Lueth Awan
- Nationality: AUS/SSD
- Date of Birth: 17/11/04
- Place of Birth: Sydney (NSW)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 94
- Junior Assoc: NSW - Savannah Pride
- College: Hawaii (2026–)
- NBL DEBUT: 4/10/25
- AGE AT DEBUT: 20
- LAST NBL GAME: 21/03/26
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 21
- NBL History: Sydney 2026
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2026)
BIO: Lueth Awan was born in Sydney (NSW).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Lueth Awan made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After finishing fifth with a 16-13 record and losing to Adelaide in the play-in qualifier, Sydney retained Brian Goorjian and added Matthew Dellavedova (via Melbourne), Kendric Davis (via Adelaide), Tim Soares (via Koshigaya), Goc Malual and Lueth Awan. The 20-year-old, 6’7” guard joined the Kings on a one-year development-player deal after playing with the Norths Bears.
Awan (1.3 points across 13 games) played only limited minutes at the end of Sydney’s rotation. His best scoring game came against Cairns on December 21, where Awan (8 points in six minutes) made two three-pointers and completed a runaway dunk as Sydney won 119-77, with Davis (21 points and 9 assists) and Tyler Robertson (14 points) leading the Kings, while Andrew Andrews (14 points and 9 assists) was Cairns’ best.
Davis (25.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists), Xavier Cooks (13.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks) and Soares (11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds) led Sydney to first place with a 24-9 record, while Awan was elevated into Robertson’s roster spot after the guard suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Sydney opened the semifinals on March 11 with a 105-104 victory over Perth at Qudos Bank Arena.
In game two of the semifinals on March 14, Sydney defeated Perth 89-75 to complete a two-game sweep and advance to the Championship Series.
In game one against Adelaide on March 21, Sydney recorded a 112-68 victory at Qudos Bank Arena, with Awan (2 rebounds in 4:41) making his only postseason appearance.
Adelaide responded in game two on March 27 with a 91-89 win at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to tie the series 1-1.
Sydney regained the advantage in game three on March 29, defeating Adelaide 106-93 at Qudos Bank Arena to move within one victory of the title.
In game four on April 1, Adelaide edged Sydney 92-91 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to force a deciding fifth game.
In the deciding game on April 5, Davis (35 points and 14 assists), Soares (20 points and 7 rebounds) and Cooks (19 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) led Sydney, while Bryce Cotton (35 points and 9 assists) starred for Adelaide as the Kings won 113-101 in overtime and claimed their sixth championship.
Lueth Awan played one season in the NBL. He averaged 1.3 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.1 assists in 13 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Lueth Awan – Sydney v Cairns, 21 December 2025
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 | 21 | Sydney | 24-9 (1) | 13 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 46% | 5 | 11 | 45% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 65% | 65% | 6 | Totals | 13 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 46.2% | 5 | 11 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 65% | 65% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21 | Sydney | 24-9 (1) | 13 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 46% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 45% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 65% | 65% | 6 | Total | 13 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 46.2% | 0.0 | 45.5% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0% | 65% | 65% | 6 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|---|
STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Norths Bears (2024–2025), Blacktown Storm (2026)
Awan joined Norths Bears for the 2024 NBL1 East season, and he was named on the club’s NBL1 Men roster as a forward wearing No. 21.
Lueth Awan joined Norths Bears for the 2024 Waratah 1 Youth Men season, and he was selected in the league’s 2024 All-Star Five as a forward.
Lueth Awan joined Norths Bears for the 2025 Waratah Youth League Men season, remaining with the Bears after his 2024 state league year.
Lueth Awan joined Blacktown Storm for the 2026 Youth League Men season, with City of Blacktown Basketball naming him in the Purple squad after the 2026 representative team selections were announced in November 2025.
COLLEGE
On July 28, 2026, the University of Hawai‘i announced the signing of Lueth Awan for the 2026/27 college basketball season, following his development in Sydney and a season as a Sydney Kings development player.
Hawai‘i recruited the 6-foot-7 guard with three years of remaining college eligibility. Head coach Eran Ganot highlighted Awan's length, defensive versatility and ability to contribute on both ends of the floor.
Awan was listed as a sophomore on Hawai‘i's 2026/27 roster. At the time of his arrival in Mānoa, he had not yet appeared in an American college basketball game.
Hawai‘i's July 2026 announcement described how Awan spent five years developing in Sydney basketball with Savannah Pride, Blacktown Storm and Norths Bears, earning the 2024 Waratah 1 Youth Men All-Star Five selection before progressing to the Bears' NBL1 side in 2025 and the Sydney Kings. He joined a Rainbow Warriors squad that also included fellow Australian Bol Dengdit, with the university taking an Australia tour in July before beginning official practices in September 2026.
