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Illawarra Hawks to host pre-season game against UC Riverside

2 days ago

Pre-Season with Deng Deng

2 days ago

George King Lands in Wollongong

3 days ago

Pre-Season with Mangok Mathiang

7 days ago

Faces in the crowd: Hawks legend Chuck Harmison

9 days ago

Hawks Strengthen Back Court With Justin Robinson

9 days ago

Illawarra Hawks to host pre-season game against UC Riverside

2 days ago

George King Lands in Wollongong

3 days ago

Pre-Season with Mangok Mathiang

7 days ago

Faces in the crowd: Hawks legend Chuck Harmison

9 days ago

Hawks Strengthen Back Court With Justin Robinson

9 days ago

Pre-Season with Deng Deng

2 days ago

AJ Ogilvy: A Career Retrospective

AJ Ogilvy announced his retirement from professional basketball on Sunday night. After a 12-year career that saw him play across Turkey, Spain, Germany, Puerto Rico, Iran, Greece and of course Australia, Ogilvy simply said “The time has come for me to hang up the boots.” He went on to thank the Illawarra region for welcoming him and providing a home for the past seven years before signing off with “It’s been real.”

Hawks sign American Forward George King

The Illawarra Hawks are excited to announce the signing of American forward George King for the 2022/23 season.

Hoops Frenzy at NBL Blitz

Fans in Darwin will enjoy a frenzy of Hungry Jack’s NBL action when the pre-season Blitz begins on Friday, September 16. The South East Melbourne Phoenix will battle the Adelaide 36ers on opening night, beginning a stretch of 15 games to be played through to September 23.

New Finals Shake Up

The Hungry Jack’s NBL Finals series is set for a dramatic climax with a new play-in format confirmed. The top six teams will now have a chance at championship glory with the top two automatically qualifying for the semi-finals and teams ranked three to six to compete in the play-in.

Illawarra Hawks sign Mangok Mathiang

The Illawarra Hawks have bolstered their front court with the signing of Mangok Mathiang for the 2022/23 season.

Illawarra Hawks July School Holiday Camp Wrap

The Illawarra Hawks recently hosted a two-day school holiday camp on the 14 and 15 July, for boys and girls aged 6-16 at the Snakepit in Gwynneville.

Illawarra Local Lachlan Dent re-signs with the Hawks

The Illawarra Hawks are excited to announce the re-signing of Illawarra local product, Lachlan Dent as a development player for the 2022/23 Hungry Jack’s NBL season.

October Tip-Off Confirmed

The Hungry Jack’s NBL returns to its traditional summer timeslot tipping-off with a huge double-header on Saturday, October 1.

Gold Medal Boomers Win Asia Cup Crown

For so much of the past two weeks the Australian Boomers looked likely to cruise to a second straight FIBA Asia Cup championship, but Lebanon had other ideas and it was only in a frantic finish that saw Australia claim gold in Sunday's final, winning 75-73.

Inside Presence Helps Boomers to Asia Cup Semis

The Australian Boomers are now one game away from a second straight FIBA Asia Cup final with their front court dominant to hold off a hot-shooting Japan for the 99-85 quarter-final win on Thursday night.

Hot First Half Fires Boomers in Asia Cup Opener

The Australian Boomers opened their FIBA Asia Cup defence in Jakarta with a dominant first half on Tuesday evening on the way to a commanding 78-60 victory against Jordan.

Gak Plays First Minutes for Bulls in NBA Summer League

Akoldah Gak has played his first minutes for the Chicago Bulls on day 4 of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Reath and Gak Experience the NBA in Summer League

Duop Reath and Akoldah Gak experienced a taste of the NBA, while kitting up for the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls respectively, in the NBA 23 Summer League.

Two Hawks Named in Boomers Asia Cup Team

Hot off their unbeaten FIBA World Cup Qualifier games in Melbourne, the Australian Boomers are bound for the FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta to defend their title after winning gold in 2017.

