Two Aussie Basketball Stars Drafted to WNBA
Saffron Shiels and Manuela Puoch just became the latest Australians to reach the world's top women's basketball league. The duo joins a growing wave of Australian talent making their mark in the WNBA.
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Josh Giddey Sets Australian NBA Assist Record with 19
Melbourne's Josh Giddey just made Australian basketball history, dishing out 19 assists in a single NBA game to break Ben Simmons' previous record. The 23-year-old Bulls guard is having a breakout season despite his team's playoff struggles.
Former NBL Star AJ Ogilvy Comes Out, Married 18 Months
Former NBL player AJ Ogilvy has publicly shared that he's gay and has been married to his husband for 18 months, marking another milestone for LGBTQ+ visibility in Australian basketball. His announcement comes during the league's Pride Round weekend, just three years after Adelaide 36ers player Isaac Humphries became the first openly gay active player in the NBL.