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NCAA Men: Jack White and Duke into the Sweet Sixteen
Damian Arsenis
18th Mar, 2018
After the opening two rounds of the 2018 NCAA tournament, just one team with one Aussie is left standing. #2 seed Duke and sophomore forward Jack White have progressed to the Sweet 16 after accounting for Iona and Rhode Island.
NCAA Men: TCU’s Kouat Noi and David Patrick ready to go dancing
Damian Arsenis
16th Mar, 2018
On the eve of their Round 1 clash against Syracuse, TCU enters the big dance as a number 6 seed; with freshman forward Kouat Noi as their starting power forward and David Patrick as assistant head coach. However it will be the last few weeks at TCU for Patrick who has been announced as the new head coach for UC Riverside.
NCAA Women: The Aussie schedule for March Madness
Lachy France
14th Mar, 2018
Although championship contenders Baylor lost Kristy Wallace to injury late in the season, there is still plenty to watch for in the NCAA Women's Tournament in 2018, with four other schools in the top 16 featuring Australian players.
NCAA Men: The Aussie schedule for March Madness
Damian Arsenis
12th Mar, 2018
NCAA March Madness has well and truly gripped the US college basketball scene, with Selection Sunday finalising the 2018 NCAA Tournament field. A total of 9 Australians across 8 teams will take in the 'Big Dance', with three teams securing automatic bids after winning their conference tournaments, while a further 5 have received invitations to join them.
NCAA Women: Woods blitzes Toledo, Trimboli picks up three awards
Lachy France
8th Mar, 2018
With all five power conference tournaments going down this week, plenty of the Aussie big names were out there showcasing their talents as their teams attempted to reach the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Women: Kristy Wallace tears ACL, ending college career
Lachy France
2nd Mar, 2018
Baylor senior and Big 12 All-First Team and All-Defensive Team guard Kristy Wallace has received the worst possible injury news in the lead-up to the NCAA postseason, with scans revealing that the Australian tore the ACL in her right knee during the Bears’ Senior Day win over West Virginia on Tuesday.
NCAA Women: Mangakahia breaks ACC assists record
Lachy France
28th Feb, 2018
Megan McKay eclipsed the 1,000 career points mark for Saint Mary’s as part of a career-high scoring night, whilst Brittany Klaman and Taylor Ortlepp set career scoring marks of their own. But the biggest news was Tiana Mangakahia breaking the ACC’s single-season record for assists, eclipsing the mark set by current WNBA player Lindsay Allen. However, it wasn’t all good news, as Baylor star Kristy Wallace suffered what looked to...
NCAA Men: Jock Landale named WCC Player of the Year
Damian Arsenis
28th Feb, 2018
In what is expected to be the first of may post-season awards for the 6'11 Victorian, he is just the seventh Gael in school history to earn the honour. It is also the same award previously accepted by fellow Australian and Saint Mary's alumni Matthew Dellavedova. Landale was joined by compatriot and team-mate Emmett Naar on the All-WCC First Team.
NCAA Men: Xavier Cooks named Big South Player of the Year
Damian Arsenis
27th Feb, 2018
Winthrop's Australian senior forward Xavier Cooks has been named Big South Conference Player of the Year.
Josh Green is Australia’s next big-time basketball prospect
Ben Mallis
26th Feb, 2018
Upcoming NBA prospect, Josh Green certainly turned a lot of heads during the recent Basketball Without Borders camp in Los Angeles.
NCAA Women: Wallace leads Baylor to an eighth straight Big 12 crown
Lachy France
21st Feb, 2018
As conference regular season action reaches its climax, there are plenty of Australians clinching championships or setting themselves up for a shot in the final couple of weeks. Kristy Wallace picked up her fourth Big 12 championship in as many years, whilst players like Stephanie Reid, Geraldine McCorkell and Jasmine Trimboli put themselves in position for a run at a regular season title and the top seed in their respective...
NCAA Women: Woods delivers the goods to get NIU’s season back on track
Lachy France
15th Feb, 2018
Whether you're a fan of scorers, precision passers, or towering rim protectors, there was something for everyone this week as a wide variety of Aussie women in college basketball exuded class.
NCAA Women: McKay returns to lead Saint Mary’s to victory
Lachy France
7th Feb, 2018
The big names shone yet again in NCAA women's basketball, with Kristy Wallace, Tiana Mangakahia, and Stephanie Reid among the best performed players. Elsewhere, Genna Ogier and Rebekah Hatchard delivered some slightly unexpected but outstanding performances, and Megan McKay returned after a short spell on the sidelines to provide a much-needed presence in the front court for Saint Mary's.
NCAA Women: Wallace takes ESPN National Player of the Week honours
Lachy France
30th Jan, 2018
It was certainly a week to remember for the Australian women in college, but especially for Kristy Wallace. The Baylor star was at her scintillating best, picking up ESPN's National Player of the Week award for two dominant performances against nationally ranked opponents.
NCAA Men: Landale named National Player of the Week as the freshman answer the call
Damian Arsenis
24th Jan, 2018
Jock Landale continues to lead a host of Aussie big men who are starring in college basketball, while a host of other Aussie men performed well across the past week including an impressive freshman class who are lifting and answering the call from their respective teams.
NCAA Women: Reid breaks Buffalo career assists record
Lachy France
23rd Jan, 2018
Australians continue to break records in women's college basketball this season, with Stephanie Reid becoming the latest to do so, and it was a big one for the senior. However, there were several other scintillating performances, particularly from New York-based Aussies Tiana Mangakahia, Alex Delaney, Jade Johnson, and Taylah Simmons, but there were highlights across the country.
NCAA Women: Delaney and McKay hit career highs, Wallace blows past 1,000
Lachy France
17th Jan, 2018
It was another week of milestones for the Australian women in college basketball this week. Two upperclassmen notched career-high scoring efforts, whilst Kristy Wallace tallied her 1,000th point in college basketball, a just reward following an outstanding season taking on an increased scoring load in her senior year.
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