Brayden Inger
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 18/03/99
- Place of Birth: North Short, Auckland (New Zealand)
- Position: SF
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 98
- Junior Assoc: None
- College:
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 23/04/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Cairns 2022
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: B
BIO: Brayden Inger was born in North Short, Auckland (NZ) and attended Rangitoto College.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brayden Inger made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 22 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
The 2021/22 season brought major changes to the Cairns Taipans with Adam Forde replacing Mike Kelly as head coach. Forde, previously with the Sydney Kings, was tasked with rebuilding after the departure of Cameron Oliver to the NBA. New additions included imports Tahjere McCall and Stephen Zimmerman, along with local talents Keanu Pinder (via Adelaide) and rookie Bul Kuol (Detroit Mercy). Key returning players were Scott Machado, Majok Deng, Kouat Noi, and Nathan Jawai, with Machado named team captain.
Injuries plagued the Taipans throughout the season, preventing a full-strength lineup in any game. Despite this, several players excelled, including Majok Deng, who averaged 14.3 points and 4.9 rebounds, and Keanu Pinder, who doubled his production from the previous season to earn the NBL’s Most Improved Player award with 10.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Rookie Bul Kuol became a key contributor, averaging 10.4 points and setting an NBL rookie record with 64 three-pointers. He was named NBL Rookie of the Year. Tahjere McCall led the team in scoring and assists with 16.1 points and 5.5 assists per game, sharing team MVP honours with Machado, who averaged 10.2 points and 5.3 assists despite missing significant time with injuries.
Stephen Zimmerman contributed 11.4 points and 9.6 rebounds across 16 games, while Kouat Noi and Nathan Jawai provided depth with 8.4 and 5.9 points per game, respectively.
Cairns finished the season with a 9-19 record, struggling with injuries and inconsistency. Brayden Inger saw limited minutes, appearing in 15 games and averaging 0.7 points and 0.3 rebounds. Despite his limited role, he provided depth off the bench.
Brayden Inger played one season in the NBL. He averaged 0.6 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.1 assists in 15 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 15 | 69.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 33% | 2 | 8 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 6 | Totals | 15 | 69 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 33.3% | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 42% | 42% | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 15 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 25% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 6 | Total | 15 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 25.0% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0% | 42% | 42% | 6 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Geraldton (2021)
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 12% | 23% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 12 | 33.3% | 2 | 8 | 25.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 15 | 69.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 33% | 2 | 8 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 6 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Southland (2021-23)
In 2021 Brayden Inger played in New Zealand for the Southland Sharks and averaged 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 19 games.
In 2022, Brayden Inger returned to play with the Southland Sharks, he averaged 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 17 games.
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