January 15, 2012
Dan Boyce
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Listen to the debut of the Aussie Hoopla Podcast,

Our first episode features former Adelaide 36ers Rhys Carter in a discussion with Aussie Hoopla about how he made his way from a junior player to a professional and the pathways young players need to take in order to becoming an elite basketball player.

Rhys has had an amazing career which includes;

Being part of the greatest AIS SEABL team ever
Winning a gold medal with Andrew Bogut in the Junior World Championships
Playing against the AND1 mix-tape squad
Playing for NBL teams, Victoria Giants, West Sydney Razorbacks, South Dragons and Adelaide 36ers
A career highlight being winning the 2009 NBL Championship

This is something every young basketball player should listen to who is planning to play College, NBL or Euro Basketball and the steps you need to take to make it.

The answers to what a young player should be wary of when choosing a college to play at, is college or the AIS a better development option for young players and how can Australian’s get basketball jobs in teams all over Europe.

In an information and humerus chat Rhys Carter also shares tales of Brian Goorjian’s coaching style, what Andrew Bogut was like before becoming an NBA superstar, why he didn’t end up winning an NCAA Championship with Luke Schenscher at Georgia Tech and so much more.

Highlights from Rhys Carter’s Championship NBL season

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ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?

Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…

COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?

In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…

GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?

A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…

Podcast No. 1 – Rhys Carter winning Gold with Andrew Bogut and how to play as an import

Highlights from Rhys Carter’s Championship NBL season