Dyson Daniels

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Dyson Daniels
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Daniels in 2022
Atlanta Hawks
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 (age 21)
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolBendigo South East College
(Bendigo, Australia)
NBA draft 2022: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2019–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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
FIBA Oceania U15 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Papua New Guinea

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.

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Early life and career

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

NBA G League Ignite (2021–2022)

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)

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)

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

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

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 New Orleans 591117.7.418.314.6503.22.3.7.23.8
2023–24 New Orleans 611622.3.447.311.6423.92.71.4.45.8
Career1202720.0.435.312.6453.52.51.1.34.8

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 New Orleans 206.1.000.000—2.5.0.0.0.0
Career206.1.000.000—2.5.0.0.0.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 New Orleans 305.7.333.000—.7.0.7.01.3
Career305.7.333.000—.7.0.7.01.3

Personal life

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]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dyson Daniels". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Iles, Kieran (26 February 2019). "Dyson Daniels keen to forge his own identity with Bendigo Braves". Bendigo Advertiser . Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans select Dyson Daniels with 8th pick in 2022 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Dyson Daniels (AUS)'s profile – FIBA U15 Oceania Championship 2018". FIBA . Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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