Owen Foxwell

Last updated

Owen Foxwell
No. 30–South East Melbourne Phoenix
Position Guard
League NBL
Personal information
Born (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 22)
NationalityAustralian
Listed height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight81 kg (179 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present South East Melbourne Phoenix
2022–2024Eltham Wildcats
2025 Taranaki Airs
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Saudi Arabia

Owen Stephen Foxwell (born 17 August 2003) is an Australian professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Contents

Early life

Foxwell hails from Bulleen, a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria. [1] He played as a junior for the Bulleen Boomers. [2]

Professional career

Foxwell joined the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a development player for the 2021–22 season. [1] He appeared in four games in his first season. [3] He joined the Eltham Wildcats of the NBL1 South for the 2022 season. As an 18-year-old, he averaged 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, subsequently earning NBL1 South Youth Player of the Year. [4]

Foxwell returned to the Phoenix as a development player for the 2022–23 NBL season. He experienced a breakout campaign, where he took part in 16 games and finished among the top 20 players in the competition for steals with an average of 1.3 per game. He also averaged over three points, one assist and one rebound per game. [5] He returned to the Eltham Wildcats for the 2023 NBL1 South season, [6] where he averaged 18.6 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. [7]

In March 2023, Foxwell re-signed with the Phoenix on a two-year deal, joining the full roster. [2] In the 2023–24 NBL season, he averaged 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 11.5 minutes per game over 24 outings. [8] He was named the Phoenix's Community Player of the Year. [9] He returned to the Eltham Wildcats for the 2024 NBL1 South season, [7] where he helped them win the NBL1 South championship. [10]

Foxwell entered the 2024–25 NBL season as the Phoenix's second-longest tenured player. [11] He averaged 8.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game across 33 games. [8] In January 2025, Foxwell described himself as playing the best basketball of his career under new head coach Josh King, particularly emphasizing his defensive impact and improved role on the team. [12] That month, he re-signed with the Phoenix on a new two-year deal. [13] He emerged in the NBL Finals as one of the most impactful young players, posting strong performances off the bench with efficient shooting in a three-game series against the Illawarra Hawks. [14] He was the recipient of the Phoenix's inaugural Clubman Award. [15]

Foxwell joined the Taranaki Airs of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the 2025 season. He was contracted for the full season, but left in June to attend the Adidas EuroCamp. [16] He was named the NZNBL assist champion [17] for his 8.0 assists per game. [18] [19]

National team

Foxwell made his debut for the Australia men's national basketball team at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, averaging 7.8 points in six games. [20]

Personal life

Foxwell's father, Steve, played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). [21] He has two younger brothers, Joel and Austin, who are also basketball players. [21] Joel played for Melbourne United as a development player during the 2024–25 season. [22] Austin joined Foxwell on the Phoenix by signing as a development player in 2025. [23]

References

  1. 1 2 "Local Victorian Star Joins Phoenix as Development Player". semphoenix.com.au. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Owen Foxwell Signs Two Year Deal with Phoenix". South East Melbourne Phoenix | Official NBL Website. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Owen Foxwell Player Profile, South East Melbourne - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Williams, Peter (28 February 2023). "Foxwell a Wildcat for upcoming season". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Foxwell Earns Main Roster Spot". NBL. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Hodges, Rani (3 May 2023). "Age is Just a Number for Wildcats' Star". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Foxwell returns to the Wildcats". nbl1.com.au. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Owen Foxwell 2023–24 NBL stats". NBL . Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Owen Foxwell Claims Community Player of the Year". South East Melbourne Phoenix. 2 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Pike, Chris (10 August 2024). "Recap NBL1 South | Men's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Foxwell's guiding hand to new Phoenix signings". NBL. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Foxwell playing "best basketball of his life"". NBL. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Randall, Michael (18 January 2025). "Owen Foxwell recommits to South East Melbourne Phoenix, inking two-year extension". codesports.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Owen Foxwell and Ben Henshall Make an Impact in NBL Playoffs". Sports Illustrated . 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Owen Foxwell wins Inaugural Clubman Award". South East Melbourne Phoenix. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Taranaki Airs Roster Update". Taranaki Airs. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "2025 Sal's NBL Awards Winners Unveiled". NZNBL. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Competition Stats". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Leaders". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Owen Stephen Foxwell (Australia) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Foxwell Ready for the Challenge". South East Melbourne Phoenix. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "Junior National Champion Foxwell signs as Development Player". Melbourne United. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Phoenix sign Austin Foxwell as development player for NBL26". South East Melbourne Phoenix. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.