Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
TP is joined by now regular co-host Kerry once again to chat Round 7 of the NBL1 Central and preview Round 8, discuss the recent success of SA players in selection and achievement, the Adelaide Waatu’s finals push in the Mens and Womens for UBL 2024 plus whether the latest moves in the WNBL will affect the basketball landscape.
We also have one of the interviews of the season – a long-standing player in the league who lets his basketball do the talking but there is so much more to the man, the myth, the “underrated” Greg Mays of the Forestville Eagles.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates including a little trip to Adelaide Airport to keep an eye on the international arrivals gate…
44:00 – Interview with Forestville Eagles Greg Mays
1:06:10 – NBL1 Central Women Round 7 Review
1:17:00 – NBL1 Central Men Round 7 Review
1:30:20 – Round 8 NBL1 Central Preview and Tips
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NEW – PITCH TO THE PUBLIC
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
“SA Schools shine on Gold Coast” (Australian Schools Championships 2024)
“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
TP is joined by special co-host Kerry Waller once again to chat Round 6 part two of the NBL1 Central and preview Round 7, discuss the latest Adelaide 36ers free agency moves and update you on everything happening in local basketball including, wheelchair, walking plus a special accolade for one of our local administrators Courtney Schild.
We also strike back to our last interview with Jasmin “Jazz” Fejo about the Lion’s women’s resurgence from anticipation to achievement in the season so far and how they’ve gotten to where they are for the first time since 2012…
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
Photo Credit – Dan Cowley @imagesby_dan/Supplied for use
Show List
0:00 – Introduction
4:00 – SA Basketball News/A fellowship of substance for Schild
15:20 – Interview with Jasmin Fejo of Central Districts Lions
34:00 – NBL1 Central Women Round 6 Part Two Review
49:20 – NBL1 Central Men Round 6 Part Two Review
1:10:00 – Round 7 NBL1 Central Preview and Tips
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NEW – PITCH TO THE PUBLIC
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
“SA Schools shine on Gold Coast” (Australian Schools Championships 2024)
“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
TP is joined by special co-host Kerry Waller once again to chat Women’s Round 5 and 6 of the NBL1 Central and preview the second part of Round 6, discuss the latest Adelaide 36ers free agency moves and update you on the UBL progress of the Adelaide Waatu and touch on the recent She Hoops Camp including the forgotten years of one Erin Phillips.
Bevo also drops in for the first time in a long time to chat about the Mens NBL1 Central recent results and upcoming matches.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
35:00 – Adelaide Waatu in the UBL Round 4-6 and the upcoming last road trip
1:00:00 – NBL1 Central Women Round 5/6 Part One Review
1:23:00 – NBL1 Central Men Round 5/6 Part One Review
1:58:35 – Round 6 Part Two NBL1 Central Preview and Tips
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NEW – PITCH TO THE PUBLIC
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
“SA Schools shine on Gold Coast” (Australian Schools Championships 2024)
“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
Eight new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have both pieces done for production
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
TP is joined by special co-hosts Kerry Waller and Allan Browne as they dive into Round 4 of the NBL1 Central and preview Round 5, discuss the latest Adelaide 36ers free agency moves and reflect on the SA Metro and Country results from the Junior Championships
Special Guest from the North Adelaide Rockets and Adelaide Lightning Brooke Basham jumps on to chat about the Adelaide Lightning, her teammate just drafted to the WNBA, the Rockets season so far, and what a day in the life of Bash looks like now with the Complete Athlete Project a daily occurrence…
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
Photo Credit – Supplied for use
Show List
0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
28:07 – NBL1 Central Women Round 4 Review
49:07 – Interview with North Adelaide Rockets/Adelaide Lightning’s Brooke Basham
1:06:42 – NBL1 Central Men Round 4 Review
1:31:30 – Round 5 NBL Central Preview and Tips
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It's that time of the year – so TP and Kerry take a figurative little trip to Adelaide Airport to keep an eye on the international arrivals gate to see who's arriving for the remainder of the NBL1 Central season in 2024…
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
“SA Schools shine on Gold Coast” (Australian Schools Championships 2024)
“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
Eight new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have both pieces done for production
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All Episodes of the SA Shotclock will be available on podcasting platforms in the coming months.
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into Round 3 of the NBL1 Central and preview Round 4, discuss the latest Boomers selections for Paris and share success for some SA players across world and national championships.
Special Guest from the Eastern Mavericks Frederick “Freddy” Webb stops by to share his experiences of playing in NBL1 North and East, what he’s learned off some NBL players – plus his relationship with current Illawarra Hawks assistant Joel Khalu…
And of course that potential for a record start for the Eastern Mavericks.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
Photo Credit – Picture It Sports Photography/Neil Goldsmith @neilfgoldsmith
Show List
0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
31:50 – NBL1 Central Women Round 3 Review
50:18 – Interview with Frederick “Freddy” Webb Eastern Mavericks
1:05:15 – NBL1 Central Men Round 3 Review
1:20:20 – Round 4 NBL Central Preview and Tips
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It's that time of the year – so TP and Kerry take a figurative little trip to Adelaide Airport to keep an eye on the international arrivals gate to see who's arriving for the remainder of the NBL1 Central season in 2024…
It's that time of the year – so TP and Kerry take a figurative little trip to Adelaide Airport to keep an eye on the international arrivals gate to see who's arriving for the remainder of the NBL1 Central season in 2024…
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
“SA Schools shine on Gold Coast” (Australian Schools Championships 2024)
“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
Eight new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have both pieces done for production
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into the opening rounds of the NBL1 Central, check in with what happened at the Easter Classic, 3×3 Asia Cup and Albert Schweitzer Tournament for our locals.
Special Guest from the Southern Tigers Mollie McKendrick also stops by to share about her Tiger’s opening round, about her media experiences in commentary along with how the pathway can be expanded and pays a heartfelt tribute to a literal giant of the game in Greg Olbrich.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates including Round 1-3 of the New Balance University Basketball League…
Photo Credit – Picture It Sports Photography/Shaun Lee @Sheawaun
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It's that time of the year – so TP and Kerry take a figurative little trip to Adelaide Airport to keep an eye on the international arrivals gate to see who's arriving for the remainder of the NBL1 Central season in 2024…
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
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“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
Eight new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have both pieces done for production
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The Adelaide Waatu took on the Victorian double header last Tuesday and Wednesday against the Federation University Falcons and the Black Angels of Melbourne University.
A couple of new faces for the Waatu made strong first impressions with fire and flame added to the promising outfits of 2024.
Here’s how the Waatu fared in Round 2 in the heartland…
Meera Coburn (pictured left) caused problems once again for the Adelaide Waatu in their road trip to Victoria last week - Photo supplied by Adelaide Uni Sports and Recreation
Winter storm not enough to overcome Falcons
The Waatu Women’s first win in their history came against the Falcons in 2023 but ran into a solid home unit first up on Tuesday afternoon 83-67.
