NBL1 Men ANZAC Round

Men’s Norwood Flames vs South Adelaide Panthers The men are currently on a 4-game losing streak (1-4), looking to regain some momentum against the third-ranked South Adelaide Panthers (4-1). The Panthers are a force to be reckoned with on the offensive end, being the third-ranked offence in the Central Division, they also aren’t a slouch…

NBL1 Women ANZAC Round

Women’s Norwood Flames vs South Adelaide Panthers After getting our first win of the season last game (1-4) the girls are up against a solid South Adelaide team who are sitting at (3-2) coming into this match. The Panthers are coming off 2 straight wins against the Sturt Sabres and the Woodville Warriors. The Panthers…

NBL1 Men Game 5

Men’s Norwood Flames vs Eastern Mavericks The 1-3 Norwood Flames, who have started the season much slower than anticipated, are looking to right the ship in this matchup against the 3-1 Eastern Mavericks, coming off 2 straight wins they are blistering hot at the moment and will take a concerted effort from the Flames to…

NBL1 Women Game 5

Women’s Norwood Flames vs Eastern Mavericks Coming off another disappointing loss in game 4, starting the season off 0-4, the Flames women are looking to come out of this game with their first win. The Eastern Mavericks have won 2 straight games, 2-2 overall, they want to extend their winning streak and send a message…

NBL1 Men Game 4

  Men’s Norwood Flames vs Forestville Eagles The men have started the season 1-2, they wanted to start the season much better and are looking to get into a rhythm with a win in this matchup against Forestville. The Eagles are 2-1, coming into this game on a 2-game win streak, coming off their last…

NBL1 Women Game 4

Women’s Norwood Flames vs Forestville Eagles The girls have had a disappointing start to the season coming into this game 0-3. The Forestville Eagles are 2-1 coming off a big win against the Southern Tigers. The Eagles have been spectacular this season defensively, limiting their opposition to less than 60 points in both of their…

NBL1 Men Game 3

Men’s Norwood Flames vs Sturt Sabres The Men’s team is coming into this game 1-1 and looking to get back into the win column in game 3 against the undefeated Sturt Sabres. Sturt has had a great start to the season with two big wins against Forestville and North Adelaide. The boys are going to…

NBL1 Women Game 3

Women’s Norwood Flames vs Sturt Sabres After the 0-2 start to the season, the girls are looking to right the ship with a win against the 1-1 Sturt Sabres. The Sabres loss came in their last game against the undefeated North Adelaide Rockets who the Flames also lost to in round 1. The girls have…

NBL1 Men Game 2

Men’s NBL1 2024 Game 2  The men are looking to start their season off strong winning their first 2 games, this one coming against the Lions who lost their first round matchup against the Eastern Mavericks in a close two point loss.  The offence came quick in this one, both teams shooting well out of…

NBL1 Women Game 2

Women’s NBL1 2024 Game 2 Coming off a disappointing result in round 1 the Flames are looking to bounce back and get their first win of the season against this Centrals team who had a blowout 29 point win against the Mavericks in round 1. A tough game ahead for the flames against one of…

NBL1 Men Game 1

Men’s NBL1 2024 Game 1  The men are trying to follow the success of the Women last year and get their hands on a championship this season. Star signings like Blake Morrow, member of the All-Star Five in the NBL1 East show how serious this team is about competing for a ring. Going up against…

NBL1 Women Game 1

Women’s NBL1 2024 Game 1  After a long wait the NBL1 Central season starts off for Norwood with a round 1 matchup against the North Adelaide Rockets. Coming off a championship last season the girls are looking to repeat their success, there have been a lot of new signings including head coach Richard Dickel so…

NBL1 Memberships

2024 NBL1 Memberships The NBL1 Season is rapidly approaching, and we want to make 2024 bigger and better than ever! We have now launched our NBL1 Memberships for 2024. With three membership options there is sure to be one to suit you. Get in before Christmas to take advantage of our early bird pricing specials.…

12 Deals of Christmas

Tis the season to be jolly! We have worked with our brand partner Apelle to put together 12 great deals for your Christmas shopping. We have created the 12 Deals of Christmas that will be available from the Norwood online store, and we are sure there is a pack to suit everyone. DEAL 1 Scarf,…

