Christian D’Angelo
- Nationality: AUS
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- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 191
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- Junior Assoc: VIC - Traralgon
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NBL CAREER OVERVIEW
TEAM HISTORY
- Melbourne2027
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NoneNBL EXPERIENCE
Christian D’Angelo made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United on 1/10/2026. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Melbourne United entered NBL27 under new head coach Jacob Chance, with experienced guards Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Sean Macdonald and Tom Wilson remaining alongside forwards Luke Travers, Kyle Bowen, Malith Machar and Sam Waardenburg. The club added former NBA players Joe Ingles and Cole Anthony, centre Josh Oduro, Fabijan Krslovic and a group of development players including Christian D’Angelo, Jensen Bradtke, Will Hynes and Austin Shelley.
On April 23, 2026, Melbourne United formally announced D’Angelo’s development-player signing after he had spent NBL26 training with the club. The 22-year-old guard had already been recognised as the 2025 NBL1 South Youth Player of the Year at Nunawading Spectres and had impressed during preseason work against senior NBL opposition. He spoke about learning from the club’s established professionals and said that he had become more confident after a season as a training player.
D’Angelo continued playing for the Nunawading Spectres through the 2026 NBL1 South finals while preparing for his first NBL campaign. Nunawading qualified third after finishing the regular season 16–6 and reached the preliminary final before losing 91–89 away to Eltham Wildcats on August 8. D’Angelo (8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists) played in the defeat, following his 31-point, 7-assist display against Keilor Thunder a week earlier.
On September 19, Melbourne opened the NBL27 season with a 97–95 home loss to Adelaide at John Cain Arena. Cole Anthony (30 points) led United while Bryce Cotton’s 36ers held on after Melbourne missed several chances to win the game in the final seconds. D’Angelo was named on the bench but did not play.
On September 24, Melbourne defeated South East Melbourne 86–61 in Throwdown 33 at John Cain Arena for its first win of the season. The result held the Phoenix to just 61 points and evened United’s record at 1–1; D’Angelo was not part of the playing squad.
On October 1, Melbourne suffered an 84–82 road loss to Tasmania at MyState Bank Arena in Hobart. Christian D’Angelo played 2 minutes and 22 seconds off the bench in his first NBL appearance, recording no points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks or shot attempts, and finishing with a minus-one plus-minus. Cole Anthony, Joe Ingles and Josh Oduro were among Melbourne’s senior contributors as United tried to overcome a double-digit deficit before narrowly losing.
On October 3, Melbourne lost 107–95 to Cairns at John Cain Arena despite Cole Anthony recording 40 points, the highest individual total in the NBL27 season to that point. United led 81–72 entering the final quarter, but Cairns scored 35 points to Melbourne’s 14 in the last period. D’Angelo remained an unused bench player.
On October 7, Melbourne defeated Adelaide 96–91 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in the clubs’ second meeting of the season. United built a lead behind Cole Anthony, Josh Oduro, Luke Travers and Malith Machar before a late Adelaide rally, and Anthony made a crucial three-pointer with around one minute remaining to secure the Ignite Cup road victory. D’Angelo did not appear in the playing rotation.
On October 10, Melbourne came from 15 points down to defeat South East Melbourne 104–99 at John Cain Arena in Throwdown 34. Luke Travers (24 points) led United, with Josh Oduro recording a double-double and Cole Anthony (18 points and 7 assists) making important defensive plays in the final minutes. Nathan Sobey (24 points), D’Shawn Schwartz (19 points) and Skylar Mays (15 points) contributed for the Phoenix. D’Angelo was not named in Melbourne’s playing squad.
Melbourne held a 3–3 record through October 10. D’Angelo had made one regular-season NBL appearance through October 10, scoring 0 points in 2 minutes and 22 seconds against Tasmania on October 1.
Christian D’Angelo played in one NBL game during the 2026-27 season, scoring 0 points, 0 rebounds, and 0 assists.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Melbourne United – 1 Year Deal (2026-27)
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 |
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| 2026-27 | 0 | Melbourne | 4-5 (7) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Totals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 0 | Melbourne | 4-5 (7) | 1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | Total | 1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Nunawading Spectres (NBL1 South, 2021–2026)
Christian DAngelo emerged from the Traralgon junior basketball pathway in Victoria before progressing to the Nunawading Spectres senior program in NBL1 South. He was listed on Nunawadings 2021 NBL1 South roster alongside Jack Gandolfo, Peter Hooley, Tom Wright and other established players, and subsequently played senior NBL1 games from at least 2022 onwards.
