Aussies Abroad
The 6 foot 10 big man enjoyed a breakout campaign in the NBA last season, starting in 67 regular season games for coach Brad Stevens at the Boston Celtics. Baynes proved even more valuable during the playoffs as his minutes further improved from the regular season, starting 12 of a possible 19 games as the…
Read MoreThis year’s NBL uniforms have been released, and even though they haven’t re-invented the wheel here, it seems there are enough improvements to make fans appreciate them. As all uniforms are not created equally, here are the pros and cons of what you’ll see later this year. Adelaide 36ers Pros The new…
Read MoreThe year 2000 was the beginning of the new millennium, but it was also the year that professional basketball ceased to exist inside the walls of Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. In 2000, the 15,200 seat stadium was home to Andrew Gaze and the 5th seed Melbourne Tigers as well as the 4th seed Victoria…
Read MoreSydney Kings General Manager Jeff Van Groningen joined the Aussie Hoopla podcast to explain the process behind signing the first player under the NBL Next Stars initiative. The Next Stars program is controlled by the NBL, not its teams, and will contract overseas players for development in Australia prior to entering the NBA draft. Key…
Read More43 Points 84% From The Field 24 Rebounds (11 Offensive) Amazing numbers for sure, but even moreso is the fact they were delivered in a championship game. Who was it you ask? Wilt the Stilt? Lauren Jackson? Jordan? No… all good answers, but this scoring outburst came from Bendigo Braves…
Read MoreAustralian Indigenous Basketball (AIB) has announced a 12 player roster to represent the 2018 Apunipima Australian Indigenous Men’s National Team (All Stars) in what will be the fifth Annual Trans-Tasman Basketball Series. The AIB aims to advance and promote the sport of basketball whilst encouraging reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people and on top…
Read MoreThis morning the NBL announced that Channel 9 will be it’s new broadcast partner for the next three years beginning with the upcoming 2018/2019 Season. The deal described as a “revenue sharing arrangement” both parties “will work together to commercialise the advertising inventory and broadcast monetisation of all matches across the regular season and…
Read MoreWith the rise of Australian talent in the college basketball system we’ve seen a significant rise in touring colleges over the past few years. In recent months St Mary’s (California), Loyola Marymount and Drexler universities have all faced off against aussie talent. The University of Hawaii team is another touring Australia, a team which…
Read MoreNBL basketball returned to Brisbane in 2015 with much fanfare as the league finally had a team in every capital city. But after two seasons at the bottom of the NBL ladder, Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis struggling to find success at national level, and former Chicago Bulls Forward Cam Bairstow still a long way from…
Read MoreIt’s that wondrous time of year again, where the NBL releases the schedule for the upcoming season and people all over the country and making (and breaking) plans to see the best basketball in the land. But why make one plan when you can make the ultimate plan! Your mission, if you choose to…
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10 AUSSIES IN COLLEGE NBL TEAMS SHOULD BE WATCHING
Which Aussies in college are most likely to become future NBL players? These ten stand out for their production, professional experience and the roles they could earn in the league. The focus is their prospects of securing an NBL contract after college or later in their careers. The full Australian men's Division I player list follows below. 1. Ben Henshall — Ole Miss Henshall brings three seasons of Perth Wildcats experience to Ole Miss, including a final NBL season in 2025–26 averaging 8.9 points, 3.5…
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Gold Coast Blaze set to return to the NBL
Gold Coast councillors have backed further work on an NBL expansion proposal, raising the possibility of a new team entering the competition in 2027/28. The proposed Gold Coast franchise is expected to revive the Blaze name, with Mayor Tom Tate indicating its identity has already been decided. “They’ve already got a name but I can’t tell ya.”Tom Tate Tate has been a leading supporter of the expansion bid and was part of the original Blaze ownership group formed in 2006 alongside David Claxton and Owen…
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If NBL Players Were Slipping at Any Other Workplace, Would We Still Be Waiting for a Solution?
Imagine working in a warehouse where employees repeatedly slip on the same section of flooring. Management knows about it, workers have complained, and someone has already suffered a serious injury. Under Australian workplace safety laws, employers are expected to investigate and manage foreseeable risks, not simply rely on an industry safety certificate. A business found to be in breach of safety obligations could face a WorkSafe improvement notice requiring the hazard to be fixed. A serious breach could lead to prosecution, with companies in Victoria…
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Harry Rouhliadeff on NCAA Money and the Rebuilding of the Brisbane Bullets Program
Brisbane Bullets forward Harry Rouhliadeff joins the Aussie Hoopla podcast to discuss his journey from growing up a Bullets fan to captaining the University of Hawai‘i at March Madness, before returning home to begin his professional basketball career. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Harry about his first NBL start, the faith new coach Will Weaver has shown in him, and the challenges facing the Brisbane Bullets as they look to turn their fortunes around. Having grown…
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Which NBL Teams Spent the Most?
Over the past three NBL seasons, clubs have spent almost $97 million assembling their rosters, but how much of that money has translated into wins, and which teams have delivered the best value for money? These figures represent cash spend, not salary cap spend. Cash spending includes player salaries and additional costs such as agent fees, bonuses, import related expenses and luxury tax, rather than simply the amounts counted against the league's salary cap. How much have NBL teams spent over the past three seasons?…
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ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?
Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…
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COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?
In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…
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GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?
A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…
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