	52%	48%
2009-10	25	Houston	PG	82	82	2919	1604	215	434	54	161	69	14	232	199	575	1331	43%	209	525	40%	245	298	82%	55%	51%
2010-11	26	Houston	PG	34	7	811	394	51	129	11	40	21	2	55	69	134	387	35%	48	169	28%	78	83	94%	47%	41%
2010-11	26	Phoenix	PG	25	5	473	240	27	104	9	18	13	1	44	46	86	200	43%	22	67	33%	46	57	81%	53%	49%
2012-13	28	Houston	PG	7	0	38	10	2	6	1	1	1	3	4	5	4	13	31%	2	7	29%	0	0	0%	38%	39%
2012-13	28	Sacramento	PG	46	20	959	366	78	108	12	66	29	7	63	89	139	303	46%	48	127	38%	40	52	77%	56%	54%
2013-14	29	Denver	PG	29	12	841	346	78	150	20	58	27	7	66	70	129	318	41%	42	116	36%	46	51	90%	51%	47%
2013-14	29	Houston	PG	43	0	716	299	62	83	23	39	25	6	51	76	104	263	40%	54	132	41%	37	44	84%	53%	50%
2014-15	30	Chicago	PG	82	21	1885	954	166	261	32	134	54	15	157	189	344	817	42%	121	313	39%	145	174	83%	53%	50%
2015-16	31	Chicago	PG	69	0	1108	491	101	180	21	80	30	10	82	132	188	469	40%	66	185	36%	49	64	77%	49%	47%
2016-17	32	Indiana	PG	65	0	894	322	69	125	18	51	25	9	66	93	121	300	40%	48	128	38%	32	40	80%	51%	48%
2017-18	33	Minnesota	PG	32	1	189	7	17	20	7	10	6	0	11	28	28	69	41%	11	31	35%	8	11	73%	5%	49%
2007-08	23	Houston	PG	51	0	608	264	56	87	13	43	13	5	44	69	93	225	41%	36	109	33%	42	49	86%	54%	49%
2008-09	24	Houston	PG	80	35	1998	894	157	238	33	124	46	8	125	152	316	783	40%	113	309	37%	149	172	87%	52%	48%
2009-10	25	Houston	PG	82	82	2919	1604	215	434	54	161	69	14	232	199	575	1331	43%	209	525	40%	245	298	82%	55%	51%
2010-11	26	Houston	PG	34	7	811	394	51	129	11	40	21	2	55	69	134	387	35%	48	169	28%	78	83	94%	47%	41%
2010-11	26	Phoenix	PG	25	5	473	240	27	104	9	18	13	1	44	46	86	200	43%	22	67	33%	46	57	81%	53%	49%
2012-13	28	Houston	PG	7	0	38	10	2	6	1	1	1	3	4	5	4	13	31%	2	7	29%	0	0	0%	38%	39%
2012-13	28	Sacramento	PG	46	20	959	366	78	108	12	66	29	7	63	89	139	303	46%	48	127	38%	40	52	77%	56%	54%
2013-14	29	Denver	PG	29	12	841	346	78	150	20	58	27	7	66	70	129	318	41%	42	116	36%	46	51	90%	51%	47%
2013-14	29	Houston	PG	43	0	716	299	62	83	23	39	25	6	51	76	104	263	40%	54	132	41%	37	44	84%	53%	50%
