Dyson Daniels
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No. 5 – Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | 17 March 2003||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | Bendigo South East College (Bendigo, Australia) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2022: 1st round, 8th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2019 | Bendigo Braves | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | NBA G League Ignite | ||||||||||||||
2022–2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | ||||||||||||||
2024 | →Birmingham Squadron | ||||||||||||||
2024–present | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Dyson James Daniels (born 17 March 2003) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted eighth overall in the 2022 NBA draft.
Early life and career
[edit]Daniels was born in Bendigo, Victoria and started playing basketball at age seven.[1] He attended Bendigo South East College.[2]
Daniels signed with the Bendigo Braves, his father's former team, of the NBL1 for the 2019 season.[3] Later that year, Daniels joined the NBA Global Academy, a training center at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.[4] He helped Victoria win a silver medal at the 2021 Australian Under-20 Championships.[5] Along with basketball, Daniels was a talented Australian rules footballer in his younger years and represented his home state of Victoria at several national football championships[6] before giving up the sport to focus solely on basketball.
Professional career
[edit]NBA G League Ignite (2021–2022)
[edit]On 21 June 2021, Daniels signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[7] He turned down offers from several college programs and the National Basketball League Next Stars program.[8] Daniels competed in the Rising Stars Challenge at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend and helped his team win the title. In 26 games in the G League, he averaged 12 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and two steals per game. On 16 April 2022, Daniels declared for the 2022 NBA draft.[9]
New Orleans Pelicans (2022–2024)
[edit]Daniels was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.[10] Daniels joined the Pelicans' 2022 NBA Summer League roster. However, Daniels suffered a right-ankle sprain in the second quarter in the Pelicans' Summer League opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, forcing Daniels to be ruled as out for the rest of the Summer League.[11] On 9 July 2022, Daniels signed a rookie scale contract with the Pelicans.[12]
Atlanta Hawks (2024–present)
[edit]On 6 July 2024, Daniels, E. J. Liddell, Larry Nance Jr., and Cody Zeller (via sign-and-trade), a 2025 first-round pick (via Lakers), and a conditional 2027 first-round pick were traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Dejounte Murray.[13]
National team career
[edit]Daniels represented Australia at the 2018 FIBA Oceania Under-15 Championship in Papua New Guinea. He averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[14] On 20 February 2021, a 17-year-old Daniels made his debut for the Australian senior national team at FIBA Asia Cup qualification.[15] He recorded 23 points, six steals, and four assists in an 81–52 win over New Zealand.[16] He helped Australia to beat France in a preparation game for the 2024 Olympic Games, scoring a reverse layup on the buzzer to win the game.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | New Orleans | 59 | 11 | 17.7 | .418 | .314 | .650 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .7 | .2 | 3.8 |
2023–24 | New Orleans | 61 | 16 | 22.3 | .447 | .311 | .642 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | .4 | 5.8 |
Career | 120 | 27 | 20.0 | .435 | .312 | .645 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 4.8 |
Play-in
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2024 | New Orleans | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | .000 | .000 | — | 2.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | .000 | .000 | — | 2.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Playoffs
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2024 | New Orleans | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .333 | .000 | — | .7 | .0 | .7 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .333 | .000 | — | .7 | .0 | .7 | .0 | 1.3 |
Personal life
[edit]Daniels' dad, Ricky Daniels, is from the United States and played college basketball at NC State before embarking on a professional career.[1] He was a two-time South East Australian Basketball League MVP with the Bendigo Braves, and his number was retired by the team.[18] Daniels' older brother, Kai, plays college basketball at Regis University.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Boomers' phenom will have you shouting "Damn, Daniels!"". FIBA. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Dyson Daniels". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Iles, Kieran (26 February 2019). "Dyson Daniels keen to forge his own identity with Bendigo Braves". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Garlepp, Josh (1 March 2020). "Dyson Daniels is the NBA Global Academy's latest star, with an admirable goal in mind". Fox Sports. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Bourke, Adam (8 May 2021). "Daniels dominates for Victoria at national championships". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Tuckerman, Raelee (3 June 2015). "Dyson sports Big V". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "International Standout Dyson Daniels Signs With NBA G League Ignite". NBA G League. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (20 June 2021). "NBA's G League Ignite sign first highly touted international prospect in Australia's Dyson Daniels". ESPN. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Australian guard Dyson Daniels, the No. 10 prospect in the ESPN 100, to enter the 2022 NBA draft". ESPN. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans select Dyson Daniels with 8th pick in 2022 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (10 July 2022). "Pelicans Dyson Daniels Injured in His First Summer League Game". SI.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Pelicans sign Dyson Daniels". NBA.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Hawks Acquire Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller, and 2 Future First-Round Draft Picks". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Dyson Daniels (AUS)'s profile – FIBA U15 Oceania Championship 2018". FIBA. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Ward, Roy (19 February 2021). "'He's kind of unique, a throwback': Dyson Daniels follows in Ben Simmons' footsteps in making Boomers debut". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Kidane, Benyam (20 February 2021). "Dyson Daniels leads young Aussie Boomers to impressive win over New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup qualifier". Sporting News. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Epic Boomers win completes near-perfect Paris preparation". Nine. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Dyson Daniels to emulate his father, Ricky, and play for Braves". Bendigo Advertiser. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Dyson Daniels". Pro Insight. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- 2003 births
- Living people
- 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- 21st-century Australian sportspeople
- Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Australian men's basketball players
- Australian people of African-American descent
- Birmingham Squadron players
- NBA players from Australia
- NBA G League Ignite players
- New Orleans Pelicans draft picks
- New Orleans Pelicans players
- Shooting guards
- Sportspeople from Bendigo
- Sportsmen from Victoria (state)
- Basketball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic basketball players for Australia