International Player Of The Week – Aussie Ballers Abroad
December 1, 2022
Brock Motum
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 16/10/90
- Place of Birth: Brisbane (QLD)
- Position: PF
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 111
- Junior Assoc: QLD - Brisbane
- College: Washington State (2009–2013)
- NBL DEBUT: 9/11/14
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 28/02/15
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Adelaide 2015
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Brock Motum was born in Brisbane (QLD) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Brisbane basketball program.
In 2009, he moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Washington State Cougars. Motum received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2008. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2008, 2009).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brock Motum made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 24 years of age. He scored 28 points in his first game.
Brock Motum played one season in the NBL. He averaged 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 24 | 652.0 | 421 | 171 | 18 | 61 | 110 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 54 | 155 | 303 | 51% | 30 | 64 | 47% | 81 | 110 | 74% | 59% | 56% | Totals | 24 | 652 | 421 | 171 | 18 | 61 | 110 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 54 | 155 | 303 | 51.2% | 30 | 64 | 46.9% | 81 | 110 | 73.6% | 60% | 56% | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 24 | 27.2 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 51% | 1.3 | 2.7 | 47% | 3.4 | 4.6 | 74% | 59% | 56% | Total | 24 | 27.2 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 51.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.9% | 1.3 | 2.7 | 73.6% | 60% | 56% | 31 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 31 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS 2008-09
FIBA EXPERIENCE
In 2014, Motum played in his first major tournament for the Australian Boomers at the FIBA World Cup in Spain. With the team missing both Patty Mills and Andrew Bogut from the squad, they would lose their their opening game against Slovenia (80-90). The went on to defeat South Korea (55-89), Lithuania (82-75) and Mexico (62-70) before controversially losing to Angola. After Australia had led the game by ten at the half, they would lose the game (83-91) and fall to third place in their pool, and allowing them to avoid USA until the semi finals. This set them up to face Turkey in the crossover games, which they lost, 64-65, finishing in twelfth place (3-3). a investigation into Australias alleged tanking was undertaken, with Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis rejecting the accusation, saying he rested his players for the next stage due to the heavy tournament schedule. On 26 November 2014, Australia was cleared of tanking by FIBA.
In 2016, Motum was a key reserve for the Boomers squad who competed at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Alongside Patty Mills (21.3 ppg and 1.7 apg) and Aron Baynes (9.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg), who would lead the team in scoring, Motum (7 ppg) helped Australia reach the semi finals for the first time since 2000. There, Australia would lose to Serbia (61-87) setting up a bronze medal game against Spain. In a game where Australia would be forced to play without Andrew Bogut for the entire second half due to foul trouble and a number of controversial referee calls at the end of the game, Spain was able to gain control of the ball for the final play, giving the Boomers no choice but to foul. Spains Sergio Rodriguez made two free throws with 5.4 seconds left and the Boomers lost (88-89) to finish in fourth-place (equalling Australias best-ever finish in the Olympics).
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | 7 | 61 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 59.4% | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | 10 | 14 | 71.4% |
| 2014 | 24 | 6 | 80 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 33 | 48.5% | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 80.0% | Total | 13 | 141 | 88 | 31 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 65 | 54% | 4 | 12 | 33% | 14 | 19 | 74% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | 7 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 59.4% | 0.1 | 0.9 | 16.7% | 1.4 | 2.0 | 71.4% |
| 2014 | 24 | 6 | 13.3 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 48.5% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 0.7 | 0.8 | 80.0% | Total | 13 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 54% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 33% | 1.1 | 1.5 | 74% |
COLLEGE
In his four-year career, Motum scored 1,530 points (12.8 per game) and left WSU fifth on the school's all-time scoring list.
As a junior in 2011/12, Motum averaged 18.0 points per game to lead the Pac-12 Conference. He was named first team All-Pac-12 and the League Most Improved Player.
In his senior year, he averaged 18.7 points per game and was named second team All-Pac-12.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL First Team
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