Hawks hunt for new Major Partner

The Illawarra Hawks are on the lookout for a new principal partner, heading into the NBL23 season

NBL Blitz Darwin Bound

The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL) will head to Darwin in mid-September for the NBL Blitz.

Boomers Hold off Fast Finishing China in Melbourne

Goorjian says NBL players vital to Boomers' qualifiers

Australian coach Brian Goorjian has emphasised how important NBL players are to the Boomers' FIBA World Cup Qualification window this weekend. The Boomers, headlined by Hawks duo Sam Froling and Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, have three qualifiers this week, facing China on Thursday and Sunday night, and Japan on Friday night.

NBL confirms return of October to March schedule

NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger has confirmed the 2022-23 season will begin in late September or early October.

Hawks' trajectory excites new assistant coach Lonergan

The Illawarra Hawks have bolstered their on-court staff thanks to the recent addition of new assistant coach Lachlan Lonergan. The chance to grow in a more hands-on role, alongside head coach Jacob Jackomas and assistant Shaun Roger - both of who the 26-year-old worked with at the Sydney Comets - attracted Lonergan to the foundation club.

Illawarra sextet shine for respective NBL1 teams

The Illawarra Hawks' NBL1 contingent continued their strong play in the national competition over the weekend.

Hawks put smiles on Laramba kids' faces

The Illawarra Hawks have brightened the day of numerous Laramba children by donating them with old jerseys. A dozen Hawks jerseys were recently presented by Illawarra forward and club community engagement officer Tim Coenraad to Kaleena Webbe, who then posted the gifts close to 3000 kilometres away to the remote Northern Territory Indigenous community.

Faces in the crowd: Inaugural Hawks coach Joe Farrugia

During the Illawarra Hawks' 43-year existence, 221 players have pulled on the club's jersey. But the number of fans who have supported the foundation club during that period is exponentially more. As such, the club has decided to profile some of the most prominent and longest-serving HawkHeads with our new 'faces in the crowd' series - including inaugural coach Joe Farrugia.

2022 NBLxNBA Draft preview

The eyes of the basketball world will be on the NBA Draft this Friday (Australian time) where New Zealand Breakers duo Ousmane Dieng and Hugo Besson, as well as Aussie Dyson Daniels, are all expected to be selected. A host of other NBL players are also draft-eligible, including Illawarra Hawks' Akoldah Gak.

Illawarra contingent shine during key NBL1 round

This weekend proved to be another strong one for the Illawarra Hawks in the 2022 NBL1 competition, with countless outstanding on-court performances around the country.

Hawks finalise revamped coaching staff for NBL23 season

Illawarra Hawks head coach Jacob Jackomas has unveiled who will be joining him on the coaching staff for the upcoming NBL23 season. Assistant coach Shaun Roger will return for a third campaign with the foundation club and will be in charge of player development and video. Joining Jackomas and Roger on the four-person coaching staff will be Paul Mellett and Lachlan Lonergan.

Illawarra re-sign key staff members

The Illawarra Hawks are excited to announce both Shaun Roger and Alex Moore have extended their respective deals with the club. Assistant coach Roger, who has worked alongside new head coach Jacob Jackomas for two seasons, will return to the sidelines for the NBL23, while Moore will be the Wollongong-based NBL club's high-performance manager for the second straight campaign.

Faces in the crowd: Hawks legend Gordie McLeod

During the Illawarra Hawks' 43-year existence, 221 players have pulled on the club's jersey. But the number of fans who have supported the foundation club during that period is exponentially more. As such, the club has decided to profile some of the most prominent and longest-serving HawkHeads with our new 'faces in the crowd' series - including Hawks legend Gordie McLeod

Club's direction excites Hawks faithful

The Hawks' on-court success, seeing them make back-to-back semi-final appearances, has led to increased support from the Illawarra region.

