How Will Hukporti Bounce Back from Season-Ending Injury?

Ariel Hukporti will be back in NBL24, but the jury is still out on how the 21-year-old recovers

“Positive Development” for Next Stars

NBL GM of Next Stars Recruitment, Liam Santamaria, has explained why a potential change in the NBA CBA regarding draft eligibility is a “positive development” for the program.

NBL Champion Cools On Johnson, Ball Comparisons

The addition of the NBL Next Stars program in recent seasons has helped represent a massive turning point for the league

Teammate Lauds Johnson's NBL Move

The signing of NBL Next Star to AJ Johnson has sent shockwaves around the basketball world.

The Past Next Stars Who Motivated Johnson's NBL Move

New Illawarra Hawks Next Star AJ Johnson looked at the success of NBL Next Star alumni when making his decision to decommit from the NCAA’s Texas Longhorns

High School Sensation Joins NBL

The Illawarra Hawks have pulled off a coup in signing their newest NBL Next Star, with projected NBA lottery pick AJ Johnson joining the program for the NBL24 season.

Aussies on Next Stars Radar

A host of rising Australian youngsters are being eyed by the GM of NBL Next Stars Recruitment, Liam Santamaria.

Next Star Shines in NBA

Former New Zealand Breakers Next Star Ousmane Dieng has made a strong statement to close the NBA season, going close to a triple-double while representing the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Next Star Commits to United

Towering seven-foot German centre Ariel Hukporti has confirmed his return to the NBL Next Stars program for the 2023/24 season.