The St Laurence Geelong Supercats lead by 2 points with less than a minute remaining in the game before an off balance three point shot from Dandenong import Tony Lewis put the Rangers in front by a point. Despite getting it back down to their offensive end, the Supercats couldn’t get a shot off and ended up…
Read MoreONE of Australia’s largest basketball clubs is hoping to grab two Big V basketball state championships this weekend. THE Eltham Wildcats’ men’s take on Ringwood Hawks while the women’s battle it out against the Melbourne Tigers today, despite both sides losing its opening games. Wildcat guard Derrick MacDonald, son of Melbourne Tigers great Darryl, says…
Read MoreThis Saturday night, as the St Laurence Geelong Supercats take on the Bendigo Braves in the SEABL do or die preliminary final, Supercats centre Sebastian Loader will become just the fifth player to play 200 SEABL games for the club. He joins players such as Jarrod Leonard, Nathan Herbert, Nick Owusu and Jamie Medved in the 200…
Read MoreSt Laurence Geelong Supercats outscored the Dandenong Rangers 27-24 and 30-23 in the third and fourth quarters respectively – but unfortunately a dismal first half had already done the damage. The St Laurence Geelong Supercats outscored the Dandenong Rangers 27-24 and 30-23 in the third and fourth quarters respectively – but unfortunately a dismal first half…
Read MoreThe Geelong Supercats will heat up the court this Saturday night, as they urge fans to bring along a blanket to the blockbuster game against the Bendigo Braves at the Geelong Arena. Partnering with the Leaders of Geelong, the Supercats will host a blanket drive on the 11th August in an intiative known as “Rugged Up.”…
Read MoreThe St Laurence Geelong Supercats have stamped their authority back on the Geelong Arena with a convincing 19 point win over East conference ladder leaders, the Dandenong Rangers with a final score of 94-75. Coming back to the Geelong Arena after a 9 point loss in Knox last night, the Supercats started off strongly and…
Read MoreRoderick Geelong Lady Supercats captain Kylie Morrissy will miss the last three games of the SEABL regular season with a knee injury. After falling awkwardly against the Kilsyth Cobras on Sunday afternoon, Morrissy consulted with doctors this week and has been ruled out for the next three games due to bone bruising in her knee….
Read MoreBasketball Geelong and the Geelong Supercats are pleased to announced that Saturday 22nd September has been chosen as the date for the inaugural 2012 Celebration of Basketball in Geelong. The past twelve months has seen a number of changes across both Basketball Geelong and the Geelong Supercats – with of course the most significant being the…
Read MoreThe stakes have never been higher for the St Laurence Geelong Supercats and the Roderick Geelong Lady Supercats this weekend as they face two of the toughest games of the year. Starting off on Saturday night, the teams will travel to the new State Basketball Centre for the first time to take on South Conference…
Read MoreSOUTHERN Peninsula Sharks have re-signed high-flying import Manny Hendrix for next season’s BIGV Division 1 competition. With one game left of the season Hendrix has averaged 28 points per game this year, won the slam dunk competition in the all-star game last month and created excitement around the Southern Peninsula basketball program. “I like the way the Sharks are headed, I love…
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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…
READ MOREJunior 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…
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