NBL News
Just a day after announcing that star import Casey Prather won’t be coming back for a shot at a three-peat next season, the Perth Wildcats have today announced the signing of 25 year-old Devondrick Walker out of the NBA G-League. What we know of Walker so far, is that he’s a 6’5 wing who specialises…
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Torrey Craig signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets last year and only three months ago had discussed becoming a naturalised Australian and a long term piece of the Brisbane Bullets… how quickly things can change. The coming change was evident when NBL media’s Tommy Greer interviewed Craig after his last summer league game…
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Dan Boyce sits down with multiple winner of the NBL’s writer of the year, Boti Nagy to discuss what’s happening across the Aussie Hoops landscape. Topics include; Aron Baynes becoming a member of the Boston Celtics (07:30) How summer league is bigger and more important than ever before to both the NBA and NBL (10:00)…
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Melbourne United have a significant blow to their improved lineup when newly signed backup guard Daniel Dillon injured his Achilles whilst playing for the Kilsyth Cobras in the SEABL. The guard will miss the 2017/18 season with a recovery time estimated to be 6-8 months. Dillon, 28, had only just joined returned to Melbourne…
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In what was essentially a “behind closed doors” match-up, with no statistics kept, Melbourne United have defeated Chinese Taipei in convincing fashion, 111-74. Chinese Taipei arrived in Australia earlier in the week and hope to use this tour as a way to prepare for competition in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup. The Asian side will…
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Although we first broke the news in April, with his season overseas now complete, the Melbourne United can finally announce that experienced Australian guard Daniel Dillon has signed a one-year deal. The 31-year-old Melbourne-born guard will return to return to the city where his basketball career began. Dillon debuted in the NBL in 2009…
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Melbourne United could be hosting two of their 14 home games in Tasmania, according to The Advocate. Tasmania doesn’t have an NBL team but hopes to have that changed in the near future. Should United pull off a deal to play some of their games in Tasmania — and it turns out just well — Tasmania…
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Melbourne United will be bringing back 2012 London Olympics Boomer David Barlow for the next season as the two sides have successfully reached an agreement, the team announced on Friday. The 33-year-old is a well-known personality at the Victorian capital, having represented the Melbourne-based franchise five times in the past. Barlow, who debuted in a…
Read MoreAre you sick of following an NBA team that has no chance at winning the title? Looking for a second team somewhere else to follow?
Well, look no further, disgruntled NBA fan. The NBL is calling your name harder than Draymond called Kevin Durant’s after game seven last year.
Melbourne United center Majok Majok is looking forward to showcasing his skill set and athleticism to NBA scouts and coaches. The 24-year-old will be attending the Dallas Mavericks mini-camp with the hopes of impressing coaches and earning a spot in the team’s summer league squad where he will be able to play in front of…
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