BIO: Angus Glover was born in Wollongong (NSW) and began playing basketball in Illawarra at the age of eight. Glover received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2016. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2016, 2017).

NBL EXPERIENCE

Angus Glover made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 18 years of age. He scored seven points in his first game.

Angus Glover joined Illawarra as a development player in 2016, signing with his hometown team. The Hawks faced a challenging season start, losing star Kevin Lisch to their NSW rivals Sydney, who offered Lisch a lucrative contract beyond the Hawks’ financial reach. Veteran Kirk Penney also departed to rejoin the New Zealand Breakers.

To strengthen the roster, Head Coach Rob Beveridge quickly signed former Townsville Crocodiles standouts Mitch Norton and Nick Kay, who were highly sought-after by other NBL teams following Townsville’s dissolution after the 2015/16 season. Both players turned down higher financial offers, opting to play under Beveridge on two-year deals, following the recommendation of former Crocs coach Shawn Dennis.

Beveridge replaced Lisch with former NBL MVP Rotnei Clarke, paired him with import Marvelle Harris, and retained core players Oscar Forman, Tim Coenraad, Rhys Martin, and Kevin White. However, with the new faces in the lineup, the Hawks struggled early, sitting at the bottom of the ladder after the first four rounds.

Unfortunately, Glover suffered an ACL tear during the season — his second ACL injury. Despite being sidelined, he chose to stay with the Hawks to complete his rehabilitation, even turning down an opportunity to play college basketball at Saint Mary’s.

The Hawks rallied late in the season, driven by Clarke’s high-scoring performances (17 points per game), managing to secure a spot in the top four by a single game. In the semifinals, they faced top-seeded Adelaide, who took game one comfortably (93-78) with Jerome Randle leading the 36ers with 26 points and 4 assists. However, the Hawks staged an upset by winning games two (100–94) and three (106-98), eliminating the 36ers. Clarke was pivotal, scoring 20 points in the deciding game.

The Hawks advanced to the Grand Final to face Beveridge’s former team, the Perth Wildcats, who swept them in three games to capture their eighth NBL Championship. Illawarra’s leading scorer, Clarke, was limited to just eight shots in game one due to the lockdown defense of Damian Martin, the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Perth’s Bryce Cotton dominated, delivering a record-breaking 45-point performance in game three and earning the NBL Finals MVP.

Glover finished his first season with averages of 2.3 points and 0.7 rebounds, contributing to the Hawks’ fourth-place finish (15-13).

2019/20
During the 2019/20 season Glover averaged 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists and helped the Hawks finish the regular season in ninth place (5-23).

SYDNEY KINGS
2020/21
The Sydney Kings underwent a significant roster overhaul after finishing runners-up to Perth in a Covid-shortened 2020 Grand Final. They faced the departure of All-NBL First Team forward Jae’Sean Tate and head coach Will Weaver, both joining the NBA’s Houston Rockets, and the retirements of key veterans Kevin Lisch, Andrew Bogut, and Lucas Walker. Kings assistant Adam Forde stepped up as head coach, bringing in import Jarell Martin, rookie Dejan Vasiljevic (via Miami University), and Angus Glover (from Illawarra). However, the team was soon hit with injuries, with forward Xavier Cooks suffering a foot injury in the preseason and Glover tearing his ACL two games into the season. Glover’s father even donated part of his hamstring to aid in his son’s third ACL repair, following previous injuries.

As the season began, Sydney’s young core struggled to compensate for the loss of experienced players. The Kings lost three of their first four games, finding themselves in seventh place on the ladder. Mid-season, the league moved all teams to Melbourne for the NBL Cup, a temporary in-season tournament aimed at mitigating COVID travel issues. Sydney found some form during the Cup, finishing 4-4, and back-to-back wins at home pushed them into the top four by round 12.

Co-captain Casper Ware (17.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists) and Jarell Martin (17.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists) led the team on offense, with Martin’s standout game being a 29-point performance against New Zealand. Key contributions from Vasiljevic (15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) and Jordan Hunter (9.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks), who finished as runner-up for the Most Improved Player award, helped Sydney remain competitive. Cooks (10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists) showed his impact late in the season, recording a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds against Illawarra.

Despite a solid push, Sydney’s weaknesses — notably their three-point shooting, tied for the league’s worst at 33.4% with Illawarra, and a subpar road record — hindered their success. They were within the top four late in the season but dropped five of their final seven games, including two by over 20 points, finishing in fifth place with a 19-17 record and missing the playoffs.

Glover’s season was limited to just two games, in which he averaged 3.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists before his injury.