Coach Announcement: Tim Odell

The Norwood Flames are excited to announce Tim Odell as Men’s Head Coach for NBL1 2024! Tim is returning for his 3rd season at the helm, looking to build upon the great momentum the group built in the 2nd half of the 2023 season. Coach Odell has shown tremendous growth over the past two seasons…

Coach Announcement: Richard Dickel

The Norwood Flames are excited to announce the signing of Richard Dickel as NBL1 Women’s Head Coach for 2024. Richard has been a Head Coach in 3 different countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Norway. In these countries he coached at the top league levels- Norway BLNO, New Zealand NZNBL and  the Australian WNBL Coach Dickel is…

U14 Boys Nationals Wrap Up

  Congratulations to our U14 Boys who recently returned from playing in the U14 Club National Championships. Below is an overview of their journey Before we summarise the U14 National Club Championships I just want to reflect on how the U14 boys got there. 2023 was an up and down season and a lot of…

Ally Wilson All Star 5

Congratulations Ally Wilson on being named in the NBL1 Central All Star 5. Ally was named as the Small Forward in the All Star 5, after an outstanding season where she was top 5 in in 4 statistical categories. Ally had some amazing performances this season including a massive 48 point Double Double in the…

First Nations Uniform Release 2023

Norwood Flames Basketball Club will proudly wear its 2023 First Nation Jersey in Round 13 and Round 14 (July 7th & 8th) of NBL1’s First Nation’s Round.  The uniform design has significant links to the area and the Ngarrindjeri people (Ally Wilson’s Mob) and the strong cultural connection that is still present today. Meaning for…

SGM & AGM Report

    Dear Norwood Families, Last week we held a Special General Meeting and the 2022 Annual General Meeting, and we would like to provide everyone with an update of the important outcomes from the night.   Special General Meeting: There were four special resolutions proposed and all were passed: 1) Amend the quorum to…

State Junior Champs

    Dear Coaches, Team Managers, Parents and Players,   Wow! What an amazing weekend of Norwood basketball!   As you all know, last week we competed in the 2023 State Championships and on behalf of the board I wanted to say how proud I am of our players, coaches, team managers and families on…

Player Announcement: Isaac Miller-Jose

Norwood is excited to announce the signing of New Zealander Isaac Miller-Jose. Isaac is a 6’8 forward  who just finished his college career  with the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg, Canada.   Head Coach Tim Odell: “Isaac brings size, athleticism and a well-rounded skill set. He’s a bulldog and will be a key building block for us…

Player Announcement: Jorjah Smith

Norwood is thrilled to announce the signing of 5’8 shooting guard- Jorjah Smith! Jorjah is currently in England, playing in their WBBL for the Oaklands Wolves. She is leading the league in scoring at 18.2ppg. At 29 years old, Smith will help to bring some veteran leadership to the young Flames group and augment them…

School Holiday Camps

  Join us at The ARC these April School Holidays for our Basketball 3v3 Skills Camp! Suitable for Norwood Flames players U10-U18 of any division, these holidays we have: Wednesday 19th April 2023 To book into the Norwood Basketball Camp please visit  https://www.norwoodbasketball.com.au/camps   The Adelaide Community Basketball Association (ACBA) will also run 4 Camps, with beginner…

Official Statement: MARS

Dear Norwood Families   On Friday 17th of March we received a phone call from the management of Mars to advise that their lease was being terminated by the owners and that we would need to vacate the premises by 28th March. This has come as a shock to both our team and Mars management…

Player Announcement: Demi Skinner

6’3 Forward-Centre with WNBL experience, Demi Skinner has signed for the 2023 NBL1 season. Norwood welcomes another huge signing in our Women’s team with Demi Skinner.   Demi has 3 years of WNBL experience and coming off a 2022 NBL1 Central season for which she averaged 22ppg and 6.5rpg for the Southern Tigers.   A…

