NBL News
Three-time NBL champion and two-time league MVP Bryce Cotton is expected to be an Australian citizen before the end of the NBL season. The biggest hurdle for Bryce to this point has been getting federal government approval for his distinguished talent visa application which finally found it’s way to Cotton’s email this morning. The next…
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0-15 was the stat line everyone looked at on Saturday night as Illawarra lost 95-101 to the Cairns Taipans. Deng Adel, the teams big-name signing this off-season who was coming off a 2018-19 season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled to impact the game, finishing with only 1 point in 23 minutes of game time…
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On the Aussie Hoopla podcast we’ve often discussed the benefits of the NBL having its teams or an All-Star team participate in the NBA summer league but this latest concept maybe even better. NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger has noted discussions are underway about holding the NBL Cup in the USA as a talent showcase focused…
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The news leaked that Adelaide was looking to replace import Donald Sloan with former San Antonio Spurs swingman Brandon Paul but that news has been confirmed by Adelaide front office today. The 29-year-old Illinois native started his professional basketball career in 2013 after a standout NCAA career at the University of Illinois. Paul was a…
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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…
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The 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…
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The 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…
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The 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…
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Chicago 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…
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The 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…
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