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Sep

In-Depth Explainer

In-Depth Explainer

Inside an NBL1 trial: what coaches are really assessing

Inside an NBL1 trial: what coaches are really assessing

The trial format station by station, and exactly what it is that earns a player their call-back.

1

Sep

In-Depth Explainer

In-Depth Explainer

Inside an NBL1 trial: what coaches are really assessing

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

How to scout a basketball player, step by step

How to scout a basketball player, step by step

What to prepare, what to watch for during a game, and how to turn all that into a scout report.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

How to scout a basketball player, step by step

1

Sep

Opinion

Opinion

How not to be one of THOSE basketball parents

How not to be one of THOSE basketball parents

What your sideline behaviour actually does to a junior player, and what to say on the way home.

1

Sep

Opinion

Opinion

How not to be one of THOSE basketball parents

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Ten reasons man-to-man defence beats zone, especially in juniors

Ten reasons man-to-man defence beats zone, especially in juniors

Zone has its uses, but here are 10 reasons man-to-man develops better players and wins more often.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Ten reasons man-to-man defence beats zone, especially in juniors

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

How to run the high pick and roll properly

How to run the high pick and roll properly

The most used action in modern basketball, broken down into the reads that really decide it all.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

How to run the high pick and roll properly

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

The 4-out, 1-in offence and why the spacing works

The 4-out, 1-in offence and why the spacing works

Four players out and one player in, a structure that works against man-to-man and against zone.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

The 4-out, 1-in offence and why the spacing works

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Twelve drills that decide whether Under-18 execution holds up

Twelve drills that decide whether Under-18 execution holds up

Twelve drills for Under-18s, including the end-of-game situations that most sides never rehearse.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Twelve drills that decide whether Under-18 execution holds up

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Ten Under-16 drills, every one at real game speed

Ten Under-16 drills, every one at real game speed

10 drills for Under-16s, and every single one of them runs at the pace a real game is played at.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Ten Under-16 drills, every one at real game speed

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Nine drills putting a defender on every Under-14 rep

Nine drills putting a defender on every Under-14 rep

Nine drills for Under-14s, built so that no skill gets practised without something contesting it.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Nine drills putting a defender on every Under-14 rep

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Eight drills that turn Under-12 skills into game awareness

Eight drills that turn Under-12 skills into game awareness

Eight drills for Under-12s, where ball-handling now has to survive a defender standing next to it.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Eight drills that turn Under-12 skills into game awareness

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Seven drills that build Under-10 skills and stay fun

Seven drills that build Under-10 skills and stay fun

Seven drills for Under-10s, each one built so that the fundamentals arrive without them noticing.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Seven drills that build Under-10 skills and stay fun

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks at game speed: the Under-18 pre-season program

Six weeks at game speed: the Under-18 pre-season program

The Under-18 pre-season, where every drill is contested, at game speed, and decided on tired legs.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks at game speed: the Under-18 pre-season program

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks to build an Under-16 side that executes

Six weeks to build an Under-16 side that executes

Six weeks for Under-16s: higher intensity, real schemes, and decisions that get made while tired.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks to build an Under-16 side that executes

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks of pressure: the Under-14 pre-season training program

Six weeks of pressure: the Under-14 pre-season training program

Six weeks for Under-14s, the age where every fundamental suddenly has a defender attached to it.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks of pressure: the Under-14 pre-season training program

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks to turn your Under-12s into a team

Six weeks to turn your Under-12s into a team

A complete six-week pre-season for Under-12s, where skills start becoming decisions on the floor.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks to turn your Under-12s into a team

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks to get your Under-10s ready for tip-off

Six weeks to get your Under-10s ready for tip-off

Two sessions a week for six weeks, turning Under-10 beginners into a team that loves basketball.

1

Sep

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Assistant

Six weeks to get your Under-10s ready for tip-off

1

Sep

Ultimate Guide

Ultimate Guide

The rules of basketball, and which ones apply in Australia

The rules of basketball, and which ones apply in Australia

Every rule that matters, with the FIBA version that Australian basketball is actually played under.

