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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane Bullets
For a two-round mock draft and a big board with full scouting reports, check out my NBA Draft Guide. Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane Bullets Height: 7-3 • Weight: 257 • Age: 18 Summary: Zikarsky is a big Australian center who plays a traditional role as an interior finisher and rim protector. He doesn't offer much else at this stage of his career, though, and hasn't shown many signs that he will. Advertisement Comparisons: Jakob Poeltl Strengths At-rim finishing: Lob threat on dives to the basket, and he constantly looks for putback opportunities when crashing the boards. Rim protection: Zikarsky is a solid rim protector with a long 7-foot-5 wingspan he uses to alter and block shots around the basket. He's a hard-nosed interior defender who would be at his best playing traditional drop coverage. Rebounding: Strong presence on the boards. He'll get his body on a guy and grab the ball at the high point. Concerns Offense: He doesn't do much of anything other than scoring right at the rim, whether it's post-ups or jumpers. Advertisement Shooting: Lacks a reliable jumper and he's a sub-60% shooter from the line. Perimeter defense: Lateral movement is a concern. He may struggle to switch, hedge pick-and-rolls, and do much else besides play drop coverage. For a two-round mock draft and a big board with full scouting reports, check out my NBA Draft Guide.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NBA draft combine: The top measurements, including wingspans, from Chicago
The 2025 NBA draft combine tipped off on Monday as prospects hit the court for strength and agility testing, anthropometric measurements and more in Chicago, Illinois. The NBA announced on May 2 that 75 players were invited to the annual scouting event at the Wintrust Arena. Five more players earned invitations to the festivities after emerging as the top scrimmage performers from the G League Elite Camp. Advertisement Related 2025 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Projecting every pick after the draft lottery The combine this year marks the second time prospects were required to participate in drills, interviews and medical testing, as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. Prospects can be ruled ineligible to be drafted if they skip certain portions without sufficient reasoning. With revamped rules in place, the early results from the testing and measurement portion of the event featured several of the top prospects, including Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Ace Bailey and Tre Johnson, among others. Here are some of the top measurements and testing at the combine: Height (without shoes) The 10 tallest heights: Advertisement Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 7' 3" Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 7' 1" Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 7' 1" Khaman Maluach, Duke: 7' 0.75" Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 7' 0.25" Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 7' Alex Condon, Florida: 6' 11.25" Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 6' 11.25" Michael Ružić, Joventut Badalona (Spain): 6' 11" Danny Wolf, Michigan: 6' 10.50" Standing Reach The 10 highest standing reaches: Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 9' 6.50" Khaman Maluach, Duke: 9' 6" Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 9' 4" Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 9' 3" Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 9' 3" Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 9' 3" Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 9' 2" Izan Almansa, Perth Wildcats (NBL): 9' 1.50" Derik Queen, Maryland: 9' 1.50" Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 9' 1" Wingspans The 10 longest wingspans: Khaman Maluach, Duke: 7' 6.75" Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 7' 6" Thomas Sorber, Georgetown: 7' 6" Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 7' 5.25" Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 7' 5.25" Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 7' 4.75" Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB: 7' 4" Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 7' 3.25" Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 7' 2.75" Cedric Coward, Washington State: 7' 2.25" Weight The 10 heaviest weights (pounds): Thomas Sorber, Georgetown: 262.8 Eric Dixon, Villanova: 258.6 Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 257.4 Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 257 Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 253.4 Khaman Maluach, Duke: 252.8 Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 252.6 Danny Wolf, Michigan: 251.8 Johni Broome, Auburn: 249.4 Derik Queen, Maryland: 247.8 Weight The 10 lightest weights (pounds): Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn: 168.8 Boogie Fland, Arkansas: 172.4 Labaron Philon, Alabama: 174.6 Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga: 175.8 Jase Richardson, Michigan State: 178.4 Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma: 179.6 Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest: 181.4 Miles Byrd, San Diego State: 181.8 Tyrese Proctor, Duke: 183.2 Mark Sears, Alabama: 183.4 Max Vertical