Aussie Hoopla Nbl & Nba Podcast

3x time NBL champion and 3x NBL MVP Leroy Loggins joins the show to talk about his pro basketball journey which included escaping the mean streets of Baltimore, being drafted into the NBA, playing in the 1980s NBL and representing Australia at the 1992 Olympics.  Find information on Leroy Loggins community work at Leroy Loggins Community Organisation. Get 20% off custom designed uniforms with promo code HOOPLA20 from CA Sports Get 5% off NBA tickets with promo code HOOPLA5 from US Sports Tickets Sign up for Ian Stacker's All-Star Shooting Program Topics discussed on the podcast include; The NBL today and how imports comparing today's imports to those who played in the 80's and 90's (2:00) Facing drugs, crime and violence in Baltimore (7:00) Try outs for the 1980 US Olympic team (13:00) NBA opportunities with Detroit and Washington in 1980 (15:30) Getting out of Baltimore and finding a way to Australia (19:30) The Australian-American basketball league in 1979 (20:30) Leroy's first season in t