The home side got the flying start led by Demi Thompson with only Georgia Winter keeping the Waatu in it – raining in three triples in the first term. Tara Elliott however was on fire for the Falcons firing the Ballarat based side to a 30-13 lead at quarter time.
The Norwood Flames duo lit up for the Waatu to start the second as Jemima Whitton and Alice Sabine began a big rise for the Waatu. An unanswered 0-9 run was further capatalised on by Winter with another triple and inside drive to get the Waatu back to a 41-35 scoreline. The 11-22 quarter was their most productive of the season so far.
Sabine started off the third quarter keeping the Waatu in it and had some help from pocket rocket of impact Raima Johnson (another quick spell of scores with five points). Sarah Augustine however for the Falcons was causing all sorts of problems with Winter closing the gap with her fifth triple of the afternoon. After trading layups Elliott broke the deadlock in the quarter with a dagger to give the home side a 66-57 lead heading into the last.
A 7-2 start was not ideal for the Waatu to open the fourth and despite some Whitton and Sabine scoreboard pressure – the Falcons with a couple of last quarter Thompson triples just pushed it out a little too far for the Waatu to reel it back in as they fell 83-67.
Record win uncovers gold from beyond for Waatu Men
The Waatu Men notched their biggest win of their time in the UBL with a thumping 30 point win laden with plenty of hits beyond the arc 89-119.
Emil Kourani kicked things off with a triple to open proceedings and backed it up with another two plus an impressive spin move drive to have 11 for the term. Ayual Garang joined the three fest with two of his own – new inclusion from the Norwood Flames and 2023 ANZAC Day Medallist Darcy McNamara finishing the quarter with a buzzer beater triple beating all kinds of pressure. The Waatu leading 26-33 with seven triples in the opening term.
McNamara showed his recent preseason form for the Flames was no accident as he lit up for another to start the second term with Kourani following up to begin a 0-8 run. The Falcons Austin MacKenzie showed resistance but the Waatu rode Garang in the second with a triple and some transition coast to coast work. Harry Bruce put the finishing touches to the quarter with a pair of triples and a put back shot to turn a 3-17 run into a strong 46-66 lead at the half.
It was Bruce’s turn to show the spruce with back to back triples then McNamara feeding Bailey Nathan as the Falcons burnt timeout 55-74. Kourani made a cutting reverse layup, Garang got busy defensively with a block from behind before feeding Bruce for another two. McNamara drained another triple then fed Sam Davies to make it 75-87 at three quarter time.
The triple treat continued in the fourth with McNamara again but the Falcons pushed it back to 82-92 and a little concern was sweeping coach Scott Freer. A steadying timeout saw Bruce and McNamara emerge with back to back triples before Bruce brought up the 100 with a contested finish in transition. The bench got plenty of burn with Isaac Hampel grabbing a floater and Patrick Moriarty grabbing a triple as Davies and Kourani finished it with soft touch and slams – capping a record win for the Waatu Men. Twenty triples in all led to the 119 scoreline, a record in the past three years of UBL action for the Waatu.
RD 2 Men FED 89 defeated by AU Waatu 119 (Bruce 27, McNamara 23, Kourani 17, Garang 13) – Individual Finalised Scores to Follow
Winter scorches Melbourne early but “Slaylah” Leila leads Black Angels to win
The Waatu Women showed their competitiveness in season 2024 pushing Melbourne University hard at home with an 80-67 loss on day two of their roadtrip. Georgia Winter continued her stellar form from the week lighting it up early for the Waatu.
With a change of Petra Rychtarcikova into the starting five, Winter took advantage of the early space as she nailed her first triple and dropped one off the window. Meera Coburn of the “Black Angels” who had grabbed 7 points and 16 rebounds the previous time they met and one of the only members left from the squad of 2023 was at it again early with buckets, assists and boards – feeding Lara Essex for multiple attempts. Not to be outdone Meaza Otto with some impressive finishing including a driving layup heavily contested. The quarter however belonged to Winter who drained a WNBA range triple then took a left handed hook drive but it was NBL1 South Melbourne Tiger Leila Davis for the home side on the buzzer that left the score in favour of MUBC 27-23 after one.
Winter clearly still didn’t register on the scout as she got open another three then got a shooters roll on her drive before draining another three. Only Otto’s faked handoff and score left it 0-10 to open the second with a timeout to Melbourne. Davis and Essex responded for the home side setting up Melbourne with multiple looks and trips to the charity stripe with Victoria Poulos forcing a timeout the way of the Waatu 36-35. Rychtarcikova got a nice finish underneath but would not be allowed a second time as Coburn began block city for the “Black Angels.” A Jemima Whitton triple and Flames teammate Alice Sabine with a charge absorbed kept them in touch at half time 44-40 and right in the contest. Winter controlled everything for the Waatu with 21 points at the half with Davis just behind her for MUBC with 16 points.
Despite clear instruction at half time not to lose her – Winter blew off her defender for another triple before MUBC strung together a strong run of 2-8 through Aimee Wookey, Davis andKnox Raiders product Colby Rough. A circus trick from Raima Johnson created an and1 opportunity but Davis and Rough were hard to stop for the home side. Whitton and Sabine closed the gap for the Waatu and Winter’s seventh triple kept them in touching distance 63-56 with one to play.
The message got through to the “Black Angels’ with their defence shutting down Winter but opened things up for Sabine to take it coast to coast. Davis and Coburn however had the final say with Davis sealing things off with 12 points and Coburn almost having as many points as blocks despite Ellamay Brooks-Birve’s late bank triple helping bring the Waatu closer in the finish 80-67.
Mc-Matchup worth the price as Melbourne power home
All you had to know as those of the Mc-variety were the serve of the day as MU and AU tried to outgun each other from beyond the arc – with the defending 2023 champions Melbourne at home just out lasting an out of gas Waatu men 101-78.
The “Black Angels” missing Nunawading Spectre Dihan Wiggett began things with Josh McNally draining a triple – the bigs of Melbourne already causing the Waatu trouble in Melbourne Tigers Will Amos and Camberwell Dragons Matt Power. Adding the spice though was McNamara who off the back of Tuesday’s debut performance went toe-to-toe with McNally as he fired for 12 points with three triples of various fadeaway, difficulty and included a four point play he converted. McNally leaving the home side in front at quarter time 30-21.
Amos continued his damage to start the second with Harry Bruce keeping the Waatu in touch with a clock beater then a triple – but again Power and newly entered Waverly Falcon Harvey Moore kept MUBC in front 43-26 with a 13-4 run. Bruce reeled off back to back triples in response but McNally and Power with 14 points continued to be a pain as Melbourne led 54-49 in a tight one at half-time. Bruce owned the second with 15 points in the quarter.
McNally and McNamara went at each other again in the third with triples answering each other but the height of Melbourne Tigers Kai Garnaut, Power and co was starting to wear down the second day road trip Waatu. Even McNamara driving against up to three players found himself locked down as Melbourne took a 77-62 advantage into the last – a 23-13 term.
