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Courier-Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Courier-Mail
NBA Hall of Famer Andrew Bogut courts $8m for ‘Copper House'
Aussie basketball great Andrew Bogut is courting $7.95m for his striking oceanview mansion known as the Copper House. The former NBA player and part-owner of the Sydney Kings has listed the architecturally designed Currumbin home, which had been rented at $5,000 a week after Bogut and wife Jessica purchased an acreage property elsewhere on the Gold Coast. Bogut this week became the ninth Australian inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, following a celebrated career spanning 14 seasons in the US with the NBA, notably winning a championship with Golden State Warriors in 2015. He also captained Australia's national team the Boomers, starting in three Olympic Games, and played with the Sydney Kings where he will coach the 2026 season. Bogut paid $4.45m for the distinctive three-level beach house designed by Paul Uhlmann in 2019. The seven-bedroom, four-bathroom home on an elevated 774 sqm lot at 4 Duringan Street is marketed by Michael Kollosche. It has a curved copper-clad facade with features including an internal glass lift, sleek kitchen fitted with high-end European appliances, formal dining room with wine collector's cabinet, multiple outdoor entertaining areas plus six-person spa and pool. Interiors draw on raw materials of timber, stone and stainless steel, softened by blackbutt floors and ceiling linings. Picture windows and open-plan zones invite in natural light, leafy outlooks and sea breezes. 'Function and flow have been thoughtfully considered, with communal living spaces occupying the upper level to maximise the panoramic outlook captured from a vast covered terrace,' the listing states. The home has a flexible floor plan ideal for multi-generational living, with master bedrooms on two levels and five other bedrooms upstairs. MORE NEWS Castle, beachfront mansion sold in twin mega deals Qld house named Australian Home of the Year Auction drama marks jaw-dropping $14m sale Bogut was first pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and also played for the Golden State, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers up to 2019. The 213cm player has remained in the headlines since retirement for his controversial political views and criticism of the sport's governance. Accepting the Hall of Fame induction in Bahrain, Bogut made a dig at his misguided sledging of the FBA in 2019. Property records show Bogut retains a 6675sqm Mudgeeraba property purchased for $6.45m last year. In 2021, he sold a a site in Beaumaris, Victoria, which had been earmarked for a luxury home build that was stymied by council. It was priced at $11m-$12m and sold within 48 hours. PropTrack data shows house prices in Currumbin were up 12.7 per cent over the past 12 months to a median of $1.69m.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dawn Staley Turns Heads With Major Personal News on Tuesday
South Carolina Gamecocks women's college basketball head coach Dawn Staley has grown to be one of the most well-known names in the NCAA. Staley has helped put South Carolina at the upper-echelon of women's college basketball, having recently led the Gamecocks to the national title game. After the season, as Staley and the Gamecocks look to bounce back from a national title game loss to Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies, the South Carolina head coach shared exciting news outside of the white lines. Staley has official released her book, "Uncommon Favor," sharing her life's story. "Great day everyone!" Staley said. "It's here! Head to your favorite bookstore now to grab a copy of Uncommon Favor, a book I poured myself into and hope you enjoy. Let's read or listen it together!" Upon the release of the news, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on Dawn Staley personal update. "Way to go, Coach," said one fan. "Congratulations," said another fan. "Coach, I pre-ordered it on Audible, which I've already downloaded, and my hard copy comes today! Woop! Woop! Let's get it," mentioned one fan. "My book is in route! My other book I'll get next week! Double the love Coach, one to keep and one to give," commented one fan. "Congratulations. Can't wait to pick it up. Congratulations also on the FIBA Hall of Fame," said one fan. "Bought it. Can't wait to get started reading it today," said another fan. Since taking over as the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team (2008), Dawn Staley has led the program to three national titles, seven Final Four appearances, nine SEC Tournament titles and nine SEC regular season titles.
United News of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Miao, Oga named as ambassadors for 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup
Beijing, May 15 (UNI) Chinese legend Miao Lijie and Japanese icon Yuko Oga have been named as the ambassadors for the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup to be held in Shenzhen from July 13 to 20. "It's a pleasure and a privilege to be the ambassador for an event that China is hosting after a gap of 10 years," said 43-year-old Miao. "The FIBA Women's Asia Cup was one of those platforms that highlighted my performance as a player. Therefore, it's all the more special to be associated with such a great event in this role." Miao made her debut in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, formerly known as the FIBA Asia Women's Championship, at the 1999 edition in Shizuoka, Japan. Between 2001 and 2011, she led China to five titles in the tournament. "To me, the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup is a great opportunity for the basketball fans in China to witness some of the greatest women's basketball players in the world. But it's also the time for China and the fans to show the rest of the world what a great basketball nation China is," she added. Miao played three Olympics - Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012, along with three occasions at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (formerly known as the FIBA World Championship for Women) in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Apart from her glorious achievements in the national team, Miao helped the Sacramento Monarchs clinch the WNBA title in 2005. She is the first player to score 6,000 points in the WCBA, while helping the team win the league's title in 2011. She also led China to the gold medal at three Asian Games in 2002, 2006, 2010. Miao was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2024, becoming the fourth Chinese after Mou Zuoyun, Zheng Haixia and Yao Ming to achieve the honor. Oga played seven consecutive editions in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, and also donned the Japanese jersey at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the world championship in 2010 and 2014. She was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2023. "The FIBA Women's Asia Cup is not just a basketball competition for women. It is a celebration of women's spirit," said Oga. UNI/XINHUA BM
