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Craig O'DonoghueSports Journalist

Craig O'Donoghue is part of The West Australian's sports writing team. He joined The West Australian in 2000 and spent 2013-14 working in the Melbourne bureau. He now focuses on AFL and basketball.

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Han Xu suffered a knee injury.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPerth Lynx are confident Han Xu’s knee injury isn’t serious

Perth Lynx star Han Xu sat out the entire second half of a massive win over Southside after injuring her knee but the early signs are that fans don’t have too much to be concerned about.

Craig O'Donoghue

Wildcats assistant coach Ben Peterson and Jo Lual-Acuil.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPlease Explain: NBL step in over Perth Wildcats behaviour

Perth Wildcats are set to receive a Please Explain from the NBL over what happened on the court at RAC Arena following Sunday’s loss to Melbourne United.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle.

BasketballCommentsPremiumNo time-outs needed: Doolittle sticks fat with Cats’ tactics

Perth Wildcats have decided they’re not going to call time-outs deep in close games, preferring to try and catch the opposition off guard. While the move hasn’t worked, Kristian Doolittle wants it to continue.

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil exchanged words at the end of Sunday's game.

BasketballCommentsI apologised: Doolittle takes blame for spat with JLA

Perth Wildcats pair Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil have met to discuss their on-court argument following Sunday’s loss to Melbourne and Doolittle has made it clear that he was in the wrong.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx co-captain Anneli Maley.

BasketballCommentsPremiumDon’t defend her! Bold move has huge impact on Maley’s shot

Anneli Maley was in great three-point shooting form until teams decided to totally ignore her, but giving the star so much time and space has worked with her accuracy suddenly plummeting.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jo Lual-Acuil clashed with Kristian Doolittle.

BasketballCommentsPremiumJLA and Doolittle clash on court after Cats’ loss to United

Perth Wildcats pair Jo Lual-Acuil and Kristian Doolittle had to be separated by teammates on the court after the team’s dramatic loss to Melbourne. Now coach John Rillie had provided his response.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx star Han Xu.

BasketballCommentsPremiumLynx star misses win over Sydney with back injury

Perth Lynx star Han Xu watched from the bench as her team beat Sydney Flames on Sunday after a back injury stopped her from playing. Now she’s in a race against time to play on Tuesday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Sunday Dech, David Okwera and JK Mach.

BasketballCommentsPremiumHow South Sudanese stars are inspiring the next generation

All eyes will be on 229cm teenager JK Mach at the under 20 national championships this week, but his eyes have been on the vast number of South Sudanese stars in the NBL, including four at the Perth Wildcats.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx will play at 9am WST on Sunday.

BasketballCommentsPremiumThe advice NBA players gave Lynx to counter playing at 9am

Playing before 10am WST during away games has proven to be a challenge for Perth Lynx in recent seasons, so they asked NBA players how to handle the unique travel as they prepare for a clash with Sydney Flames.

Craig O'Donoghue

Elijah Pepper was on fire against Cairns.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPep In His Step! How Wildcats star ignited shooting spree

Elijah Pepper had a third quarter to remember on Thursday as he nailed six three-pointers and scored 20 points, and he credited one key moment last weekend which helped him to run amok.

Craig O'Donoghue

Justin Longmuir talks to his players.

AFLCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Shock positional change turns heads at Freo

It was impossible to miss the major positional change during Fremantle’s match practice on Friday morning and it led to one of their biggest names kicking multiple goals from the wing.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ellenbrook’s JK Mach is an extraordinary 229cm tall and looks set to take the basketball world by storm amid US college offers and his dream of playing in the NBA. SEE THE PICTURES.

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Meet the 229cm Perth teen set to be the next big thing

Ellenbrook’s JK Mach is an extraordinary 229cm tall and looks set to take the basketball world by storm amid US college offers and his dream of playing in the NBA. He speaks exclusively to The West.

Craig O'Donoghue