McNally nailed another triple to open the fourth and after foul trouble in the first three quarters Ayual Garang emerged with an and1 in transition then hit a circus floater shot for another and1 to cut it back to 80-68. Amos ran amuck from that point on as Melbourne pushed themselves out – Lachlan Maddern sealing comfortable victory with a pair of triples. Kourani dropped a couple of triples and a one handed slam in the final term to make the Waatu’s scorecard look more respectable in the finish 105-78.
RD 2 MUBC 105 (McNally 22, Power 20, Amos 26, Garnaut 12) defeated AU Waatu 78 (McNamara 22, Bruce 19, Kourani 13, Garang 11)
Catch the Waatu’s third round and first home games this week against University of WA on Wednesday on Uni Sports TV from 11:00am or catch it live at the State Basketball Centre.
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Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into final “Missing Pieces” for the NBL1 Central clubs plus give their tips for the major awards including their final ladder predictions. They also check in what some of the SA College stars of the Mens have been up to in their 2023-24 season.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates including the start to the New Balance University Basketball League…
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into final “Missing Pieces” for theNBL1 Central clubs plus give their tips for the major awards including their final ladder predictions. They also check in what some of the SA College stars of the Mens have been up to in their 2023-24 season.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates including the start to the New Balance University Basketball League…
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14:54 – SA WATCH – Men’s College Players 2023-2024
28:00 – “The Missing Pieces” – NBL1 Central
1:33:40 – NBL1 Central – Halls/Woollacott Early Predictions
1:48:40 – That’s a wrap – Tips for Round 1 NBL1 Central
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The NBL1 Central is nearly upon us and for the last six weeks progressively we’ve been going “Under the Microscope” with each team for both Women and Men.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into all ten teams which you can listen to all ten or your team of intrigue and interest plus more to follow in the penultimate show before it all starts March 23…
Photo Credit to NBL1 Media/NBL1 Central and Sarah Reed
The NBL1 Central is nearly upon us and for the last six weeks progressively we’ve been going “Under the Microscope” with each team for both Women and Men.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into all ten teams which you can listen to all ten or your team of intrigue and interest plus more to follow in the penultimate show before it all starts March 23…
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Our Predictions for the Halls/Woollacott Season Awards
*Note due to audio issue – Chappy’s Halls Medal prediction is Brittany Hodges (South Adelaide Panthers)
Team List
– Norwood Flames
– South Adelaide Panthers
– North Adelaide Rockets
– Eastern Mavericks
– Southern Tigers
– Forestville Eagles
– West Adelaide Bearcats
– Sturt Sabres
– Woodville Warriors
– Central District Lions
– “Missing Pieces” – coming soon…
NEW – PITCH TO THE PUBLIC
It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
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“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
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Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into the final three teams for the NBL1 Central clubs in the Sturt Sabres, Woodville Warriors and the biggest movers in the off-season the Central District Lions.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman dive into the final three teams for theNBL1 Central clubs in the Sturt Sabres, Woodville Warriors and the biggest movers in the off-season the Central District Lions.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
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Show List
0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
12:45 – NBL1 Central – Sturt Sabres
27:00 – NBL1 Central – Woodville Warriors
38:44 – NBL1 Central – Central District Lions
52:40 – That’s a wrap
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the transition from in-season to off-season for the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including a big piece that falls into place for the Sixers
We also dive in double to NBL1 Central clubs the Forestville Eagles and the West Adelaide Bearcats and interview Rachel Sporn award winner and rising star of SA basketball Tayla Brazel on her most complete Adelaide Lightning season and her Sturt Sabres.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the transition from in-season to off-season for the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including a big piece that falls into place for the Sixers.
We also dive in double to NBL1 Central clubs the Forestville Eagles and the West Adelaide Bearcats and interview Rachel Sporn award winner and rising star of SA basketball Tayla Brazel on her most complete Adelaide Lightning season and her Sturt Sabres.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
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Show List
0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
24:24 – Interview with Tayla Brazel of the Adelaide Lightning/Sturt Sabres
1:12:39 – NBL1 Central – Forestville Eagles
1:30:22 – NBL1 Central – West Adelaide Bearcats
1:24:36 – That’s a wrap
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It takes 4 hours a week to write, research and produce our content but we want to write extra content this next few months so we thought we’d pitch to the public
Four new $24 Shotclock subscribers will have one of two pieces produced on the topics of
“SA Schools shine on Gold Coast” (Australian Schools Championships 2024)
“The Powerhouses of SA School Basketball” (Looking at the last five to ten years of school basketball)
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the transition from in-season to off-season for the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including the Lightning’s final game of WNBL24 plus their MVP Awards Night and the 36ers MVP Awards Night.
We also look at both club’s rosters and where they are possibly heading for the off-season followed by taking a dive into the NBL1 Central club the Eastern Mavericks. We also replay our interview with WNBL Trailblazers organiser Tracey Browning and the steps to reconnecting past players of the WNBL.
Plus all your regular Basketball South Australia news and updates…
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the transition from in-season to off-season for the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including the Lightning’s final game of WNBL24 plus their MVP Awards Night and the 36ers MVP Awards Night.
We also look at both club’s rosters and where they are possibly heading for the off-season followed by taking a dive into the NBL1 Central club the Eastern Mavericks. We also replay our interview with WNBL Trailblazers organiser Tracey Browning and the steps to reconnecting past players of the WNBL.
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0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
24:24 – Interview with Tracey Browning of the WNBL Trailblazers
29:50 – WNBL24 – Wrapping up the Adelaide Lightning season
53:00 – NBL24 – Wrapping up the Adelaide 36ers season
1:12:39 – NBL1 Central – Eastern Mavericks
1:24:36 – That’s a wrap
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Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including the Lightning’s final strike at home, the 36ers decision of heart trumping all else and take a dive into the NBL1 Central club the Southern Tigers.
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the final home reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including the Lightning’s final strike at home, the 36ers decision of heart trumping all else and take a dive into the NBL1 Central club the Southern Tigers.
