2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 2023
Lachlan Barker
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 14/07/96
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 83
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Frankston
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 25/01/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 12/10/24
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Sydney 2019 | South East Melbourne 2022 | Melbourne 2023 | Tasmania 2024-25
- Championships: 1
- Tasmania (2024)
BIO: Lachlan Barker was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Frankston basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Lachlan Barker made his NBL debut with the South East Melbourne Phoenix at 25 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After making their maiden Finals appearance the year prior, South East Melbourne looked to go one step further. The Phoenix’s first move was re-signing coach Simon Mitchell (one year deal), who then went about retaining the majority of the team’s local core, locking in Kyle Adnam, Ryan Broekhoff, Izayah Le’Afa and Mitch Creek re-signing.
Although both Keifer Sykes (to NBA) and Yanni Wetzell (to New Zealand) would exit the club, they would be replaced by Tohi Smith-Milner (via Melbourne), Zhou Qi, a member of the Chinese national team and imports Zach Hankins and Xavier Munford.
South East Melbourne started the season on fire, winning three of its first four games, but after injuries to Qi and Ryan Broekhoff, a disappointing second half of the season saw the Phoenix manage to win only six out of their last 14 games and finish in sixth place (15-13). The only high in the second half of the season was a overtime win over Perth (102-100) that ended the Wildcat’s 35-year playoff streak.
With injuries and players missing games due to COVID-19 protocols, a number of players were brought into the roster as injury replacement players, Barker, being one of them. Barker joined the team mid-season and averaged 2.6 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.3 assists across 14 games for the Phoenix, including one as a starter.
Barker’s best game of the season was a 14 point performance against the Sydney Kings in February.
Lachie Barker is providing a serious spark ⚡️
In his first NBL career start, the @NBL1 star has 10 first-half points to lead the @SEMelbPhoenix #NBL22 live on @ESPNAusNZ + @kayosports pic.twitter.com/GUOulMYJj5
— The NBL (@NBL) February 10, 2022
MELBOURNE UNITED
2022/23
Appeared in 15 games as a nominated replacement player for Melbourne United.
TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS
2023/24
Barker joined the JackJumpers as a nominated replacement player a few games into the season.
Lachlan adds depth to our backcourt as a creator and proven scorer at the NBL1 level. He has had to work hard his whole career to get opportunities at the NBL level and that fits perfectly with the JackJumpers DNA. He wants to prove he belongs at this level and we are excited to get him into our group.” CEO Jorrick Chivers after adding Barker to the roster.
Lachlan Barker currently plays for the Tasmania JackJumpers and has played 45 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 2.2 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists since entering the league in 2021.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Tasmania JackJumpers – 1 Year Deal (2024-25)
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | Tasmania | 2-3 (7) | 4 | 12.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 33% | 2 | 4 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Tasmania | 16-12 (3) | 11 | 59.0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 36% | 1 | 7 | 14% | 3 | 5 | 60% | 43% | 39% | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Melbourne | 15-13 (7) | 15 | 154.0 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 33% | 8 | 23 | 35% | 9 | 12 | 75% | 47% | 43% | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | South East Melbourne | 15-13 (6) | 14 | 107.0 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 41% | 3 | 10 | 30% | 5 | 6 | 83% | 49% | 46% | 14 | Totals | 45 | 370 | 103 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 34 | 36 | 100 | 36.0% | 14 | 44 | 31.8% | 17 | 23 | 73.9% | 47% | 43% | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | Tasmania | 2-3 (7) | 4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Tasmania | 16-12 (3) | 11 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 36% | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14% | 0.3 | 0.5 | 60% | 43% | 39% | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Melbourne | 15-13 (7) | 15 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 33% | 0.5 | 1.5 | 35% | 0.6 | 0.8 | 75% | 47% | 43% | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | South East Melbourne | 15-13 (6) | 14 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 41% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 30% | 0.4 | 0.4 | 83% | 49% | 46% | 14 | Total | 45 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 36.0% | 0.0 | 31.8% | 0.3 | 1.0 | 73.9% | 47% | 43% | 14 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- North West Tasmania 2014-18 | Frankston 2021-23
Barker was a part of the Frankston Blues squad that won the 2022 NBL1 South championship. The team went on to make the NBL1 national championship but were defeated by NBL1 West team, Rockingham Flames. Barker was later named to the All-Star Five 2022 NBL1 National Finals.
Barker returned to play for Frankston for the 2023 NBL1 South season where he averaged 13 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds per game.
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