2014-15	30	Chicago	PG	82	21	1885	954	166	261	32	134	54	15	157	189	344	817	42%	121	313	39%	145	174	83%	53%	50%
2015-16	31	Chicago	PG	69	0	1108	491	101	180	21	80	30	10	82	132	188	469	40%	66	185	36%	49	64	77%	49%	47%
2016-17	32	Indiana	PG	65	0	894	322	69	125	18	51	25	9	66	93	121	300	40%	48	128	38%	32	40	80%	51%	48%
2017-18	33	Minnesota	PG	32	1	189	7	17	20	7	10	6	0	11	28	28	69	41%	11	31	35%	8	11	73%	5%	49%
2019-20	35	Illawarra	5-23 (9)	7	196.0	125	21	29	4	17	7	2	17	22	46	100	46%	14	40	35%	19	25	76%	56%	53%	31
2007-08	23	Houston	PG	51	0	608	264	56	87	13	43	13	5	44	69	93	225	41%	36	109	33%	42	49	86%	54%	49%
2008-09	24	Houston	PG	80	35	1998	894	157	238	33	124	46	8	125	152	316	783	40%	113	309	37%	149	172	87%	52%	48%
2009-10	25	Houston	PG	82	82	2919	1604	215	434	54	161	69	14	232	199	575	1331	43%	209	525	40%	245	298	82%	55%	51%
2010-11	26	Houston	PG	34	7	811	394	51	129	11	40	21	2	55	69	134	387	35%	48	169	28%	78	83	94%	47%	41%
2010-11	26	Phoenix	PG	25	5	473	240	27	104	9	18	13	1	44	46	86	200	43%	22	67	33%	46	57	81%	53%	49%
2012-13	28	Houston	PG	7	0	38	10	2	6	1	1	1	3	4	5	4	13	31%	2	7	29%	0	0	0%	38%	39%
2012-13	28	Sacramento	PG	46	20	959	366	78	108	12	66	29	7	63	89	139	303	46%	48	127	38%	40	52	77%	56%	54%
2013-14	29	Denver	PG	29	12	841	346	78	150	20	58	27	7	66	70	129	318	41%	42	116	36%	46	51	90%	51%	47%
2013-14	29	Houston	PG	43	0	716	299	62	83	23	39	25	6	51	76	104	263	40%	54	132	41%	37	44	84%	53%	50%
2014-15	30	Chicago	PG	82	21	1885	954	166	261	32	134	54	15	157	189	344	817	42%	121	313	39%	145	174	83%	53%	50%
2015-16	31	Chicago	PG	69	0	1108	491	101	180	21	80	30	10	82	132	188	469	40%	66	185	36%	49	64	77%	49%	47%
2016-17	32	Indiana	PG	65	0	894	322	69	125	18	51	25	9	66	93	121	300	40%	48	128	38%	32	40	80%	51%	48%
2017-18	33	Minnesota	PG	32	1	189	7	17	20	7	10	6	0	11	28	28	69	41%	11	31	35%	8	11	73%	5%	49%
Total				645	183	13439	6191	1079	1925	254	825	359	87	1000	1217	2261	5478	41%	820	2218	37%	917	1095	84%

