Off-Season Wrap: Huefner Explodes for Career-High 40

Highlighted by a career-best performance from Cam Huefner, and strong contributions from David Okwera, Alex Higgins-Titsha, Elijah Pepper and Kristian Doolittle.

Cam Huefner delivered the standout performance of the week, pouring in a career-high 40 points as the Perry Lakes Hawks secured a win in NBL1 West action.

With repairs forcing the Hawks away from their usual home court, Perry Lakes hosted their first game on Court Four at Bendat Basketball Centre. The change of scenery was a welcome one for Huefner, who caught fire from beyond the arc hitting eight three-pointers while adding six rebounds and three assists.

David Okwera travelled south with the East Perth Eagles to take on the South West Slammers, showing his usual impact in a much needed victory for the side.

The forward finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal as the Eagles came away with the road win.

Fresh off representing Australia at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Poland, Alex Higgins-Titsha returned to NBL1 East action with the Bankstown Bruins.

The new Wildcats recruit made his presence felt on both sides of the court, contributing nine points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a winning performance.

Across the Tasman, in a much anticipated matchup between the Wellington Saints and the Auckland Tuatara, Elijah Pepper and the Saints fell just short.

Facing the former club of Saints Head Coach and Wildcats Assistant Coach Aaron Young, Pepper finished with 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

In Puerto Rico's BSN competition, Kristian Doolittle came up against a familiar opponent in Vaqueros de Bayamón, the club where he won two championships.

Doolittle recorded 17 points, five rebounds and two assists, continuing his consistent form as Osos de Manatí recorded another win.