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.
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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 up watching the club, Harry also explains why he chose to start his professional career at home despite interest from teams in Japan.
Harry reflects on four years at the University of Hawai‘i, where he became team captain and helped the Rainbow Warriors reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade. The conversation also covers the impact of NIL money and the transfer portal on college basketball, the possibility of a fifth NCAA season, and the influence of former NBL player Brad Davidson and Australian basketball great Patty Mills on his development.
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Podcast Topics include…
- Making his first NBL start against the Tasmania JackJumpers
- Will Weaver’s praise for his attitude and attention to detail
- Mitch Norton’s embarrassing stories and life inside the Bullets locker room
- Playing under Will Weaver and rebuilding the Brisbane Bullets
- Growing up as a Bullets fan and choosing to return home
- Interest from Japanese clubs and the differences between the NBL and B.League
- NCAA money, NIL opportunities and the prospect of a fifth college season
- How the transfer portal has changed college basketball
- Brad Davidson’s role in his development at the University of Hawai‘i
- Patty Mills joining Hawai‘i as general manager
- Winning the 2026 Big West Championship and reaching March Madness
- His goals for the next three seasons with the Brisbane Bullets
All of this and a whole lot more…
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