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0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
18:45 – WNBL24 – Lightning strike down Boomers finals chances
42:20 – NBL24 – Heartbeat in the City of Churches
1:20:40 – NBL1 Central – Southern Tigers
1:40:30 – That’s a wrap
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including our Opals review of their qualifiers in Brazil, the 36ers decision of which GOAT to take and more discussion on next year’s roster taking shape, take a dive into the NBL1 Central club the North Adelaide Rockets and talk to rising Adelaide Lightning DP and Southern Tiger young star about to step out into the spotlight in Bianca “Staz” Stasinowsky
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0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
15:20 – Opals Review – Cayla “put’s this puppy to bed”, Madgen Magic and Yeah Nah Kenny
37:00 – WNBL24 – Adelaide Lightning vs Melbourne Boomers
42:00 – Interview with Bianca “Staz” Stasinowsky
1:04:30 – NBL1 Central – North Adelaide Rockets
1:20:50 – NBL24 – Which GOAT do you choose and the Breakers
1:42:00 – That’s a wrap
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including a summary of their 30-year anniversary event, update you on our Opals upcoming qualifiers in Brazil, the 36ers hunt for the finals race and how already signs of next year’s roster are taking shape, take a dive into the NBL1 Central club the South Adelaide Panthers and we reflect on the South Australian teams and who impressed at the U20/Ivor Burge National Championships…
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the last week including a summary of their 30-year anniversary event, update you on our Opals upcoming qualifiers in Brazil, the 36ers hunt for the finals race and how already signs of next year’s roster are taking shape, take a dive into the NBL1 Central club the South Adelaide Panthers and we reflect on the South Australian teams and who impressed at the U20/Ivor Burge National Championships…
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0:00 – Introduction/SA Basketball News
6:50 – U20 and Ivor Burge Championship Review
32:40 – WNBL24 – Adelaide Lightning’s 30 Year Anniversary
44:00 – Opals Qualifiers Update
45:00 – NBL1 Central – South Adelaide Panthers
1:05:40 – NBL24 Review – The Hunt for Finals
1:57:40 – An Opals Update
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Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the January break including the benefit of Steph Talbot’s reintroduction, touch on her and the “SA Stars” Opals upcoming qualifiers in Brazil, the 36ers resurgence under “Ninnis’s Numbers”, take our first dive into the ten NBL1 Central clubs with a look at the Norwood Flames and we replay Mollie McKendrick’s interview with Dejan Vasiljevic at the WNBL…
Catch another episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones talk all things Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers over the January break including the benefit of Steph Talbot’s reintroduction, touch on her and the “SA Stars” Opals upcoming qualifiers in Brazil, the 36ers resurgence under “Ninnis’s Numbers”, take our first dive into the ten NBL1 Central clubs with a look at the Norwood Flames and we replay Mollie McKendrick’s interview with Dejan Vasiljevic at the WNBL…
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0:00 – Introduction/What we’ve been up to in the January break
59:50 – NBL24 Review – “Ninnis’s numbers do not lie”
1:36:00 – Mollie catches up with Adelaide 36ers Dejan Vasiljevic (January 5)
EP 13 – Mollie interviews Dejan Vasiljevic
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Catch another special festive episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones also have some surprises today to spread the Christmas cheer including gifts and a few stories
Catch another special festive episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers plus previews of upcoming games.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-hosts Harrison “Chappy” Chapman and Bevan “Bevo” Jones also have some surprises today to spread the Christmas cheer including gifts and a few stories
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0:00 – Introduction/Sponsor Call-Out
5:37 – NBL1 Central Updates
21:30 – NBL24 Review – The Ninnis era recommences
49:00 – WNBL24 Review – The hunger of the games
1:20:00 – Festive Segment – What’s under the Christmas Tree and a Basketball Christmas Tale
EP12 – What’s under the Christmas Tree and A Basketball Christmas Tale
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2:00 – SA Basketball Updates
6:35 – NBL24 Review – The fallout from the Adelaide 36ers
32:00 – Interview with Cairns Taipans Lat Mayen (also below)
Interview with Cairns Taipans Lat Mayen
47:50 – WNBL24 Highlights
1:11:00 – WNBL24 Review and Preview Adelaide Lightning
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If the Lightning are looking for another name to step-up in season WNBL24 to rise them up the ladder – they have identified it in Bourne, Issie Bourne. The Flames season record doesn’t match their dossier right now but tonight could prove to be a case of OHMSS – which stands for tonight ‘On his Molloy’s secret season’
Here’s the assignment for tonight’s Round 6 clash of the WNBL
The Bourne Ultimatum - Only a month into her WNBL career Issie Bourne has shown with her work on star of the league Kelsey Griffin against the Spirit she can in time contain the league's best - Photo Credit to Snap Shot Photography
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Listen to our call as we saw it of Issie Bourne’s standout career high first half on a month into her WNBL career…
The Bourne Ultimatum: Part 1
Key Matchups
Jocelyn Willoughby vs Lauren Nicholson
Another huge game for the New York Liberty guard considering it’s her former side. Willoughby has shown strong signs of breaking out for multiple games in a row and tonight would be another good night to see off her former Flames.
Seems the change back home has been as good as a holiday for Nicholson as returning to her roots in NSW. Averaging 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and assists with 2.4 – Nicholson has been unleashed offensively by Guy Molloy clocking her first 20 plus point game since 22 points on the 7th of January against the Caps. She knows the rings at Adelaide Arena well and is always a danger.
Issie Bourne vs Cayla George
As we heard above it was a breakout game for the 22-year old on Saturday night against the Spirit which not only showed up in numbers but her play as well. 17 points, four rebounds and two blocks don’t tell the full story of how much Bourne was impacting. Not only was she guarding Kelsey Griffin who she kept scoreless for at least a half but she got herself inside the paint and made herself a presence balancing her pick and pop three point opportunities. She’s rising and another test looms in WNBA championship player Cayla George.
Make no mistake she’s an ace in more ways than one. The player that troubles the Lightning the most with her ability to set some tough pick and roll action as she has the ability to create scoring from any where with her iconic release. Although since her starting five position in the Las Vegas Aces final all those months ago – George has been humming along without ripping right through. Her highest numbers this season came in her last game against the Spirit with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Lightning need to be on the lookout in this one.
Brianna Turner vs Didi Richards
The numbers showed a different look for Turner on Saturday night and it came once again from actions involving the pick and roll with Mansfield. Turner took double figure attempts from the field – nearly twice as many as her season average. Getting that average up to double figures is the key to lifting the Lightning up into that top four and finding that consistent scorer.
Richards is starting to show she’s a smart pick in this year’s WNBL. The Baylor Bears college graduate on the Liberty’s list already has two double doubles this season with a season high 18 points and 12 rebounds showing her ability to fit right into the league. Watch with great interest how she goes about her work tonight.
QUESTIONS TO STRIKE ON
Where are the Lightning really at about quarter into the season?
The Lightning have progressed ahead of where they were end of last year no doubt and have been incredibly unlucky once again in a couple of games this season. As Nat Hurst said they can compete with anyone – they just need to play four quarters. With a December run of the Flames and Lynx at home, then the Spirit and Boomers in a Victorian double header away followed by Capitals away then home to play the Flyers – we are going to find out plenty about the consistency and up side of this squad Hurst has assembled.
Is the Flames list as stacked as it looks?
Guy Molloy’s roster looks stacked on paper but so far only has two wins to show for their work. Led by Opals Tess Madgen, George and Nicholson, much improved Kiera Rowe, Lara McSpadden, Vanessa Panousis and Emma Clarke and two imports Richards and underrated Paige Bradley – The squad runs deep however the scary thing is there is still more to go. Shaneice Swain won’t be back for a while yet by looks and Isla Juffermans and Ahlise Hurst are on the improve in their minutes. It’s bringing it all together that Molloy is still working on behind the scenes clearly in his “secret season”.
So who wins?
Lightning have been desperately unlucky but on paper this one looks like a Flames win who need to get their W column ticking over – it’ll depend which set of the B’s in Bourne, Borlase, Brazel and Bri turn up…
COD Prediction: Flames by 7 points
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Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman are also joined by NBL1 Central coach Richard Dickel and 36er Tohi Smith Milner – in what can only be described as an ep you can listen to in full to take up halfway between Adelaide to Auckland…
Catch another special episode about New Zealand Basketball of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers, previews of upcoming games including tomorrow’s NBL/WNBL Doubleheader.
