Team-by-Team: NBL26/27 Off-Season Wrap (From NBL1 to Overseas)

Keep tabs on how the stars of NBL26/27 are faring during the off-season, with our weekly off-season wrap, covering action from the local NBL1 competition to all corners of the globe.

With the 2026 NBL1 season underway, there were a number of massive performances, including Tasmania's Nick Marshall nearly triple-doubling (24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists) for the Eastern Mavericks, Illawarra's Todd Blanchfield dropping 27 points and 21 rebounds against champions Canberra , Adelaide's Flynn Cameron tallying 31 points, 8 rebounds and 4 dimes for South West Metro and Preston Le Gassick posting 27 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists for Gold Coast.

Overseas, Brisbane big man Tyrell Harrison averaged 23 points, 8.5 boards and 3 blocks per game for Mayagüez across their two fixtures. In. New Zealand, Keanu Rasmussen posted 25 points, 15 dimes and 6 rebounds for Hawke's Bay.

Check out full wrap below.

Last updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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Rockingham trio Isaac White (31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists), Michael Harris (25 points, 7 boards and 2 steals) and Blake Jones (12 points, 8 boards, 2 dimes and 3 blocks) continued to dominate, as the Flames defeated Cockburn.

South West Metro recorded their second win in as many weeks thanks to guard Flynn Cameron’s 31 points, 8 rebounds and 4 dimes against Sunshine Coast.

While Nunawading’s Ben Griscti (average of 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2 dimes and 1.5 steals) and Central Districts duo Deng Manyang (24 points and 10 boards) and Magok Manyang (12 points and 6 rebounds) all produced strong outings.

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In Puerto Rico, John Jenkins helped Santeros de Aguada split their games with Arecibo (won 99-90) and Guaynabo (lost 107-82), averaging 18.5 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists across the pair of fixtures.

Young gun Keanu Rasmussen continued his strong NZNBL season for Hawke's Bay, posting 25 points, 15 dimes and 6 rebounds to help his side defeat Franklin 101-95.

NBL1
The Bullets had plenty of standouts across the weekend, with Ipswich pair Sam McDaniel (27 points, 11 boards and 2 dimes) and Lamar Patterson (20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals) being the pick of the bunch in their win against Northside.

Logan’s Callum Dalton (29 points and 11 rebounds) and Jensen Bradtke (19 points and 10 boards) both recorded double-doubles for their respective sides.

Others in action were East Perth’s Lat Mayen (18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 dimes), Melbourne’s Jack Purchase (7 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals), Knox’s Tad Dufelmeier (average of 15.5 points, 5 rebounds and 1.5 dimes) and South Adelaide’s Rio Bruton (15 points).

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American Javon Freeman-Liberty’s exceptional Canadian campaign continued with him dropping 34 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals for Montreal in their 105-92 triumph over Brampton.

Big man Tyrell Harrison averaged 23 points, 8.5 boards and 3 blocks per game for Mayagüez in Puerto Rico.

In New Zealand, Taine Murray (Tauranga) and Tohi Smith-Milner (Nelson) both added 17 points.

NBL1
Koby Stattmann lived up to his name by filling the box score for Cairns, averaging 33 points, 8.5 boards and 3.5 dimes in wins against Rockhampton and Brisbane.

Maitland’s Reyne Smith (total of 33 points, 8 rebounds, 7 steals and 2 dimes), Geelong’s Lachlan Barker (25 points, 6 boards and 4 dimes) and Centre of Excellence’s Luke Paul (total of 14 points, 10 rebounds and 8 dimes) all shone over the weekend.

Others in action included South Adelaide’s Lloyd McVeigh (18 points, 5 boards and 2 dimes), Waverley’s Mawot Mag (12 points and 5 rebounds), Northside’s Jed Richardson (14 points and 6 boards) and Sandringham’s Kyle Adnam (9 points and 2 assists).

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Reigning NBL1 East MVP Todd Blanchfield went off, to the tune of 27 points and 21 rebounds against champions Canberra, with teammate Mason Peatling adding 14 points, 9 boards and 3 dimes.

Cockburn’s Johny Narkle (23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals) and Bendigo’s Biwali Bayles (24 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks) both scored more than 20 for their respective teams, while Harry Froling had 18 points, 5 boards and 6 assists for Dandenong.

