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Australia’s Thon Maker is making waves in the NBA after an impressive rookie season in Milwaukee.

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Vince Massara 0 June 6, 2017 3306 Views

Terrance Ferguson   Height – 201cm (6’7”) Weight – 84kg (184lbs) Age – 19 years old High School – Advanced Prep International (Texas) Professional Team – Adelaide 36ers (NBL, Australia) 2016-17 NBL Statistics – 15.2mpg, 4.6ppg, 1.1rpg, 0.6apg, 0.3bpg, 0.2spg   Overview After turning down a college scholarship at Arizona for a year playing professionally…

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Kyle Abbott 0 May 31, 2017 3814 Views

Australians love to claim stars that aren’t exactly true blue Aussies.  Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand, the Bee Gees started in England, and Mel Gibson only moved to Australia when he was twelve.   So, when Terrance Ferguson gave up college for a season in Australia, he became close enough to being an…

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Kyle Abbott 0 May 23, 2017 2349 Views

Hey Aussie NBA Fans, Do you want to enter Australia’s longest running NBA playoff bracket competition? Do you think you know more about the NBA than the rest of the basketball tragic’s we know and love as the Aussie Hoopla faithful? Want to compare your tips for the NBA crown to notable celebrity hoop heads…

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Dan Boyce 0 May 7, 2017 7052 Views

The Utah Jazz’s Australian utility, Joe Ingles has quickly became one of the NBA’s hottest free agents for this coming off-season.   Whilst it was not news to any Australian NBA fan, Australia’s Joe Ingles was a surprise stand-out this for the Utah Jazz this season. Ingles has been the ultimate glue-man for the Jazz…

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Vince Massara 0 May 5, 2017 4697 Views

A season is a long time in basketball, six years is seemingly an eternity. The up and coming dominant force which we all knew as ‘lob city’ is well and truly in the rear vision mirror. Fast forward to now and the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the biggest stories this off-season. Three of…

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Vince Massara 0 May 3, 2017 1977 Views

With ANZAC Day once again upon us people from Australia and New Zealand are paying their respects to those fallen soldiers who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. There are also seven players from either Australia or New Zealand who are following the symbolic ANZAC tradition by giving it their all for their…

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Kyle Abbott 0 April 25, 2017 2364 Views

Joe Ingles may have the lowest usage rate of any player on the Jazz, but he still finds ways to contribute to the box score and it’s no coincidence that the Jazz’s success has run parallel with Ingles becoming a larger part of the team’s rotation.   Ingles had his best month in March, a period where…

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Dan Boyce 0 April 14, 2017 2685 Views

As you already know, the 2016/2017 NBA season has well and truly taken off. It’s nearly two months since the first game of the league’s regular season and as expected, the entertainment hasn’t gone missing. Basketball fans have seen some great games, notable performances from big-time players, met the newcomers (rookies), and all the stuff you…

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Dževad Mešić 0 December 23, 2016 1988 Views

Here at Aussie Hoopla, we love two things – Australian basketball and trivia about Australian basketball.   As the end of 2016 approaches, it is always nice to look back on the events of the past.   So, print this page out or read it off your screen and play with your friends to see…

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Kyle Abbott 0 December 20, 2016 3707 Views
  • 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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