Tristan “TP” Prentice and guest co-host Harrison “Chappy” Chapman are also joined by NBL1 Central coach Richard Dickel and 36er Tohi Smith Milner – in what can only be described as an ep you can listen to in full to take up halfway between Adelaide to Auckland…
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EP10 – Kia Ora to the Land of the Long White Cloud
Show List
0:00 – Introduction/Sponsor Call-Out
7:40 – New Zealand Basketball Memories
13:00 – Interview with NZ based NBL1 Central coach Richard Dickel (also below)
EP10 Interview – Richard Dickel SA Based NZ Coach NBL1 Central
39:25 – WNBL24 Review – Adelaide Lightning vs Townsville Fire (Home and Away)
1:09:00 – WNBL24 Preview Adelaide Lightning vs Bendigo Spirit
1:22:00 – Interview with Adelaide 36ers Tohi Smith Milner (also below)
EP10 Interview – Tohi Smith Milner Adelaide 36ers
1:48:00 – NBL24 Review – Adelaide 36ers vs SEM Phoenix/New Zealand Breakers (Home and Away)
2:28:00 – NBL24 Preview Tasmania Jackjumpers vs Adelaide 36ers
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Catch todays very special all Womens basketball episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning, previews of upcoming games including tonight’s Lightning vs Townsville Fire Game, Tristan “TP” Prentice and Bevan “Bevo” Jones are also joined by champion Adelaide Lightning and WNBL legend Jo Hill to chat through the first decade of the Adelaide Lightning including the creation of “Title Town” and much more…
Catch todays very special all womens basketball episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning, previews of upcoming games including tonight’s Lightning vs Townsville Fire Game, Tristan “TP” Prentice and Bevan “Bevo” Jones are also joined by champion Adelaide Lightning and WNBL legend Jo Hill to chat through the first decade of the Adelaide Lightning including the creation of “Title Town” and much more…
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SA Shotclock Special Cast – EP9 – Lightning Legacy Chapter One and the WNBL Games: Catching Fire…
Show List
0:00 – Introduction/Sponsor Call-Out
5:30 – Lightning Legacy Chapter One – the 90s
15:35 – Interview with Adelaide Lightning Legend Jo Hill (also below)
EP9 – Lightning Legend Jo Hill on the WNBL 90s
32:00 – WNBL24 Review – Adelaide Lightning vs Southside Flyers
50:00 – WNBL24 Preview Adelaide Lightning vs Townsville Fire
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Catch todays episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers, previews of upcoming games including tonight’s 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Game and Lightning vs Southside Flyers Game, Tristan “TP” Prentice and Bevan “Bevo” Jones are also joined by former Southern Dragons championship, South East Melbourne Phoenix and current assistant coach for the Adelaide 36ers Craig Simpson and much more…
Catch todays episode of the SA Shotclock including the reviews of the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers, previews of upcoming games including tonight’s 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Game and Lightning vs Southside Flyers Game, Tristan “TP” Prentice and Bevan “Bevo” Jones are also joined by former Southern Dragons championship, South East Melbourne Phoenix and current assistant coach for the Adelaide 36ers Craig Simpsonand much more…
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EP 8 – The Ghosts of Sixers Past and the GOAT strikes back…
Without Trey Kell III – who steps up for the 36ers offensively?
I said it in the preview today – Mitch McCarron needs to explore scoring options early to see if he’s “on” – if he is keep rolling with it but then it comes down to the contribution of Wiley and Vasiljevic mainly with others chipping in here and there.
The Phoenix are 1-4 on the road, their one win here but does a win or a loss change their mentality around winning away from home?
It seems to be the pressing question for this team and where it can take the next step in its championship credentials – both in defence and winning away from home.
With the first coach domino falling – does the pressure shift to CJ with a loss tonight ?
CJ will be judged now likely on how his team is at the last third of the season now with the squad showing enough fight and execution to stay competitive. They have after this the Breakers in New Zealand, the week after Tasmania away, Cairns at home and Melbourne away, with Brisbane and Perth (for the last time in the regular season) and Illawarra on New Years Eve to finish the calender year.
There are winnable games that set the tone for the remainder of the run…
So who wins?
Currently 3-7 – there are four foreseeable wins after this which would make it 7-11 by the end of the year, looking at where both teams are at this is a must win at home to push it closer to 500 with a 8-10 record.
After a disappointing second quarter fade out last time in five minutes – I’m expecting a readdress for the home team to give them some momentum heading into the FIBA break.
COD Prediction: 36ers by 5 points
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The Sixers have shown glimpses in a tough start to NBL24 where stringing together a four quarter performance has proved the biggest challenge – however could the advent of Trey Kell III unleashing against the Kings and the recent season form of Isaac Humphries undo a chaotic but no doubt highly potent offensive Illawarra Hawks.
Here’s the preview of the “Pink Slam” today in Round 3 of the NBL…
Kell sent - Trey Kell III had a breakout game for his new club and needs to continue that upward trend against the Hawks this afternoon - Photo Credit to Adelaide 36ers/NBL
We are a couple of rounds into a brand new summer of basketball with NBL24 and WNBL24 just around the corner
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My first game in basketball media– Adelaide 36ers vs Illawarra Hawks
Checkout this preview for my first game I did between the Adelaide 36ers and the Illawarra Hawks – pretty close to on this day a month and 7 years ago
Adelaide 36ers vs. Illawarra Hawks
When: 5:00pm (AEDT), Saturday, 12th November 2016 Where: Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide Broadcast: NBL TV, Fox Sports, Sky Sports
Last times they’ve met:
Rd 1: Illawarra Hawks 122 (Clarke 23, Harris 21, Holyfield 14) defeated Adelaide 36ers 88 (Creek 24, Randle, Deng 13) at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre.
In Adelaide 2015/16: Adelaide 36ers 104 (Ere 28, Johnson 19, Creek 15) defeated Illawarra Hawks 94 (Lisch 24, Coenraad 17, R Martin 15)
Throwback Thursday Classic Memory Match:
2001 Semi-Final Game Three: Wollongong Hawks 109 (Melvin Thomas 28, Lowery 20) defeated Adelaide 36ers 108 (Brooks 26, Maley 21)
Former 36ers player Mark Nash recalls this as being his most memorable game for all the wrong reasons and probably was the significant day that the Hawks developed a strong rivalry with the 36ers. The game ebbed and flowed the whole way through as it had during the semi-final series. It came down to a controversial call in game three on Darnell Mee fouling pesky Hawks guard Damon Lowery flailing his arms and legs in the air and gaining a crucial trip to the stripe for three shots. Lowery knocked down the first one kissing the front of the rim and dropping in. The second one did the same but the third was an agonising eight bounces and touched every part of the rim including window until like a dagger it dropped into the 36ers finals campaign. What many call the most pulsating finish to a playoff game in NBL history had sent the Hawks to what would be a Grand Final series that yielded them and the state of NSW their first NBL championship.