Norwood Flames 2022 Awards

We want to congratulate our 2022 award winners who capped off another exceptional year for the club. Below, is a list of the winners. NBL1 MVPs Ray Harding and Alex Wilson   Most Promising Guard Archer McNamara Most Promising Forward Layla Kelly Most Promising Centre Oscar Sabine Best Defensive Player Annika Uzcategui Montenegro Club Best…

Player Announcement: Shaun Pontifex

Shaun Pontifex has re-signed for his eighth season with the Flames in 2023. In 2022, Pontifex was used in a pinch-hitter role off the bench as a shooter. His ability to score quickly was seen in an away game at the Eastern Mavericks when he scored a season-high 17 points and made five three-pointers. Pontifex…

Player Announcement: Annika Uzcategui Montenegro

5’10 Forward and Norwood Club Junior, Annika Uzcategui Montenegro has signed for the 2023 NBL1 season. Coming off a 2022 year in which she received the Club-wide Junior Perpetual Award for the Best Defensive Player, Annika looks to keep improving in NBL1.   Uzcategui Montenegro discussed her enthusiasm for the season ahead, “I’m so excited…

Player Announcement: Caitlin Shillabeer

Caitlin Shillabeer, an exciting 5’9 guard/wing, has signed on for the 2023 season with the Norwood Flames.   Shillabeer started her career in Under 10’s at Norwood many years ago. She also has just been selected for the Under 20 State team and will represent South Australia at the National Championships next month in Geelong,…

Player Announcement: David Rinaldi

David Rinaldi, a 6’0 point guard and club junior, has re-signed for the 2023 NBL1 Season.   Coming off his rookie season in NBL1, he look to have an expanded role in 2023 after learning the league and developing. Dave is a player who has worked hard in his skill development and is often seen…

Player Announcement: Darcy McNamara

Darcy McNamara, a dynamic 5’9 guard, will debut for the Norwood Flames NBL1 side in 2023.   McNamara had an outstanding season in the U21 Div 1 team, leading them to ultimate championship success in a tough grand final matchup against a strong Woodville team. He was named team MVP for the season. His game…

Player Announcement: Alice Sabine

Promising young forward Alice Sabine will join the Norwood Flames NBL1 Central team in 2023.   Sabine is a club junior who worked through the ranks and into the NBL1 squad. After a great summer season, she will look to springboard into the NBL1 campaign when she returns from the upcoming U20 Nationals in Geelong…

Head Coach Announcement: Tim Odell

Tim Odell returns as the NBL1 Men’s Head Coach for 2023 after a successful rookie coaching campaign.   Last season, he guided the group to a winning 10-8 record and a fourth-place finish. With valuable experience under his belt and knowledge on and off the court, Tim has already begun improving his side this off-season.…

Player Announcement: Trey McBride

Following his excellent debut season, the Norwood Flames are delighted to announce the re-signing of Trey McBride for the 2023 campaign.   McBride is coming off a stellar 2022 NBL1 season in which he averaged 15.9 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists per game, and 2.8 steals per game. He also shot…

Player Announcement: Sharna Thompson

The Norwood Flames are excited to announce their first signing of the 2023 NBL1 Season: Sharna Thompson!   An exciting 22-year-old guard who arrives from Hobart, Thompson will look to bring her sharpshooting abilities to the Flames squad in 2023. In 2022, Thompson averaged an impressive 16.7 points per game in NBL1 South, knocking down…

Partnership Announcement

The Norwood Football Club and The Norwood Basketball Club have today announced a ground-breaking partnership that will see one of South Australia’s oldest and most successful football clubs joins forces with South Australia’s largest basketball club. The partnership brings together two of Adelaide’s most recognisable sporting clubs in an official commercial relationship that includes sponsorship,…

Partnership Announcement

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with apparel and merchandise provider, Apelle. This partnership complements our exciting rebrand and the announcement of new merchandise for the 2023 season. Apelle have established a significant rapport in the South Australian sports community, with their on-going sponsorship of the 2022 SANFL premiers, Norwood Football Club. This new…

New Norwood Logo

Hi Norwood Family,   We hope you have enjoyed your season so far! As we move into the Christmas break we have a couple of really exciting announcements in the next couple of weeks and we appreciate your patience while we have been working diligently.   Our first announcement is our new and improved logo…

