Tad Dufelmeier

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Tad Dufelmeier
Tad Dufelmeier 2019.jpg
Dufelmeier with the Cairns Taipans in 2019
No. 5–Cairns Taipans
Position Point guard
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 28)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Listed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight79 kg (174 lb)
Career information
High schoolErindale College
(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)
College
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 Canberra Gunners
2019 Hobart Huskies
2019 Southern Huskies
2019–2021 Cairns Taipans
2021 Hobart Chargers
2021–2022 Adelaide 36ers
2022 Darwin Salties
2023 Cairns Marlins
2024 Dandenong Rangers
2024–presentCairns Taipans
Career highlights and awards

Tad Dufelmeier Jr. [1] (born 9 February 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball in the United States for Salt Lake Community College and Concordia University Irvine.

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Early life

Born and raised in Canberra, Australia, Dufelmeier attended Erindale College. [1] He was named to the under-17 Australian National Team and won an Asia-Pacific Games Silver Medal. [2] [3] He also played in the SEABL for the Canberra Gunners in 2013 and 2014. [4]

College career

Dufelmeier played his freshman season as a member of the SLCC Bruins. He averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. [5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, starting all the games but one. The Bruins would advance to the national championship game in 2016, winning the school's second title. [6] [7] Dufelmeier was selected to the All-tournament team, and also received the Charles Sesher Sportsmanship Award. [7] Upon completion of his NJCAA eligibility, Dufelmeier signed with NCAA Division II CUI.

In his first season at Concordia, he averaged 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. His following season saw those numbers rise to 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. [2]

Professional career

Hobart Huskies and Southern Huskies (2019)

In 2019, Dufelmeier played for the Hobart Huskies in the NBL1. [8] In 18 games, he averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. [9] He also had a two-game stint with the Southern Huskies in the New Zealand NBL. [10] [11]

Cairns Taipans (2019–2021)

For the 2019–20 NBL season, Dufelmeier joined the Cairns Taipans as a development player. [9] [12] He played in five games during the season. [11] He returned to the Taipans in February 2021 as an injury replacement for Majok Deng. [13]

Hobart Chargers (2021)

Following the 2020–21 NBL season, Dufelmeier joined the Hobart Chargers of the NBL1 South. [14]

Adelaide 36ers (2021–2022)

On 22 July 2021, Dufelmeier signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2021–22 NBL season. [15]

Darwin Salties (2022)

In 2022, Dufelmeier played for the Darwin Salties in the NBL1 North. [16]

Cairns Marlins (2023)

In March 2023, Dufelmeier signed with the Cairns Marlins of the NBL1 North. [17] He was named to the All-NBL1 North Second Team. [18]

Dandenong Rangers (2024)

Dufelmeier played for the Dandenong Rangers of the NBL1 South in the 2024 season. [19]

Return to Cairns Taipans (2024–present)

In September 2024, Dufelmeier joined the Cairns Taipans as an injury replacement for Taran Armstrong ahead of the 2024–25 NBL season. [20]

Personal life

Dufelmeier's father, Tad, also played in the NBL for the Canberra Cannons as an American import. [21] [3] He has one brother, Daylan and two sisters, Taqui and Bianca. [2]

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