Josh Higgins

NBL Journalist @FOXsportsAUS & @FoxBasketball 🏀

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Really excited to announce that I will be joining Fox Sports ahead of the NBL26 season as a NBL journalist. This is a really exciting opportunity and one I can’t wait to dig my heels into. I personally would like to thank everyone who has supported the Basketball Fix and gotten it to this point. Wouldn’t be possible without you all.

Super excited for the season ahead and can’t wait to cover the league with the premier sports platform in Australia.

Now bring on the basketball!

#nbl26

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This is a piss take btw as well! 🤣🤣

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Well @FelixHofe it was great seeing and having you in NBL Overtime over the year!

#NBL #NBL26

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Can we all go back a little…

Remember when Matthew Dellavedova met with the Perth Wildcats in free agency? I wonder what could have been with him in Perth?

The Sydney Kings advance to the Grand Final series where they will take on either the Adelaide 36ers or South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Crucify me if you like but I hope the 36ers win so we see Cotton V Davis in a best of five!

Congratulations to the Sydney Kings! 👑

#NBL #NBL26

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John Rillie has taken a lot of criticism this season but does he deserve more credit?

Wildcats in NBL26:
• Semi-Final appearance
• 4th offensive rating (new system)
• 3rd defensive rating
• Fewest points allowed in the league
• 2nd in rebounding

Add the development of players across the roster and Kristian Doolittle’s rise and there’s plenty to like.

Yes, the lack of a true point guard hurt them. When Jaron Rillie ran the team early they looked far more organised but that’s a lot to ask from a first-year pro.

Maybe some of the frustration aimed at Rillie belongs elsewhere.

Mark… I have to do it.

“No regrets?”

#NBL #NBL26

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@adriankarwacki1 @NBLPleb I thought that Bryce guy still played for Perth…

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@adriankarwacki1 @NBLPleb 🤣🤣

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Massive fan of the Will Weaver signing for the Brisbane Bullets.

He was a coach who adapted well to the NBL’s style of play and led the Sydney Kings to the first place on the ladder in his sole season whilst making it to the Grand Final series where they lost to the Perth Wildcats.

Experience in the NBA and France since then and he now joins the Bullets as the Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations.

This is a big tick to the Bullets front office, taking the decision out of anyone else’s hands besides a basketball person who can lead, recruit and build a strong core around him.

If Darryl McDonald is still interested in being an assistant, that would be a great thing for the Bullets but unsure if that would happen.

#NBL26 #NBL

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Scott Roth is looking like a proud dad right now. Every time the broadcast shows him, he is smiling and looking so happy with his team’s heart and grind.

This is becoming a finals classic.

#NBL #NBL26

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@mikeoniron Now they can*

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PERTH:

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ANNNNNDDDDDDD thats the game folks!

Phoenix are killing the Cats in so many ways and for John Rillie to not have Sunday Dech in this game is crazy.

Phoenix looking like a well oiled machine right now, fit and firing.

What a performance so far on both ends.

#NBL #NBL26

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9-0 in the turnover department for the Wildcats.

Doolittle has four of them himself, the point guard chatter couldn’t be any louder.

#NBL #NBL26

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ANNNNNDDDDDDD thats the game folks!

Phoenix are killing the Cats in so many ways and for John Rillie to not have Sunday Dech in this game is crazy.

Phoenix looking like a well oiled machine right now, fit and firing.

What a performance so far on both ends.

#NBL #NBL26

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Reportedly Elijah Pepper was battling food poisoning prior to and throughout the Boomers clash with Guam.

It’s said he vomited an hour before tip-off and again after the game.

He still finished with 23 points on 47% from the field and 38% from three.

WOW.

#NBL #NBL26

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Will Sam Mennenga return to the NBL next season?

I think if he is to play next season it won’t be at the NZ Breakers unfortunately due to salary and maybe even wanting to play for a ‘bigger’ market franchise (yes slightly unfair to say).

I personally think he was unlucky to not win the Most Improved Player award at the NBL Awards night on Monday. He has gone from a ‘role player’ to a genuine superstar in this league and best local at his position.

NBL25: 22:19 MIN | 11.9P | 5.4R | 1A | 50% FG.
NBL26: 27:43 MIN | 17.7 P | 6.9R | 1.7A | 53% FG.

All increases from last season in minimal minutes increase and is a through and through NBA guy and will have a long career if he can increase his three point shooting.

NBL fans, don’t hate me for this but I personally want to see him playing for the Sydney Kings next season. Him with Kendric Davis/Delly and partnered with Cooks… WOW!

#NBL #NBL26

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The NBL26 awards season isn’t over yet with 8 of the 10 teams conducting their award nights with just the Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats to go.

Adelaide will announce theirs tonight and the Wildcats tomorrow night.

The Club MVP’s of each team are:

Adelaide 36ers: TBC (Likely Bryce Cotton)
Brisbane Bullets: Tyrell Harrison
Cairns Taipans: Jack McVeigh
Illawarra Hawks: JaVale McGee
Melbourne United: Jesse Edwards
NZ Breakers: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Perth Wildcats: TBC (Likely Kristian Doolittle)
SEM Phoenix: Nathan Sobey
Sydney Kings: Kendric Davis
Tasmania JackJumpers: Josh Bannan

I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list with all the other player awards which you can find below.

Are there any surprises?

https://t.co/hffxmzxNkH

#NBL #NBL26

[Josh Higgins @JoshHigginsFOX]

The NBL26 awards season isn’t over yet with 8 of the 10 teams conducting their award nights with just the Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats to go.

Adelaide will announce theirs tonight and the Wildcats tomorrow night.

The Club MVP’s of each team are:

Adelaide 36ers: TBC (Likely Bryce Cotton)
Brisbane Bullets: Tyrell Harrison
Cairns Taipans: Jack McVeigh
Illawarra Hawks: JaVale McGee
Melbourne United: Jesse Edwards
NZ Breakers: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Perth Wildcats: TBC (Likely Kristian Doolittle)
SEM Phoenix: Nathan Sobey
Sydney Kings: Kendric Davis
Tasmania JackJumpers: Josh Bannan

I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list with all the other player awards which you can find below.

Are there any surprises?

https://t.co/hffxmzxNkH

#NBL #NBL26

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The night international basketball exploded.

Jason Cadee and Shane Heal relives the Boomers–Philippines brawl.

Shirt-front. Elbow. Benches stormed. Chairs thrown.

SPECIAL REPORT >>> https://t.co/22fGvC0ESw

#NBL #NBL26

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The NBA had the Malice at the Palace.

International basketball had Australia v Philippines.

Elbows. Chairs. Chaos.

Fox Sports Australia spoke exclusively to @JasonCadee5 – on the floor that night – and @ShaneHeal calling it live, to relive one of the darkest moments the sport has seen.

With the two nations set to clash again on Sunday, we revisit the night that changed everything.

SPECIAL >>> https://t.co/94qEOR66Em

#AustralianBoomers #FIBABasketball #AustraliaPhilippinesBrawl

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PJC IS INSANNEEEEE

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I’ll have another season of Nick Rakocevic 👀

This man is balling!

16 MIN | 19P | 9R | 5OR | 2A 😤

This man is the difference maker for this team come finals time, just keep ya cool!

#nbl