Former Nebraska player Josiah Allick named New Zealand National Basketball League MVP
Allick joined the Sharks back in February after serving as a graduate assistant for Nebraska this past season. He played a big part in the Huskers' 2023-2024 team, averaging 7.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Allick's command in the paint both offensively and defensively helped the fourth-seeded Sharks to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, earning him a spot on the Sal's NBL All-Star Five.
For the Sharks, Allick posted regular-season averages of 18.9 points and a league-leading 11.2 rebounds per game. He also leads the league in offensive rebounds (81) and is second in the league in defensive rebounds (143). He is currently sixth in the league in both points scored (379) and free throw percentage (74.7%).
His play helped the Sharks lock in home court for the elimination round and finish as one of the league's hottest teams. The team is now set to face the Canterbury Rams on Saturday afternoon, with the winner set to face the Wellington Saints or Tauranga Whai for the NZNBL Championship.
Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hamilton Spectator
36 minutes ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Manzardo has tiebreaking HR, Kwan adds 2 RBIs as Guardians beat White Sox 6-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Manzardo hit a tiebreaking home run and All-Star Steven Kwan drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday. Manzardo's solo shot in the sixth off reliever Jordan Leasure (2-5) gave the Guardians a 3-2 lead and helped Tanner Bibee secure his first win since May 22. Kwan had a sacrifice fly in the seventh, and he and Jose Ramirez added RBI singles in the ninth as Cleveland won for the fifth time in six games. Bibee (5-9) gave up two runs and six hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith and Matt Festa combined for 3 1/3 perfect innings to finish it. Carlos Santana had an RBI single in the first and scored on Angel Martinez's sacrifice fly in the fourth to give the Guardians a 2-0 lead. Rookie Kyle Teel had a two-run single for the White Sox to tie 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth. Sean Burke allowed Cleveland's first two runs, along with three hits, two walks and five strikeouts in five innings. The White Sox have dropped five of seven. Twenty-three players and 2005 manager Ozzie Guillen were on the field before the game to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club's last World Series title. Chicago Archdiocese Cardinal Blase Cupich presented first baseman Paul Konerko with a No. 14 jersey autographed by Pope Leo XIV, a native of the city's suburbs and longtime White Sox fan who attended Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. Key moment The White Sox had four straight singles in the fifth, third of which tied the score. Bibee recovered with a strikeout of Colson Montgomery and got Josh Rojas to ground into a double play that ended the inning and kept it tied. Key stat Ramirez won't play in Tuesday's All-Star game but still looked the part Saturday. He went 1 for 3 with two walks, and RBI, runs scored and three steals. Up next Guardians LHP Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.79 ERA) faces White Sox RHP Aaron Civale (1-6, 5.17) on Sunday. ___ AP MLB:
Miami Herald
an hour ago
- Miami Herald
Clarity offered on Andrew Wiggins' Heat future. Also, what else Erik Spoelstra had to say in Vegas
There has been plenty of offseason speculation surrounding forward Andrew Wiggins' future with the Miami Heat. It didn't help that the Heat included Wiggins in its offer for 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant before Durant was eventually traded to the Houston Rockets earlier this offseason But there's now some clarity on this situation, as a league source confirmed to the Miami Herald that the Heat's plan is to keep Wiggins on its roster for the start of next season, barring something unforeseen. The Heat is intrigued to see what this mix of players can accomplish after the recent addition of veteran guard Norman Powell. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra appeared to confirm as much while speaking to reporters on Saturday following the team's summer league practice in Las Vegas. 'Wiggs had some really good moments with us,' Spoelstra said. 'Before he got hurt, he was exactly what we needed and wanted out of that position. I think there's still real opportunity for growth with him as he gets comfortable with us. He's already down in Miami right now and will be bringing his family in. He's going to be here most of August and September, I think just to get more acclimated. And I think that's really important for him.' Getting more acclimated and getting healthier will be important for the 30-year-old Wiggins, who has not spoken to the media since the end of last season. After being dealt to the Heat in February as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, Wiggins went on to miss 15 of the 32 regular-season games he was available for due to injury or illness. With those absences limiting the amount of time Wiggins got on the court with his new Heat teammates, he averaged just 11.5 points per game on 16-of-43 (37.2%) shooting from the field as part of a disappointing showing during the Heat's first-round sweep out of the playoffs. But the hope is that a full offseason and improved health will help Wiggins return to the player who proved to be a quality complementary piece for the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, was voted into the 2022 All-Star Game as a starter and logged the second-most minutes for the Warriors during the 2022 playoff run that ended in an NBA championship. Wiggins has two seasons left on his contract, as he's due $28.2 million this upcoming season and has a $30.2 million player option for the 2026-27 season. 'It's not easy changing teams midseason,' Spoelstra continued. 