Bill Tomlinson has been coaching in China for the past 10 years, first assisting with the Chinese Women’s National team and now with Shantou University. In Australia Bill coached the Hobart Devils and Sydney Kings in the NBL as well as winning a WNBL championship with the Sydney Flames in 1997. On the podcast, Bill…
Read More Download this episode on iTunes Cairns Taipans new head coach Mike Kelly joins Dan Boyce on the podcast to talk about the hiring process for Aaron Fearne’s replacement and becoming the team’s new head coach. We get his thoughts on how the squad have started the season, beyond their 1-4 record. Mike goes…
Read MoreDownload and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Leroy Loggins was the first player superstar in the NBL. The skinny kid from Baltimore played 20 seasons in Australia (1981-01) and is considered by many to be the best import player to ever to play in the NBL. Leroy’s stellar career…
Read MoreDownload this episode on iTunes To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Geelong Supercats we chat with a legend from the club’s time in the NBL (1982-1996) Daren Rowe, the only man to record a quadruple-double in NBL history. Rowe averaged 19.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.1 blocks during…
Read More Download this episode on iTunes The Sydney Kings at times have been the laughing stock of the passionate NBL fan since returning to the league in 2010. The fingers have pointed at poor recruitment decisions, hiring of inexperienced coaches and what some deem frivolous spending but by signing NBA superstar Andrew Bogut and hopefully an uninterrupted season…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod The NBL announced this week that it will be expanding to nine teams with part-owner of the NZ Breakers Romie Chaudhari purchasing an NBL licence. With Jeremy Loeliger hinted at the NBL looking to start the 2019-20 season with a “minimum” of nine…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Darren Lucas is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time NBL champion with the South East Melbourne Magic and he sits down with Dan Boyce this episode to talk about his career, the glory days of the NBL and the…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod NBL Championship winning coach and three-time coach of the year Joey Wright joins the Aussie Hoopla podcast to talk about his plans to improve the Adelaide 36ers’ roster for this season. Despite losing star player Josh Childress in Game 2 of the NBL…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Bob Turner was coach and marketing guru for the Sydney Kings during their successful run in the 1990’s where 10,000 people were attending every game, the team was making $1 million in profit each year and players like Dwayne McClain were getting their…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Will Weaver has been an integral part of the Boomers program since 2014 but hardly anybody knows his name. In this episode of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce interviews the current assistant coach for our men’s national basketball team, a man who also acts…
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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…
READ MOREPerth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the podcast to discuss the pressure that comes with coaching one of the NBL’s most successful clubs, the challenge of moving forward after Bryce Cotton’s departure, and what Perth needs to build its next championship contender. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rillie about taking over the Wildcats after the club missed the finals for the first time since 1986, the expectations of the Red Army, and how Perth’s three…
READ MOREFormer Sydney Kings and Townsville Crocodiles big man Rolan Roberts joins the podcast to reflect on his time in Australia, including joining the Kings mid-season and helping them complete their historic 2005 NBL three-peat. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Roberts about playing under Brian Goorjian, becoming a key interior presence for Sydney, and being part of the Kings team that became the first in NBL history to win three straight championships. The episode also dives into…
READ MOREAt some point over the next 12 months, the Boomers are going to have to make a decision that Australian basketball has managed to avoid for almost two decades. Who exactly is this team built around now? Since 2010, that answer was simple. It was Patty Mills’ team. Mills has been the primary scorer for the Boomers for nearly two decades and few Australian victories have been recorded without a major scoring performance from Patty. But as the Boomers move toward the 2027 FIBA World…
READ MOREA player arriving in the NBL with NBA experience always creates interest. Fans get excited when their team signs a former NBA player, commentators mention it during broadcasts, and every article about that player usually links their NBL performance back to their NBA résumé. Sometimes, we see a big-time college prospect use the NBL as a springboard to the NBA and never return. Other times, established NBA veterans come to Australia looking for a fresh opportunity. And in many cases, local talent develops in the…
READ MOREOver the years, Aussie Hoopla has taken a deep dive into the full list of players who have competed in both the NBL and the NBA. You can see the full list of NBL players who have played in the NBA here: Names from every decade since the 1980s have featured, including NBL legends like Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Lanard Copeland and Rob Rose, alongside a long list of imports who used the NBL as a stepping stone to the world’s biggest stage. But with…
READ MOREFormer Adelaide 36ers star Julius Hodge joins the podcast to reflect on one of the most dominant short stints in NBL history, his journey from the NBA to Australia, and the impact he made during the 2007/08 season. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Hodge about his incredible all-around performances, triple-doubles, and what it was like adjusting to the Australian game mid-season. The episode also dives into his time playing in the NBA and overseas, his perspective…
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…
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