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Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod There’s been a lot of buzz since the consortium behind the Southern Huskies released marketing material for their proposed NBL team which featured team branding, uniforms and plans for the expansion and update of the Derwent Entertainment Center. The team…
Read MoreA leaked image of the tenth NBL franchise has surfaced on the internet, with the Southern Huskies looking like joining the league for the 2019/20 season. Like all new teams, there has been a backlash about the name, what it stands for and how the team will survive in the professional sporting business. Some…
Read MoreAfter plying his trade with the Cairns Taipans and Brisbane Bullets in the NBL for three seasons Torrey Craig took a risk, and a huge paycut to become the Denver Nuggets first two-way player. Twelve months later Craig will now sign a two-year deal with the team worth $4.4 million with no options. Congratulations…
Read MoreThe Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Broekhoff have agreed to a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the first year of the deal fully guaranteed. Guard Ryan Broekhoff has agreed to a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell Yahoo. Guaranteed in first season. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2018 The 27-year-old has spent…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod 24 hours after the basketbrawl between Australia and the Philippines, Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce picks up the phone and calls Australian Boomers legend Andrew Gaze and 2-time NBL champion Rhys Carter to talk about arguably the most disgraceful set of events…
Read More Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Jerome Randle exploded onto the Australian basketball scene in 2015, after carving out an impressive international career, playing for teams in France, Israel, Belgium, Ukraine and Turkey. Replacing 36ers import Kenyon McNeaill five games into the season, the 175cm Randle went…
Read MoreThe National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) today announced that for the second consecutive year, NBL teams will travel to the U.S. to participate in the NBA preseason. Five NBL teams, including the Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings, will play a total of…
Read MoreHey Aussie NBA Fans, Do you want to enter Australia’s longest running NBA playoff bracket competition? Do you think you know more about the NBA than the rest of the basketball tragic’s we know and love as the Aussie Hoopla faithful? Want to compare your tips for the NBA crown to notable…
Read MoreThere have been plenty of signings in the NBL offseason, with over 70% of the players in the league coming out of contract, there has been more movement than most of us expected. This no doubt includes the marquee signing of Andrew Bogut by the Sydney Kings, but there’s still one signing that remains up…
Read MoreThis week Casper Ware had a try-out with the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers and Melbourne signed up and coming Boomer combo guard Mitch McCarron to a three-year deal but United coach Dean Vickerman says the team still plans on Ware being a part of the team this season. Disclaimer: The Club’s intentions of bringing back…
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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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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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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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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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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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