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Breakers Sign Scotty Hopson, Change Coaching Structure The SKY Sport Breakers will have a new coaching structure to challenge for the NBL20 as well as a new import in Scotty Hopson. A club review identified a need for better internal cohesion between the SKY Sport Breakers high-performance staff and the executive team. As a result,…

Lamar Patterson Back with Bullets The Brisbane Bullets are bringing back star swingman, Lamar Patterson for their #NBL20 campaign. Patterson joined the Bullets last season and fast became a fan favourite, helping propel the team to a semi-finals appearance. In his first season in the NBL, the 27-year-old averaged 17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists…

NBL20 Broadcast Live on SBS VICELAND and ESPN Australian basketball fans will be the big winners in the NBL’s new broadcast agreement with SBS and ESPN with nearly double the number of games available on free to air, better timeslots and every game in HD. Under the two-year deal, fans will have access to the…

Wildcats Confirm Coaching Staff This article originally appeared on Wildcats.com.au Trevor Gleeson has finalised his coaching staff for the 2019/20 NBL season, with the basketball department undergoing an off-season reshuffle. Taking the lead assistant coach position is 25-year coaching veteran, Paul Woolpert. An assistant with the Wildcats in 2014/15 and the Townsville Crocodiles from 2011 to…

Illawarra’s Flight Academy Written for nbl.com.au by Liam Santamaria   The Illawarra Hawks have assembled a fascinating roster for the 2019-20 NBL season. Their import signings, NBA award-winner Aaron Brooks and highly-credentialed centre Josh Boone, generated plenty of buzz during a wild NBL off-season. They also have a returning core of experienced veterans – sharpshooters…

Mitch Creek Commits To South East Melbourne Phoenix For NBL20 It’s official; Mitch Creek will lead the South East Melbourne Phoenix into battle for their inaugural season. “I’m really excited to get back to Melbourne and start preparing for the NBL season. The Phoenix have been really supportive of me the last few months, I…

Jason Cadee Joins Boomers World Cup Squad Brisbane Bullets guard Jason Cadee has joined the Australian Boomers FIBA World Cup squad, ahead of this week’s training camp. The 28-year-old averaged 8.3 points and 4.0 assists per game for Brisbane last season, playing a key role in the club’s rotation. Cadee first represented the Boomers in…