BIO: Cameron Heath Tovey played eight seasons in the NBL. While born in Penang, Malaysia, Tovey grew up in Perth and attended Willetton Senior High School, where he was a member of the silver-medal winning team at the 2002 Australian national High School Tournament.
Cameron Tovey made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Cameron Tovey played eight seasons in the NBL. He averaged 5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 245 NBL games.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 27 | Perth | 22-6 (2) | 26 | 391.0 | 39 | 86 | 23 | 24 | 62 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 65 | 17 | 53 | 32% | 5 | 20 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37% | 37% | 11 |
| 2011-12 | 26 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 32 | 748.0 | 132 | 176 | 77 | 42 | 134 | 37 | 11 | 44 | 95 | 57 | 142 | 40% | 14 | 54 | 26% | 4 | 10 | 40% | 45% | 45% | 12 |
| 2010-11 | 25 | Perth | 16-12 (3) | 31 | 713.0 | 251 | 156 | 81 | 45 | 111 | 39 | 24 | 37 | 80 | 97 | 245 | 40% | 41 | 118 | 35% | 16 | 24 | 67% | 49% | 48% | 18 |
| 2009-10 | 24 | Townsville | 16-12 (2) | 31 | 627.0 | 213 | 136 | 47 | 49 | 87 | 20 | 3 | 35 | 83 | 84 | 149 | 56% | 10 | 27 | 37% | 35 | 70 | 50% | 58% | 60% | 16 |
| 2008-09 | 23 | Townsville | 17-13 (6) | 34 | 732.0 | 253 | 171 | 40 | 61 | 110 | 34 | 13 | 57 | 108 | 90 | 230 | 39% | 4 | 38 | 11% | 69 | 153 | 45% | 42% | 40% | 20 |
| 2007-08 | 22 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 37 | 515.0 | 221 | 103 | 41 | 37 | 66 | 21 | 4 | 33 | 62 | 70 | 175 | 40% | 12 | 41 | 29% | 69 | 91 | 76% | 51% | 43% | 20 |
| 2006-07 | 21 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 32 | 365.0 | 161 | 71 | 25 | 25 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 42 | 55 | 106 | 52% | 11 | 25 | 44% | 40 | 62 | 65% | 59% | 57% | 15 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | Perth | 16-16 (7) | 22 | 279.0 | 99 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 34 | 79 | 43% | 8 | 21 | 38% | 23 | 31 | 74% | 53% | 48% | 16 | Totals | 245 | 4370 | 1369 | 941 | 348 | 297 | 644 | 198 | 76 | 264 | 569 | 504 | 1179 | 42.7% | 105 | 344 | 30.5% | 256 | 441 | 58.0% | 50% | 47% | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 27 | Perth | 22-6 (2) | 26 | 15.0 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 32% | 0.2 | 0.8 | 25% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 37% | 37% | 11 |
| 2011-12 | 26 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 32 | 23.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 40% | 0.4 | 1.7 | 26% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 40% | 45% | 45% | 12 |
| 2010-11 | 25 | Perth | 16-12 (3) | 31 | 23.0 | 8.1 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 40% | 1.3 | 3.8 | 35% | 0.5 | 0.8 | 67% | 49% | 48% | 18 |
| 2009-10 | 24 | Townsville | 16-12 (2) | 31 | 20.2 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 56% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 37% | 1.1 | 2.3 | 50% | 58% | 60% | 16 |
| 2008-09 | 23 | Townsville | 17-13 (6) | 34 | 21.5 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 39% | 0.1 | 1.1 | 11% | 2.0 | 4.5 | 45% | 42% | 40% | 20 |
| 2007-08 | 22 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 37 | 13.9 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 40% | 0.3 | 1.1 | 29% | 1.9 | 2.5 | 76% | 51% | 43% | 20 |
| 2006-07 | 21 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 32 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 52% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 44% | 1.3 | 1.9 | 65% | 59% | 57% | 15 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | Perth | 16-16 (7) | 22 | 12.7 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 43% | 0.4 | 1.0 | 38% | 1.0 | 1.4 | 74% | 53% | 48% | 16 | Total | 245 | 17.8 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 42.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.5% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 58.0% | 50% | 47% | 20 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
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Tovey played his first season in the WA state league in 2003. Playing for his junior team Willetton, he appeared in 19 games and scored 80 points (4.2 ppg).
The following season he was named the SBLs Most Improved Player (2004).
Tovey played for the Willetton Tigers until 2006, leaving to play for Sutherland in the NSW state league.
Tovey played college basketball at Augusta during the 2004–05 season before leaving after that year to begin his professional career in Australia.
In 2004–05, Tovey suited up for Augusta State during a season that finished 19–11 overall and 10–6 in Peach Belt Conference play, with an 11–1 home record, 4–8 away record, and 4–2 record at neutral sites.
Across 30 games, Tovey started all 30 and logged 887 total minutes (29.6 minutes per game).
In those 30 games, he totaled 361 points (12.0 points per game) on 113-for-261 shooting from the field (43.3%), going 26-for-89 on three-pointers (29.2%), and 109-for-165 at the free-throw line (66.1%).
He led Augusta State in rebounding with 223 total rebounds (7.4 per game), made up of 65 offensive rebounds and 158 defensive rebounds.
Tovey also contributed 95 assists (3.2 per game), 45 steals (1.5 per game), and 13 blocks, while committing 75 turnovers and being charged with 85 personal fouls.
Within Augusta State’s team production that season, he finished second in scoring behind Karim Telfer (406 points) while also leading the roster in total rebounds and total steals.
Across the Peach Belt schedule and postseason games listed in Augusta State’s leaders log, Tovey produced multiple team-high scoring outings, including 23 points against Clayton State on March 4, 2005 and 22 points against Francis Marion on February 26, 2005, and he posted several of the team’s top rebounding games, including 13 rebounds at Georgia College & State on February 5, 2005 and 13 rebounds at Francis Marion on February 12, 2005.
He recorded a 30-game body of work that also included games where he was listed among Augusta State’s high-point or high-rebound leaders against opponents such as Lenoir-Rhyne, UNC Pembroke, Armstrong Atlantic State, North Florida, Columbus State, USC Aiken, and USC Upstate during the 2004–05 campaign.
By season’s end, Tovey’s conference impact was reflected in him being named the Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, and he was also noted as ranking 17th in the league in scoring (11.6 points per game) and 10th in assists (3.2 per game).
His 2004–05 Augusta State teammates on the roster included Karim Telfer, Clarence Brown, Roberto Aufiero, Jason Mills, Larry Diamond, Tyrekus Bowman, Dean Brebner, Arthur Thomas, Luke Tambon, Jamie Quarles, Bryan Turner, Bryan Gates, and Garrett Siler.
- Waratah Men’s All Star Five (2006)
SBL Most Improved Player (2004)
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