Key Match-Ups:
Jerome Randle vs. Mitch Norton/Kevin White
In round one in the first game of the season, Hawks coach Rob Beveridge sent his two defensive guards in Norton and White to lockdown Randle. The tactic was to niggle, play physical and see if they could disrupt Randle’s rhythm within the boundaries of the rules. Randle will need team support of screens and scoring from Sobey, Teys and Drmic to handle the one two punch from the Hawks. Joey Wright will also be wary of giving Randle some protection from the two physical guards. After 40pts against the Wildcats last Saturday, the Hawks will look to put a majority of their energy into stopping him.
Anthony Drmic vs. Tim Coenraad
Drmic received notice from coach Wright last week and it payed off with a 17pt game against the Wildcats. The sharp shooter used his body strength well against the Wildcats and will need to again against the Hawks Nick Kay and Tim Coenraad given another week on the sideline for Daniel Johnson. As much as the Hawks bigs are mobile, taking them out of the post is a bigger challenge for them to go for the perimeter shooter and definitely taking them out is better for Drmic and for the 36ers other forwards Deng, Jacobsen and Hodgson.
On the flip side, one of the 36ers weaknesses in recent years on defence has been the 6 and half foot man that can shoot the three ball such as Tim Coenraad. Coenraad loves playing in Adelaide with a solid average of 11 pts per game and will be a key feature of the contest with his all-round ability but particularly his ability to light up offensively.
Eric Jacobsen vs. AJ Ogilvy
The recruitment of Jacobsen has been crucial to freeing up the Sixers big shooting men as he has manned the paint in their place. Last time and he needs no reminding his first game against the Hawks was a shocker as Ogilvy dominated their first meeting. “For this game I’m going to be wary of staying on the floor longer,” Jacobsen said about the foul trouble he incurred early in round one.
Ogilvy hasn’t always had his best games in Adelaide and often finds it difficult to counter the perimeter shooting ability of Johnson but Jacobsen will need to look at mid-rangers to drag the Hawk giant out of the paint. “I’ll be out there supporting my team and having a good battle with Ogilvy,” Jacobsen reassured.
36ers by 6pts Written by Tristan Prentice
Key Matchups
Trey Kell III vs Tyler Harvey
Are we starting to see the real Kell that Trey can deliver? 28 points against the Kings shows he is capable of being a week in and week out scorer – here’s hoping its an upward trend
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Isaac Humphries vs Sam Froling
With the Sixers situation they are in this season – “Ice” has become very important in the context of the season. He has a very good record against the Hawks with 15.5 points at 57 percent the last three seasons. He’s a big problem in the paint with the Hawks already down one of their bigs in Mason Peatling (cheekbone)
More responsibility comes to the Australian Boomer squad member for the initial World Cup squad in Froling. Froling averages 10.5 points at 47.5 percent with 8 rebounds against the Sixers the last three years. He will need to lift if the Hawks are to gain ascendancy in the paint.
Kyrin Galloway vs Lachlan Olbrich
Both are tracking similar paths already in NBL24 with Galloway having a career best start to his year statistically. Although a few years older than his matchup in Olbrich – Galloway is already averaging 4.5 points shooting it at a healthy 35 percent, five rebounds and is in the top five for blocks in the league with seven already in four matches. Having said that I’d love to see him get inside more this match and really take advantage of the Hawks lack of size.
But it wouldn’t be the first time an SA born player returns to wreck vengeance on the home state and Olbrich has the opportunity to show his former club how much he could’ve been well used by them. The MVP of the NBL1 Central Grand Final is already starting to turn heads with his 5.5 points at 63 percent, six rebounds. I’m worried about this player for the Sixers as I feel he’s ready to have a big one on the “home” floor.
THREE QUESTIONS TO SWOOP ON
Hang on! The Sixers traditionally go to sleep in the third quarter – why the reverse trend in NBL24?
Something unusual compared to previous seasons is the Sixers ability to find momentum after half-time – after following their previous trend of past seasons the Sixers have won their past two third quarters 20-29 and 18-24. That possibly tells you a couple of things. The locker-room is a happier place and that the team are responding and rallying to CJ and his coaching staff when they are down.
Its small at the moment but another third quarter win today and you’d have to suggest there has been some changes that might be worth asking him post game about…
Do the Hawks have enough continuity to get Jackomas defensive sets run?
It seems at the moment its the biggest challenge for the Hawks and after giving up another 103 points Thursday night against the Jackjumpers – its a worrying sign however it is early in the season. With a few new guys and the combo of Justin Robinson and Harvey still adjusting to each others games – If the Hawks win they’ll probably hit the 100s again and be lethal from beyond the arc.
Out of Adelaide’s imports who needs the bigger game Kell or Wiley?
It has to be Kell – if he can drop two big ones in a row it’ll alleviate much of the Sixers fans anxiety of their team and show he can be the go to guy down the stretch in future contests.
It will also tell us a lot more about what the Sixers need for their third import spot or the equivalent of another local player -another DJ perhaps???
So who wins?
The Sixers are showing some upward trending across key parts of their last two contests and on paper hold some key strengths over their opponents. However you can’t underestimate this Hawks team that has some significant offensive power. While they are adjusting defensively – so are the Sixers.
Considering what’s ahead and a missing piece still to be added – this is an early take care of business at home and get off to a good start in a three game home streak where hopefully by the end of next Saturday we’ll see the Sixers balance out their WL record.
COD Prediction: 36ers by 11 points
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The clock has already started ticking according to most pundits before even the first home game of the season – with already many lobbing for this Sixers team to finish last in NBL24, a stark reminder needs to be issued as to what happened the last time this club was predicted for the bottom…
Let’s see what holds for today’s match against Melbourne United – a team that has a stranglehold over the Sixers the past half a decade.
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After a controversial game three in Melbourne, Game four of the series was one of the most memorable games seen at the Adelaide 36ers Arena
Key Matchups
Trey Kell III vs Chris Goulding
Started in Sixers colours on fire before fading late in the game – but already looks like a piece missing from previous seasons. That kind of outside scoring threat is what the Sixers have lacked in recent seasons. The Sixers were ranked ninth in three point makes in NBL23 and the former South East Melbourne Phoenix import fills a huge need for Adelaide no question.
Then at the other end is the man that has hurt Adelaide consistently especially in more recent years. According to spatial jam, Goulding has averaged 16 points and three triples made the past half a decade – but its the big moments when he’s hurt the Sixers in the past as we know. He’ll be a key to lock down in this one given his history of finding points when it counts against Adelaide.
Jacob Wiley vs Luke Travers
It was solid opening night for Wiley in his return to the Sixers with a near double double of 15 points and nine rebounds. Has had plenty of experience in recent seasons overseas with Gran Canaria, Panathinaikos, Basket Zaragoza, Shiga Lakes and most recently Vaqueros de Bayamon. These are very familiar clubs to the worlds players with Wiley averaging 12 points and five rebounds. Since then across various leagues he’s averaged 14 points, four rebounds and his efficiency continued to grow averaging 12 per match. The pressure without Franklin now and an import hole is squarely on him in the opening round as the Sixers fans will be expecting him to be at the better level than his NBL19 stint.
