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Former Nebraska guard Jaz Shelley signs with Australian pro basketball team

Weeks after getting drafted — and cut — by the WNBA, Jaz Shelley is headed back to her native Australia to play in the NB

Zikarsky, Toohey to get Boomers minutes in Japan

Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey are set to headline an emerging Australian Boomers team for a pair of games against Japan in June.The pair of NBL Next Stars -- b

Josh Giddey’s HUGE tribute to beloved Aussie basketball commentator who lost his battle with cancer

Giddey is playing for the OKC Thunder in the NBA semifinals Arrived to must-win game against Dallas wearing his tribute Was a mark of respect to

McVeigh Named to Basketball Australia Training Camp Roster

Former Husker Jack McVeigh was tabbed as one of 17 players invited to Australia’s Olympic training camp in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics this week.

Five players cut as Basketball Australia announces revised Boomers Paris 2024 squad

The Boomers have announced a revised 17-man squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics, cutting five players ahead of next month’s training camp.Coach Brian Goorji

On The Brink: Inside the shaky economics of Australian basketball

The recent announcement that Basketball Australia (BA) has enlisted outside advisors to assist in raising capital for the Women's National Basketball League (WN

Former NBL MVP Corey Williams dies, aged 46

Former National Basketball League MVP and outspoken commentator Corey Williams has died aged 46 after a colon cancer diagnosis in August last year.A New York s

Australian basketball figure dead aged 46

The Australian basketball community is in mourning with the news that commentator and ex player Corey 'Homicide' Williams has died at the age of 46.The fo

Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams dies aged 46: Basketball star passes away after cancer battle

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 10:18 BST, 10 May 2024 | Updated: 10:34 BST, 10 May 2024

Australian basketball legend dies after short health battle

Former NBL star turned popular commentator Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams has died aged 46 following a nine-month battle with cancer.Williams was diagnosed with

Aussies qualify for Olympics after last-second drama

Australia’s Gangurrus have taken their “one shot” to join the Opals in Paris, the women’s 3x3 basketball team earning an Olympic debut by winning a qual