'But you can see the possibilities of the two-way play. He's really dynamic defensively. He can guard, in our system, multiple players. Offensively, his skill set is really unique because you can go to him. We probably played him more as a go-to guy than he had been playing in that role previously. Not for better or worse, we just needed that. But he also can play off the ball, which is important.' The Heat got a glimpse at how Wiggins can help late last season amid his availability issues. Now, the Heat hopes that glimpse turns into something more this upcoming season. 'For about a five-week period, we were really encouraged about how he can fit,' Spoelstra said, looking back at last season. 'I think that's going to get a lot better just as he gets more comfortable and acclimated with us, the city, everything with our team and the players and in the locker room, all of that.' Here's more of what Spoelstra had to say to reporters on Saturday, along with his strong comments about center Kel'el Ware: ▪ Spoelstra is intrigued by the possibilities of the backcourt partnership between Tyler Herro and Powell. 'I think it will work very well,' Spoelstra said. 'They are both skilled. They both have that ability to be on the ball, obviously, and they both have proven they can play off the ball.' ▪ Does Spoelstra view the Eastern Conference as wide open next season because of the key injuries and moving parts that other teams are dealing with? 'I don't and I think that's cool for the fan base to look at it that way,' he said. 'We're not afraid of the competition. You can't be afraid of the competition. You can't think that just because there's been some changes in rosters or some injuries that, 'Oh, now we have a chance.' That's kind of a loser's mentality. We want to compete at the highest level regardless of who's out there.' ▪ Spoelstra expects forward Nikola Jovic to report to training camp in late September as an improved player. 'Niko had a really good June and late May,' Spoelstra said. 'He's put on some strength, too. He's just going to come back looking different. Every year, he comes back stronger, bigger. I'm excited about his improvement.' ▪ Spoelstra is also optimistic that forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. will bounce back this upcoming season after a rough sophomore NBA campaign. 'He's got a phenomenal work ethic,' Spoelstra said of Jaquez. 'He works out three times a day. He'll play some pickup in L.A., play some five-on-five with those things in mind at UCLA, all that stuff. And then come back out at some point in August, clear mind, ready.' ▪ Spoelstra spoke about the challenge of parting with three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson, who landed with the Detroit Pistons in a sign-and-trade deal this offseason after spending the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Heat. 'It was tough to make that call with Duncan,' Spoelstra said. 'I had a beautiful conversation. It was really more about the two of us being grateful for the relationship and all memories of something that was so improbable.'
Newsweek
an hour ago
- Newsweek
Latest Lineups Suggest Cubs Could Be Losing Faith In Rookie Third Baseman
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Matt Shaw's impact on the 2025 Chicago Cubs may have come to a screeching halt. After being in the starting lineup nearly every day of June and July, Shaw has found himself out of the Cubs' lineup three times in the last four days. It may not be a reason for concern, but it could be a signal that his time as the primary starting third baseman is coming to an end for the time being. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 3: Matt Shaw #6 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his game-winning sacrifice fly during the tenth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 3: Matt Shaw #6 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his game-winning sacrifice fly during the tenth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2025 in Chicago, has a .038 (1-for-26) average in July and has looked even worse than his first stint in the majors this season. He was batting .172 when he was demoted to Triple-A, but the young infielder managed to get his average all the way up to .259 after being recalled. Shaw was at .259 after a 2-for-3 performance on June 6, and it appeared that he'd worked out whatever kinks and problems he was having at the plate. Matt Shaw, who's MLB career was declared over on April 13, 2025, is now slashing .261/.338/.378, with a 107 wRC+ — Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) June 7, 2025 Since then, though, it has been all downhill for Shaw. He finished June with a .193 average for the month, and as we noted above, he is batting just .038 in July. Shaw was absent from Friday night's starting lineup, and Cubs analyst Taylor McGregor noted on the broadcast that it was just a simple day off to work on things for Shaw. That has now turned into at least two days off, as Shaw was not present in Chicago's starting lineup on Saturday either. It could very well be a case of manager Craig Counsell giving Shaw the weekend off to regroup, headed into the All-Star break. I won't write off Matt Shaw. So much talent. He is an offseason away from being special. He did so much work to become an excellent defender. Imagine that work ethic on the hands and the leg kick. It's coming guys. — Bricks_Behind_The_Ivy (@CandidCubs) July 10, 2025 There is a reason that Shaw was the top prospect in the Cubs organization before the season. It's very unlikely that the front office is going to give up on him this quickly. However, with a window of opportunity to make a deep postseason run open this season, an upgrade at third base for the second half of the season may be what is needed. That could result in Shaw taking a backseat for the remainder of the year and coming back in Spring Training next year to prove that he is still the third baseman of the future for Chicago. More MLB: Phillies Left-Hander Snubbed Once Again After Latest ASG Announcement