In 2022, DAngelo was part of Nunawadings developing guard rotation under head coach Andrew Cutler. On May 22 against Keilor Thunder, Christian DAngelo (7 points) made three of five field-goal attempts and a three-pointer as Nunawading won 90–81. Jack Gandolfo (23 points and 7 assists), Dain Swetalla (20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists) and Callum Barker (14 points and 11 rebounds) also contributed for the Spectres.
He continued to develop with Nunawading in 2023, playing alongside Josh Tomasi, Will Carius, Kingsley Box and Jack Gandolfo. In the final round against Ringwood Hawks, Christian DAngelo (10 points) contributed as Nunawading overturned a 15-point halftime deficit to win by four points and finish the regular season 13–9.
In 2024, DAngelo became one of the Spectres principal scorers, averaging 21.25 points, 4.92 rebounds and 2.25 assists per game according to the teams NBL1 season statistics. He received Nunawadings NBL1 Coaches Award in recognition of his development and role in the mens senior group.
In 2025, Christian DAngelo (19.37 points, 4.26 rebounds and 1.68 assists per game) delivered another productive NBL1 South campaign under coach Andrew Cutler. On May 31, DAngelo (29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists) shot 12-of-24 in Nunawadings 93–86 loss to Sandringham Sabres. His season was recognised with Nunawadings NBL1 Mens Most Valuable Player award and the conferences NBL1 South Youth Player of the Year award.
Following those honours, DAngelo was selected for an NBL1 South Select team that faced Adelaide 36ers in a preseason showcase and earned a training-player opportunity with Melbourne United during NBL26. On November 28, 2025, Nunawading announced that he had re-signed for his sixth NBL1 South season in 2026.
In 2026, DAngelo began the NBL1 South season with 31 points against Northern Force in Round 1. Melbourne United announced his development-player signing on April 23 while he was averaging approximately 20.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in the opening games for the fourth-placed Spectres. He subsequently remained a regular scorer through Nunawadings run to the NBL1 South finals.
On May 30, Nunawading defeated Dandenong Rangers 111–106 at Nunawading Basketball Centre. Christian DAngelo (21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks) made five of ten three-point attempts, with Benjamin Griscti (26 points and 7 rebounds) and Owen Lobsinger also contributing during the win.
Nunawading finished the 2026 NBL1 South regular season third with a 16–6 record and advanced to the qualifying final. On August 1, Christian DAngelo (31 points and 7 assists) made 11 of 19 field goals and all five free throws as Nunawading defeated Keilor Thunder 83–79. The Spectres led by 17 points at three-quarter time before Keilor outscored them 24–11 in the fourth period. Dyson King-Hawea (17 points) and Kingsley Box (10 points and 9 rebounds) supported DAngelo, while Landon Seaman (22 points and 9 rebounds) and Daniel Foster (20 points and 10 rebounds) led Keilor.
On August 8, Nunawadings season ended in a 91–89 preliminary-final defeat against Eltham Wildcats. Christian DAngelo (8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists) contributed alongside Benjamin Griscti (24 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks), Owen Lobsinger (21 points and 13 rebounds) and Jack Gandolfo (12 points). Zak Cunningham (28 points and 12 rebounds), TJ Weeks (21 points), Harrison Hornery (14 points) and Mitchell McCarron (14 points and 10 rebounds) led Eltham.
For his performances across the 2026 NBL1 South campaign, DAngelo was selected to the NBL1 South Mens First Team alongside Jacob Richards, Harry Froling, Trazarien White and Tom Wilson. His NBL1 success and a season training with United preceded his first full NBL development-player campaign in September 2026.
AWARDS
2024 Nunawading Spectres NBL1 Coaches Award (club honour).
2025 Nunawading Spectres NBL1 Men's Most Valuable Player (club honour).
2025 NBL1 South Youth Player of the Year (individual honour).
2026 NBL1 South Men's First Team (individual honour).
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