Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod AussieHoopla’s Dan Boyce was able to chat with the former Cairns Taipans and Adelaide 36ers import Jamar Wilson. Wilson is currently in the middle of the Serbian basketball league playoffs for powerhouse club Partizan Belgrade. We get some great insight into what…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Dan Boyce was able to chat with Cairns Taipans coach Aaron Fearne one week away from NBL free agency. With the Cairns Taipans having gone from the top of the ladder in 2015 to missing the playoffs in 2016 we ask the man…
Read MoreListen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Kevin Lisch, fresh from a tough loss in Game 3 of the NBL semi-finals, joins the podcast to discuss the his MVP season with the Illawarra Hawks. We are lucky enough to get comments from the defensive player of the year on who…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod There are some big changes coming for the NBL, with the league set to announce a plethora of new salary cap rules set to be included in 2016/17 which will drastically change the landscape of the league. Proposed Changes Three imports will be allowed…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Episode #51 we sit down with Townsville Crocodiles mentor Shawn Dennis to discuss the Croc’s 2015/16 season, recruitment plans for the NBL off-season and congratulate him on being recognized at the NBL Coach of the Year despite failing to make the NBL playoffs…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Terry Dozier played four seasons in the NBL between 1991-1994. During those three seasons he brought a defensive tenacity that saw him claim the NBL defensive player of the year trophy three consecutive times. Something that only Darnell Mee and Damian Martin…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod It’s been 20 years since the South East Melbourne Magic became NBL champions. We sit down with Chris Anstey, a vital piece of that team to take a look back at the players, opponents, hurdles and highlights of the season that was. The…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Kavossy Franklin spent almost a decade running up and down the hardwood floors across Australia’s NBL competition. The feisty point guard with what seemed like jet propulsion will be fondly remembered by Sydney Kings faithful as part of the core unit who…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Only 9 months ago the Townsville Crocodiles went into voluntary administration and were headed towards extinction. Prior to that the team had not finished higher than bottom two on the NBL ladder since 2009/10. It’s been a tough road for fans of…
Read MoreListen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn The players who have graced our shores and been talented enough to win the NBL Most Valuable Player award are few. Those who won the award multiple times are even fewer. In fact in 35 years only five people have ever achieved this…
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…
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