2021/22
In 2021, the Kings appointed untested US coach Chase Buford, son of NBA executive RC Buford, to lead a team featuring the retained core of Xavier Cooks, Jarell Martin, and Dejan Vasiljevic, while adding former NBA guard Jaylen Adams and RJ Hunter. Early-season injuries to RJ Hunter (who played only one game), Adams (who missed a third of the season), and young big man Jordan Hunter (out the entire season) hindered Sydney’s start. By January, following a four-game losing streak, Adams returned to the lineup and the Kings added Ian Clark, a former NBA teammate of team co-owner Andrew Bogut.

Glover, who averaged 5.3 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, contributed to a strong finish as the Kings closed the regular season with a 13-game winning streak, vaulting them into playoff contention.

Sydney defeated Brian Goorjian’s Illawarra Hawks in the semifinals, sweeping them in two games. Meanwhile, the Tasmania JackJumpers, a debut team who finished fifth, upset Melbourne United to reach the Grand Final. The JackJumpers’ playoff qualification came down to points percentage after South East Melbourne beat Perth in the season’s final game.

In the Grand Final series, Sydney dominated, taking game one (95-78) with Adams, the NBL MVP, contributing 18 points before suffering a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the series. Game two saw Tasmania’s Josh Adams score 36 points in front of a sold-out crowd, but thanks to 20-point contributions from both Xavier Cooks and Jarell Martin (who shot 80% from the field), and Dejan Vasiljevic’s clutch long-range dagger, Sydney clinched the game (90-86), extending their record with a 12th consecutive road win — the most in a single NBL season.

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Sydney closed out the series with a game-three win, ending their 17-year championship drought before 16,000 fans at Qudos Bank Arena. Cooks and Martin combined for 45 points and 29 rebounds, while Cooks earned Finals MVP honours with averages of 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists across the three games. At 33 years old, Buford became the fourth-youngest championship-winning coach in NBL history, joining the ranks of Bob Turner, Ken Richardson, and Jim Ericksen (two of whom were player-coaches).

17 years in the making 💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/Wz7uIGjTr6— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 14, 2022

2023/24
On 24 March 2023, Glover re-signed with Sydney on a two-year deal as the Kings aimed for a third consecutive title. Sydney retooled their roster following the departure of key figures to the NBA. Reigning MVP Xavier Cooks and DJ Vasiljevic headed to Washington, while coach Chase Buford joined the Milwaukee Bucks. Imports Derrick Walton Jr., Justin Simon, and Tim Soares also departed. Only Jordan Hunter returned from the championship squad.

Former MVP Jaylen Adams rejoined the team alongside imports DJ Hogg (via Cairns), Denzel Valentine, and ex-NBA player Jonah Bolden. G-League champion coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah replaced Buford. Despite these changes, Sydney began the season as title favorites.

Sydney held a 7-3 record through ten games, despite injuries to DJ Hogg and Jaylin Galloway. However, the team struggled from Round 8 onwards, frequently conceding over 100 points and ending the season with a disappointing defensive record.

Adams (19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals) and Hunter (10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 0.9 blocks) led the team’s offense, with Bolden (8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds) showing flashes but needing time to regain form. Despite solid contributions from Valentine (12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists) and Hogg (14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds), Sydney fell short, finishing fifth and missing the playoffs after a play-in loss to New Zealand.

Glover averaged 4.9 points, 2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists, appearing in his 100th NBL game during a season-ending loss to Cairns. His top performances included a 13-point outing against New Zealand and a 12-point, 6-rebound effort versus Adelaide.

Glover and Sydney chose to part ways at the end of the season. He exited the club having played the third-most games for the Kings in the past four seasons, behind only Shaun Bruce and Jordan Hunter, highlighting his durability.

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX
2024/25
The departure of long-term franchise star Mitch Creek and import center Alan Williams set the stage for a major rebuild at South East Melbourne. Creek, the team’s all-time leading scorer, left for overseas, while Williams was released by mutual agreement despite a year remaining on his contract. In response, the Phoenix retooled their roster by adding experienced veterans, headlined by Nathan Sobey (via Brisbane), alongside Jordan Hunter and Angus Glover (both via Sydney), with all three signing multi-year deals to help establish a new core.

“Angus brings a multitude of skills on both sides of the ball, toughness and championship-winning experience,” Phoenix General Manager of Basketball Simon Mitchell said upon acquiring Glover.

Despite finishing at the bottom of the ladder the previous season, Mike Kelly was retained as head coach to begin the 2024/25 campaign.

However, after an 0–5 start to the season, the club parted ways with Kelly and elevated assistant coach Sam Mackinnon to interim head coach while launching an international search for a permanent successor.

