# The Pick and Roll We're all about Aussie hoops. Authentic, independent, objective analysis and commentary around Australian basketball. Read about our men and women in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, Europe, national teams, NBL, WNBL, NBL1, junior prospects and more. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sitaya Fagan blazed her own trail to the USC Trojans](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/sitaya-fagan-blazed-her-own-trail) _2026-08-18 · Lukas Petridis_ Since starring for the Australian Gems at the 2025 under 19 World Cup, Sitaya Fagan has been atop her class at every checkpoint. ## [Unwrapped: NBL Rosters Almost Complete](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/unwrapped-nbl-rosters-almost-complete) _2026-08-15 · Adam Webster_ Adam and Jacob discuss the latest NBL signings, with a flurry of imports committing over the last month, and some key spots still to be filled. ## [Yay or Nay? Breaking down the WNBL's Potential New Rules](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/yay-or-nay-breaking-down-the-wnbls) _2026-08-13 · Will Crouch_ The league is innovating, trialling three new rules at the Townsville Tip-Off. Are any of the proposed changes actually worthwhile? ## [Five NBL rookies ready to make an instant impact in NBL27](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/five-nbl-rookies-ready-to-make-an) _2026-08-10 · Jacob Doole_ A talented crop of college returnees look set to make an early impression in the NBL. ## [Five Emus players to watch ahead of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/five-emus-players-to-watch-ahead) _2026-08-09 · Ayush G_ The Emus have dropped their roster for the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup, and there are plenty of names to keep an eye on. ## [Unwrapped: Opals Squad, WNBL Imports](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/unwrapped-opals-squad-wnbl-imports) _2026-08-08 · Adam Webster_ Adam and Lukas cover the most recent WNBL signings, as well as the Opals squad announcement for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. ## ['Play hard regardless' : Luke Brennan on shaping Emus values](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/play-hard-regardless-luke-brennan) _2026-08-04 · Daniel Herborn_ The new Emus coach is aiming not just to succeed at the U18 FIBA Asia Cup for men, but to teach his young charges the habits and values that make a career. ## [Australian basketball hotspots across the globe](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/australian-basketball-hotspots-across) _2026-08-02 · Lukas Petridis_ You'll be hard pressed to find a basketball league in the world that hasn't had an Australian flavour at some point, but there are hotspots that always seem to attract more Aussies than other places ## [Unwrapped: USyd Prepares for AUBL 2026](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/unwrapped-usyd-prepares-for-aubl) _2026-08-02_ Adam chats to University of Sydney coach Jacob Jackomas and player Keanu Goehring as they prepare for their opening game of the 2026 Asian University Basketball League, held in China. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TJhKhz3tAEQA) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Bourne for this: Inside the evolution of Issie Bourne](https://pickandroll.com.au/p/bourne-for-this-inside-the-evolution) _2026-07-29 · Will Crouch_ Issie Bourne is officially Berlin bound as the "bolter" of the Opals' World Cup team. But should her selection really be a surprise?