Sam McDaniel (basketball)
No. 30 – Tasmania JackJumpers | ||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward | |||||||||||||
League | NBL | |||||||||||||
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Born | Hobart, Tasmania | 9 December 1995|||||||||||||
Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | |||||||||||||
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High school | Southern Vales Christian College (Adelaide, South Australia) | |||||||||||||
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Playing career | 2012–present | |||||||||||||
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2012–2014 | Southern Tigers | |||||||||||||
2018 | Mount Gambier Pioneers | |||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Melbourne United | |||||||||||||
2019 | Sandringham Sabres | |||||||||||||
2021–present | Tasmania JackJumpers | |||||||||||||
2022 | Hobart Chargers | |||||||||||||
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Samuel McDaniel (born 9 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Southeastern Community College and Louisiana–Monroe.
Early life
Born in Hobart, Tasmania,[1] McDaniel grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and attended Southern Vales Christian College in the suburb of Morphett Vale.[2] He played in the Central ABL for the Southern Tigers between 2012 and 2014.[3][4]
College career
Between 2014 and 2016, McDaniel played college basketball for Southeastern Community College.[5] He averaged 13 points and 8.2 rebounds during his sophomore year.[1]
For his junior season, McDaniel transferred to Louisiana–Monroe. In 65 games over two seasons, he averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Warhawks.[6]
Professional career
In May 2018, McDaniel joined the Mount Gambier Pioneers of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[7] In eight games, he averaged 16.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[8]
In August 2018, McDaniel joined Melbourne United as a development player for the 2018–19 NBL season.[9] He appeared in 12 games during the season.[10]
After playing for the Sandringham Sabres during the 2019 NBL1 season,[11] McDaniel re-joined United for the 2019–20 NBL season as a fully contracted player.[12] He averaged 1.4 points in 19 games.[10]
In August 2020, McDaniel re-signed with United for the 2020–21 NBL season.[13][14] He played a key role on the defensive end during the season and helped Melbourne win the championship.[15]
On 1 July 2021, McDaniel signed a three-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, a franchise entering the NBL for the first time in 2021–22.[15] Following the NBL season, he joined the Hobart Chargers of the NBL1 South and helped them win the 2022 championship while earning grand final MVP honours.[16]
Personal life
McDaniel's father, Wayne McDaniel, also played in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers, Geelong Supercats, Newcastle Falcons and Hobart Devils.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Sam McDaniel". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel". draftexpress.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Miller, Clausen deny Southern in Safari Cup". Premier League. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel". sccblackhawks.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel College Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Big Mac beefs up Pioneers". borderwatch.com.au. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Player statistics for Samuel McDaniel". SEABL. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "SAM MCDANIEL IS READY TO GROW HIS GAME IN MELBOURNE". melbourneutd.com.au. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam McDaniel". realgm.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ McCallum, Jordan (9 May 2019). "How good can Sam McDaniel be?". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "2019/20 season preview: Sam McDaniel". melbourneutd.com.au. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
...United last season, Sam McDaniel proved himself as a legitimate NBL player and returns for the 2019/20 season as a fully contracted player.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel re-signs with Melbourne United". melbourneutd.com.au. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Free Agency Analysis: Sam McDaniel Back to Melbourne". NBL.com.au. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam McDaniel Joins the March with JackJumpers". NBL.com.au. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "NBL1 South | 2022 Men's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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