Bits&Pieces: The Ball is rolling
TODAY may just be the biggest recruiting day in Illawarra Hawks' NBL history with LaMelo Ball - brother of Lonzo, son of LaVar - and 10-year NBA veteran Aaron Brooks both declaring their intent to be in Wollongong this year.
Bits&Pieces: Here comes Big E
WITH Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos agreeing to terms with Jacob Wiley for next season, expect Adelaide 36ers to soon reveal Eric Griffin as his replacement import for the 2019-20 NBL season.
FLASHBACK 121: September 22, 1996
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.*
LeBrow to join LeBron in LA
THE Los Angeles Lakers will be back as a realistic NBA Western Conference force with a confirmed trade between New Orleans and the City of Angels to bring Anthony Davis to Tinseltown.
Griffin target as Wiley shines o's
MULTI-purpose 203cm forward Eric Griffin will be Adelaide 36ers' replacement for contracted star Jacob Wiley, who continues to attract heavy European interest.
Rangers reign in recruiting wars
THE club's WNBL future looked extremely uncertain during the off-season but the Dandenong Rangers are bouncing back with a vengeance - Rio Olympians Leilani Mitchell and Jenna O'Hea two expected key signings.
Pioneers to sail across Tasman
MULTIPLE SEABL champion Mt Gambier Pioneers - the club left out in the cold when the new NBL1 competition was formed - has followed the lead of Tasmania's Southern Huskies and nominated for the NZ-NBL next year.
Lightning coup as Hurst bursts in
MAC Adelaide Lightning have scored a further marquee WNBL recruiting coup with the signature of seven-time league champion Natalie Hurst for the 2019-20 season.
Ball trio in Honours List
AUSTRALIAN basketball trio Luc Longley, Ricky Grace and Bruce Spangler have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
FLASHBACK 120: July 13-14, 1967
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.