Strong weekend for Hawks in NBL1 competition

While the NBL1 East and South competitions had a bye due to the Queen's Birthday long weekend, the North division pushed on with round seven of their 2022 season. Hawks recruit Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, who was recently named to the Boomers squad, produced his best game of the season for Rip City, tallying 22 points, four rebounds, four steals and one assist in his side's 93-77 win against Southern Districts at USC Sports Stadium.

Hawks duo headline Boomers squad for World Cup qualifiers

With the third FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying window fast approaching, Basketball Australia has announced its Boomers team, headline by Illawarra Hawks duo Sam Froling and Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, to play against China and Japan in Melbourne later this month.

Return to Wollongong excites Deng Deng

After one year with the Brisbane Bullets, Illawarra Hawks recruit Deng Deng is excited to return to a place that 'showed him so much love' during his first stop.

Faces in the crowd: HawkHead John TrivellionScott

During the Illawarra Hawks' 43-year existence, 221 players have pulled on the club's jersey. But the number of fans who have supported the foundation club during that period is exponentially more. As such, the club has decided to profile some of the most prominent and longest-serving HawkHeads with our new 'faces in the crowd' series - including John TrivellionScott.

Swaka Lo Buluk keen to expand repertoire at Hawks

Having proven himself one of the best defensive players in the NBL as part of a championship team he finally was there to embrace, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk wants the chance to show what he can do offensively and that's a large of why he's landed at the Illawarra Hawks. Swaka Lo Buluk has now played 73 games in the NBL and won three championship rings, but for so many reasons the role he played and the success he enjoyed at the Sydney Kings in NBL22 were the standout experience to date in his career.

AJ Ogilvy: A Career Retrospective

10 days ago

Hawks sign American Forward George King

11 days ago

Hoops Frenzy at NBL Blitz

15 days ago

New Finals Shake Up

17 days ago

Illawarra Hawks sign Mangok Mathiang

21 days ago

Illawarra Hawks July School Holiday Camp Wrap

23 days ago

Illawarra Local Lachlan Dent re-signs with the Hawks

24 days ago

October Tip-Off Confirmed

25 days ago

Gold Medal Boomers Win Asia Cup Crown

25 days ago

Inside Presence Helps Boomers to Asia Cup Semis

28 days ago

Hot First Half Fires Boomers in Asia Cup Opener

13 July 2022

Gak Plays First Minutes for Bulls in NBA Summer League

11 July 2022

Reath and Gak Experience the NBA in Summer League

10 July 2022

Two Hawks Named in Boomers Asia Cup Team

8 July 2022

Hawks hunt for new Major Partner

5 July 2022

NBL Blitz Darwin Bound

2 July 2022

Boomers Hold off Fast Finishing China in Melbourne

1 July 2022

Goorjian says NBL players vital to Boomers' qualifiers

30 June 2022

NBL confirms return of October to March schedule

28 June 2022

Hawks' trajectory excites new assistant coach Lonergan

28 June 2022

Illawarra sextet shine for respective NBL1 teams

27 June 2022

Hawks put smiles on Laramba kids' faces

24 June 2022

Faces in the crowd: Inaugural Hawks coach Joe Farrugia

23 June 2022

2022 NBLxNBA Draft preview

22 June 2022

Illawarra contingent shine during key NBL1 round

21 June 2022

Hawks finalise revamped coaching staff for NBL23 season

17 June 2022

Illawarra re-sign key staff members

17 June 2022

Faces in the crowd: Hawks legend Gordie McLeod

15 June 2022

Club's direction excites Hawks faithful

15 June 2022

Strong weekend for Hawks in NBL1 competition

14 June 2022

Hawks duo headline Boomers squad for World Cup qualifiers

9 June 2022

Return to Wollongong excites Deng Deng

7 June 2022

Faces in the crowd: HawkHead John TrivellionScott

7 June 2022

Swaka Lo Buluk keen to expand repertoire at Hawks

6 June 2022