Jump The 10 highest max vertical jumps (inches): Drake Powell, North Carolina: 43 Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn: 42 Javon Small, West Virginia: 40.5 Carter Bryant, Arizona: 39.5 Sion James, Duke: 39.5 Karter Knox, Arkansas: 39.5 Chaz Lanier, Tennessee: 39 Jalon Moore, Oklahoma: 39 Cedric Coward, Washington State: 38.5 VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: 38.5 Standing Vertical Jump The 10 highest standing vertical jumps (inches): Drake Powell, North Carolina: 37.5 Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 33.5 Chaz Lanier, Tennessee: 33 Javon Small, West Virginia: 33 Cedric Coward, Washington State: 32.5 Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma: 32.5 Jalon Moore, Oklahoma: 32.5 Sion James, Duke: 32 Tre Johnson, Texas: 32 Karter Knox, Arkansas: 32 Shuttle Run The 10 fastest shuttle runs (seconds): Grant Nelson, Alabama: 2.58 Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 2.72 Liam McNeeley, UConn: 2.75 Alex Condon, Florida: 2.76 Ace Bailey, Rutgers: 2.78 Asa Newell, Georgia: 2.78 Drake Powell, North Carolina: 2.79 Walter Clayton Jr., Florida: 2.81 Kasparas Jakučionis, Illinois: 2.82 Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 2.84 Shuttle Run The 10 slowest shuttle runs (seconds): Khaman Maluach, Duke: 3.44 Derik Queen, Maryland: 3.27 Mark Sears, Alabama: 3.25 Koby Brea, Kentucky: 3.23 Johni Broome, Auburn: 3.23 John Tonje, Wisconsin: 3.21 Jamir Watkins, Florida State: 3.21 Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 3.16 Carter Bryant, Arizona: 3.14 Labaron Philon, Alabama: 3.14 Hand Length The 10 longest hand lengths (inches): Lachlan Olbrich, Illawarra Hawks (NBL): 10.0 Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 10.0 Tamar Bates, Missouri: 9.75 Khaman Maluach, Duke: 9.75 Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 9.5 Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 9.5 Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga: 9.5 Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 9.5 Izan Almansa, Perth Wildcats (NBL): 9.25 Johni Broome, Auburn: 9.25 This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: 2025 NBA draft: The top measurements from the combine in Chicago
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aussie basketball star performs amazing feat after being told he'd never play again after a coward punch shattered his skull
Against all expectations, former NBL player Harry Froling has performed an amazing feat after being told he'd never play basketball again following a coward punch attack which shattered his skull. Froling was knocked out cold outside a Wollongong nightclub in a sickening one-punch assault in January 2023. That vicious attack left him requiring surgery for a fractured skull and brain bleed and ended his basketball career with the Brisbane Bullets. Froling was told by doctors that his basketball days were over, but the 27-year-old is determined to prove doctors wrong. Now playing for Melbourne in NBL1, Froling put on a masterclass over the weekend, scoring 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds during his side's 2 point victory over Casey. It's an incredible achievement considering the former NBL Rookie of the Year hasn't played basketball since January 2023. Froling, who battled both depression and a tough physical recovery, was cleared to play late last year. 'It's changed my entire outlook on life,' he told News Corp. 'My body no longer hurts and I'm back training. 'I'm not far off. I could roll up and play NBL1 now if the season started today. I'm not NBL ready, but I do plan on being ready for NBL1 in May. 'It has been a long journey, but I'm proud of myself for fighting to reach this point.' The man behind the attack, Nathan Mesinez, was sentenced to two years and seven months in jail a non-parole period of 16 months at Wollongong District Court in August 2024. Afterwards, Froling released vision of the attack and said he was glad he could move on, after unfounded accusations that he had instigated the fight. The vision clearly shows Froling never raised his hands or acted as an aggressor in any way, even after he had been shoved by an unknown Wollongong woman. 'I'm happy it's finally over,' Froling told ESPN at the time. 'It's been a long and outstretched process, not knowing anything because I don't have memory of the night of the incident,' Froling continued. 'I'd been hearing from third parties, accusations, and different things that happened throughout the night, and then now seeing the true facts of what happened, it's definitely a relief, and knowing I didn't do anything that warrants getting king hit.' Froling also revealed that associates of Mesinez had continued to threaten him during the recovery period and while the matter was before the court. 'Despite the barrage of messages and threats I have been receiving by his family and friends, here's the truth,' he posted on social media platform X with the vision of the assault. 'All evidence is public, I was never aggressive, and I didn't respond to his girlfriend pushing me. I was never in trouble or under investigation for anything 'The victim blaming ends here. Point blank. The offender also got in a fight earlier in the night, and was obviously out to cause trouble. 'All evidence is publicly available, and someone being tall and 'annoying' isn't a reason to coward punch them.'