1

Sep

Ultimate Guide

Ultimate Guide

The rules of basketball, and which ones apply in Australia

4

Feb

Exclusive Interview

Exclusive Interview

Mel Downer: Setting standards and polishing future Opals

Mel Downer: Setting standards and polishing future Opals

Mel Downer outlines her priorities after being appointed CoE women's head coach program through 2028

4

Feb

Exclusive Interview

Exclusive Interview

Mel Downer: Setting standards and polishing future Opals

17

Dec

In-depth Analysis

In-depth Analysis

'[Expletive] that': Truth nobody in US wants to admit

'[Expletive] that': Truth nobody in US wants to admit

Former NBA players warn AAU culture and flawed coaching are leaving American youth basketball behind

17

Dec

In-depth Analysis

In-depth Analysis

'[Expletive] that': Truth nobody in US wants to admit

20

Oct

Offense Explainer

Offense Explainer

Reason why NBA champ says 'triangle' is dead

Reason why NBA champ says 'triangle' is dead

Byron Scott says perception is today’s NBA players “aren’t smart enough” to run famed "Triangle"

20

Oct

Offense Explainer

Offense Explainer

Reason why NBA champ says 'triangle' is dead

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24

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

'Potential GOAT' plays 300th back where it all started

'Potential GOAT' plays 300th back where it all started

Bryce Cotton reaches 300 NBL games tonight in Adelaide colours, back where he won three titles.

24

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

'Potential GOAT' plays 300th back where it all started

24

Sep

Aussies in WNBA

Aussies in WNBA

Lady Liberty: New York shows love for Bec Allen's career

Lady Liberty: New York shows love for Bec Allen's career

Aussie Bec Allen plays her last regular season WNBA game but Dream ruin the occasion

24

Sep

Aussies in WNBA

Aussies in WNBA

Lady Liberty: New York shows love for Bec Allen's career

24

Sep

Breaking News

Breaking News

Championship Hawk axed just six Days into NBL27

Championship Hawk axed just six Days into NBL27

An import has been sacked less than a week into NBL27 as pressure mounts on clubs

24

Sep

Breaking News

Breaking News

Championship Hawk axed just six Days into NBL27

24

Sep

Aussies in the NBA

Aussies in the NBA

Inside the mind of Josh Giddey as he took THAT SHOT

Inside the mind of Josh Giddey as he took THAT SHOT

Josh Giddey reveals the split-second thinking behind his half-court winner against the Lakers.

24

Sep

Aussies in the NBA

Aussies in the NBA

Inside the mind of Josh Giddey as he took THAT SHOT

24

Sep

Watch Now

Watch Now

What referees boss said after reviewing stunning no-call

What referees boss said after reviewing stunning no-call

Import guard Jaylon Brown took over as the Cairns Taipans beat Tasmania for their first win of NBL27

24

Sep

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Watch Now

What referees boss said after reviewing stunning no-call

24

Sep

2026-2027 Season

2026-2027 Season

Every NBL27 roster, squad list and projected depth chart

Every NBL27 roster, squad list and projected depth chart

Every contracted player at all 10 NBL clubs, with projected depth charts, updated all season long.

24

Sep

2026-2027 Season

2026-2027 Season

Every NBL27 roster, squad list and projected depth chart

24

Sep

Casualty Ward

Casualty Ward

Every injured NBL player, with expected return dates

Every injured NBL player, with expected return dates

NBL Injury Report: every injured player and expected return dates

24

Sep

Casualty Ward

Casualty Ward

Every injured NBL player, with expected return dates

23

Sep

Player Spotlight

Player Spotlight

The hero Brisbane hoops fans needed is finally here

The hero Brisbane hoops fans needed is finally here

A Lithuanian with the Queensland spirit is what Bullets fans needed, writes Jon Guarna

23

Sep

Player Spotlight

Player Spotlight

The hero Brisbane hoops fans needed is finally here

23

Sep

Round 1 Analysis

Round 1 Analysis

Velicka is gonna getcha a bucket of SuperCoach points

Velicka is gonna getcha a bucket of SuperCoach points

Five players passed 50 in Round 1, and the best single-game score came from a $277,000 import.

