Double nickel: Purchase breaks NBL1 scoring record

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In this week's episode, Joel Peterson and basketball.com.au analyst Michael Houben talk about Melbourne Tigers NBL1 star Jack Purchase dropping a mammoth 55-points (double nickel) to break the league's scoring record.

Also on the agenda:

• Josh Giddey suiting up for Frankston
• Ben Simmons suiting up for Diamond Valley
• Kyle Adnan's game winner
• Georgia Amoore's ACL injury update
• Opals v Tall Ferns highlights
• Boomers v Tall Blacks highlights
• NBA Draft Combine invitees
• Aussies in the WNBA
• Chris Goulding in Puerto Rico

Houben is basketball.com.au's men's college basketball expert:

• Top 10 Australians to watch in NCAAM basketball
• Five must-follow U20 Aussie men's champs players‍
• Australia’s next great shooter making it 'Reyne'‍
• Inside look at Aussie, Next Star NBA Draft prospects‍
• Australia's booming line-up might include Kyrie in 2028

About Michael Houben

Michael Houben is an Australian basketball writer and scout based in Melbourne, Victoria. As well as covering the game as a journalist, Michael supports US colleges to identify and recruit Australian talent as the owner of Airtime Scouting, and supports grassroots athletes through Airtime Basketball.