Luke has Travers”ed” his way to Melbourne as a man on a mission and taking out player of the game on opening night with 20 points at 46 percent and eight rebounds. What was notable compared to his role at Perth was his outward attack on the rim – scoring ten of his points within eight feet. He’s that mid-sized dynamic player Adelaide have always had trouble guarding.
Jason Cadee vs Tanner Krebs
They needed some stable and perimeter presence and thats what Jason Cadee provides for the Sixers on his return. Cadee I feel has been highly underused in recent seasons averaging just 10 points per game – it’s a long distance from his Kings days in 2015-2016 where he was up around the 14 points mark. He’s coming off another dominant Gold Coast Rollers season in NBL1 North where he took out MVP and averaged 26.1 points, 12.2 assists. He enjoyed his time in Adelaide when he was last here with Brisbane scoring 18 points in the Ken Cole-seum so he knows the venue well and can get his eye in early in front of the Sixers fans.
It’s a case of same departure lounge but different destinations with Krebs looking to further his career in Melbourne. He comes off a career average of 5.86 points and 2.5 rebounds after three seasons with the Bullets – he started with 8 points and four rebounds on Thursday night against the Phoenix. His impact off the bench for United in the absence of Ian Clark will be key to the backup unit’s contribution.
THREE QUESTIONS TO SWOOP ON
How much do we read into the happenings during the blitz?
Clearly not that much given the Sixers have won the last two and finished outside the playoffs. Maybe this time around its a case of the slow build and while yes Franklin is another import cut joining a long list of imports released early in the season the past half a decade including Deleon, Deshon Taylor, Donald Sloan and Craig Randall II – at least they have given themselves time to turn things around before it became a bigger issue.
Maybe they should have something “cooking” behind the scenes just in case anyway.
How do you unsettle United?
It’s a tough one as defensively they are very tough under Vickermann. In NBL23 United were number one in the league for points conceded with 98 points which was incredible strange. Roll it back to NBL22 and they were number one with 79.4. They started by holding the Phoenix to 67 points which included 20 points of their own from turnover. The Sixers looked their best on the turn off their rebounds straight into transition offence so perhaps where they can get United is pushing the ball hard up the floor and attacking the rim early in offence with Hukporti the only genuine big in this team currently minus JLA.
Is it a point guard or a forward centre Adelaide need as a third import?
I’m not sure even the club knows right now – if we look at the small sample size its not even that clear. Averaging around 20 turnovers during the blitz but only conceding 12 on Friday night shows maybe its not a point guard. After a 28 point opening quarter they scored 12 and 13 in consecutive quarters so perhaps a scoring guard. Lastly it was 62-47 on the glass and Humphries (17 points and seven rebounds) as good as he was perhaps needs the extra help.
Today will tell us more about the Sixers needs and more pressing desires.
So who wins?
The Sixers showed some good signs early on Friday night but clearly are still a work in progress with missing pieces. After Sobey and Smith managed to hit the scoreboard for the Bullets I’m not sure the Sixers are quite ready yet.
United has also won eight of the last ten against Adelaide since 2021 – their recent record is too good to go against with so much uncertainty – but I hope I’m wrong.
COD Prediction: United by 11 points
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Fate was still in the hands of the Waatu Men with multiple results including a top six finish still a possibility with the right outcomes falling in favour.
Here’s how the Waatu Men fared in Round 7 in last round’s NSW road trip…
Bailey Nathan was brilliant at both ends of the floor in the Waatu's thriller against UNSW - Photo provided by AU
Alexandria thriller consigns Waatu to fate of the finishers
The Waatu Men needed to get their roadtrip off to a winning start to avoid being caught up in the fate of the finishers. With Waatu and UNSW closely matched on the ladder – both would’ve fancied their chances to secure a win.
Minus offensive generators in Emil Kourani and Darcy McNamara – the must win contest started shakily with Jacob Corry (14 points and seven rebounds) and Angus Skrbinsek making multiple plays early to rattle the away side. Both Bailey Nathan and Ayual Garang made some nice finishes at the rim from a collection of spin moves and outside hits but the homeside through Alec Ryan and James Arthur kept answering accordingly. It took Garang with the offensive rebound and reverse layup finish to have the Waatu in front 19-22 at the first change.
It was all Nathan to start the second as he reeled off a quick individual run of six points and along with Harry Bruce (19 points and seven rebounds) rolled the Waatu to an 0-8 start. An injury sub for the UNSW stopped momentum slightly as Corry and Ryan answered with a 10-3 run of their own bringing it back level. Bruce made some nice buckets with one over two defenders as did Nathan again. The Waatu would’ve been ahead by two baskets if not for a monster block from Yi Tan Zou on the cusp of half-time – leaving a slight lead to the Waatu 38-40 at the main break.
Another tight third term was highlighted by some more aerial work with the floater, rising jump strokes and offensive glass by-play dominating proceedings – it left it 54-50 with one to play and ladder positions on the line.
Bruce was the early instigator for the Waatu in the fourth with a powerful drive and a finished triple off some brilliant ball movement. The 6-14 run saw Bruce lead the Waatu to a handy four point lead with only 3:40 remaining. The home side answered through Arthur who made some tough shots including a triple and some fancy footwork to rip back the lead by five points with just over a minute remaining. Garang answered with a strong and1 drive which he converted. The Waatu’s defence picked up forcing a carry with 42 seconds remaining on Arthur. Bruce drove down the lane splitting two defenders to tie the scores 69-69.
A foul on Arthur was met with anguish as he converted one free throw to leave it 70-69 with two chances left for the Waatu to win it late. Mitch Cretin hauled up the three point attempt that rimmed wide and to the left but the outstretched hands of Isaac Hampel saw him able to get one last turnaround jumper up with microseconds remaining. It went just long off the rim and the Waatu missed a golden opportunity to seal their fate but with another game the next day and results of other games now a factor – the finals race wasn’t over yet…
Arthur was the strongest contributor across four quarters with 17 points and 11 rebounds along with Ryan with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Garang was superb through this one with 25 points with three triples, 12 rebounds and Nathan made up for the absence of Kourani and McNamara with a double double of 14 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.
After a heartbreaker the previous day and having to watch it all Darcy McNamara wasted no time at all hitting the scoreboard early in game two of the road trip – as the Waatu went bucket for bucket with a powerful USYD unit. Matthew Wacher was crafty and skillful under pressure for the home side showing off euro finishes and low spin drives. McNamara was also finding teammates like Bruce with a no-look pass that saw them up 15-17. McNamara made a tough finish and floater off the glass before USYD rolled off a quick 7-0 run through Mitchell Smith (14 points and 10 rebounds), Jake Weinstein and Chandler Skelton. A fortuitous Hampel pass that came off the hand of Wacher fell to McNamara who finished the layup on the buzzer to give them a five point lead 22-27.
