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Josh Childress plans on NBL return despite being called “too old”

Josh Childress says he would love to return to Australia but NBL teams have said he is too old.

Dan Boyce 0 April 23, 2017 4004 Views

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Jeremy Kendle (Brisbane Bullets Import) Podcast #82

Head 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…

Dan Boyce 0 April 1, 2017 8941 Views

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Ian Stacker (2x NBL Coach of the Year) Podcast #81

Head 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…

Dan Boyce 0 March 31, 2017 9558 Views

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NBL General Manager Jeremy Loeliger joins the podcast

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Aussie Hoopla was lucky enough to sit down with the extremely busy NBL General Manager Jeremy Loeliger this episode. In between a hectic couple of days between the end of the NBL regular season and the end of season awards night we spoke…

Dan Boyce 0 February 16, 2017 9317 Views

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Torrey Craig (Brisbane Bullets) and Frank Drmic (South East Melbourne Magic)

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod On the latest episode of Aussie Hoopla we sit down with Brisbane star import Torrey Craig who takes us through the ups and down faced by the Bullets this season before we wind back the clock and speak with former Australian Boomer and…

Dan Boyce 0 February 10, 2017 9537 Views

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Thomas Abercrombie (NZ Breakers) and Reggie Smith (Newcastle Falcons)

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod This episode it’s a first for Aussie Hoopla as we get to speak with Thomas Abercombie of the New Zealand who will be the first New Zealander we’ve had on the show. Abercombie suffered a fractured right hand just before Christmas and hopes…

Dan Boyce 0 January 29, 2017 8380 Views

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Paul Rogers (Boomers Legend) and AJ Ogilvy (Illawarra Hawks) Podcast #76

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod This episode we’ve got two of the best big men we’ve ever produced joining us on the aussiehoopla.com podcast. Firstly we get to briefly talk to Illawarra’s AJ Ogilvy who provides some insight into what the Illawarra Hawks are focusing on in…

Dan Boyce 0 January 26, 2017 9487 Views

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Greg Whittington (Sydney Kings) and Tim Coenraad (Illawarra Hawks) Podcast #75

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Aussie Hoopla is back for 2017 with an all New South Wales special episode as NBL stars from the Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks join us on the show. Firstly Illawarra’s “Microwave” Tim Coenraad joins the show and learns that Dan has…

Dan Boyce 0 January 9, 2017 8375 Views

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Mike Mitchell (Gold Coast Rollers) and Rhys Carter (2x NBL Champion) Podcast #74

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod It’s the last episode of Aussie Hoopla for 2016 and our 4 year anniversary so we’ve put together a special blast from the past episode which features Mike Mitchell, who enjoyed stops at the Gold Coast, Brisbane and North Melbourne during his NBL…

Dan Boyce 0 December 21, 2016 9128 Views

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Charles Thomas (2001 NBL Champion) and Bruce Bolden podcast #73

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod On this episode of Aussie Hoopla episode of Aussie Hoopla Dan Boyce catches up with the starting point guard of the 2001 NBL Championship Wollongong Hawks team, Charles Thomas. We’ve also got 1992 Finals MVP and NBL champion Bruce Bolden on the…

Dan Boyce 0 December 18, 2016 8309 Views

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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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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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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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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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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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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