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 NBA draft combine: The top measurements, including wingspans, from Chicago
2025 NBA draft combine: The top measurements, including wingspans, from Chicago The 2025 NBA draft combine tipped off on Monday as prospects hit the court for strength and agility testing, anthropometric measurements and more in Chicago, Illinois. The NBA announced on May 2 that 75 players were invited to the annual scouting event at the Wintrust Arena. Five more players earned invitations to the festivities after emerging as the top scrimmage performers from the G League Elite Camp. Related 2025 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Projecting every pick after the draft lottery The combine this year marks the second time prospects were required to participate in drills, interviews and medical testing, as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. Prospects can be ruled ineligible to be drafted if they skip certain portions without sufficient reasoning. With revamped rules in place, the early results from the testing and measurement portion of the event featured several of the top prospects, including Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Ace Bailey and Tre Johnson, among others. Here are some of the top measurements and testing at the combine: Height (without shoes) The 10 tallest heights: Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 7' 3" Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 7' 1" Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 7' 1" Khaman Maluach, Duke: 7' 0.75" Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 7' 0.25" Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 7' Alex Condon, Florida: 6' 11.25" Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 6' 11.25" Michael Ružić, Joventut Badalona (Spain): 6' 11" Danny Wolf, Michigan: 6' 10.50" Standing Reach The 10 highest standing reaches: Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 9' 6.50" Khaman Maluach, Duke: 9' 6" Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 9' 4" Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 9' 3" Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 9' 3" Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 9' 3" Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 9' 2" Izan Almansa, Perth Wildcats (NBL): 9' 1.50" Derik Queen, Maryland: 9' 1.50" Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 9' 1" Wingspans The 10 longest wingspans: Khaman Maluach, Duke: 7' 6.75" Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 7' 6" Thomas Sorber, Georgetown: 7' 6" Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 7' 5.25" Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 7' 5.25" Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 7' 4.75" Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB: 7' 4" Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 7' 3.25" Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 7' 2.75" Cedric Coward, Washington State: 7' 2.25" Weight The 10 heaviest weights (pounds): Thomas Sorber, Georgetown: 262.8 Eric Dixon, Villanova: 258.6 Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 257.4 Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane Bullets (NBL): 257 Vladislav Goldin, Michigan: 253.4 Khaman Maluach, Duke: 252.8 Hansen Yang, Qingdao (China): 252.6 Danny Wolf, Michigan: 251.8 Johni Broome, Auburn: 249.4 Derik Queen, Maryland: 247.8 Weight The 10 lightest weights (pounds): Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn: 168.8 Boogie Fland, Arkansas: 172.4 Labaron Philon, Alabama: 174.6 Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga: 175.8 Jase Richardson, Michigan State: 178.4 Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma: 179.6 Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest: 181.4 Miles Byrd, San Diego State: 181.8 Tyrese Proctor, Duke: 183.2 Mark Sears, Alabama: 183.4 Max Vertical Jump The 10 highest max vertical jumps (inches): Drake Powell, North Carolina: 43 Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn: 42 Javon Small, West Virginia: 40.5 Carter