Head 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 MoreDownload and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn For four straight years Corey “Homicide” Williams entertained NBL fans like few imports ever did before. Be it through his on court demeanour, his incessant twitter promotion or trash talking opposition players, fans or even the media at time he created…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Fresh from signing a contract with Euroleague team Lokomotiv Kuban, Frankston Blues junior Ryan Broekhoff joins the Aussie Hoopla podcast to give us the update on moving to Russia, his new team and current training regime. In August Broekhoff rejoined the…
Read MoreI was (most) excited to play against Perth with Hugh (Greenwood) being there but kudos to him, you’ve got to follow what your heart says. It’s a bit rough because I thought he could have brought a lot to the sport of basketball but it would have been nice to play against him. – Igor…
Read MoreThe Champions League Basketball concept was born in 2014. Since then, Co-Founder Matthew Hollard has brought together an Executive Team and an Advisory Team, both comprising of expert basketball and business personnel. With a desire to grow the game of basketball in Australia the team have already begun connecting with fans and setting things…
Read More“I land at Tullamarine, two ladies (from my new team) picked me up, I assumed I would be playing near Melbourne, you know capital city and as we headed towards the city and I see the tall buildings and I’m thinking city life, fantastic, thinking I must be playing somewhere around here. We keep driving…
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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…
READ MORETwo-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…
READ MOREIn 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…
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