NBL Division 1 Archives

Reading Rockets complete treble with Playoff title
By Sam Neter on April 28, 2025
The Reading Rockets capped a dream season by capturing their first Division 1 Men’s Playoff crown since 2013, defeating the Milton Keynes Breakers 102–91 to...
Kaiyem Cleary (’99-born) commits to Ball State University
By Rahul Asnani on May 11, 2022
Manchester’s Kaiyem Cleary has announced his commitment to NCAA Division 1 Ball State University ahead of the 2022-23 season. The 6’7″ forward will make his...
Solent Kestrels cap dominant season with another NBL D1 playoffs title
By Bradley Gains on April 24, 2022
Solent Kestrels completed a season treble after defeating Hemel Storm in an exciting NBL D1 playoffs final at the NBPC, in Manchester.
Solent Kestrels, Hemel Storm set NBL D1 playoffs final repeat
By Bradley Gains on April 10, 2022
Solent Kestrels and Hemel Storm will go head-to-head to decide the WNBL Division 1 playoffs title for the second year in a row.
Preview: NBL D1 Playoffs begin with quarter-finals
By Bradley Gains on April 1, 2022
The NBL Division 1 playoffs begin this weekend after the 2021-22 regular season came to an end last week.
Worthing Thunder’s Tom Ward catches fire for 26-point first half
By Sam Neter on October 4, 2021
Tom Ward puts on the top scoring performance in a half so far this season in NBL Division 1, dropping 26 points for Worthing Thunder...
Solent Kestrels three-peat as NBL Division 1 Men’s champions
By Sam Neter on April 17, 2021
Solent Kestrels continued their dominant run in NBL Division 1 Men with a 91-65 win over Leicester Warriors to claim the regular season title for...
NBL Division 1 split into pools with shortened season amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
By Sam Neter on October 31, 2020
NBL Division 1 will see its season reduced by seven games as the league will be split into Northern and Southern pools to reduce travel....
Evan Walshe returns to Oaklands to boost D1 squad
By Bradley Gains on October 11, 2020
Evan Walshe has returned to Oaklands Wolves to compete in NBL Division 1 this season after a successful college career in the US.
Lynch Trophy to provide opener to new NBL Division 1 Men’s season
By Sam Neter on October 5, 2020
The 2020/21 basketball season will tip-off on October 10 with a new piece of silverware on offer for teams in NBL Men’s Division One following...