Aussies Abroad

Each week Aussie Hoopla shines a light on the best Aussie ballers currently plying their trade overseas. Each week we award the player who had both the greatest impact on the stat sheet and the wins column. Player Of The Week Dyson Daniels Current Team: New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) Hometown: Bendigo, VIC Last played in…

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Shane Panther 0 December 1, 2022 2513 Views

Each week Aussie Hoopla shines a light on the best Aussie ballers currently plying their trade overseas. Each week we award the player who had both the greatest impact on the stat sheet and the wins column. Player Of The Week Ben Simmons Current Team: Brooklyn Nets (NBA) Hometown: Melbourne, VIC Last played in Australia:…

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Shane Panther 0 November 21, 2022 2665 Views

Each week Aussie Hoopla shines a light on the best Aussie ballers currently plying their trade overseas. Each week we award the player who had both the greatest impact on the stat sheet and the wins column.   Player Of The Week Josh Giddey Current Team: Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Last played in…

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Shane Panther 0 November 17, 2022 1969 Views

Each week Aussie Hoopla shines a light on the best Aussie ballers currently plying their trade overseas. Each week we award the player who had both the greatest impact on the stat sheet and the wins column.   Player Of The Week Jo Lual Acuil Current Team: Nanjing Tongxi Monkey King (Chinese CBA) Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Last…

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Shane Panther 0 November 13, 2022 2182 Views

The Nuggets are signing Australian forward Jack White to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski The Denver Nuggets are signing Australian F Jack White to a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. White had a strong Summer League performance for Denver. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 17, 2022 Jack White came into Nuggets Summer…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 17, 2022 1765 Views

Former NBL player Adam Caporn, the player responsible for starting the ‘aussie pipeline’ at St Mary’s University of California which saw Patty Mills, Daniel Kickert, Matthew Dellavedova, Jock Landale and many others develop their games there, will assist NBA legend Steve Nash at the Brooklyn Nets this season. Caporn joins Nash’s staff after serving as…

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Dan Boyce 0 July 7, 2022 1781 Views

The NBA announced today that Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills has been selected to participate in the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest at State Farm All-Star Saturday Night. Mills is the first Australian native to be selected to participate in the 3-Point Contest, and he will become the second Net born outside of the United States…

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Dan Boyce 0 February 9, 2022 2096 Views

Victorian Dyson Daniels will be a part of the NBA All-Star weekend after changes to the Rising Stars event were announced today. The one-off exhibition game, which in the past has seen the best rookies in the NBA face off against the best second-year NBA talent, will now feature four seven-player teams competing in a…

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Dan Boyce 0 February 2, 2022 1656 Views

The Nets didn’t know they wouldn’t have Kyrie Irving available when they added Patty Mills in free agency, but he has turned out to be exactly what they need. Mills, who signed for the mid-level exception, was considered one of the top bargains of the NBA off-season and is gathering a ton of praise from…

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Dan Boyce 0 October 28, 2021 1669 Views

Earlier this month, Corey Webster was given permission from the New Zealand Breakers to pursue other opportunities, with the team deciding to inject a nice dose of youth into the team’s backcourt by re-signing young point guards Tai Webster and William McDowell-White. With next season looking like a smaller bench role with the Breakers, Webster…

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Dan Boyce 0 August 20, 2021 1755 Views
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • John Rillie on roster changes for NBL27, pressures from fans and media and Bryce Cotton/Trevor Gleeson narratives

    Perth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the podcast to discuss the pressure that comes with coaching one of the NBL’s most successful clubs, the challenge of moving forward after Bryce Cotton’s departure, and what Perth needs to build its next championship contender. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rillie about taking over the Wildcats after the club missed the finals for the first time since 1986, the expectations of the Red Army, and how Perth’s three…

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  • 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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