Player Signings

Brandon Ashley set to join South East Melbourne Phoenix

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have secured their second import, gaining the services of former New Zealand Breakers big man Brandon Ashley. Brandon Ashley is close to signing with South East Melbourne Phoenix, per sources. — Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) January 9, 2022 The Phoenix are currently with one import, star guard Xavier Mumford after terminating the…

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Player Signings

NZ Breakers sign NBA guard Chasson Randle as injury replacement

After a gruelling season, last year spent primarily in Australia and away from family the Breakers start to the 2021/22 season hasn’t been much easier. The Breakers have played the first two rounds of the new season severely undermanned, playing without Tom Abercrombie due to a side strain and import shooting guard Jeremiah Martin as…

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Player Signings

Dante Exum signs with Euroleague powerhouse Barcelona for rest of the season

Dante Exum has signed a three-month deal with European basketball heavyweights Barcelona who have suffered a glut of injuries to their backcourt. Star guard Nick Calathes is expected to remain out until the new year with a left fibula fracture and backcourt partner Cory Higgins has also suffered a back injury. It comes after the…

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Player Signings

Breakers sign Levi Randolph replacing Lamar Patterson who heads to Brisbane who cut Orlando Johnson in import merry-go-round

The New Zealand Breakers decided to cut their losses with out-of-shape and injured import Lamar Patterson who despite being named to the All-NBL first team the past two consecutive seasons and is a career 18.7ppg scorer was only able to notch up 10.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in six games while shooting just 37 per…

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Player Signings

Jock Landale released from euro deal, expected to sign with Melbourne

A week of negotiations has seen Jock Landale and his agent able to come to an agreement on his existing contract with his Lithuanian club Žalgiris Kaunas and have mutually parted ways. Landale took to Twitter two days ago with negotiations ongoing, posting a cryptic hourglass emoji. No doubt hinting the prospect of being released…

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Player Signings

Aussie NBA Talent Deng Adel set to sign with the Hawks

Sudanese-Australian wing Deng Adel is expected to signed a deal with to play for the Hawks in the 2020-21 NBL season. Sources reached ESPN earlier today after posting an article that confirmed the move however with some of the finer details remaining to be completed the post was taken down while the team finalizes things…

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NBL News

MELBOURNE UNITED NEEDS TO DECIDE: Are they the Tigers or not?

Jensen Bradtke wearing his father Mark’s famous No. 50 should be one of the great stories of NBL27. Instead, it has again exposed a question Melbourne United has never properly answered: when does Melbourne Tigers history belong to United, and when doesn’t it? Seeing BRADTKE and No. 50 together on a Melbourne basketball jersey again should be nothing other than a celebration. Jensen Bradtke is beginning his first season with Melbourne United, wearing the same number his father Mark wore through one of the great…
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NBL News

The Next Step: Breakout player candidates for NBL27

Every NBL pre-season, there is plenty of attention on players around the league who could take the next step in their professional basketball journey. A breakout can happen in different ways. For some players, it’s getting more opportunity. For an established player, it can mean building on what they have already achieved and elevating their game to another level. For others, it may simply take a new home where their skills can be maximised. Below are four players who I think are ready to break…
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Podcasts

Mario Donaldson on THAT 1994 NBL Dunk Contest and his time playing with Sydney & Canberra

Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to revisit his time in the NBL, including competing in the famous 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, the highs and lows of his seasons in Sydney and Canberra, and the success he found playing around the world. Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about arriving in Sydney in 1994 and playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, helping the Kings return to the playoffs and establishing himself as one of the league’s best outside shooters. Visit dunk.com.au…
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Podcasts

Mitch McCarron on What Went Wrong in Adelaide, United’s 2021 Championship & Overachieving in Cairns

Former NBL champion and Australian Boomer Mitch McCarron joins the podcast to reflect on retiring from professional basketball at just 32, what went wrong during his three seasons with the Adelaide 36ers, and narrowly missing out on representing Australia at an Olympics or World Cup. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with McCarron about the injuries which ultimately ended his NBL career, his transition into coaching and player relations, and why he continues to play basketball with Eltham…
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Podcasts

Darnell Mee on Adelaide’s 2001 Heartbreak, Defending NBL legends and more

Two-time NBL champion and five-time NBL Best Defensive Player Darnell Mee returns to the podcast to revisit the unfinished stories from one of the greatest careers in Australian basketball, including Adelaide’s heartbreaking 2001 playoff exit, his decision to leave the 36ers and the fight to keep the Cairns Taipans alive. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Mee about watching his son Micale build his own basketball career in Australia, the chemistry behind Adelaide’s back-to-back championships, becoming teammates…
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NBL History

Australia’s Greatest Basketball Associations

Junior basketball development is where the Australian basketball journey begins. Before players represent Australia or reach the NBL, most first learn the game through their local basketball association. While hundreds of rookies have entered the NBL over the years, the same junior basketball programs regularly appear in their backgrounds. Some associations have developed significantly more NBL talent than others, establishing themselves as important pathways into professional basketball. Until now, a complete record of the junior association responsible for developing every player to have competed in…
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Podcasts

Matt Garrison on Winning Back-to-Back Titles with Multiple NBL Teams, NBA Opportunities and Aussie Hoops Impact Overseas

Two-time NBL champion Matt Garrison joins the podcast to reflect on winning back-to-back championships with two different teams, helping the Wollongong Hawks claim their first NBL title in 2001 before joining the Adelaide 36ers and winning it all again in 2002. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Garrison about arriving in Wollongong as a mid-season import, adjusting from being a high-scoring starter to an important role off the bench, and being part of the Hawks team that…
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NBL History

Beyond the Arc: The Greatest Shooters in NBL History

In 1984, the NBL introduced the three-point line, forever altering the geometry of Australian basketball. Since then, the league has seen traditional snipers, stretch bigs and volume scorers completely revolutionise how offenses operate and defenses scramble. But as the modern game places a premium on spacing and perimeter shooting, a critical question arises: Who are the most efficient and devastating shooters in the 40-year history of the NBL? To cut through the noise, we have to look beyond raw percentages. By combining historical spreadsheet data…
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