NBL Next Stars poster boy LaMelo Ball has been named NBA Rookie of the Year after a brilliant first season for the Charlotte Hornets.
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Former Australian Boomer Shane Heal has declared the Perth Wildcats are now a legitimate championship contender after watching them dismantle Illawarra by 17 points.
Craig O'Donoghue
Red Army rejoices as Perth Wildcats announce pre-season game against the Hawks at RAC Arena.
New Hawks coach Brian Goorjian has lured former Boomers big man Cameron Bairstow to the new-look NBL team on a one-year deal.
Melissa Woods
The Hawks have taken another big step in their fresh NBL start under master coach Brian Goorjian, signing American sharpshooter Tyler Harvey as the first import on their 2020-21 roster.
Shayne Hope and Daniel Gilhooly
NBL free agency has started with a bang with plenty of movement and Australian young gun Jack White joins Melbourne United for the next three seasons.
Anna Harrington and Josh Garlepp
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager and two-time NBA executive of the year Bryan Colangelo has purchased an ownership stake in the NBL’s Illawarra Hawks.
Peter Mitchell and Murray Wenzel
The NBL remains steadfast in its bid to find a buyer for the beleaguered Illawarra Hawks franchise despite creditors voting to liquidate the club’s assets.
Shayne Hope
Record-setting teenage guard LaMelo Ball’s NBL stint with the Illawarra Hawks is over despite the bone bruising in his left foot being fully resolved.
Adrian Warren
The Wildcats fought back from a horrible first quarter where they conceded 30 points to show their defensive class and experience.
The LaMelo Ball show meant extra eyes were on RAC Arena on Friday night, including several from America.
A view inside the match with one of the biggest NBA superstars: There’s nothing normal about LaMelo Ball playing in a NBL game.
While the match is being played during the middle of the night in Los Angeles, interest in a potential NBA No.1 pick means 2.5 million people are expected to tune in.
The Wildcats’ average home crowd against Illawarra at RAC Arena has been 11,576, but LaMelo Ball’s huge profile has seen fans clamouring for tickets.
Perth’s hunt for another dominant big man has seen them land Australian power forward Nick Kay on a three-year deal.
“We’ve got a very close family and obviously with them being Scottish, it’s meant the absolute world to me to be able to do this for him and all the other aunties, uncles and cousins.”
Steve Butler
Perth claimed their fourth straight road win against the Hawks on Sunday, thanks in no small part to Bryce Cotton.
Cats backing their strength in Friday’s grand final rematch against Illawarra.
Bridget Lacy
Wildcats vice-captain posts his now traditional Wildcats championship selfie.
Wildcats forward prepares to call it a day after sitting out grand final win.
Perth’s squad reacts as the club extends its reputation with another NBL crown.
A 45-point masterclass from Bryce Cotton has seen the club claim its eighth title.
Former Wildcat says Knight needs to put his health first after latest head knock.
Craig O'Donoghue and Bridget Lacy
The Cats can wrap up the title on Sunday after 89-77 win over Illawarra in game two.
