Podcasts

Jason Cadee (Sydney Kings) Podcast #60

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod It’s an exciting time in Sydney, new ownership, new coach, new players and the goal of making the Sydney Kings basketball team more popular than ever before. To get inside the Kings sanctum we sat down the boy who went from wiping the floors at…

Dan Boyce 0 June 18, 2016 6492 Views

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John Rillie (Boise State Broncos Coach) Podcast #59

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod We’ve reached that time where millions of aspiring basketball players are speaking with US college coaches all in the hope of receiving a college scholarship and the chance to play in the NCAA. To provide some clarity to what college coaches look for…

Dan Boyce 0 June 4, 2016 6054 Views

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Phil Smyth (Australian Basketball Legend) Podcast #58

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod It was an honor an speak with “The General” Phil Smyth about his time wearing Boomers green and gold and fond memories from his time playing for St Kilda, Canberra, Adelaide and Sydney in the NBL. Smyth retired from playing basketball in 1995…

Dan Boyce 0 May 6, 2016 7680 Views

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Joey Wright (Adelaide 36ers coach) Podcast #57

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod AussieHoopla was lucky to get some time to speak with the coach of the Adelaide 36ers, Joey Wright on our latest show. Since we’ve seen the likes of Lindsay Gaze and Brian Goorjian retire or head overseas Joey has been perhaps the…

Dan Boyce 0 May 4, 2016 6084 Views

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Jack White (Duke Blue Devils) Podcast #56

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod We’ve got two quick podcasts up for you this week, be sure to check out our chat with former Cairns Taipans and Adelaide 36ers import Jamar Wilson, but we’ve also been able to grab current AIS scholarship holder and the newest recruit to…

Dan Boyce 0 April 21, 2016 5782 Views

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Jamar Wilson (Former Cairns & Adelaide Import) Podcast #55

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…

Dan Boyce 0 April 20, 2016 6160 Views

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Aaron Fearne (Cairns Taipans Coach) Podcast #54

Head 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…

Dan Boyce 0 April 1, 2016 6483 Views

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Podcast: Kevin Lisch (2016 NBL Most Valuable Player)

Listen 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…

Dan Boyce 0 March 6, 2016 5862 Views

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Aussie NBL players will have to “get better” according to Andrew Gaze

Head 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…

Dan Boyce 0 February 28, 2016 5842 Views

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Shawn Dennis (Townsville Crocodiles Coach) Podcast #51

Head 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…

Dan Boyce 0 February 27, 2016 4720 Views

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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John Rillie on roster changes for NBL27, pressures from fans and media and Bryce Cotton/Trevor Gleeson narratives

Perth 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…
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Rolan Roberts on Kings Titles, Dunk Contest Injury and Playing for Brian Goorjian and Trevor Gleeson

Former 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…
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Australian Boomers

Boomers: we’re not taking Patty and Bryce

At 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…
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Hoops Analysis

NBL players who have played in the NBA

A 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…
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NBL News

Who are the greatest NBA Players to play in the NBL

Over 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…
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