Cairns duo Kobe McDowell-White (average of 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6 dimes) and Luca Yates (average of 17 points, 15 rebounds and 2 dimes) powered the Marlins to wins against Rockhampton and Brisbane.

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In New Zealand, Dan Grida dropped 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block for Hawke's Bay in their victory over Franklin.

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The Norths Bears kept rolling thanks to Fabijan Krslovic's 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 dimes and 4 steals against Penrith, as Malith Machar added 23 points and 2 boards for Sandringham.

Others in action were Nunawading’s Christian D’Angelo (average of 20 points, 8 boards and 5.5 assists), Melbourne’s Tom Wilson (14 points, 6 dimes and 4 steals) and Sandringham pair Kyle Bowen (8 points and 14 rebounds) and Shea Ili (11 points and 4 assists).

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Nicholas Taita helped Tauranga Whai defeat Manawatū 96-92 by contributing 4 points and 3 boards.

NBL1
Preston Le Gassick nearly triple-doubled for Gold Coast with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists in a win over Southern Districts.

OVERSEAS
Former Sixth Man of the Year Kouat Noi steered Al Riyadi to a pair of wins by averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2 assists in Lebanon.

While the standouts in the NZNBL were Auckland’s Rob Loe (18 points, 7 boards, 6 assists and 1 steal), Wellington’s Carlin Davison (15 points, 4 boards, 5 dimes, 3 blocks and 2 steals), Auckland’s Sean Bairstow (19 points, 8 boards and 4 dimes), Canterbury’s Taylor Britt (11 points, 6 boards and 4 assists), Canterbury’s Jack Andrew (9 points and 10 boards), Wellington’s Izayah Le’Afa (13 points and 5 dimes), Nelson’s Liam Judd (15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 dimes) and Tauranga’s Reuben Te Rangi (12 points, 6 boards and 4 dimes).

NBL1
Perry Lakes’ Cameron Huefner exploded for 40 points (including 8 triples), 6 rebounds and 3 dimes in a win over Mandurah.

Elsewhere, David Okwera had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 dimes for West Perth, and Alex Higgins-Titsha added 9 points and 9 rebounds for Bankstown.

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Forward Kristian Doolittle posted 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 dimes for Manatí in Puerto Rico, as Elijah Pepper had 12 points, 4 boards and 3 assists for Wellington in the NZNBL.

NBL1
Tanner Krebs starred for Casey in their win over Ballarat, nailing seven triples on his way to 27 points, 7 dimes and 3 steals. He backed this up with a 5-point and 3-rebound showing against Keilor.

Luke Rosendale was again solid for Hobart, averaging 24.5 points, 5.5 boards and 5 dimes against Frankston and Ringwood.

Others to hit the hardwood were Kilsyth’s Angus Glover (8 points), Keilor’s Daniel Foster (average of 14 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2 dimes and 1.5 steals), and Casey’s Pat Ryan (13.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1 assist).

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All-NBL First Teamer Nathan Sobey tallied 22 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in Mayagüez’s loss to Ponce in Puerto Rico.

While in New Zealand, Akech Aliir had 22 points, 11 rebounds, 2 dimes and 2 steals for Wellington and Ellis Biggar posted 6 points and 3 boards for Franklin.

NBL1
Shaun Bruce continued to hoop for Logan, this week dropping 21 points, 13 assists and 7 rebounds on Southern Districts.

Sutherland duo Jason Spurgin (average of 18 points, 9 boards and 4.5 dimes) and Tyler Robertson (average of 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4 assists) helped the Sharks split their matches with Hornsby and Canberra, while Lachie Dent totalled 39 points, 2 rebounds and 11 assists across Ballarat’s two games.

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In his two matches this week, Torrey Craig averaged 15 points, 4.5 boards and 4 dimes for Guaynabo.

Staying in Puerto Rico, two-time champion Tim Soares was massive for Arecibo, averaging 21 points, 11.5 boards, 5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1 steal against Aguada and Quebradillas.

NBL1
Duo Anthony Drmic (22 points, 7.5 boards, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals) and Jacob Richards (20.5 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists) starred for Hobart, while West Adelaide’s Nick Marshall (24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists) lit up the Eastern Mavericks.

Brody Nunn (average of 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists) and Kobe Williamson (average of 16 points and 9.5 rebounds) both steered Knox to two wins, as Ryley Haywood (15 points and 6 boards) and Archie Woodhill (12 points and 7 rebounds) powered Diamond Valley to a victory over Dandenong.

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