Author: Joe Whitehead
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Venue Ownership in the SLB: “It’s Everything”
With the collapse of the BBL over the summer and the formation of the new SLB, calls for stability and sustainable growth within British basketball have become louder. SLB Interim Chair Vaughn Millette recently captured this vision during an interview with Hoopsfix. When asked about the importance of each franchise owning and controlling its venue,
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Jordan Spencer’s Difficult Transition to Starting
Jordan Spencer’s journey this season has been marked by a shift from spark plug scorer off the bench to playmaker in the starting lineup—a transition that’s tested his adaptability and raised an important question: Is he more valuable as a facilitator among the starters, or as an aggressive scorer leading the second unit? Early Impact
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Leicester’s Stability vs. Manchester’s Rebuild
With the launch of Super League Basketball (SLB), British basketball has entered a new era. Alongside a fresh identity, the SLB’s reintroduction of a salary cap aims to bring greater parity across teams, challenging franchises to adapt as they balance continuity and reinvention. This inaugural SLB season reveals significant variation in the percentage of minutes
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Efficiency in Search of Volume for Sheffield
The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks are among the SLB’s most efficient shooters, yet their low offensive volume keeps them from maximising this precision. Sheffield’s offence is falling short of its full potential, leaving valuable points on the table. Three-Point Efficiency: Quality Over Quantity Among SLB teams, Sheffield holds the highest three-point shooting percentage at 37.6%,
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The Chemistry of Skyler White and Cameron Holden
Skyler White is redefining what it means to be a big man in the SLB. Cheshire Phoenix has built their offence around White’s ability to shoot the three-pointer at an elite level, turning him into one of the most lethal shooters in the league. White isn’t your typical big crashing the boards or dominating the
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Old School Dominance from Dame Adelekun
In an era when big men are increasingly expected to stretch the floor with three-point shooting, Dame Adelekun stands out by doing exactly the opposite. He thrives in the areas traditionally reserved for classic bigs, consistently impacting games through rebounding, efficient scoring, and disciplined defensive work. Player Team Minutes Played Points Per Game eFG% %