AWARDS
- 2024 Waratah 1 Youth Men All-Star Five (Norths Bears, forward)
HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PLAYER?
Whilst we try to source as much information as we can for every player who has ever played in the NBL some information on a player profile may be missing. If you have additional information on a player you'd like us to add to a profile, please send it to us using the enquiry form below.
Submissions are then sent to info@aussiehoopla.com
-
ARE THE HAWKS “TIRED” OF TATUM’S VOICE?
Larry Bird believed players began tuning out coaches after three years. Pat Riley reportedly put the limit at five, while Steve Kerr admitted his Golden State players were tired of hearing him in his fourth season. Now Justin Tatum is in his fourth season with Illawarra, and the Hawks have gone from NBL champions to the bottom of the ladder. Could they be experiencing the same problem? Justin Tatum transformed Illawarra from one of the NBL's worst teams into champions. But ahead of today's clash…
READ MORE -
COULD BRIAN GOORJIAN HAVE SAVED THE MELBOURNE TIGERS?
In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers were fighting for survival when they identified an opportunity to attract supporters from their biggest rivals. Their plan to honour Brian Goorjian was blocked by the Victoria Giants, potentially changing the course of Melbourne basketball history. In 2002, the Melbourne Tigers devised a plan that could have changed the future of their club. The Tigers were emerging from financial administration, crowds were falling and the club had been forced to abandon its home at Vodafone Arena, now known as John…
READ MORE -
GOLD COAST NBL EXPANSION SET TO BECOME A REALITY?
A new funding proposal, a crucial November meeting and renewed interest from the NBL could finally provide a pathway for professional basketball to return to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast's long-running push to return to the NBL has reached another critical stage, with Mayor Tom Tate preparing to meet Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in November to discuss the future of the proposed $1 billion Gold Coast Arena. After years of negotiations, changing timelines and funding setbacks, the city's hopes of securing an NBL…
READ MORE -
Paul Rees on NBL titles, battles with Brian Goorjian and small town success
Four-time NBL champion and 1994 Grand Final MVP Paul Rees joins the podcast to reflect on his journey from small-town basketball to a 17-season NBL career with the Brisbane Bullets, North Melbourne Giants and Adelaide 36ers. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rees about winning championships with North Melbourne and Adelaide, playing under Brett Brown and Phil Smyth, representing Australia at the 1994 World Championship, and battling Brian Goorjian and some of the NBL’s best teams throughout…
READ MORE -
MELBOURNE UNITED NEEDS TO DECIDE: Are they the Tigers or not?
Jensen Bradtke wearing his father Mark’s famous No. 50 should be one of the great stories of NBL27. Instead, it has again exposed a question Melbourne United has never properly answered: when does Melbourne Tigers history belong to United, and when doesn’t it? Seeing BRADTKE and No. 50 together on a Melbourne basketball jersey again should be nothing other than a celebration. Jensen Bradtke is beginning his first season with Melbourne United, wearing the same number his father Mark wore through one of the great…
READ MORE -
The Next Step: Breakout player candidates for NBL27
Every NBL pre-season, there is plenty of attention on players around the league who could take the next step in their professional basketball journey. A breakout can happen in different ways. For some players, it’s getting more opportunity. For an established player, it can mean building on what they have already achieved and elevating their game to another level. For others, it may simply take a new home where their skills can be maximised. Below are four players who I think are ready to break…
READ MORE -
Mario Donaldson on THAT 1994 NBL Dunk Contest and his time playing with Sydney & Canberra
Former Sydney Kings and Canberra Cannons import Mario Donaldson joins the podcast to revisit his time in the NBL, including competing in the famous 1994 NBL Dunk Contest, the highs and lows of his seasons in Sydney and Canberra, and the success he found playing around the world. Host Dan Boyce chats with Donaldson about arriving in Sydney in 1994 and playing alongside Leon Trimmingham, helping the Kings return to the playoffs and establishing himself as one of the league’s best outside shooters. Visit dunk.com.au…
READ MORE -
Mitch McCarron on What Went Wrong in Adelaide, United’s 2021 Championship & Overachieving in Cairns
Former NBL champion and Australian Boomer Mitch McCarron joins the podcast to reflect on retiring from professional basketball at just 32, what went wrong during his three seasons with the Adelaide 36ers, and narrowly missing out on representing Australia at an Olympics or World Cup. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with McCarron about the injuries which ultimately ended his NBL career, his transition into coaching and player relations, and why he continues to play basketball with Eltham…
READ MORE