Harry Rouhliadeff on NCAA Money and the Rebuilding of the Brisbane Bullets Program

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Brisbane Bullets forward Harry Rouhliadeff joins the podcast to discuss his journey from growing up as a Bullets fan to captaining the University of Hawai'i at March Madness and returning home to begin his professional career in the NBL.

Host Dan Boyce chats with Harry about playing under Will Weaver, the challenges facing Brisbane as the club looks to rebuild, and his decision to sign with the Bullets despite interest from Japanese clubs. Harry also reflects on how NIL money and the transfer portal have changed college basketball, the influence of Australian basketball figures Brad Davidson and Patty Mills during his time at Hawai'i, and the experience of leading his team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in a decade.

Topics include:

• Making his first NBL start against Tasmania
• Will Weaver's praise and what he's learning from the Bullets coach
• Mitch Norton's embarrassing stories and life inside the Brisbane locker room
• Playing under Will Weaver and his plans to turn Brisbane around
• Growing up a Bullets fan and choosing to begin his career in Brisbane
• Interest from Japanese teams and the differences between the NBL and B.League
• NIL money, NCAA eligibility and the financial opportunities in college basketball
• How the transfer portal has changed college basketball
• Brad Davidson's influence on his development at Hawai'i
• Patty Mills' role as general manager of Hawai'i basketball
• Winning the Big West Championship and reaching March Madness
• His goals for the next three seasons with Brisbane

All of this and a whole lot more...