Bryant, Arizona: 39.5 Sion James, Duke: 39.5 Karter Knox, Arkansas: 39.5 Chaz Lanier, Tennessee: 39 Jalon Moore, Oklahoma: 39 Cedric Coward, Washington State: 38.5 VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: 38.5 Standing Vertical Jump The 10 highest standing vertical jumps (inches): Drake Powell, North Carolina: 37.5 Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 33.5 Chaz Lanier, Tennessee: 33 Javon Small, West Virginia: 33 Cedric Coward, Washington State: 32.5 Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma: 32.5 Jalon Moore, Oklahoma: 32.5 Sion James, Duke: 32 Tre Johnson, Texas: 32 Karter Knox, Arkansas: 32 Shuttle Run The 10 fastest shuttle runs (seconds): Grant Nelson, Alabama: 2.58 Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's: 2.72 Liam McNeeley, UConn: 2.75 Alex Condon, Florida: 2.76 Ace Bailey, Rutgers: 2.78 Asa Newell, Georgia: 2.78 Drake Powell, North Carolina: 2.79 Walter Clayton Jr., Florida: 2.81 Kasparas Jakučionis, Illinois: 2.82 Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State: 2.84 Shuttle Run The 10 slowest shuttle runs (seconds): Khaman Maluach, Duke: 3.44 Derik Queen, Maryland: 3.27 Mark Sears, Alabama: 3.25 Koby Brea, Kentucky: 3.23 Johni Broome, Auburn: 3.23 John Tonje, Wisconsin: 3.21 Jamir Watkins, Florida State: 3.21 Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 3.16 Carter Bryant, Arizona: 3.14 Labaron Philon, Alabama: 3.14 Hand Length The 10 longest hand lengths (inches):
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie teen giant Rocco Zikarsky shooting for the NBA
Teen giant Rocco Zikarsky has joined the list of Australians taking their NBA shot in 2025 as the basketball league reveals its shortest list of early draft applicants in a decade. Only 106 players lodged an application for early entry, a requirement for those who are not automatically eligible from having played four years of college or from turning 22 this year. That's the lowest number of early applicants since 91 applied in 2015, the year Karl-Anthony Towns went with the No.1 pick. Zikarsky is one of four players from the NBL's Next Star program declaring for the draft that will be held across two days in late June, announcing his intentions on social media on Wednesday. "All in," the Brisbane Bullets centre wrote on his Instagram story accompanied by two crossed-fingers emojis. Players can only nominate for the NBA draft once. Zikarsky had a quieter second campaign in the NBL that ended prematurely due to a knee injury. But he is still rated a chance to be taken in the second round of the draft, offering the rare and imposing height of 220cm. Sydney Kings wing Alex Toohey last month became the first of last season's Next Star class to announce he would declare and could be taken with a late first-round pick. Top Australian college talents Tyrese Proctor and Alex Condon have chosen to prematurely end their respective stints at Duke and the University of Florida to throw their hats in the ring. Power forward Condon turned his back on the possibility of an AFL career to play college ball and could be taken in the first round after seeing his draft stocks rise in recent weeks. Proctor, a point guard, is also rated a good chance of being selected after three seasons at one of the USA's most prominent basketball colleges. Trinidadian Malique Lewis and Spain's Izan Alamansa are the international Next Stars declaring for the draft after spending last NBL season with South East Melbourne and Perth, respectively. The last remaining member of last season's Next Star program Karim Lopez is too young to declare for the draft until next year, having only turned 18 this month. The Wildcats announced on Wednesday that Alamansa's Australian teammate Ben Henshall had also declared for the draft. Lachlan Olbrich is another Australian player with draft aspirations after playing two seasons with the Illawarra Hawks, with whom he won the most recent NBL championship. Given he turns 22 in December, Olbrich did not need to apply for entry into the draft and is considered a slimmer chance than Zikarsky or Toohey to be selected.
