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1

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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17

Sep

2026-27 Season

2026-27 Season

Every WNBL27 roster, squad list and projected depth chart

Every WNBL27 roster, squad list and projected depth chart

Every contracted WNBL27 player, club by club, with projected depth charts, updated all season long.

17

Sep

2026-27 Season

2026-27 Season

Every WNBL27 roster, squad list and projected depth chart

17

Sep

Ultimate Guide

Ultimate Guide

Every Australian 2026-27 NBA pre-season game

Every Australian 2026-27 NBA pre-season game

Simmons at Sacramento and Green at Utah push the Australian pre-season to 35 games at nine clubs

17

Sep

Ultimate Guide

Ultimate Guide

Every Australian 2026-27 NBA pre-season game

17

Sep

No Vacancies

No Vacancies

‘Catch 22’: Goorjian's contract clock and Bogut waiting behind

‘Catch 22’: Goorjian's contract clock and Bogut waiting behind

Every NBL seat is filled, Jacob Chance has Melbourne United, and the 22nd job has no club at all

17

Sep

No Vacancies

No Vacancies

‘Catch 22’: Goorjian's contract clock and Bogut waiting behind

16

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

Miela Sowah: An inspirational journey to the World Cup

Miela Sowah: An inspirational journey to the World Cup

Miela Sowah's path from proving herself in the WNBL to featuring at the FIBA World Cup

16

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

Miela Sowah: An inspirational journey to the World Cup

16

Sep

First Interview

First Interview

'Nobody cares': Mindset of Perth's NBA star point guard

'Nobody cares': Mindset of Perth's NBA star point guard

The 451-game NBA guard says his years stateside count for nothing as Perth chase a championship.

16

Sep

First Interview

First Interview

'Nobody cares': Mindset of Perth's NBA star point guard

16

Sep

Join Now

Join Now

You're just 60 seconds away from being a SuperCoach

You're just 60 seconds away from being a SuperCoach

Never played SuperCoach NBL? An account, a team name and auto-select has you in before Saturday.

16

Sep

Join Now

Join Now

You're just 60 seconds away from being a SuperCoach

15

Sep

Code Sports

Code Sports

Goorjian’s frank call on future as King Bogut looms

Goorjian’s frank call on future as King Bogut looms

As the former Boomers coach’s career nears an end, he reveals how he’s approaching this new campaign

15

Sep

Code Sports

Code Sports

Goorjian’s frank call on future as King Bogut looms

15

Sep

Imports Ranked

Imports Ranked

'Boomer Bryce' just rewrote the entire pecking order

'Boomer Bryce' just rewrote the entire pecking order

Bryce Cotton is Australian now, so the NBL27 import rankings open with an entirely different star.

15

Sep

Imports Ranked

Imports Ranked

'Boomer Bryce' just rewrote the entire pecking order

14

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

Penny & Sandy: Why WNBA legend is in 'awe' of Opals icon

Penny & Sandy: Why WNBA legend is in 'awe' of Opals icon

Where does Sandy Brondello's impact on Aussie hoops rank among the all-time greats?

14

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

Penny & Sandy: Why WNBA legend is in 'awe' of Opals icon

14

Sep

Roster Upgrade

Roster Upgrade

Hassle off as Knight rides into Perth with 450 NBA games in kit

Hassle off as Knight rides into Perth with 450 NBA games in kit

Perth waited and waited for a point guard and landed a 451-game NBA veteran with five days left.

14

Sep

Roster Upgrade

Roster Upgrade

Hassle off as Knight rides into Perth with 450 NBA games in kit

14

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

How new Wildcat almost became an Adelaide 36er

How new Wildcat almost became an Adelaide 36er

Perth finally have solved their point guard problem with former NBA player Brandon Knight

14

Sep

Cut to the Jase

Cut to the Jase

How new Wildcat almost became an Adelaide 36er

14

Sep

Ultimate Guide

Ultimate Guide

Game-changing SuperCoach weapon hidden in plain sight

Game-changing SuperCoach weapon hidden in plain sight

Your player's price is last season's scoreboard. SuperCoach Plus projects the one still to come.

14

Sep

Ultimate Guide

Ultimate Guide

Game-changing SuperCoach weapon hidden in plain sight

14

Sep

Free Agency

Free Agency

WNBL27 Free Agency: Every club's confirmed squad

WNBL27 Free Agency: Every club's confirmed squad

Big re-signings and even bigger departures headline a busy free agency period for season 2026-27

14

Sep

Free Agency

Free Agency

WNBL27 Free Agency: Every club's confirmed squad

13

Sep

Exclusive Interview

Exclusive Interview

Opal on why 'it means everything' to be glittering Jewel

Opal on why 'it means everything' to be glittering Jewel

Jewels' first marquee signing explains why Tasmania is ready for its return to the WNBL

13

Sep

Exclusive Interview

Exclusive Interview

Opal on why 'it means everything' to be glittering Jewel

13

Sep

Opinion

Opinion

Boomers have a podium problem only Simmons solves

Boomers have a podium problem only Simmons solves

Three Boomers leaders, the coach and a 400-game veteran back Ben Simmons. The internet does not.

13

Sep

Opinion

Opinion

Boomers have a podium problem only Simmons solves

13

Sep

Pre-season Blotter

Pre-season Blotter

$76,500 Taipan just embarrassed NBL27's premiums

$76,500 Taipan just embarrassed NBL27's premiums

Seventeen pre-season games, two in Okinawa, and a $76,500 guard leading every premium in our table.

13

Sep

Pre-season Blotter

Pre-season Blotter

$76,500 Taipan just embarrassed NBL27's premiums

12

Sep

Buy, Hold, Sell

Buy, Hold, Sell

Are you a candle chasing Day Trader, Holder or Hedger?

Are you a candle chasing Day Trader, Holder or Hedger?

Illawarra owns the first 10 rounds and have one double left in the run home. That decides everything

12

Sep

Buy, Hold, Sell

Buy, Hold, Sell

Are you a candle chasing Day Trader, Holder or Hedger?

12

Sep

Must-read

Must-read

Brave Brock is king of 36ers mountain for a 'special day'

Brave Brock is king of 36ers mountain for a 'special day'

He chose amputation so he could keep playing basketball, and a fortnight later the 36ers signed him

12

Sep

Must-read

Must-read

Brave Brock is king of 36ers mountain for a 'special day'

12

Sep

Doubles Planner

Doubles Planner

One club handed SuperCoach NBL gift nobody can ignore

One club handed SuperCoach NBL gift nobody can ignore

Twelve double rounds each across the season, but the opening 10 are badly lopsided for coaches

12

Sep

Doubles Planner

Doubles Planner

One club handed SuperCoach NBL gift nobody can ignore

12

Sep

In-Depth Analysis

In-Depth Analysis

Brondello reveals key weakness Opals must fix before LA28

Brondello reveals key weakness Opals must fix before LA28

Seven first-timers, 91 turnovers and no Magbegor: the Opals leave Berlin with a two-year rebuild

12

Sep

In-Depth Analysis

In-Depth Analysis

Brondello reveals key weakness Opals must fix before LA28