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Roman Siulepa (left) in 2022 representing Australia at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship.

He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. He is even better at basketball

Roman Siulepa had NRL clubs on his tail and met with Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt. But a standout game at the U19 Basketball World Cup led to a big-money deal with an American college – and now the NBA beckons.

  • Emma Kemp

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Tyrese Proctor at Taronga Zoo.

‘A really dark time for me’: How this Australian shook off his demons to land an NBA deal

Tyrese Proctor reflects on how his success was built from heartbreak after signing a four-year contract worth at least $5.25 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Roy Ward
The man allegedly sent racist messages to the NBL player after a game.

Man arrested over alleged racially abusive messages to basketballer

A man who allegedly sent racially abusive messages to a National Basketball League player on social media has been arrested and charged after Basketball Australia’s integrity unit referred the matter to police.

  • Brittany Busch
Rocco Zikarsky celebrates with the Bullets.

This basketballer lived in a shipping container. Now he’s part of Australia’s equal record NBA draft haul

For the second time in history, four Australians have been picked up in same the NBA draft, with 221-centimetre beanpole Rocco Zikarsky the first of the group to hear his name called.

  • Roy Ward
Australians on contention for this year’s NBA draft. From left to right: Lachlan Olbrich, Tyrese Proctor, Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey.

‘A hoop and a bed’: Meet the 221-centimetre Aussie dreaming of an NBA call-up

A 221cm Australian is the tallest player up for grabs in this year’s NBA draft and a standout prospect for any team looking to combat San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. But Rocco Zikarsky is not the only Aussie hoping to get picked up.

  • Roy Ward
South East Melbourne Phoenix owner Romie Chaudhari.

Phoenix uprising: Melbourne team joins legal action against NBL

The simmering off-court dispute between the basketball league and certain teams has escalated with a club part-owned by tennis star Nick Kyrgios and Australian Boomers guard Dante Exum declaring its concerns.

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South East Melbourne Phoenix majority owner Romie Chaudhari and tennis star Nick Kyrgios, who is part of the team’s ownership group. 

NBL warns entire league could collapse as Kyrgios-backed team goes to court

South East Melbourne Phoenix is set to join the Illawarra Hawks’ court action as the NBL suggests a mounting crisis in the game poses an existential threat.

  • Chris Barrett
The NBL has been majority owned by Larry Kestelman since 2015.

Basketball Australia to investigate conflict of interest claims in billionaires’ stoush

The governing body has been asked by the sport’s international federation to investigate claims made about NBL supremo Larry Kestelman.

  • Chris Barrett
Atlanta Hawks star Dyson Daniels.

Australia’s ‘Great Barrier Thief’ makes history with major NBA award

Bendigo-raised guard Dyson Daniels has capped off a stellar NBA season by becoming the first Australian to claim the most improved player award.

  • Roy Ward
Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning three pointer against the LA Lakers.

It’s 6am in Melbourne, the phone rings, 30 minutes later Josh Giddey joins the Chicago Bulls

The Australian superstar could have been traded anywhere within the NBA, but in an exclusive chat he reveals he’s exactly where he needs to be.

  • Roy Ward