It was Jonathan Woodcock (10 points and five rebounds) early in the second impacting with two quality looks inside split by McNamara’s work from outside, inside and the charity stripe. Both he and Wacher were locked in one-on-one on each other to bring it to a 45-39 scoreline at the half. McNamara already with 19 at half time having a key offensive output in the match.
Wacher tore the game apart in the third quarter with 13 points to lead the USYD to a whopping 36-17 term well supported by Michael Yoong (19 points, fours assists and three rebounds). The Waatu’s Garang was impressive in the term too, rolling on the rim and step back triples off screens but USYD’s run of 15-0 including a Josh Pain dunk saw the margin out to 81-56 at the final change.
McNamara’s final term was one of the few highlights for the Waatu as he grabbed 20 points in the final term including three triples with one outrageously long hit but showed his full array of skills as a scorer. The Waatu leaked as many at the other end as the entertaining finish 29-39 locked the Waatu into eighth spot with results falling their way despite a 0-2 final round.
Darcy McNamara (pictured playing UTAS earlier in the season – reeled off a massive haul with 42 points to more than makeup for his absence from the UNSW thriller
Wacher was clear best across four quarters with 25 points, five assists and well ably assisted by Pain with 22 points and nine rebounds. McNamara finished with 42 points with five triples and five assists and dominated the stat line with Garang (13 points and eight rebounds) and Bruce (12 points and six rebounds) helping to keep Waatu in it in the first half. Sam Davies also produced a double double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in positive signs heading into their qualifying final.
The re-matchup between first placed Melbourne Uni Black Angels will be intriguing as history showed us last year. The Waatu could cause the upset after nearly knocking off University of Sydney Tech in 2023 in Melbourne.
In this UBL league we’ve seen this season – you just never know and if the three ball falls then enough points can be generated to go with the top side in the league this season.
RD 7 Men UNSW 70 (Arthur 17, Ryan 15, Corry 14) defeated AU Waatu 69 (Garang 25, Bruce 19, Nathan 14, Hampel 8)
RD 7 Men USYD 110 (Wacher 25, Pain 22, Yoong 19) defeated AU Waatu 85 (McNamara 42, Garang 13, Bruce 12, Davies 11)
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One last round trip to NSW would end the Waatu women’s season – but they showed plenty of pride and potential in their final games…
Here’s how the Waatu Women fared in Round 7 in last round’s NSW road trip…
Norwood Flames Jemima Whitton was productive across both fixtures including getting a start in the final match - Photo provided by AU
Waatu women show future promise in prideful showing
The Waatu women hung tough for a half against a well-drilled UNSW before falling in the second half 78-54 at Alexandria. It was done by committee by UNSW in their final game of their inaugural season in the league with six players reaching double figures.
Both teams went miss for miss in the opening four minutes with Caitlin Brines (11 points) and Meaza Otto (6 points) finally opening the score for both teams respectfully. Eleanor Pinkerton was strong in the paint for the home side registering three blocks in the opening quarter. A timeout called by coach Lachlan Coppick saw the Waatu reverse the trend, reeling off a quick 0-5 run to end the term all level 15-15.
The second stanza was a dominant start from UNSW with guard Heather Smith (10 points, seven rebounds and five assists) taking control of the contest both with ball in hand and setting up others. Alice Sabine tried to get out on the fastbreak, continuously getting able support from Georgia Winter and Jemima Whitton. Brines however continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over as the home side led 32-29 just over the Waatu at the break.
An early finish from four offensive rebounds in a row to the Waatu with Winter the benefactor was about the only glimmer in the third. UNSW through Jasinta Haydardedeoglu (12 points and six rebounds) and team piled on a 22-10 term and was compounded by Waatu centre Petra Rychtarcikova fouling out to leave the Waatu small under the basket.
With the damage seemingly done – the Waatu played freely running up a 0-7 run through Sabine and Otto to open the fourth. The home side resettled through Emily Nguyen and Haydardedeoglu sealing the win with plenty of minutes to play.
Nguyen led all scorers with 13 points and nine rebounds (four offensive) and along with Pinkerton with 12 points, 18 rebounds (seven offensive) and a huge seven blocks set up the win for the home side. Winter was terrific for the Waatu with 17 points and five rebounds as was Sabine with 13 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and steals and Whitton who just missed a double double with eight points, four steals and 10 rebounds.
The Waatu brought what they produced in the first half for longer the next day as they took on USYD again one of the top sides of season 2024 at USYD Stadium.
Against a powerful side coach Lachlan Coppick threw Whitton into the starting five and it paid dividends early at both ends of the floor. Alex Kayrouz, so impressive to watch in 2023 opened proceedings and was well supported by Lauryn Walker – a Sophia Hanna cut and score triggered an early timeout to Coppick and the Waatu. Sabine relished the moment, getting a transition score then cutting through the key for another then shortly followed it up with a hard drive on a scoop layup. She also just missed another transition layup on the buzzer of quarter time with 16-12 the final scoreline for the quarter.
Waatu burst out of the blocks in the second with Petra Rychartickova powering up for two, Winter making a corner triple and Sophie Hampel making a scoop layup finish to leave it 18-19. The Renee Garlepp coached side put the onus on Caitlyn Martin and Holly Wills (15 points with three triples) but equally impressive was Sabine with some and1 finishes, offensive glass work with soft touch finishes that kept the Waatu in it 31-29. The first half was arguably the most impressive of the season.
Both teams hit back at each other early in the third with the Ws of Whitton and Winter keeping the Waatu in touch. It took Martin again and Wills triple to put breathing space between them and the Waatu that refused to go away 56-48 at end of three.
The opening two and a half minutes might have finally broken the resistance with Wills hitting consecutive triples and Alex Oliver (11 points and eight rebounds) not getting any smaller as the game rolled along to push USYD out to 64-51. Winter hit a huge long bomb but Martin and Kayrouz’s class shone through in the final term with the latter collecting nine points. The final scoreline 89-59 was not reflective of the strong three quarter effort by the Waatu in their final game of the season.
Martin was all control at the point position with 16 points, 10 assists and six steals with Kayrouz finishing with 15 points, four assists and steals. The complete games of Sabine (18 points, 14 rebounds with seven offensive and fours assists) and Winter (21 points with six triples and seven rebounds) kept the Waatu in it for a long period of time.
While the Waatu women’s season finishes it produced the strongest performance of a UBL campaign in their short existence in the league. Next year looms as a big game changer with plenty of talent entering their first year of university with many likely to be back for another swing at it in UBL 2025.
RD 7 Women UNSW 78 (Nguyen 13, Haydardedeoglu, Pinkerton 12, Brines 11, Bidwell, Smith 10) defeated AU Waatu 54 (Winter 17, Sabine 13, Whitton 8)
RD 7 Women USYD 89 (Martin 16, Kayrouz, Wills 15, Walker 14, Oliver 11) defeated AU Waatu 54 (Winter 21, Sabine 18, Whitton 7)
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