Adam Fahmy

Adam Fahmy, Jonathon Adams, Marco Selorio

5 things the Sydney Kings must do to WIN

The season for giving just ain’t happening for the hapless Sydney Kings as the losses continue to pile up. Melbourne United delivered a clinical 108-90 win against Sydney at home. It was the Kings’ seventh loss of the season and things are not looking up for the beleageared club. A sold-out Hisense Arena was…

Marco Selorio 0 November 12, 2017 1694 Views

Adam Fahmy, NBL News, Podcasts

New Podcast: Review of the Sydney Kings Rookie Camp

The Sydney Kings held their second annual Rookie Camp over the past two days where they were able to get a close look at a very talented group of national and international prospects, all vying for a developmental player spot with the team. Players participated in a number of measurement and assessment drills in front…

Dan Boyce 0 June 7, 2017 4395 Views

Adam Fahmy, NBL News, Podcasts

NBL Off-Season Review Podcast

With a flurry of free agent activity already going on Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce gathered together a group of the talented team of writers from aussiehoopla.com to analysis the new signings for each NBL team, what player rumours are still circulating amongst the league and look further into what head coaches have said they…

Dan Boyce 0 May 13, 2017 4567 Views

Adam Fahmy

Aussie Hoopla: Baller of the Week (Round 1)

With the round one of the 2016/17 season underway, we’ve decided to make things easier for the NBL tragic with little time on their hands. Each week we’ll be reviewing the league’s top players with our Aussie Hoopla – Baller Of The Week report. 5. Mitch Creek (Adelaide 36ers) 24 points, one rebound and one assist Vs….

Adam Fahmy 0 October 11, 2016 2707 Views

Adam Fahmy

Could Terrance Ferguson be the Brad Newley that Adelaide never had?

Adelaide 36ers fans may have something to get excited about with top US High school recruit, Terrance Ferguson, who is projected to go in the top 20 in the 2017 NBA draft, is expected to be signing with the Adelaide 36ers. Can’t confirm yet but hearing 5-star recruit, Terrance Ferguson, may end up in Australia….

Jonathan Adams 0 June 12, 2016 4861 Views

Adam Fahmy

NBL Free Agent Update

It’s been just over two weeks since the NBL’s off-season began and although not a lot of players have announced where they will play this season, the ones that did have been able to give the league quite a shake up. The Golden State Warriors making history by winning 73 games and Kobe Bryant’s swan song this…

Dan Boyce 0 April 16, 2016 2162 Views

Adam Fahmy

Townsville Crocodiles Legends set to return to the Swamp

The Townsville Crocodiles face the Adelaide 36ers as part of the NBL’s Heritage Round with a number of former Townsville Crocodiles and Suns suiting up as the Townsville Legends team who will face a number of Townsville’s most talented junior players. Andrew Goodwin One of the most popular players on the Crocodiles team during…

Dan Boyce 0 January 16, 2016 6287 Views

NBL News

MELBOURNE UNITED NEEDS TO DECIDE: Are they the Tigers or not?

Jensen Bradtke wearing his father Mark’s famous No. 50 should be one of the great stories of NBL27. Instead, it has again exposed a question Melbourne United has never properly answered: when does Melbourne Tigers history belong to United, and when doesn’t it? Seeing BRADTKE and No. 50 together on a Melbourne basketball jersey again should be nothing other than a celebration. Jensen Bradtke is beginning his first season with Melbourne United, wearing the same number his father Mark wore through one of the great…
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NBL News, Uncategorized

The Next Step: Breakout player candidates for NBL27

Every NBL pre-season, there is plenty of attention on players around the league who could take the next step in their professional basketball journey. A breakout can happen in different ways. For some players, it’s getting more opportunity. For an established player, it can mean building on what they have already achieved and elevating their game to another level. For others, it may simply take a new home where their skills can be maximised. Below are four players who I think are ready to break…
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Podcasts

Mario Donaldson on THAT 1994 NBL Dunk Contest and his time playing with Sydney & Canberra

Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to revisit his time in the NBL, including competing in the famous 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, the highs and lows of his seasons in Sydney and Canberra, and the success he found playing around the world. Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about arriving in Sydney in 1994 and playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, helping the Kings return to the playoffs and establishing himself as one of the league’s best outside shooters. Visit dunk.com.au…
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Podcasts

Mitch McCarron on What Went Wrong in Adelaide, United’s 2021 Championship & Overachieving in Cairns

Former NBL champion and Australian Boomer Mitch McCarron joins the podcast to reflect on retiring from professional basketball at just 32, what went wrong during his three seasons with the Adelaide 36ers, and narrowly missing out on representing Australia at an Olympics or World Cup. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with McCarron about the injuries which ultimately ended his NBL career, his transition into coaching and player relations, and why he continues to play basketball with Eltham…
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Podcasts

Darnell Mee on Adelaide’s 2001 Heartbreak, Defending NBL legends and more

Two-time NBL champion and five-time NBL Best Defensive Player Darnell Mee returns to the podcast to revisit the unfinished stories from one of the greatest careers in Australian basketball, including Adelaide’s heartbreaking 2001 playoff exit, his decision to leave the 36ers and the fight to keep the Cairns Taipans alive. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Mee about watching his son Micale build his own basketball career in Australia, the chemistry behind Adelaide’s back-to-back championships, becoming teammates…
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NBL History

Australia’s Greatest Basketball Associations

Junior basketball development is where the Australian basketball journey begins. Before players represent Australia or reach the NBL, most first learn the game through their local basketball association. While hundreds of rookies have entered the NBL over the years, the same junior basketball programs regularly appear in their backgrounds. Some associations have developed significantly more NBL talent than others, establishing themselves as important pathways into professional basketball. Until now, a complete record of the junior association responsible for developing every player to have competed in…
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Podcasts

Matt Garrison on Winning Back-to-Back Titles with Multiple NBL Teams, NBA Opportunities and Aussie Hoops Impact Overseas

Two-time NBL champion Matt Garrison joins the podcast to reflect on winning back-to-back championships with two different teams, helping the Wollongong Hawks claim their first NBL title in 2001 before joining the Adelaide 36ers and winning it all again in 2002. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Garrison about arriving in Wollongong as a mid-season import, adjusting from being a high-scoring starter to an important role off the bench, and being part of the Hawks team that…
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NBL History

Beyond the Arc: The Greatest Shooters in NBL History

In 1984, the NBL introduced the three-point line, forever altering the geometry of Australian basketball. Since then, the league has seen traditional snipers, stretch bigs and volume scorers completely revolutionise how offenses operate and defenses scramble. But as the modern game places a premium on spacing and perimeter shooting, a critical question arises: Who are the most efficient and devastating shooters in the 40-year history of the NBL? To cut through the noise, we have to look beyond raw percentages. By combining historical spreadsheet data…
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