Mackinnon delivered an immediate spark, leading the Phoenix to a much-needed 93–84 win over Melbourne. Jordan Hunter (20 points and 9 rebounds) produced his best performance since joining the club, while Nathan Sobey (16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists) also broke out of an early-season slump. Sobey, who had been moved to the bench during Kelly’s tenure, responded strongly under Mackinnon’s leadership.

Mackinnon then led the team to a dominant 88–62 victory over New Zealand before falling to Illawarra 88–82. Shortly after, he handed over the reins to newly appointed head coach Josh King.

King, who had most recently coached in the Turkish National League, was signed to a two-year deal. Phoenix General Manager Simon Mitchell endorsed the appointment, stating, “Josh brings a strong reputation, a clear philosophy on what success looks like, and a game style that will inject great energy into our program. Tactically, Josh preaches a high intensity, high energy style on both ends of the floor, and this approach aligns perfectly with what we want the Phoenix DNA to be.”

King made an immediate impact, securing a victory in his debut game as head coach on November 1, 2024, with the Phoenix defeating the defending champion Tasmania (77–75) in Launceston. Under his leadership, the team achieved a remarkable turnaround, finishing the regular season with a 16–13 record and securing fourth place on the ladder. This marked the first time in the 40-minute era that a team made the finals after starting 0–5. King’s efforts were recognised league-wide, finishing runner-up for Coach of the Year.

While Angus Glover (9.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists) filled the role of sixth man, South East Melbourne’s late-season resurgence was fuelled by a steady core of contributors. Import forward Matt Hurt (20.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists) established himself as the team’s primary scoring threat, consistently delivering at a high level. Nathan Sobey (17 points, 4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.4 steals) rediscovered his form under King, while Joe Wieskamp (10.9 points and 4.9 rebounds) provided reliable perimeter scoring and rebounding.

The Phoenix’s run to the playoffs was not without setbacks. Derrick Walton Jr. (11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals) suffered two significant hamstring injuries. The first occurred in October and sidelined him for three weeks, while the second—a high-grade tear sustained on January 11, 2025, against Brisbane—ruled him out for the remainder of the regular season.

Angus Glover also delivered several key games throughout the season. On November 10 against Cairns, he recorded 22 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He followed that with another strong outing against the same opponent on December 7, posting 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a block. His top performance came on December 12 against Brisbane, where he registered 20 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal, demonstrating his value as a versatile two-way guard.

After earning a spot in the NBL’s play-in tournament, South East Melbourne faced Adelaide in a single-elimination clash for the final semi-final spot. Despite trailing by 19 points at halftime, the Phoenix mounted a stunning second-half turnaround to claim an 85–75 win.

Jordan Hunter (10 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks) was a key defensive anchor during the comeback, while Matt Hurt (24 points and 9 rebounds) and Joe Wieskamp (16 points) led the team offensively. The victory secured South East Melbourne’s return to the semi-finals, setting up a best-of-three series against Illawarra—boosted by the news that injured import Derrick Walton Jr., while not fully fit, would return to action during the series.

In Game 1 at the WIN Entertainment Centre, the Phoenix fell 95–81 as Illawarra controlled the tempo behind a dominant performance from Gary Clark (26 points and 10 rebounds). South East Melbourne struggled with turnovers and missed opportunities inside, with Jordan Hunter (6 points and 5 rebounds) limited in impact. Matt Hurt (20 points) tried to keep the team competitive, but the supporting cast failed to contribute effectively.

Facing elimination, the Phoenix returned home for Game 2 and responded with an impressive victory (101–94) to level the series. Jordan Hunter (6 points and 9 rebounds) played a pivotal role defensively and on the glass, anchoring the paint. Matt Hurt (30 points and 8 rebounds) exploded offensively, while Nathan Sobey (18 points and 6 assists) sparked the backcourt in a fast-paced shootout.

The decisive Game 3 returned to Wollongong, where Illawarra outlasted the Phoenix in a tightly contested battle (87–92). Jordan Hunter (8 points and 9 rebounds) battled foul trouble throughout, as the Phoenix struggled to contain Illawarra’s late-game execution. Gary Clark (22 points and 11 rebounds) again proved decisive, supported by Sam Froling (17 points). Despite strong efforts from Matt Hurt (23 points) and Nathan Sobey (16 points), South East Melbourne fell just short, ending their playoff run in the semi-finals.

Angus Glover currently plays for the South East Melbourne Phoenix and has played 171 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists since entering the league in 2016.

CURRENT CONTRACT:

South East Melbourne Phoenix – 2 Year Deal (2024-26)