Josh Bannan

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Josh Bannan
Personal information
Born (2001-02-26) February 26, 2001 (age 23)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Montana (2020–2023)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Position Small forward
Career history
2023–2024 Brisbane Bullets
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2023)
  • Second-team All-Big Sky (2022)

Josh Bannan (born February 26, 2001) is an Australian basketball player. He was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia.

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College career

Bannan attended the University of Montana for three years, where he became a standout player. Over his college career, he averaged 13.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In the 2022/23 season, he posted impressive stats, averaging 15.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while shooting 49.9 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from beyond the arc. [1] [2]

Professional career

Brisbane Bullets (2023–2024)

At the age of 22, Bannan chose to forgo completing his college career to start his professional journey early with the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL24. During his rookie season in 2023–24, he averaged 11.9 points and 7.2 rebounds over 19 games. [1]

LA Clippers (2024)

In 2024, Bannan was selected to play for the LA Clippers in the NBA Summer League. [2]

National Team

He played in the under-17s team at the 2018 World Cup under his current Brisbane Bullets coach, Justin Schueller.

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References

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