23

Sep

Round 1 Analysis

Round 1 Analysis

Velicka is gonna getcha a bucket of SuperCoach points

23

Sep

Round 2 Scout

Round 2 Scout

Cotton double trouble for SuperCoaches in Round 2

Cotton double trouble for SuperCoaches in Round 2

Four clubs play twice in Round 2, and Illawarra has the best doubles draw to Round 10

23

Sep

Round 2 Scout

Round 2 Scout

Cotton double trouble for SuperCoaches in Round 2

23

Sep

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Watch Now

Velicka to Harrison mirrors iconic NBA duo

Velicka to Harrison mirrors iconic NBA duo

Arnas Velicka had 14 assists in Brisbane's win over NZ, and seven of them found Tyrell Harrison.

23

Sep

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Velicka to Harrison mirrors iconic NBA duo

23

Sep

Point Gods

Point Gods

Every NBL27 star guard, tracked from tip-off to finals

Every NBL27 star guard, tracked from tip-off to finals

SuperCoach NBL points and box score numbers for the guards shaping the NBL27 season.

23

Sep

Point Gods

Point Gods

Every NBL27 star guard, tracked from tip-off to finals

22

Sep

Adelaide 36ers

Adelaide 36ers

RJ opens same 'Dawe' 46 years after first 'Cats junior

RJ opens same 'Dawe' 46 years after first 'Cats junior

Raheim Brown Jnr is 15 and 11 months, in Year 10, and now an Adelaide 36ers development player.

22

Sep

Adelaide 36ers

Adelaide 36ers

RJ opens same 'Dawe' 46 years after first 'Cats junior

22

Sep

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D-Ruck goes scorched Earth: 'I hope they lose all their games'

D-Ruck goes scorched Earth: 'I hope they lose all their games'

Perth went into NBL27 without a PG, and D-Ruck says a price must to be paid to Basketball Gods.

22

Sep

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D-Ruck goes scorched Earth: 'I hope they lose all their games'

22

Sep

Leagues Explained

Leagues Explained

'THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE': your league starts tomorrow

'THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE': your league starts tomorrow

Round 2 tips on Wednesday night, and that is when your head-to-head league becomes real.

22

Sep

Leagues Explained

Leagues Explained

'THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE': your league starts tomorrow

22

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

Knight and Day: Can 'Cats recruit turn JR's men around?

Knight and Day: Can 'Cats recruit turn JR's men around?

After a lacklustre season opener, can Brandon Knight help make the 'Cats a contender?

22

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

Knight and Day: Can 'Cats recruit turn JR's men around?

22

Sep

Aussies in NCAAW

Aussies in NCAAW

Fagan's Trojan 'Odyssey' to expand her game at USC

Fagan's Trojan 'Odyssey' to expand her game at USC

Australian teenager Sitaya Fagan details her development, Opals debut and title ambitions at USC.

22

Sep

Aussies in NCAAW

Aussies in NCAAW

Fagan's Trojan 'Odyssey' to expand her game at USC

21

Sep

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How Ted Lasso inspired JackJumpers' controversial comeback

How Ted Lasso inspired JackJumpers' controversial comeback

Tassie import David Johnson erupted to lead the JackJumpers to a comeback victory

21

Sep

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How Ted Lasso inspired JackJumpers' controversial comeback

21

Sep

Geelong Venom

Geelong Venom

'Silverware': It's all about the vibe in Bec Cole's World

'Silverware': It's all about the vibe in Bec Cole's World

Geelong took the WNBL27 pre-season title by half a point. Maddison Rocci was named MVP.

21

Sep

Geelong Venom

Geelong Venom

'Silverware': It's all about the vibe in Bec Cole's World

21

Sep

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'Murderers' row': KD shows up and out vs BC, AC, PJC

'Murderers' row': KD shows up and out vs BC, AC, PJC

Kendric Davis scored 26 on debut, and Will Weaver says NBL27's point guards are a murderers' row.

21

Sep

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'Murderers' row': KD shows up and out vs BC, AC, PJC