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Craig O'DonoghueSports Journalist

Craig O'Donoghue is part of The West Australian's sports writing team. He joined The West Australian in 2000 and spent 2013-14 working in the Melbourne bureau. He now focuses on AFL and basketball.

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WA excitement machine Luke Paul.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWA teen with NBA future makes HUGE call on career

Luke Paul is clearly the best 16-year-old basketballer in Australia and NBA teams are already excited about what he can be, and now he’s signed a contract that could make that dream happen.

Craig O'Donoghue

Lachie Neale could return to Perth.

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Lach it in? Time is now for Freo, Eagles to make Neale call

The prospect of Lachie Neale being available for 2027 wouldn’t have been part of Fremantle and West Coast’s plans at the start of pre-season, but now, they must move quickly if they want to lure him.

Craig O'Donoghue

Elijah Pepper.

BasketballCommentsPremiumThis is why we backed them: JR lauds efforts of younger guys

Perth Wildcats made a big call to back their youngsters instead of signing a replacement player and coach John Rillie says the team is seeing the benefits of them now having confidence.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats have decided against signing a replacement player.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth Wildcats make their call on import injury replacement

Perth Wildcats had until 6.30pm to sign a replacement player for injured import David Duke junior or spend the remainder of the season with their current roster. They’ve made that decision.

Craig O'Donoghue

New Zealand Breaker star Karim Lopez.

BasketballCommentsPremiumNBL or college cash? How league is taking on mega NIL dreams

Fifteen NBA clubs are in Perth watching NBL games at HoopsFest and while the money available play in US colleges is massive, the league believes youngsters will still value development over dollars

Craig O'Donoghue

Han Xu was angry in Perth Lynx’s win over Bendigo Spirit.

BasketballPremiumProtect Han Xu or stars won’t play in the league: Lynx coach

Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik has launched a passionate plea for protection after his superstar Han Xu received a barrage of physical attention during his team’s stunning win over Bendigo Spirit.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx have taken down another WNBL championship contender in Bendigo Spirit.

BasketballCommentsPremiumTop spot in Lynx sights after stunning fightback win

Perth Lynx have produced a remarkable come from behind victory to beat ladder leaders Bendigo, opening the door for them to take top spot and guarantee themselves a finals berth.

Craig O'Donoghue

Allen Iverson is in Perth.

BasketballCommentsPremiumIt’d be ugly! Iverson’s call on how much he’d dominate today

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson has chuckled and made it clear he would tear modern basketball games apart as he paid tribute to five-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jaron Rillie’s season is likely over.

BasketballCommentsPremiumRillie’s season over as Wildcats linked to NBA veteran

Perth Wildcats guard Jaron Rillie is unlikely to play again this season after having surgery to fix a torn hamstring tendon, as the team circles an NBA veteran.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni.

BasketballCommentsPremiumChibba’s lionhearted path to motherhood and 150 WNBL games

Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni was happy to retire when she stepped away from the sport to have a baby, but now she’s in career best form ahead of her 150th game.

Craig O'Donoghue

Allen Iverson has landed in Perth.

BasketballCommentsPremiumEx-NBA heavyweight Iverson lands in Perth for HoopsFest

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson has landed in Perth for HoopsFest and will attract enormous attention throughout the week. SEE THE PICS

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx’s Alex Ciabattoni, Brisbane Bullets’ Alex Ducas, Sydney Kings’ Kouat Noi, and Bendigo Spirit’s Isobel Borlase pictured at RAC Arena.

BasketballCommentsPremiumMore double-headers on the cards for NBL and WNBL

HoopsFest will see both NBL and WNBL matches being played as double-headers at RAC Arena this weekend and that type of fixturing could become a regular part of the season in the future.

Craig O'Donoghue