The 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 MoreWith a flurry of free agent activity already going on Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce gathered together a group of the talented team of writers from aussiehoopla.com to analysis the new signings for each NBL team, what player rumours are still circulating amongst the league and look further into what head coaches have said they…
Read MoreSydney Kings head coach and NBL legend Andrew Gaze sat down with Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to discuss the Sydney Kings recruitment plans for this season. There’s still around four months before the Kings will likely to finalising their team but Gaze says it’s “unlikely” Julian Khazzouh to be a part of the…
Read MoreThis week the Melbourne United re-signed the NBL’s leading rebounder from last season Josh Boone and according to newly appointed coach Dean Vickerman, Casper Ware could be set to join him to form one of the best import duos in the league next season.
Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman joined Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to discuss what he feels he needs to change to see the team return to the NBL playoffs. With Boone becoming the seventh contracted player for United, Dean explains what types of players the team are looking for to compliment their current roster.
Read MoreJosh Childress says he would love to return to Australia but NBL teams have said he is too old.
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod On this episode of the Aussie Hoopla podcast, Dan sits down with an exceptional man both on and off the basketball court, Brisbane Bullets import Jeremy Kendle. Jeremy Kendle has taken a leap of faith many times, the latest being his decision to…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod NBL tragics are depressed, melancholy and aimless with the season behind us and the Perth Wildcats again holding aloft the greatest price in Australian basketball. To fill your ear holes with basketball pleasure Dan invites former NBL coach Ian Stacker onto the…
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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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