Josh Giddey

Joshua Giddey (born 10 October 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Josh Giddey
Giddey in January 2020
No. 6 – Adelaide 36ers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentAdelaide 36ers

Early life and career

Giddey emerged as one of Australia's top basketball prospects with the NBA Global Academy, a training center at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.[1] At the Australian Under-18 Championships in April 2019, he averaged 20 points, 8.3 rebounds and six assists per game, leading VIC Metro to the title.[2] In January 2020, Giddey helped the NBA Global Academy win the Torneo Junior Ciutat de L'Hospitalet in Barcelona, where he earned most valuable player (MVP) honors.[3] In the following month at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, he took part in Basketball Without Borders and was named an all-star of the camp.[4]

Professional career

On 12 March 2020, Giddey signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a part of the league's Next Stars program to develop NBA draft prospects. He became the first Australian player to be a part of the Next Stars program.[5] Giddey turned down offers from several NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona.[6]

National team career

Giddey represented Australia at the 2019 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship in New Caledonia. He averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and five assists per game and was named to the All-Star Five after leading his team to a gold medal. In the final against New Zealand, he collected 25 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals in an 85–56 win.[7]

On 23 February 2020, Giddey made his debut for the Australia national basketball team during 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification. He recorded 11 points, six assists and three rebounds in 11 minutes, helping Australia defeat Hong Kong, 115–52.[8] Giddey became the youngest player to play for the senior team since Ben Simmons in 2013.[9]

Personal life

Giddey's father, Warrick, played basketball professionally and was a longtime player for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia.[2]

References
  1. Uluc, Olgun (18 July 2019). "Josh Giddey emerges out of nowhere to become one of Australia's elite prospects". Fox Sports. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. "Josh Giddey: The road so far for Melbourne's next great prospect". The Pick and Roll. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. "Josh Giddey named MVP as the NBA Global Academy Triumphs at the 2020 Torneo Junio Ciutat de L'Hospitalet". Basketball Australia. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. Kidane, Benyam (18 February 2020). "Fresh off being named a Basketball Without Borders All-Star and being selected for the Australian Boomers, Josh Giddey continues to make waves". Sporting News. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. "Josh Giddey to Become NBL Next Star with Adelaide 36ers". NBL. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. Uluc, Olgun (26 August 2019). "Josh Giddey, a 2021 point guard out of the NBA Global Academy picks up offer from Arizona - sources". Fox Sports. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. "FIBA U17 Oceania Championship All-Star Five". FIBA. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  8. "Teen Giddey shines on debut in huge Boomers win". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  9. "Giddey set to create history for Boomers". ESPN. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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