NBL News
Energetic young forward Jack McVeigh has signed a two-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, adding another strong piece to their rapidly growing Aussie core. McVeigh’s addition will see the team’s current roster consist of Sam McDaniel, Clint Steindl, Sejr Deans (development player) and Will Magnay who is yet to be announced by the club but…
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Ryan Broekhoff will remain a member of the South East Melbourne Phoenix after signing a two-year deal that will see him play for his hometown NBL club until 2023. The Frankston junior joined the Phoenix in the middle of the NBL21 season after playing two seasons in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. Over 59…
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Last month the Sydney Kings and Adam Forde parted ways, with the NBL franchise and coach mutually agreeing not to extend a one-year contract beyond this season. Two weeks later, Jarron Collins, longtime assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors, announced he had reached a mutual release with the team and would pursue only head-coaching…
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South East Melbourne Phoenix forward Mitch Creek has had charges of assaulting a woman withdrawn by police. 28-year-old Creek, who was co-captain of the Phoenix, a position he stepped down from once charges were made, was charged on summons with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault over an incident in Melbourne’s western…
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The Adelaide 36ers have signed Filipino talent and top NBA prospect Kai Sotto to a multi-year deal for the 2021/22 season. Standing at 7’2 inches (218cm) and 210 pounds (95kg), Sotto spent last season with the NBA G League pro program and played alongside other top NBA prospects Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, and Daishen Nix….
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Two-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has purchased a stake in the Brisbane Bullets and joins fellow NBA alumni Kevin Martin and Thaddeus Young as part of the team’s new ownership group. The Bucks’ Khris Middleton will soon be named as a @BrisbaneBullets minority owner in the @NBL, sources say, to become the latest NBA…
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Illawarra Hawks coach Brian Goorjian is always one to tell it like it is and right now, he is not a fan of the NBL Cup remaining part of the regular season. Due to COVID-19, all nine teams have been situated in Melbourne for a month-long stint, with NBL Cup results counting towards both the…
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He’s not an NBL Next Star, nor is he likely to win NBL Rookie Of The Year but Tanner Krebs is a big part of the Brisbane Bullets success this season. Krebs lockdown defence and basketball IQ was injected into the Bullets starting line-up this month, and the Bullets have been playing better than they…
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NBL basketball has arrived in Tasmania a little earlier than planned. While the state prepares for the newest NBL franchise, the Tasmania JackJumpers to debut in next years NBL competition, The NZ Breakers will call Tasmania home for up to six weeks in April/May. The move is a result of COVID-19 limiting overseas travel and…
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