Merchandise Back Soon

Hi All, You may have noticed that the Merchandise store is currently unavailable. We are in current negotiating with our suppliers and are excited to come to you with some news soon! Keep an eye out for the club announcements via email or socials for more information. We appreciate your patience while we prepare.  …

Squads Season 2022/23

Hello Everyone, I wanted to introduce myself, my name is Lachlan and I am taking over Tricia’s role as Operation Manager. I am excited to be starting my new role with Norwood and look forward to working with you all. Squad lists are now available to view at the following link: www.norwoodbasketball.com.au/squad-lists  Games are starting…

Operations Manager Appointment

Norwood Basketball Club would like to welcome Lachlan Coppick to the position of Operations Manager from the 4th of October 2022.Lachlan has a wealth of experience in both basketball and management, he joins us from West Adelaide Bearcats Basketball Club where he has spent the last 21 years. Lachlan has coached both boys and girls…

Club News – September 2022

Club News – September 2022   Board Appointment We welcome Tom Parkin to the Norwood Basketball Club Board. He has been involved with Norwood as a parent for eight years, during which time his daughters have been enthusiastic participants in all grades at Norwood, as well as in the ACBA. A chartered accountant for 25…

Lateral Ankle Sprains

Our sponsor, Vital Core Physiotherapy, has put together a great article about Lateral Ankle Sprains.  As we all know this is a common injury that occurs in our sport. Click here to read more about this type of sprain, how a physio can help and most importantly, steps you can take to prevent the injury…

First Nations Uniform Release

Norwood Flames Basketball Club will celebrate Pitjantjatjara-Yankunytjatjara culture when it proudly wears its 2022 First Nation Jersey in Round 13 and Round 14 (July 8th & 9th) of NBL1’s First Nation’s Round. Designed by Norwood Football Club’s midfielder Dom Barry’s Mother Joanne Ken a Pitjantjatjara-Yankunytjatjara woman, born in 1968 near Mimili community. The jersey features…

Chief Executive Officer Announcement

Announcement of Chief Executive Officer Norwood Basketball Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Tricia Lawrie as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the organisation. Tricia succeeds Chris Webber who resigned at the recent AGM to devote more time to his business and family. Tricia has been employed by Norwood Basketball Club for five years. …

2022 Board Directors and Chairperson

Welcoming our Board Directors and Chairperson EOI for Sub Committees and Membership   Following our recently held Annual General meeting Norwood Basketball Club would like to announce our board members who were elected, filled casual vacancies, and are continuing in their roles for 2022 and beyond. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome…

Norwood Board Directors – Chris and Andrew Webber

Norwood Board Directors – Chris and Andrew Webber   At the AGM on the 22nd of May, Chris Webber decided not to re-nominate for his Club President/ACBA Director position and Andrew Webber resigned as an ACBA Director. Chris and Andrew’s legacy at the club will long be felt. They were both instrumental with the creation,…

Trey McBride Signs with the Flames for NBL1 2022

Trey McBride, a 6’2 combo guard from Cincinnati, Ohio, has signed on with the Norwood NBL1 team for 2022! Trey last played in Serbia’s top division for KK Radnički. He then spent time with the Toronto Raptors 905 G-League team during their pre-season. McBride played NCAA Division II basketball for Northwood in Michigan. During his…

Cal Iseppi Signs for NBL1 Squad 2022

Callum Iseppi, a crafty 6’3 combo guard, has signed on for the Norwood NBL1 2022 season! Cal, still only 18 years old, played in Norwood’s U21 team last year, finishing with averages of 15.7ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg on 45%FG and 33% from 3. With such a strong season, he has worked hard and deserves…

Andrew Webber is Back for His 20th NBL1 Season!

We’re thrilled to announce the re-signing of Andrew Webber for the 2022 NBL1 Season! Having made his debut in 2003 at 17 years of age, Andrew has played 443+ senior games for Norwood, including 344 NBL1 games including 3 NBL1 championships. His playing goes back beyond when digital stats where being recorded! A point guard…

Daniel Webber Back for Another Season!

