World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Jeremy Loeliger - NBL Commissioner

Episode Summary

Fran Fraschilla is joined by NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger. The two discuss how Coronavirus has impacted the NBL, how he got involved with the NBL, the creation of the Next Stars Program, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

Fran Fraschilla is joined by NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Jeremy on how Coronavirus has impacted the NBL
• Jeremy on how the NBL is preparing for the next season
• Jeremy on whether they would consider playing in a bubble
• Jeremy on the NBL’s protocols
• Jeremy on his basketball background and how he got involved with the NBL
• Jeremy on the creation of the Next Stars Program
• Jeremy on whether the Next Stars Program has been a success
• Jeremy on how the Next Stars Program works
• Jeremy on LaMelo playing in Illawarra
• Jeremy on the G-League’s response to the Next Stars Program
• Jeremy on Josh Giddey and Mojave King
• Jeremy on Australian grassroots basketball 
• Jeremy on the current Australian NBA players finishing their careers in the NBL