Australian Boomers star Ryan Broekhoff has agreed to a one year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Media confirmed the South East Melbourne was offering a home to Broekhoff if he was unable to find an NBA team two weeks ago and with the swingman still without an NBA team a deal was struck…
Read MoreThe Adelaide 36ers seem to have found their replacement for Donald Sloan who was released last week. Multiple sources are now saying former San Antonio Spurs swingman Brandon Paul has signed a contract with the team with it expected to be announced this week. Brandon Paul is joining Adelaide 36ers, sources tell @Sportando. — Emiliano…
Read MoreThe NBL has agreed to reinstate the original name of the Illawarra Hawks. Months of campaigning from Hawks coach Brian Goorjian and president Dorry Kordahi has paid off, with the region’s name to return in time for Wednesday’s blockbuster clash against Melbourne United at the WIN Entertainment Centre. The club has exceeded the 4,379 members…
Read MoreThe Hawks, as they are now known, have hit the membership target set by the NBL to see a viable commercial future in the region and allow the club to return Illawarra to its name. The Hawks play their first home game at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Wednesday and with Hawks co-owner Dorry Kordahi…
Read MoreChicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young has recently purchased a minority ownership share in the NBL’s Brisbane Bullets franchise. Young voiced his optimism in regards to both the team and the league. “The NBL has done a really good job the last couple years of kind of bursting onto the scene. (Denver Nuggets rookie) R.J. Hampton…
Read MoreThe Adelaide 36ers have finalised their team roster by signing Oklahoma native Tony Crocker who last played with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball League. The 198cm swingman posted 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the 6 games he played for Pinar Karşıyaka in Euroleague competition before the league was cancelled due to…
Read MoreAustralian basketball legend Andrew Bogut has retired from the sport, effective immediately, meaning he will miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The news comes from Andrew Bogut on his new venture, the Rogue Bogues podcast. After 14 NBA seasons, Andrew Bogut — a 2015 NBA champion — announces he is retiring from basketball. Bogut played for…
Read MoreThe free-agent merry-go-round continues with the Melbourne United signing Scotty Hopson to a one-year deal. Hopson spent last season with the New Zealand Breakers but didn’t re-sign with the team as he focused on trying to make a return to the NBA. With NBA rosters finalised this week Hopson’s eyes returned to the NBL and…
Read MoreThe Australian basketball world has been waiting to see whether Andrew Bogut was going to ‘call it a day’ or stick around for one last season of basketball and a shot at Olympic glory. And the answer to that question is set to come tomorrow at 10 am AEST on the ‘Boguey-man’s’ new podcast, Rogue…
Read MoreBrisbane Bullets big man Will Magnay has reportedly signed a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN. The buzz around Magnay has been consistent over the past 6 months with strong interest from several coming from the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs before Magnay made his decision to…
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Rising 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…
READ MOREMelbourne is set to make basketball history, with an NBA team scheduled to play in Australia for the first time. The Victorian Government, NBL, and NBA are finalizing a deal to bring an NBA franchise to Melbourne in October 2025 for a two-game exhibition series, sources told ESPN. The event will mark the first time an NBA team has played on Australian soil, a significant moment for basketball fans across the country. The games will be played at Melbourne Park, with Rod Laver Arena emerging…
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