Currently sitting at 279 NBL1 games, the spritely veteran, Daniel Webber, has signed on for more in 2022! As an under-sized ‘4 man’, Daniel has always played bigger than his size. Using his high basketball IQ and ‘old-man strength’, he always gets to the right spot at the right time, and makes great decisions when…

Esther Scharfbillig Signs for 2022!

Esther Scharfbillig has signed on for NBL1 2022 with the Flames! A first year U18’s player, Esther plays the post as aggressive as anyone. Coming from a netball background, her read on getting steals and deflections in the passing lanes is elite. She also battles hard in the post and rebounding battles constantly. Having just…

David Rinaldi Signs for NBL1 2022 with Norwood

Rinaldi, a dynamic point guard, has signed into the NBL1 squad for 2022. Another recent graduate from the Junior Program, Dave has flourished in his few short months in the NBL1 program. Still only 17 years old, the future looks bright for the young prospect. A huge step-up into NBL1: Dave’s basketball IQ, speed of…

Mitch Dix Signs for 2022!

Mitch Dix, a 6’8 big-man, has signed for the NBL1 season 2022. Dix, a club junior, returned to play Under 21’s last year and has impressed. In 2021, in the 21’s he averaged 11ppg, 9rp, 51%FG and 1.5apg. He also added a 3pt shot to his game, hitting 5 in 11 games at 33%. His…

Bada-Bing Signs for 2022!

Amber Bing, a 2nd year U18’s guard, has signed in for the NBL1 squad for season 2022. Becoming an absolute knock-down shooter, Amber has also recently added pressuring defence to her skill-set as she continues to develop her game on both ends. Bing had this to say: “I am very grateful to be given the…

Ella Turnbull Signs for NBL1 in 2022

Ella Turnbull, a 17 year old point guard, has signed onto Norwood’s NBL1 squad roster for season 2022. Turnbull just graduated Norwood’s Junior program, finishing U18’s in 2021 and now is making the full-time leap into the senior program. Known for her tough on-ball defence and ability to push the ball and make great passes,…

Aimee Herriman is Back for 2022!

Aimee Herriman has re-signed for season 2022 with the Norwood Flames Basketball Club. 25 year old Herriman, played a reserve role off the bench last season. Playing as a wing, Herriman brings a great understanding of the game and also works hard on and off the court. She provides an extra scoring threat from the…

Jem Whitton Has Signed on for NBL1 2022

Jem Whitton, a 2nd year Under 18’s player for Norwood, has signed on for NBL1 2022. Whitton is a strong, physical forward who plays with maturity, poise and IQ beyond her years. Adept at guarding bigger players in the post, she has also improved her offensive game to shoot perimeter shots or attacking the hoop.…

Matty “Ly” Lycett is Back for 2022!

Matt Lycett, a 6’3 shooting guard, has re-signed with the Flames for 2022! Last year, Matt averaged 13 ppg, 5.7rpg and 3.2apg on 43% shooting from the field. He had a season high of 21 twice, against South and Southern. His second half of the campaign was vintage Lycett, as he averaged 15.5ppg and put…

Paige Keenihan Signs On For 2022

Shooting guard Paige Keenihan has re-signed for NBL1 season 2022 with the Flames! Averaging 6 points per game, Paige is a knock-down shooter and known as a high IQ player on the court. At 23 years old, Paige is another one of the Flames’ returning young core from last season. Paige had a season high…

Chelsea Apacible Signs for 2022!

22 year old, Chelsea Apacible, has re-signed for the 2022 season. The fast, Philippine point guard, burst onto the NBL1 scene in 2021. Known for her quick transition play, on-ball defense and team play, Chelsea will be looking to continue her development into season 2022. After a season high 10 points vs Centrals, Chelsea’s confidence…

Sophie Kerridge Signs for 2022!

