Manly 'freak of nature' clinches Dally M gong
Manly megastar Tom Trbojevic has capped his scintillating 2021 campaign by taking out his maiden Dally M Medal.
25-under-25: Mitchell Robinson at No. 21
Mitchell Robinson has carved out a niche with the New York Knicks with insane highlights and absurd numbers. Now he’s ready for more. There can be beauty in simplicity. Catch ball. Dunk ball. Stand here. Jump. Swat ball. That’s not to call Mitchell Robinson’s basketball responsibilities simple. He is often playing as the defensive anchor […]
25-under-25: De’Andre Hunter at No. 22
De’Andre Hunter will be crucial to the short- and long-term success of the Atlanta Hawks, provided he stays healthy enough to remain on the court. Most NBA teams fall into one of two categories: those aggressively pursuing as many wins as possible and those stockpiling talent with the hope of eventually competing for a championship. […]
25-under-25: Gary Trent Jr. at No. 23
After cashing in this summer, can Gary Trent Jr. cement himself as a fixture of the Toronto Raptors’ post-Kyle Lowry era? Gary Trent Jr. is waltzing into a golden opportunity in 2021-22. With Kyle Lowry now in Miami, the Toronto Raptors will be reinventing themselves. Fred VanVleet figures to take over as their full-time point […]
25-under-25: Kevin Huerter at No. 24
Kevin Huerter doesn’t seem destined for NBA stardom. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t incredibly important to the present and future of the Atlanta Hawks. The act would be incredibly corny, but it would be fitting. You could give Kevin Huerter a nickname like the Hold Steady and you would have summed up his career […]
25-under-25: Collin Sexton at No. 25
Collin Sexton has already proven he can put up big numbers in the NBA. Now it’s time to prove he can use those numbers to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win. Is Collin Sexton good at basketball? The answer has to be yes, right? This is a man who is not only in the NBA, but […]
Meet the 2021 NBA 25-under-25
The Step Back is excited to share our picks for the 25 best players in the NBA this season, under the age of 25. Let us know what we got right and wrong! The 2021-22 NBA season is fast approaching and a wild summer has set up a fascinating season where any of a dozen […]
25-under-25: The best of the rest
The 25-under-25 is a celebration of the best young players in the NBA, but 25 is never enough. Here are the best players who just missed the cut. For the fifth year in a row, The Step Back is honoring the best young players in the NBA with our 25-under-25. The list is exactly that […]