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NBA draft prospect LaMelo Ball has withdrawn from the remainder of the draft combine and has made it known he will not interview directly with any more NBA teams. “I feel I could play on any team and do good anywhere I go, so anything that happens, I’m positive,” Ball told Scott Gleeson of USA…
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After receiving almost 10,000 nominations from the Tasmanian public the state’s new NBL team name will be the “JackJumpers”. After the league shortlisted the names submitted from the Tasmanian public to five, the Timbers, Mountaineers, Pride, Tridents and JackJumpers the entries reduced to a head to head battle between the Tasmania Tridents and the Tasmania…
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The Tokyo Olympics held so much promise for the Boomers, despite being postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus. Australia was coming into its ‘golden generation’ – the culmination of over a decade’s worth of sacrifice from an established core of NBA veterans joining forces with up-and-coming athletes the likes of which we have never…
Read MoreThe Tokyo Olympics held so much promise for the Boomers, despite being postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus. Australia was coming into its ‘golden generation’ – the culmination of over a decade’s worth of sacrifice from an established core of NBA veterans joining forces with up-and-coming athletes the likes of which we have…
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Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Donald Sloan has signed to play with the Adelaide 36ers for season 2020-21. Coming off a stint with Baskets Bonn in the Basketball Bundesliga, and will be the only import on Conner Henry’s largely local roster and will play alongside NBL Next…
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The Hawks are expected to announce they have signed Boise State University wing Justinian Jessup to an NBL Next Stars agreement for the 2020-21 NBL season. Jessup, who was coached by NBL legend John Rillie in his freshman year at Boise State averaged 16 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game last season in…
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The Perth Wildcats have signed local seven-footer Andrew Ferguson as a development player for the 2020/21 NBL season. The Perth born big man developed his game with the Lakeside Lightning as a junior before attending Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence from 2013 to 2016. Standing 213cm centre Ferguson represented Western Australia at the Under-20 National…
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Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Barry Barnes is arguably the most successful Boomers coach ever. With a record of 119 wins and 53 losses as head coach, an outstanding 69% win percentage, and having led the national team to two fourth-place finishes (1996 and 2000) his resume…
Read MoreAlthough it’s been rumoured for weeks and up on our Free Agent Tracker, today the Adelaide 36ers announced the signing of former NBA guard Donald Sloan for the 2020-21 NBL season. Sloan played 218 career NBA games, the majority with the Indiana Pacers in 2013-2015 where he was a key part of the team’s rotation….
Read MoreThroughout the college basketball season, there can be upwards of 30 games, 100 practices, and countless other touch-points coaches have with players. Whether it’s in a film session, walk through, or in the heat of a game, effectively communicating messages to each player is paramount. Connecting players to your Core Values and having a set…
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