Point guard, Sophie Kerridge, has signed on for NBL1 Central Season 2022 with the Norwood Flames Basketball Club. 22 year old Kerridge is a fast, dynamic guard that played her first year of NBL1 last year. An unassuming person, Sophie hails from Mildura and moved to Adelaide pre-Covid. Thinking that she was signing up for…

Alex Wilson Signs On for 2022

Alex Wilson, NBL1 All-Star 5 in 2021, Team MVP and super-star, has resigned with the Norwood Flames for season 2022! In 2021, Ally averaged 23.4 ppg, 10.3rpg and 5.8apg. She also posted 2 triple doubles on the season, narrowly missing out on 4 more. Her season high of 39 came against North Adelaide, scoring 30…

Shaun Pontifex Re-Signs for 2022

Shaun Pontifex, a 6’3 sharpshooter, has re-signed with Norwood for 2022. Ponti, as he is affectionately known around the club, is one of our main locker room and club culture guys in our NBL1 program. He plays the off-guard position. His elite shooting ability and basketball IQ are what sets him apart for his role…

Ray Harding Signs On For 2022 & 2023

The Norwood Flames Men’s NBL1 Team are thrilled to announce the re-signing of Ray Harding for the 2022 & 2023 seasons! Ray Harding, a 6’6 wing has re-signed for 2 years with the Norwood Flames. Harding, at only 22 years old, forms part of a strong, young nucleus for the team to build upon into…

Tim Odell Named As Head Coach

Norwood Basketball Club is thrilled to announce their signing of Head Coach Tim Odell for the 2022 NBL1 Central season. Tim is currently our U16 Boys Division 1 Coach and program leader, has been heavily involved in High-Performance State Team Programs for several years and also just received our Club Coach of the Year Award.…

2022 Head Coaches Announced

Norwood Basketball Club is excited to announce the Head Coaches for our Division 1 U10-U21 teams for the 2022 season. Congratulations to the following coaches, we are extremely excited about the upcoming season! U10 Boys D1 – Kelly Sheedy U12 Boys D1 – Tom Macdonald U14 Boys D1 – Shaun Ryan U16 Boys D1 –…

Alek Akuen Signs On For 2022 Season

A big roster spot has been confirmed, with the signing of 6’3 Centre, Alek Akuen for 2022. Alek joined the group midway through last season after spending 4 years playing College Basketball in the US. Akuen most recently played for the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in 2019-20. In the NBL1 2021 season, Alek put up 7.4ppg,…

Genna Anderson Re-Signs For 2022 Season

The Norwood Flames Women’s team would like to announce the re-signing of Captain Genna Anderson for the 2022 season. Anderson had this to say: “The 2021 season was one that had an unfortunate ending but has only made myself and the team more eager to get to work and start the 2022 season how we…

Terry McNamara Named As Head Coach

Norwood is pleased to announce the signing of Terry-Jo McNamara as Head Coach for our NBL1 Women’s team for 2022. Terry took over as interim Head Coach last season and led the team to a 7-2 record, just missing out on finals basketball on the points spread. McNamara will be joined again by Matt Turnbull,…

2021 NBL1 Season Wrap Up

With the 2021 NBL1 season now complete, we’d like to say a sincere thank you to all the volunteers who have generously contributed to the club over the past season. In particular, to the extremely generous families who have opened their homes and housed Mike, Ehra, Mozzie, CJ, Anthony & Derrick at various times over…

Thank You Volunteers

With the 2021 NBL1 season now in the books, we’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has helped support the program and the club over the past year. It’s been a very challenging time with the significant Covid-19 interruptions impacting basketball in 2020 and 2021, and this season would not have…

September 2021 School Holiday Basketball Skills Camp

Take part in our September School Holiday Basketball Skills Camp at The ARC with our superstar lineup of coaches! Suitable for Norwood Flames players U10-U18 of any division, these holidays we have: Wednesday 29th September 2021 Thursday 7th October 2021 In addition to the above dates, we are running an Adelaide Community Basketball Association (ACBA) camp…

Norwood Life Members

At our recent AGM the following people were awarded life memberships of Norwood Basketball Club: Akos Nagy Andrew Webber Chris Ninnes David Tavian Donna Tavian Elizabeth Webber Graeme Rice Huba Nagy Phil Keenihan Steve Murray Tony Wright Norwood Basketball Club also created a new non-voting membership category – Playing and Coaching Life Members. This membership…