NBA PER GAME STATISTICS

YEAR	AGE	TEAM	POS	GP	GS	MINS	PTS	TRB	AST	ORB	DRB	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%
2007-08	23	Houston	PG	51	0	11.9	5.2	1.1	1.7	0.3	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.9	1.4	1.8	4.4	41%	0.7	2.1	33%	0.8	1.0	86%	54%	49%
2008-09	24	Houston	PG	80	35	25.0	11.2	2.0	3.0	0.4	1.6	0.6	0.1	1.6	1.9	4.0	9.8	40%	1.4	3.9	37%	1.9	2.2	87%	52%	48%
2009-10	25	Houston	PG	82	82	35.6	19.6	2.6	5.3	0.7	2.0	0.8	0.2	2.8	2.4	7.0	16.2	43%	2.5	6.4	40%	3.0	3.6	82%	55%	51%
2010-11	26	Houston	PG	34	7	23.9	11.6	1.5	3.8	0.3	1.2	0.6	0.1	1.6	2.0	3.9	11.4	35%	1.4	5.0	28%	2.3	2.4	94%	47%	41%
2010-11	26	Phoenix	PG	25	5	18.9	9.6	1.1	4.2	0.4	0.7	0.5	0.0	1.8	1.8	3.4	8.0	43%	0.9	2.7	33%	1.8	2.3	81%	53%	49%
2012-13	28	Houston	PG	7	0	5.4	1.4	0.3	0.9	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	1.9	31%	0.3	1.0	29%	0.0	0.0	0%	38%	39%
2012-13	28	Sacramento	PG	46	20	20.8	8.0	1.7	2.3	0.3	1.4	0.6	0.2	1.4	1.9	3.0	6.6	46%	1.0	2.8	38%	0.9	1.1	77%	56%	54%
2013-14	29	Denver	PG	29	12	29.0	11.9	2.7	5.2	0.7	2.0	0.9	0.2	2.3	2.4	4.4	11.0	41%	1.4	4.0	36%	1.6	1.8	90%	51%	47%
2013-14	29	Houston	PG	43	0	16.7	7.0	1.4	1.9	0.5	0.9	0.6	0.1	1.2	1.8	2.4	6.1	40%	1.3	3.1	41%	0.9	1.0	84%	53%	50%
2014-15	30	Chicago	PG	82	21	23.0	11.6	2.0	3.2	0.4	1.6	0.7	0.2	1.9	2.3	4.2	10.0	42%	1.5	3.8	39%	1.8	2.1	83%	53%	50%
2015-16	31	Chicago	PG	69	0	16.1	7.1	1.5	2.6	0.3	1.2	0.4	0.1	1.2	1.9	2.7	6.8	40%	1.0	2.7	36%	0.7	0.9	77%	49%	47%
2016-17	32	Indiana	PG	65	0	13.8	5.0	1.1	1.9	0.3	0.8	0.4	0.1	1.0	1.4	1.9	4.6	40%	0.7	2.0	38%	0.5	0.6	80%	51%	48%
2017-18	33	Minnesota	PG	32	1	5.9	0.2	0.5	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.9	0.9	2.2	41%	0.3	1.0	35%	0.3	0.3	73%	5%	49%
Total				645	183	20.8	9.6	1.7	3.0	0.4	1.3	0.6	0.1	1.6	1.9	3.5	8.5	41%	1.3	3.4	37%	1.4	1.7	84%

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

China - Guangdong (2011-2012)

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Brooks signed to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He scored 40 points while playing 38 minutes off the bench as Guangdong defeated the Tianjin Ronggang 110-97. Brooks was 5 points shy of tying the Guangdong points scored record made by former player Du Feng.

He was selected to play in the 2012 CBA All-Star game where he also participated for the CBAs Three-Point Shootout competition.

Brooks led the team in assists for each game leading up to the 2012 CBA Finals, where they lost to the Stephon Marbury-led Beijing Ducks.

COLLEGE

Brooks finished his college career at the University of Oregon in 2007. He was a four-year starter for the Ducks, and finished his career with 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assist per game. In his first year at Oregon, Brooks took over the starting point guard role previously occupied by guard Luke Ridnour, who went on to play in the NBA. Despite missing 10 games with a broken bone in his wrist, Brooks earned Pac-10 All-Freshman honours. Brooks was named honorable mention all-Pac-10 for his efforts as a sophomore, a season which included a 34-point effort against USC.

After a disappointing junior year at Oregon culminating in a suspension during a game against Washington, Brooks rebounded to become one of the leading candidates for Pac-10 Player of the Year. He led the Ducks to a number of key victories, including game winners over then #1 ranked UCLA and then #10 Arizona in Tucson. Brooks scored a team high 31 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a overtime road win against then top 25 ranked Washington State, helping to hand the Cougars their first home loss of the 2006/07 season. At the halfway mark of Pac-10 conference play, Brooks was averaging 19.1 points and 4.5 assists per game in leading Oregon to a top 10 ranking and a 19–2 overall record. The Ducks went on to finish and tie for third place in the Pac-10 conference, and won the Pac-10 Championship tournament following a impressive three-day run over Arizona, Cal and USC.

Oregon advanced to the Midwest Regional Final where they lost to defending champion Florida. Brooks was announced as one of 22 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, which is given to the top college basketball player in the nation. Brooks was one of 10 players named to the Wooden All-American Team, and he was also All-Pac-10 First Team. He won the men's three point shootout on March 29, 2007, to finish off his NCAA career, but lost the "battle of the sexes" to Katie Gearlds of Purdue University. He graduated from Oregon in 2007 with a degree in political science.

