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Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Aussie Hoopla host Dan Boyce sits down with Andrew Price, Basketball Analytics Manager for the New Zealand Breakers and Australian Boomers to look at how analytics and advanced statistics are impacting the NBL today. With more and more NBL teams and coaches…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod There’s been a lot of changes in upper north Queensland this off-season. Coach Aaron Fearne was let go, Boomers squad members Cam Gliddon and Mitch McCarron chose to play their basketball elsewhere, whilst new coach Mike Kelly has arrived and practically re-hauled the…
Read MoreAdelaide 36ers rising star Majok Deng has been given a release from his SEABL team Mount Gambier Pioneers. Majok has been on the sidelines after a severe ankle injury derailed his season with the Pioneers after playing only one game. He has since missed the clubs last 5 games. The 2y year old…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod After speaking to Adelaide coach Joey Wright on our last episode about his plans for the 36ers this season which include young rookies Jack McVeigh and Harry Froling we decided to get them both on the show. We talk to both about…
Read MoreChannel Nine has been left with an NBL-sized hole to fill as the station loses out in bid for the 2019 Australian Tennis Open, leaving the “Nine wide world of sports” without a single major sport to broadcast next summer. Channel Nine is expected to take up their rights to the Australian Open in…
Read MoreThe Sydney Kings’ build-up to the 2018/2019 National Basketball League season has continued with the club announcing today it has signed forward/centre Daniel Kickert to a two-year deal (team option second year). The 34 year old Kickert has played the past two NBL seasons with the Brisbane Bullets and is coming off a solid…
Read MoreWith such a historic signing in Andrew Bogut, many of the other NBL free agency signings may have gone unnoticed. Players listed as contracted comes from information supplied by the National Basketball League. Return often for updates to rosters. * = import player Player Status Contract Length Mitch Creek Contracted Majok Deng Contracted…
Read MoreIn what could be the NBL’s biggest coup for next season, the Sydney Kings have secured the services of Australian superstar Andrew Bogut. The club will confirm the announcement at 10am AEST tomorrow morning. This is a major acquisition for Sydney and will have a ripple effect throughout the rest of the Australian basketball…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Cairns Taipans Kuany Kuany worked hard to get playing time this season, but with a season behind him and a strong off-season spent with the Cairns Marlins he is ready to make his mark in 2018-19. In this episode of Aussie Hoopla,…
Read MoreMatthew Dellavedova, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the court for the last regular game of the regular season. Dellvedova has missed the last 29 games due to an ankle injury and hasn’t been able to take the court since February 4th. He will get his final chance to dust of the cobwebs…
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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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