Author: Dan Boyce
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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Jayson Wells played three seasons in the NBL (2001-2003) with the Canberra Cannons and Cairns Taipans before embarking on a professional basketball journey that saw him play internationally for 13 years. His playing career saw him spend time in Argentina, Dubai, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Sweden and Ukraine. Playing under Cal Bruton at…
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The South East Melbourne Phoenix have secured their second import, gaining the services of former New Zealand Breakers big man Brandon Ashley. Brandon Ashley is close to signing with South East Melbourne Phoenix, per sources. — Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) January 9, 2022 The Phoenix are currently with one import, star guard Xavier Mumford after terminating the…
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Young Filipino talent Kai Sotto has signed a multi-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers this season and after missing the teams first four games made his NBL debut against the Cairns Taipans this week. The 18-year-old played 10 minutes and filled the box score, showing his versatility with 1 point, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and…
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James Ennis “one and done” year in the NBL won’t be forgotten by the Perth Wildcats faithful and with Ennis failing to nail an NBA contract at the start of the season there were even calls within the media for Perth to try and re-sign the NBA veteran for the 2021-22 season. Ennis however remained…
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After a gruelling season, last year spent primarily in Australia and away from family the Breakers start to the 2021/22 season hasn’t been much easier. The Breakers have played the first two rounds of the new season severely undermanned, playing without Tom Abercrombie due to a side strain and import shooting guard Jeremiah Martin as…
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Dante Exum has signed a three-month deal with European basketball heavyweights Barcelona who have suffered a glut of injuries to their backcourt. Star guard Nick Calathes is expected to remain out until the new year with a left fibula fracture and backcourt partner Cory Higgins has also suffered a back injury. It comes after the…
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Guy Molloy on the differences coaching Men and Women and his decision to leave the Melbourne Boomers
Guy Molloy has called it quits on coaching the Melbourne Boomers WNBL team after almost a decade with the club. Molloy will move to New Zealand to take on a dual role which includes coaching the New Zealand Tall Ferns (National Women’s team) and coach the Wellington Saints in the NZNBL. Molloy has spent 32…
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Adam Ballinger played twelve seasons in the NBL, spending time with the Victoria Giants, Wollongong Hawks, Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers. Over his career, he averaged 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 340 NBL games. Prior to the NBL, he played college basketball with Michigan State where he won a national championship alongside…
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Isaac Burton played 96 games in the NBL over four seasons with both the Sydney Kings and the Newcastle Falcons. A defensive ball hawk who excited the crowd with flashy dunks was a fan favourite in Sydney and the NBL during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Burton became embroiled in a point-shaving scandal during…
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