The former swimmer was ‘near Olympic level’ before switching sports and taking the world by storm.
Digital Staff
Outgoing Perth Wildcats forward Izan Almansa is among a handful of NBL graduates looking to continue Australia’s strong recent record as an NBA breeding ground when Thursday’s (WA time) draft gets underway.
Chris Robinson
Geraldton’s Alex Ducas has become the ninth Aussie-born player - and the second West Aussie - to win an NBA championship ring after Oklahoma City prevailed in the deciding game of the finals against Indiana.
The 25-year-old was in tears and punching the floor in frustration just minutes into Game 7.
Glenn Valencich
Fans in the Fremantle rooms celebrating the Dockers’ win were treated to a double dose of superstar Lukes, with Freo star Jackson joined by childhood friend and NBA gun Travers after the Thursday night victory.
Perth big man Alex Condon is a projected second-round pick at next month’s NBA Draft - but he’s opted out of the pool and will head back to his US college for another year. Here’s why.
As WA’s Alex Condon gets set to make a pivotal choice on his future, it was fitting that he visited a building where some of the biggest calls and decisions in world history have been made.
Oklahoma City and Minnesota have played out an entertaining Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, before the Thunder ran out easy winners.
CLIFF BRUNT
Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall has dreams of being a NBA player and he’s got several friends who are already playing at the highest level which meant he could ask for advice before the NBA Draft Combine.
Craig O'Donoghue
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points to help the Indiana Pacers advance to the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals by eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers.
Joe Reedy
The Golden State Warriors will likely need to force at least a game six to see the return of superstar Stephen Curry against Minnesota.
Aaron Kirby
The Indiana Pacers have gone 2-0 up over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semi-final series thanks to a 120-119 road win.
Staff Writers
Minnesota, New York, Boston and Indiana have all moved within one win of advancing to the NBA playoffs second round after victories on Sunday.
Dave Campbell
Evan Mobley will pocket a bonus worth $US45 million after being named NBA Defensive Player of the Year, but coaches think Dyson Daniels deserved to win.
Rob Forsaith
Having grabbed a league-leading 229 steals, Australia's Dyson Daniels is one of three finalists for the NBA's defensive player of the year award.
Spanish forward Izan Almansa is hoping to become the latest Perth Wildcats Next Star to achieve his NBA dream, officially declaring for the 2025 draft.
Perth’s Alex Condon has entered the field for this year’s NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility should he decide to instead return to the University of Florida.
WATCH THE VIDEO: Atlanta star Trae Young had a night to forget for the Hawks, but how he left the court won’t be forgotten by the league’s bosses.
Ben McClellan
Alex Condon left home at 16 to chase his basketball dream and now he is closing in on becoming a NBA player after playing a starring role in one of America’s biggest sporting events.
After helping switch Alex Condon’s attention from footy to basketball, Hale School hoops coach Nik Lackovic has declared his protege is ready to make a splash in the NBA amid his US college title game heroics.
WA’s Alex Condon is living his dream playing basketball in the US with the chance to advance to the March Madness final on Sunday, but what is he thinking about declaring for this year’s NBA draft?
Bendigo's Dyson Daniels has continued his outstanding season with Atlanta, setting a new franchise record for most steals in a single NBA season.
Shayne Hope
Just two days since his breathtaking near NBA quadruple-double, Chicago's Aussie guard Josh Giddey has lit it up again in an impressive win over Denver.
Australian young gun Dyson Daniels is chewing up records set by some of the most famous names in NBA history and has a couple more big ones in his sights.
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