NBL News
Over the years, Aussie Hoopla has taken a deep dive into the full list of players who have competed in both the NBL and the NBA. You can see the full list of NBL players who have played in the NBA here: Names from every decade since the 1980s have featured, including NBL legends like…
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Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team’s development…
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Most 16-year-olds would take the bag. Luke Paul wants to take a beating. In an era where high school recruits are chasing six-figure Instagram followings and seven-figure NIL deals, Luke Paul just did the unthinkable. The 16-year-old Australian talent is a 6’6″ point guard widely tipped as a future NBA lottery pick who reportedly turned…
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With one game remaining in the regular season and finals seeding on the line, South East Melbourne moved a step closer to the top two with a 120–104 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix overcame a career-high 36-point outing from Majok Deng, with Angus Glover leading the way with 21…
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In recent weeks, NBL Pride Round has been accompanied by a wave of opinion pieces — including Michael Randall’s “Pride Round: Why the NBL should be proud it won’t ever ‘shut up and dribble’” — praising the initiative while dismissing its critics. This has been something I’ve been thinking about and discussing with people since…
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The NBL’s last decade has one defining figure: Larry Kestelman. When he took control in 2015, the league was fighting for relevance and stability. Teams were folding. Fans were exhausted. The future felt fragile. Ten years later, the NBL has momentum, global credibility, and a genuine NBA pathway. But no era of rapid growth is…
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Former Brooklyn Nets forward Zeng Fanbo, one of China’s top basketball prospects, has been spotted training in Melbourne just weeks after being waived by the NBA club. The 22-year-old, listed at 208cm ( 6-foot-10), has been working out under Casey NBL1 coach Luke Kendall, a respected figure in Australian basketball circles. Kendall, who served as…
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For the 2023 NBL Coach of The Year, Adam Forde, belief in the players has always been the foundation of the Cairns Taipans’ identity. But after a bruising month of losses, key injuries and narrow escapes, even that belief has been tested. Their gritty, fight to the end win over Tasmania didn’t just snap a…
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Ben Henshall is staying in the NBL, officially re-signing with the Perth Wildcats on a two-year deal, ending a whirlwind offseason that saw the emerging star chase a high-profile college opportunity in the United States. The decision closes the chapter on Henshall’s bold attempt to join the NCAA under a lucrative NIL deal, which ultimately…
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NBL25: Salary Spend Revealed for Every Team ESPN has compiled detailed salary and spending data for the 2024–25 NBL season, giving fans and analysts a unique look at how teams managed their budgets on the road to a championship. While some clubs leaned into the NBL’s flexible salary rules and pushed their spending past the…
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