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Why the next Ben Simmons could be playing in the NBL

NBA star in waiting: Terrance Ferguson warms up for the Adelaide 36ers.

​Terrance Ferguson, a recent graduate of a charter school in Dallas, begins many days by taking in the view of Gulf St. Vincent from his three-story townhouse in Adelaide. He sometimes sees dolphins swimming in the waters below, which he considers "pretty cool." He also likes to check in with peers back home who are preparing for classes as college freshmen.

AIS basketball COE best of its kind in the world

AIS guard position players back-row from left to right:  Tyson Demos, Ben Louis, Christian Salecich, Shannon Seebohm, ...

The Australian Institute of Sport's Centre of Excellence is already regarded as the best academy for the sport outside of the United States and the announcement of the partnership with the NBA will take it to new levels.

Bogut says NBA is 'two-faced' and 'fake'

New Maverick Andrew Bogut.

Australian NBA star Andrew Bogut has criticised the NBA as "two-faced" and its members as "fake" ahead of what would have been his first meeting with his former team, the Golden State Warriors, since departing the club.

Curry breaks NBA record for 3-pointers

Stephen Curry shoots his way to a record.

OAKLAND, Nov 7 AP - Stephen Curry let it fly from the top of the arc, backpedalled as his record- breaking three-pointer dropped and then wildly began bobbing his head and shuffling his feet with the swagger of a two-time reigning MVP.

Dante Exum's bid for NBA minutes suffers setback

Dante Exum.

Australian guard Dante Exum's minutes in the Utah backcourt could be about to take an extended hit, with Jazz starting point guard George Hill taking out NBA Western Conference player of the week honours.

Kings edge Taipans

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Aleks Maric of the Kings celebrates during the round five NBL match between the Sydney ...

Sydney Kings captain Kevin Lisch sank a clutch shot in the final second to lift his team to a thrilling 79-77 win over the Cairns Taipans in a fiery NBL battle at Qudos Bank Arena.