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basketball November 14, 2020
Ezi Magbegor shoots to the top
Australian basketballer Ezi Magbegor rolled with the punches of a tumultuous 2020 and emerged as one of her sport’s biggest stars. Now, as the WNBA champion embarks on the WNBL season, her sights are firmly set on the Tokyo Olympics.
basketball February 8, 2020
AFLW superstar Erin Phillips set to return
Olympic basketballer turned Adelaide Crows star Erin Phillips has made a habit of winning: premierships, league best and fairest awards and adoring fans. Now, following knee-reconstruction surgery, she eyes her next prize.
basketball December 7, 2019
The WNBL turned 40 this season and stands as Australia’s oldest semi-professional female sporting competition. But with women’s AFL, rugby league and cricket surging, is it losing ground?
basketball August 31, 2019
Boomers set to take on the world
Fresh from a historic win over the United States, Australia’s basketballers head to the FIBA World Cup in China with their sights set on a medal.
basketball February 2, 2019
NBA rookie Jonah Bolden on life with the Sixers
Never short on self-belief, 23-year-old NBA rookie Jonah Bolden has found success with the Philadelphia 76ers. But his interests don’t just lie on the basketball court.
basketball July 28, 2018
In the zone: Jock Landale, 22, basketballer
A latecomer to basketball, Australian big man Jock Landale has soared to success with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League.
basketball May 19, 2018
Small wonder: Leilani Mitchell, 32, basketballer
She was told she was too small to be successful at basketball on the world stage. But Opals and WNBA point guard Leilani Mitchell made a point of proving her doubters wrong.
basketball August 26, 2017
Allen’s key: Rebecca Allen, 24, basketballer
WNBA basketballer Rebecca Allen on life, Liberty and refusing to become ‘that negative person in the background’ when things go wrong.
basketball February 11, 2017
Shooting star: Belinda Snell, 36, basketballer
Veteran basketballer Belinda Snell on Olympic glories and bringing younger players into the game.
basketball October 15, 2016
Down to business: Jeromie Hill, 25, basketballer
The Sydney Kings’ Jeromie Hill on the strength of our National Basketball League.
basketball September 24, 2016
Rebounding: Lauren Jackson, 35, basketballer turned administrator
Lauren Jackson on the intensity of being one of the world’s best basketballers, and the heartache of retiring.
