Jeremy Loeliger served as the NBL’s CEO from 2015 to 2019 before transitioning to Commissioner from 2019 to 2024.
Loeliger was instrumental in launching the NBL Next Stars program, driving the NBLxNBA preseason games, expanding the league’s reach with international tours, and building strong global partnerships. His leadership also led to groundbreaking CBA agreements with the Players’ Association and introduced new audiences to the game through NBL Oz Gaming.
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In this episode, Dan Boyce sits down with Jeremy to explore a decade of shaping the NBL.
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Podcast Topics include…
- How Jeremy and Larry Kestelman took control of the NBL in 2015 (2:00)
- The first year of the ‘Kestelman Era’ and how it all began (9:00)
- The growth and success of the Australian Basketball Players’ Association (16:00)
- Early difficulties in running the NBL (19:00)
- How the NBL Next Stars program came to be (25:00) and its future (32:00)
- How close Bronny James came to playing for an NBL team (40:00)
- Future plans for the NBL and Japan’s national league working together (42:00)
- Navigating the NBL through COVID and maintaining momentum (50:00)
- The challenges of the NBL being its own primary media source (55:00)
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
