Sydney Kings Managing Director Jeff Van Groningen has said the Sydney Kings will begin the season with only two imports instead of three, leaving the team with an “ace” up its sleeve to use after the season starts. Van Groningen and Kings management are confident they have a roster which can compete at a high…
Read MoreTo start the podcast, Dan Boyce gives his thoughts what’s happening around Aussie Hoops today. Topics include; The NBL Blitz is coming to Traralgon, Gippsland (02:00) NBLxNBA – Melbourne United, Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets will play against the Oklahoma Thunder, Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns in October. A look at why this is good…
Read MoreDan Boyce sits down with the greatest player in NBL history to discuss what’s happening around the NBL. Topics include; Wow, Melbourne United and Team China sell-out a stadium in July? (03:00) William McDowell-White signs with German squad (5:30) Why haven’t Melbourne United signed Rhys Carter yet? (9:00) A look at future top #3…
Read MoreDan Boyce sits down with multiple winner of the NBL’s writer of the year, Boti Nagy to discuss what’s happening across the Aussie Hoops landscape. Topics include; Aron Baynes becoming a member of the Boston Celtics (07:30) How summer league is bigger and more important than ever before to both the NBA and NBL (10:00)…
Read MoreIt’s time for another trip inside the Australian basketball “Way-Back” machine when Dan Boyce interviews former Perth Wildcats, Melbourne Tigers and Cairns Taipans triple-double machine, Rashad Tucker.
Rashad exploded on to the NBL scene in 2003 when the Perth Wildcats added him to their roster as a mid-season replacement. He played well in his debut, but it was when Ricky Grace went down with an injury that Tucker took control of the team and the point guard spot and recorded six triple-doubles in one NBL season.
Read MoreA 20-man Boomers squad has been named to participate in a training camp which coach Andrej Lemanis will use to select a team for the FIBA Asia Cup to be held in Lebanon from August 8-20.
With the timeframe not allowing any of our, NBA stars the opportunity to participate the squad the team has been made up from our Boomers stars from Rio who are now playing in the NBL like Chris Goulding and David Andersen and players who have stood out to Boomers coaching staff over the previous 18 months.
Read MoreThe Sydney Kings held their second annual Rookie Camp over the past two days where they were able to get a close look at a very talented group of national and international prospects, all vying for a developmental player spot with the team. Players participated in a number of measurement and assessment drills in front…
Read MoreIt’s an exciting episode for Melbourne and Adelaide NBL hoops tragics who like to remember the ‘roaring 90’s’ when we reminisce with current Basketball Australia’s General Manager (WNBL and competitions) Paul Maley.
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Our host Dan Boyce, starts off firstly by discussing what exactly his General Manager role with the WNBL involves before discussing the current state of the league. Paul gives his thoughts on the state of women’s basketball in Australia and how he plans to compete with current women’s sports like the AFLW and Women’s A-League.
Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod With no NBL going on, very few Aussies left playing in the NBA and Europe winding down, we thought we might check in on what’s happening in state league hoops so we sat down with the Communications Coordinator of the BigV basketball league,…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod This episode we’re going back to the days when the NBL had no TV coverage and was played in tin sheds. our regular host of the Aussie Hoopla podcast Dan Boyce sits down with two-time NBL Champion and the man who still holds…
Read MoreWe wrap up our seven-part deep dive into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — as the modern era turns the heat all the way up and the Freeway Series swings wildly from season to season. Host Dan Boyce picks things up after the Hawks’ rebirth under new ownership and Brian Goorjian — a fresh start that quickly turns into a brutal reality check, including the worst season in franchise history (3–25) — before Illawarra pulls off one of the great…
READ MOREThe conversation around NBL expansion has intensified in recent years, with the league publicly confirming discussions with potential markets such as Canberra, the Gold Coast, and Darwin. However, one city that continues to quietly build momentum as a realistic candidate for a future franchise is Newcastle. While it may not always dominate the expansion headlines, the pieces required for an NBL return are slowly aligning, and according to former owner of the Illawarra Hawks, Dorry Kordahi, the push for a Newcastle team is very real.…
READ MOREMost 16-year-olds would take the bag. Luke Paul wants to take a beating. In an era where high school recruits are chasing six-figure Instagram followings and seven-figure NIL deals, Luke Paul just did the unthinkable. The 16-year-old Australian talent is a 6'6" point guard widely tipped as a future NBA lottery pick who reportedly turned down US college offers worth up to $3 million to stay home. He didn't do it for comfort. He didn't do it for safety. According to Paul, he did it…
READ MOREWith one game remaining in the regular season and finals seeding on the line, South East Melbourne moved a step closer to the top two with a 120–104 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix overcame a career-high 36-point outing from Majok Deng, with Angus Glover leading the way with 21 points and seven three-pointers as the home side’s firepower proved too much. Despite the result, coach Josh King said his group still needs to produce a complete four-quarter performance, particularly…
READ MOREIn recent weeks, NBL Pride Round has been accompanied by a wave of opinion pieces — including Michael Randall’s “Pride Round: Why the NBL should be proud it won’t ever ‘shut up and dribble’” — praising the initiative while dismissing its critics. This has been something I’ve been thinking about and discussing with people since Indigenous Round.I think we all need a little perspective sometimes. https://t.co/2D65bvtS5K — Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) February 3, 2026 But the argument that any criticism of the National Basketball League’s social-issue…
READ MOREWe continue diving deeper into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up as LaMelo Ball and his Rookie of the Year season in 2019 propelled the Hawks into the global spotlight, setting NBL viewership and attendance records, while the Kings reloaded under Will Weaver and pushed for a championship in a season that ended in chaos. Host Dan Boyce breaks down LaMelo’s viral debut, his back-to-back triple-doubles, and the impact of Aaron Brooks’ season-ending injury on Illawarra’s playoff…
READ MOREKeanu Pinder has hit a new gear in Japan. As Akita’s starting big, he is producing like a franchise option, and that level of form is putting him back in the Boomers conversation. Pinder is in the midst of a prime career stretch that has seen him exceed the 2 time NBL "Most Improved Player" form that first made him a star in Cairns.The primary storyline defining Pinder’s 2025-26 campaign is a shift in usage. In Perth, Pinder was often a secondary option behind heavy…
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 MOREDi balik gemerlap dunia taruhan, SEKOLAHTOTO menghadirkan sensasi bermain di pusat keberuntungan Asia dengan nuansa eksklusi yang memikat.
