NBL Next Stars

NEXT STAR MOMENTS 🤩 @SEMelbPhoenix's Malique Lewis dropped a career-high 23 points against the Tasmania JackJumpers in Round 8 of NBL26 🔥 Watch more: bit.ly/42SdWCf

Former @MelbUnited Next Star Ariel Hukporti is NBA Finals-bound with the New York Knicks after a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers 💪 Could we see NBL Next Stars go back-to-back as NBA Champions? 👀

Karim Lopez says his NBL experience has him ready for the next level 🚀 Read more: bit.ly/4nBIvFw

Highlights ⤵️

NEXT STAR MOMENTS 🤩 Karim Lopez erupted for a career-high 32 points against Melbourne United in Round 19, tying the record for the most points ever scored in a game by an NBL Next Star 🤯

ESPN’s Marc J. Spears believes Mexican-born Lopez has flashes of one of basketball’s all-time greats in his game 👀 Read more: bit.ly/493fgph

Josh Giddey’s journey to stardom has been exciting to watch 🤩 The best is still to come 📈 (Thread ⤵️)

Where would you like to see Karim Lopez land in the 2026 NBA Draft? 🤔 Answer below ⤵️

Karim Lopez is NBA Draft ready 😮‍💨 Which team would suit him best? ⤵️

NBL Next Star Luke Paul will wear the green and gold once again after being selected in Australia’s squad for the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey this June 🤩 Read more: bit.ly/4df2wNp

Karim Lopez measured 6'8.25 barefoot and 222 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 6'11.5 wingspan and 8'9.5 standing reach. Similar to previous measurements, with ample height/length to play either forward spot in the NBA.

Former @MelbUnited Next Star Ariel Hukporti has been making a major impact for the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, helping New York take a 2-0 series lead 💪

NEXT STAR MOMENTS 🤩 Throwback to one of the most dominant Next Stars performances in NBL history, when LaMelo Ball erupted for a monster 32-point triple-double 🦅 He still remains the youngest player ever to record a triple-double in NBL history 💪

Got Next: @NZBreakers' Karim Lopez has secured a 2026 NBA Draft Combine invite, while @SEMelbPhoenix's Malique Lewis heads to the G League Combine with hopes of joining him 🤩 Read more: bit.ly/4taoNSC

LOTTERY LOCK? 📈 ESPN’s latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft has NBL Next Star Karim Lopez going at #11 to the Golden State Warriors 👀 Read more: bit.ly/3P5p0IK

‘He is an NBA player.’ 👀 GM of the @NBLNextStars @Liam_Santa gives an update on what the NBA Draft plan is for Malique Lewis. 🤩 📝 Full Story ⤵️ bit.ly/4w2QFe8

Next Stars Update 🤩 @PeterHooley12 is joined by the NBL's GM of Next Stars Recruitment, @Liam_Santa, to discuss all things Next Stars 👀 Watch now: bit.ly/4cRuMpc

General Manager Next Stars Recruitment Liam Santamaria ⤵️

The Cairns Taipans have emerged as the leading candidate to sign NBL Next Star Luke Paul, CODE Sports’ Matt Logue reports. Read more: bit.ly/4e86fi2

Karim Lopez has been putting in work ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft 👀 Which NBA team is the perfect fit for him? 🤔 🎥: karimlopezbc/Instagram