What a season it has been for Sydney Kings point guard Jason Cadee. The Kings have without any doubt been one of the most talked teams in the NBL in the offseason and when the season started. The decisions they’ve made after last year’s season have shaken up the league. The team gave…
Read MoreWhen Kevin Lisch drained a jump shot over the outstretched arms of Mitch McCarron with 0.3 seconds to go to beat the Taipans in early November, the Kings were flying. Sitting at 6-2 on the season and firmly entrenched at the top of the NBL ladder, experts and fans alike were proclaiming that the championship…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Adelaide 36ers who have won their first minor championship since 2000. This team has been the best in the league for a while now, and with the rest of the competition wallowing in evenness, it’s never been better for the Sixers to win the title, which would be the club’s first since…
Read MoreThe Cairns Taipans will have a new import in their squad tonight after the NBL club released Fuquan Edwin from his contract in a surprise move yesterday, announcing former Milwaukee Buck’s NBA player Tony Mitchell as his replacement. Last minute import replacements have been a hot topic in the NBL as of late and…
Read MoreRound fifteen has come and gone and we are still not too sure who will be in the finals series. It seems that barring a crazy implosion; Adelaide will be in the finals. Other than that, it’s up in the air. Illawarra is second on the ladder but only three wins ahead of last placed…
Read MoreWith the NBL Heritage Round starting tonight with Melbourne traveling to Adelaide, it’s always enjoyable to see the old school uniforms that each team produces to honour their past. This year has a theme, with each club choosing a design that throws back to the 1990s and a special occasion in the team’s history. …
Read MoreBrad Newley inbounds the ball from the side of the court. Big man Aleks Maric catches the rock from the top of the key and hands it over to a streaking Kevin Lisch, who uses Maric’s massive frame to dodge his man. Jump shot. It’s good. Over and over, we see the same play executed…
Read MoreIt’s getting down to the pointy end of the season with round thirteen passing us by with only seven more rounds to go. On the one hand, it seems like this season has gone on forever, but on the other there wouldn’t be many people who would want it to finish, it’s been that good….
Read MoreThe New Zealand Breakers have signed Paul Carter, 29, to help cover for the injuries woes currently affecting the club. Carter will become the fourth import to play for the injury-plagued Breakers this season. Recent injuries to Tom Abercrombie (hand fracture – 4 to 6 weeks), Ben Woodside (ruptured plantar fascia – indefinite) and Corey Webster (personal reasons – indefinite)…
Read MoreMelbourne United has added American import Josh Boone to its roster, according to Fox Sports Australia. Boone, a big-man with NBA experience, spent the first four years of his professional career with the New Jersey Nets; 2006-2010. Prior to the world’s best basketball league, he tasted success at college level with the Connectitut…
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South East Melbourne Phoenix Next Star Malique Lewis has had an incredible journey from Trinidad and Tobago to professional basketball. In his first NBL season, Lewis played all 29 of South East Melbourne’s regular-season games, as well as its seeding qualifier and play-in game, experiencing both life in the starting five and coming off the bench. Although his stats don’t immediately stand out—averaging 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game—his impact goes beyond numbers, particularly on the defensive end. Looking back, Lewis admits…
READ MORERising star Malique Lewis joins the podcast to discuss his incredible journey from Trinidad & Tobago to professional basketball. At just 16, Lewis left home for Spain, where he developed his game with Fuenlabrada, before making the leap to the G League with Mexico City Capitanes. Now, as a Next Star with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, he’s one step closer to his NBA dream. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Lewis opens up about the challenges of leaving his family behind, why he…
READ MOREThe Australian Boomers have reportedly found their next leader, with Washington Wizards assistant coach Adam Caporn set to take over as the national team’s head coach. The news, broken by SEN’s Andy Maher and Andrew Gaze, suggests that Caporn has been selected from a strong shortlist that included Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, former German national team coach Gordon Herbert, and Boomers assistant Will Weaver. “Did you hear anything about the head coaching position? Because I’m being led to believe that it is done…
READ MOREFormer West Sydney Razorbacks coach Mark Watkins joins the podcast to take us through the incredible highs and crushing lows of the franchise’s journey in the NBL. Watkins was with the Razorbacks from their inception in 1998 as an assistant coach and eventually took the reins as head coach in 2004. Across nearly a decade with the club, he witnessed the Razorbacks' rise from expansion team to Grand Final contenders before financial struggles ultimately led to their demise. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of…
READ MOREKyrie Irving is taking serious steps toward a potential shift in his Olympic basketball career. While he previously hinted at the possibility of representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, he has now confirmed that the process is actively underway. Having won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2016, Irving is currently navigating the complex eligibility requirements to join the Australian national team. The veteran guard is putting together an impressive season with the Mavericks, averaging 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.8…
READ MOREBelow 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 roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
READ MOREThe triple-double is one of basketball’s rarest feats, with only 130 recorded in NBL history. The latest to achieve it? Young gun Taran Armstrong of the Cairns Taipans. Armstrong delivered the season’s lone triple-double in Cairns’ 100-88 win over the Brisbane Bullets, lifting the Taipans to just their fourth home victory of the season and sending the 4,145 fans at the Cairns Convention Centre home happy. Taipans coach Adam Forde believes Armstrong is destined for bigger stages. "This is just an example of what he's…
READ MOREThe NBL has officially announced the finalists for its end-of-season awards, sparking plenty of debate among fans and analysts. With categories including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player, this year’s selections have drawn praise and controversy, with some notable snubs and unexpected inclusions. MVP Race: Cotton Leading the Pack? The three finalists for the league’s top individual honour are Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats), Kendric Davis (Adelaide 36ers), and Matt Hurt (South East Melbourne Phoenix). Cotton, a three-time MVP, is considered the…
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