July 2021 School Holidays Basketball Camp

Join us these July School Holidays for our Basketball Skills Camp at the ARC! Suitable for Norwood Flames players U10-U18 of any division, these holidays we have: Tuesday July 6th 2021 Wednesday July 7th 2021 In addition to the above dates, we are running an Adelaide Community Basketball Association (ACBA) camp over 3 days that is also…

Womens 2021 Roster Finalised

The Norwood Flames Women’s Team for season 2021 have completed their roster signings. Tara Girardi, Taylor Prenzler, Jaimi Rock, Alyce Thomas and Chloe Webley have been signed to fill the remaining spots in what is shaping up to be a really competitive team. Girardi provides size inside and is a future prospect player. She works…

Georgie Garrard Signing

Georgie Garrard, has signed with the Norwood Flames, transferring from Centrals. Georgie provides leadership, as well as a strong physical presence in the paint. Her interior game is compliment by her outside shooting. The ability for her to spot up and pick and pop will be key to the flames offence this season. Also a…

Mens 2021 Roster Finalised

The men have finished off their roster with the final spots in the NBL1 squad going to: Luca Barei, Ryan Girardi, Ayden Janssan, Kaman Majok, Jordan Wilson, Nate Deer, Luke Perry, Daniel Barker and Shaun Pontifex! With these final signings, the Flames have created a balanced roster of youth and experience, size and strength and…

NBL1 OG Signings

Norwood is nostalgically announcing the re-signing of our 3 OG’s: Matt Lycett, Daniel Webber & Andrew Webber! Andrew has clocked over 350 games for the red and blue, Daniel more than 250 and Matt Lycett enters his 9th official year on the roster. Unfortunately, Andrew suffered a season-ending ACL injury, but will still be involved…

NBL1 2021 Player Signing – Anthony Green

The Norwood Flames are thrilled to announce the signing of Anthony Green for NBL1 2021! Green is a 6’10 big man from Quincy, Massachusetts – near Boston, USA. Anthony was a North-Eastern Huskie, who played 4 years NCAA Division 1 and lastly played for Básquet Coruña in Spain’s LEB Gold League (2nd Division). Green helped…

NBL1 Women’s Player Signings

Norwood is pleased to announce the following players have re-signed for the NBL1 Central 2021 Season for our Women’s Team; Georgia Thomson, Aimee Herriman,  Paige Keenihan and Chelsea Apacible. Thomson said: “I am proud to represent Norwood in the upcoming season. We have been putting in the hard work and I am keen to see…

Indigenous Basketball Australia – Free Basketball Clinics

Patty Mills and Indigenous Basketball Australia are looking for talented and passionate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to represent their region in the Indigenous Community Basketball League (ICBL). This is a free program, and includes: FREE food on game days FREE sports kit with basketball and team jersey FREE inspiration and motivation sessions Trainings will be held…

Norwood NBL1 2021 Signing – Ray Harding

Norwood is excited to announce another player signing for the 2021 NBL1 season, Ray Harding! Ray, a 6’6 combo wing, is a long and athletic player who has a tough nose for defence. Ray previously played at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa. He also played at Southeast Community College in Lincoln,…

Norwood Perpetual Award Winners

We are excited to announce that the Norwood Basketball Club have a new award for 2020 in honour of Rob Goodwin who passed away earlier in the year. The Rob Goodwin Commitment Award was given in honour of Rob to a player who: Is an under 16 player – non div 1 or div 2…

Adelaide Invitational Challenge Selection Announcement

We are excited to announce that the following Norwood Flames players have been selected in the 2021 Adelaide Invitational Challenge: U14 Boys Jordan Aldridge Frazer Lawrie Archie McNamara Mack Schaftenaar Finley O’Brien U14 Girls Abbey Bienke Oneli DeSilva Ava Sheedy Polly Turner U15 Boys Josh Branson Sam Hughes Andrei Nalupta Oscar Sabine Eli Scharfbillig U15…

Norwood NBL1 2021 Signing – Moses Nuangki

We are excited to announce our newest NBL1 signing for 2021, Moses Nuangki! Moses is a 6’2 combo guard, originally from Adelaide, Australia and a Norwood Junior. Moses is a fast, athletic guard who can play on or off the ball. He’s a tremendous playmaker and can shoot comfortably from 3 point range. His long…