Boomers Eye Asia Cup Threepeat as Caporn Warns of Asian Threats
August 2, 2025
Dash Daniels
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 18/12/07
- Place of Birth: Bendigo (VIC)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 90
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Bendigo
- College:
- NBL DEBUT: 30/12/99
- AGE AT DEBUT: 0
- NBL History: Melbourne 2026
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Daniels was born in Bendigo, where he began playing basketball for the Bendigo Braves. As a teenager, his family moved to Melbourne where he continued to develop his game at Melbourne United’s Hoop City facility in Cheltenham before entering the NBA Academy Australia system. His rise through the elite junior ranks included selection among the 11 players invited to the 2024 NBA Academy Games, and he was later recognised as the top defensive performer at the 2025 Basketball Without Borders camp. Daniels also starred at the national level, earning Player of the Tournament honours at Australia’s 2024 Under-18 Championships.
Despite receiving scholarship offers from leading U.S. college programs, Daniels chose to remain in Australia. In December 2024, at just 16 years of age, he signed with Melbourne United, becoming one of the youngest players in NBL history.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Dash Daniels made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United on 30/12/1899. He scored two points in his first game.
Dash Daniels currently plays for the Melbourne United and has played 35 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists since entering the league in 2025.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Melbourne United – 2 Year Deal (2025-27)
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Melbourne | 20-13 (5) | 35 | 473.4 | 140 | 83 | 29 | 56 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 56 | 135 | 41% | 17 | 49 | 35% | 11 | 29 | 38% | 47% | 48% | 14 | Totals | 35 | 473 | 140 | 83 | 29 | 56 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 56 | 135 | 41.5% | 17 | 49 | 34.7% | 11 | 29 | 37.9% | 47% | 48% | 0 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Melbourne | 20-13 (5) | 35 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 41% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 35% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 38% | 47% | 48% | 14 | Total | 35 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 41.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.7% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 37.9% | 47% | 48% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- BA CoE 2024 | Sandringham 2025
As part of Basketball Australias Centre of Excellence, Daniels played for the programs NBL team in 2024.
In 2025, Dash Daniels suited up for the Sandringham Sabres in NBL1 South during the NBL offseason, joining a loaded rotation alongside Ben Ayre, Fabijan Krslovic, Tom Koppens, Malith Machar, and player-coach David Barlow. Daniels announced himself on debut in a 106–87 win over Ballarat, posting 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists in just under 23 minutes while shooting 6-of-15 from the field (40%). It was an immediate snapshot of his two-way energy and ability to impact winning in limited minutes.
One of his best performances came in a clutch 103–100 victory over Casey, where Daniels hit two game-sealing free throws and finished with 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist on 7-of-12 shooting (58%) in just over 25 minutes. The poised closing stretch underscored his reliability in late-game situations on a veteran-heavy roster.
Sandringham would go on to win the Grand Final win over Melbourne (99–80). Koppens (26 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block), Machar (28 points on 10-of-17, including 5-of-10 from three), and Ayre (17 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists) helping player/coach Dave Barlow win his first NBL1 championship.
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Daniels has represented Australia across multiple junior and senior international tournaments. At just 14 years of age, he featured in six games at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship, playing a key role in Australia’s gold-medal run. The following year, aged 15, he stepped onto the global stage at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, where he led the entire tournament in steals at 3.6 per game, underlining his defensive impact at international level.
His progression continued into the senior program when he was selected for the Australian Boomers squad at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. Daniels appeared in six games during the tournament, averaging 7.4 minutes and 2.3 points per contest, as Australia claimed the gold medal and reaffirmed its dominance in the region.
In October 2025, Daniels was again recognised at senior level, earning selection in the Boomers squad for the opening window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. He was named in the roster to face New Zealand in a Trans-Tasman double-header, with the squad largely retaining the core of the Asia Cup championship group. The series was scheduled for November 28 in Hobart and December 1 in Wellington, marking Daniels’ continued integration into the Boomers’ long-term plans under the national program’s evolving leadership structure.
In 2025, Dash Daniels was selected to the Australian Boomers for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, where the team won the gold medal.
In 2026, Dash Daniels was selected to the Australian Boomers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Window 1).
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