AWARDS

- McDonald's All-American (2003)
- NBA Most Improved Player (2010)
- CBA All-Star (2012)
- Second-team All-American – SN (2007)
- Third-team All-American – AP (2007)
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
- Third-team Parade All-American (2003)
- Washington Mr. Basketball (2003)

COACHING HISTORY

After his season with Illawarra in the NBL Brooks would retire and join the New York Knicks as an assistant coach working with players on two-way contracts under head coach Tom Thibodeau, whom he played for at stints in both Chicago and Minnesota.

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1	Top Club FC	21	3	3	66
2	The Reapers	20	4	3	64
3	Crimson Kings	19	4	4	61
4	Wind Slayers	18	2	6	56
5	Deadly Predators	18	2	4	56

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Podcasts

NBL Next Star Malique Lewis on the Phoenix’s Playoff Run and plans for the NBA draft

Rising star Malique Lewis joins the podcast to discuss his incredible journey from Trinidad & Tobago to professional basketball. At just 16, Lewis left home for Spain, where he developed his game with Fuenlabrada, before making the leap to the G League with Mexico City Capitanes. Now, as a Next Star with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, he’s one step closer to his NBA dream. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Lewis opens up about the challenges of leaving his family behind, why he…
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Australian Boomers

Adam Caporn expected to be announced as Boomers new coach

The Australian Boomers have reportedly found their next leader, with Washington Wizards assistant coach Adam Caporn set to take over as the national team’s head coach. The news, broken by SEN’s Andy Maher and Andrew Gaze, suggests that Caporn has been selected from a strong shortlist that included Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, former German national team coach Gordon Herbert, and Boomers assistant Will Weaver. “Did you hear anything about the head coaching position? Because I’m being led to believe that it is done…
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Podcasts

The Rise and Fall of the West Sydney Razorbacks with Mark Watkins

Former West Sydney Razorbacks coach Mark Watkins joins the podcast to take us through the incredible highs and crushing lows of the franchise’s journey in the NBL. Watkins was with the Razorbacks from their inception in 1998 as an assistant coach and eventually took the reins as head coach in 2004. Across nearly a decade with the club, he witnessed the Razorbacks' rise from expansion team to Grand Final contenders before financial struggles ultimately led to their demise. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of…
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Aussies Abroad

Kyrie Irving Says ‘We’re in the Process’ regarding switch to Boomers

Kyrie Irving is taking serious steps toward a potential shift in his Olympic basketball career. While he previously hinted at the possibility of representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, he has now confirmed that the process is actively underway. Having won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2016, Irving is currently navigating the complex eligibility requirements to join the Australian national team. The veteran guard is putting together an impressive season with the Mavericks, averaging 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.8…
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NBL News

NBL Free Agent Tracker

Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
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NBL History

The NBL Triple-Double Club

The triple-double is one of basketball’s rarest feats, with only 130 recorded in NBL history. The latest to achieve it? Young gun Taran Armstrong of the Cairns Taipans. Armstrong delivered the season’s lone triple-double in Cairns’ 100-88 win over the Brisbane Bullets, lifting the Taipans to just their fourth home victory of the season and sending the 4,145 fans at the Cairns Convention Centre home happy. Taipans coach Adam Forde believes Armstrong is destined for bigger stages. "This is just an example of what he's…
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NBL News

NBL Awards Finalists: The Hits, The Misses, and the Biggest Snubs

The NBL has officially announced the finalists for its end-of-season awards, sparking plenty of debate among fans and analysts. With categories including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player, this year’s selections have drawn praise and controversy, with some notable snubs and unexpected inclusions. MVP Race: Cotton Leading the Pack? The three finalists for the league’s top individual honour are Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats), Kendric Davis (Adelaide 36ers), and Matt Hurt (South East Melbourne Phoenix). Cotton, a three-time MVP, is considered the…
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NBA News

Melbourne will host NBA Exhibition Games in October

Melbourne is set to make basketball history, with an NBA team scheduled to play in Australia for the first time. The Victorian Government, NBL, and NBA are finalizing a deal to bring an NBA franchise to Melbourne in October 2025 for a two-game exhibition series, sources told ESPN. The event will mark the first time an NBA team has played on Australian soil, a significant moment for basketball fans across the country. The games will be played at Melbourne Park, with Rod Laver Arena emerging…
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