Australia
Josh Magette signs with the Tasmania JackJumpers
Josh Magette (185 cm, G) is moving to Australia. The 31-year-old American guard will play in the NBL for coach Scott Roth. He played last season in the Turkish BSL. There he averaged9.7 ppg and 4.1 assists in 21 games. Magette brings plenty of experience to Australia. He has played in the NBA and the…
Read MoreMelbourne United wins Australian championship
Playing their first home game in six weeks, Melbourne United have clinched the 2021 NBL championship overcoming a brave Perth Wildcats to win Game 3 of the Grand Final Series 81-76 on Friday night. The record books will show that Melbourne swept the series three games to nil and were the dominant team all season…
Read MoreBrock Motum tabbed by Nanterre
Brock Motum (207 cm, F) has signed in the French ProA. The 30-year-old Australian ex-international will join JSF Nanterre. Motum played in Turkey this season where he averaged close to 15 ppg in the Turkish BSL games and the ChampionsLeague combined. He added 4.9 rpg in international play. Brock Motum has played at high levels…
Read MoreKai Sotto signs with Adelaide 36ers
Kai Sotto, an 18-year-old Filipino, has finalized a multi-year deal with the Australian National Basketball League’s Adelaide 36ers. The 7-foot-2 (218 cm) rising star will join the club for the 2021-22 campaign. Sotto’s contract is for two seasons plus an option year. Kai Sotto attracted attention while training with the NBA G League Ignite team,…
Read MoreRyan Broekhoff from NBA to Melbourne Phoenix
Ryan Broekhoff (201 cm, G/F) has signed in his home country with Melbourne Phoenix. He played the past two seasons in the NBA. In 58 games he averaged 4.1 ppg in limited minutes off the bench for the Mavericks. Broekhoff played EuroLeague before his NBA adventure. During the 15/16 season, he averaged 8.5 ppg and…
Read MoreAdelaide 76ers win after double OT in front of a near-capacity crowd
In a spectacular game, the Adelaide 76ers needed two overtimes to beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix 116-108. A near-capacity COVID 19-restricted crowd of 6518 attended the Australian NBL game. Daniel Johnson and Mitch Creek delivered superstar performances for their respective teams, but Josh Giddey ultimately stole the show. Johnson, the five-time sixers MVP, was…
Read MoreJesse Hunt joins Rasta Vechta
Jesse Hunt (203 cm, F) is in his second year as a pro and has switched teams. Hunt started this season in Cyprus. There he notched 10 ppg and 8.7 rebounds in seven Fiba Champions League contests for Keravnos. Last year the 23-year-old Australian played his rookie pro season in Turkey. In the second Turkish…
Read MoreDominic Gilbert moves to Heroes Den Bosch
Dominic Gilbert (198 cm, F) is on his way to The Netherlands. The 24-year old Gilbert holds the Australian and Croatian nationality and spent the past four seasons honing his skills in Croatia. This year he also started in Croatia and averaged 7.2 ppg and 5.5 rebounds for Zadar in 13 Premijer Liga games. Gilbert…
Read MoreKeifer Sykes from Euroleague to Australia
Keifer Sykes (183 cm, G) is moving to join coach Simon Mitchel and the South East Melbourne Phoenix. The Phoenix play in the Australian NBL. Sykes has moved around quite a bit the past two seasons, including two relatively short stints in the Euroleague. Keifer Sykes played 12 games during the 19/20 season in the…
Read MoreTony Crocker inks with Adelaide 36ers
Tony Crocker (201 cm, F) signed a contract for the upcoming 2020-21 season with the Adelaide 36ers. Crocker has played in many places but never in Australia. Now on his way to the NBL, Crocker brings loads of experience. In the more recent years, he has played in the Euroleague, the EuroCup, as well as…
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