Queensland and NBL1 North talent will make an impact both on and off the court in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, with a large contingent of players, coaching staff, scoretable officials, referees, and statisticians involved.
Several talented Queensland-bred players will be returning to the NBL, such as current NBL1 North Champions, Todd Blanchfield and Luca Yates. Additionally, a number of experienced and respected coaches from the Sunshine State will be on the sidelines, including 2024 NBL1 North Coach of the Year, Joel Khalu.
Behind the scenes, Queensland's contribution to the NBL extends to the vital roles of scoretable officials, referees, and statisticians. A dedicated group of individuals from the state will ensure the smooth running of games and accurate recording of statistics.
The Queensland and NBL1 North players and staff competing in the 2024/25 NBL season are as follows:
| Name |
Team |
Role |
|
Jarred Bairstow
|
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Sean Bairstow |
NZ Breakers |
Player |
| Todd Blanchfield |
Illawarra Hawks |
Player |
| Shaun Bruce |
Sydney Kings |
Player |
| Jason Cadee |
Adelaide 36ers |
Player |
| Flynn Cameron |
Melbourne United |
Player |
| Tristan Devers |
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Sam Froling |
Illawarra Hawks |
Player |
| Kyrin Galloway |
Cairns Taipans |
Player |
| Tyrell Harrison |
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Matt Kenyon |
SE Melbourne Phoenix |
Player |
| Mojave King |
NZ Breakers |
Player |
| Sean Macdonald |
Tasmania JackJumpers |
Player |
| Will Magnay |
Tasmania JackJumpers |
Player |
| Jackson Makoi |
Cairns Taipans |
Player |
| Makuach Maluach |
Sydney Kings |
Player |
| Mitch McCarron |
NZ Breakers |
Player |
| Sam McDaniel |
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Kouat Noi |
Sydney Kings |
Player |
| Mitch Norton |
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Nathan Sobey |
SE Melbourne Phoenix |
Player |
| Jason Spurgin |
Sydney Kings |
Player |
| Kody Stattmann |
Cairns Taipans |
Player |
| Clint Steindl |
Tasmania JackJumpers |
Player |
| Nick Stoddart |
Tasmania JackJumpers |
Player |
| Wani Swaka Lo Buluk |
Illawarra Hawks |
Player |
| Isaac White |
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Luca Yates |
Illawarra Hawks |
Player |
| Rocco Zikarsky |
Brisbane Bullets |
Player |
| Luke Cann |
Brisbane Bullets |
Coaching Staff |
| Joel Khalu |
Illawarra Hawks |
Coaching Staff |
| Will Lopez |
Cairns Taipans |
Coaching Staff |
| John Rillie |
Perth Wildcats |
Coaching Staff |
| Greg Vanderjagt |
Brisbane Bullets |
Coaching Staff |
| Kerry Williams |
Cairns Taipans |
Coaching Staff |
The Queensland technical officials appointed to the 2024/25 NBL and WNBL seasons are as follows:
| Referees |
Scoretable Officials |
Statisticians |
|
Vaughan Mayberry
|
Isabella Agius |
Jamie Snowdon |
| Alex McEwan |
Neta Arad |
Janice Staines |
| Jacqui Dover |
Shane Battese |
Bridget Lyle |
| Darrell Millard |
Karen Benfield |
Danielle Moller |
| Marc Mill |
Jake Bolton |
William Soong |
| Madi Crowley-Long (ERP) |
Robert Bruce |
Kirrily Werth |
|
Nicky Clark |
Derek Nielsen |
|
Emma Collihole |
Jayme Debnam |
|
Damon Conley |
Joshua Hudson |
|
Sorrel Cooper |
Scott McGill |
|
Jon-Marc Crowther |
Andrew Reid |
|
Isabelle Fiedler |
Syd Close |
|
Rhonda Griffin |
Melina Luther |
|
Pat Haughton |
|
|
Kirsten Horner |
|
|
Cherie Hosking |
|
|
Burt Johnson |
|
|
Caterina Johnson |
|
|
Suellen Langley |
|
|
Verity Lingard |
|
|
Tony Lister |
|
|
Melina Luther |
|
|
Paul Lyle |
|
|
Bridget Lyle |
|
|
Brandy Mayoh |
|
|
Melanie McBow |
|
|
Benjamin Ramsay |
|
|
Julie Romagnolo |
|
|
Brett Schreiber |
|
|
Sophie Stanton |
|
|
Hanni Steindl |
|
|
Helen Stoelhorst |
|
|
Lucas Taylor |
|
|
Brenda Tsakissiris |
|
|
Arthur Tsakissiris |
|
|
Belinda Wallace |
|
|
Claire Wellings |
|
|
Naree Wittwer |
|
|
Campbell Yates |
|
The strong representation of Queensland in the NBL is a testament to the state's thriving basketball culture and development programs.
You can see the full NBL25 fixture here, and catch the games from tonight when Hoops Fest tips off in Perth for Round 1.
