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 1623 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 4290 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 4418 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 2606 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 4759 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 2097 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 6031 Views

Podcasts

Rolan Roberts on Kings Titles, Dunk Contest Injury and Playing for Brian Goorjian and Trevor Gleeson

Former Sydney Kings and Townsville Crocodiles big man Rolan Roberts joins the podcast to reflect on his time in Australia, including joining the Kings mid-season and helping them complete their historic 2005 NBL three-peat. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Roberts about playing under Brian Goorjian, becoming a key interior presence for Sydney, and being part of the Kings team that became the first in NBL history to win three straight championships. The episode also dives into…
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Australian Boomers

Boomers: we’re not taking Patty and Bryce

At some point over the next 12 months, the Boomers are going to have to make a decision that Australian basketball has managed to avoid for almost two decades. Who exactly is this team built around now? Since 2010, that answer was simple. It was Patty Mills’ team. Mills has been the primary scorer for the Boomers for nearly two decades and few Australian victories have been recorded without a major scoring performance from Patty. But as the Boomers move toward the 2027 FIBA World…
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Hoops Analysis

NBL players who have played in the NBA

A player arriving in the NBL with NBA experience always creates interest. Fans get excited when their team signs a former NBA player, commentators mention it during broadcasts, and every article about that player usually links their NBL performance back to their NBA résumé. Sometimes, we see a big-time college prospect use the NBL as a springboard to the NBA and never return. Other times, established NBA veterans come to Australia looking for a fresh opportunity. And in many cases, local talent develops in the…
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NBL News

Who are the greatest NBA Players to play in the NBL

Over the years, Aussie Hoopla has taken a deep dive into the full list of players who have competed in both the NBL and the NBA. You can see the full list of NBL players who have played in the NBA here: Names from every decade since the 1980s have featured, including NBL legends like Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Lanard Copeland and Rob Rose, alongside a long list of imports who used the NBL as a stepping stone to the world’s biggest stage. But with…
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Podcasts

Julius Hodge on Stepping on Brett Maher, NBL Pay Issues and NBA Stories

Former Adelaide 36ers star Julius Hodge joins the podcast to reflect on one of the most dominant short stints in NBL history, his journey from the NBA to Australia, and the impact he made during the 2007/08 season. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Hodge about his incredible all-around performances, triple-doubles, and what it was like adjusting to the Australian game mid-season. The episode also dives into his time playing in the NBA and overseas, his perspective…
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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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Podcasts

Mick Downer on NBL Talent in Japan, NBL vs B.League, and Offensive Rebounding

Current head coach of the Akita Northern Happinets, Mick Downer joins the podcast to discuss the differences between coaching in Japan and the NBL, his stints with Perth, Cairns, Brisbane and Adelaide over the past 25 years, and his time with the Australian Boomers program. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Downer about what he learnt stepping into the head coaching role in a non-English speaking country, as well as providing updates on NBL talent in Japan…
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Podcasts

Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 7 — The Hawks’ 2nd Title and The Rivalry Today

We wrap up our seven-part deep dive into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — as the modern era turns the heat all the way up and the Freeway Series swings wildly from season to season. Host Dan Boyce picks things up after the Hawks’ rebirth under new ownership and Brian Goorjian — a fresh start that quickly turns into a brutal reality check, including the worst season in franchise history (3–25) — before Illawarra pulls off one of the great…
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