BIO: Kyrin Galloway was born in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA) before growing up in Townsville (QLD). As a teenager he returned to the US and attended Sprayberry High School first, then Milton High School.

FAMILY: Kyrin’s brother, Jaylin Galloway also played 85 games in the NBL. Galloway has an American father Erin and an Australian mother Kylie, who both played collegiately at Hawaii. His mother also played professionally in Townsville.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Kyrin Galloway made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 21 years of age. He scored three points in his first game.

On 14 July 2020, Kyrin Galloway signed a three-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers, with his first season as a developmental player and the next two as a fully contracted player.

Following a challenging 2020/21 season where the Breakers played the majority of their games in Australia, the team continued to face difficulties in 2021/22. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Breakers were once again unable to play any home games and finished the season in last place.

The Breakers had previously relied on a guard rotation that included Corey Webster, Tai Webster, and William McDowell-White. Heading into the new season, the team opted to build around McDowell-White and allowed Corey Webster to leave, with the veteran guard choosing to sign in Europe. Tai Webster also exited after deciding not to comply with the NBL’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, leaving the Breakers with a reshaped backcourt.

Despite losing the Webster brothers, the Breakers made key additions, signing Kiwi Yanni Wetzell from South East Melbourne and adding import players Peyton Siva, Hugo Besson, and Jeremiah Martin. French prospect Ousmane Dieng also joined the team under the NBL’s Next Star program.

The Breakers’ season got off to a rocky start, compounded by early injuries to Siva and captain Thomas Abercrombie, as well as a team-wide COVID outbreak. The team brought in Chasson Randle as a temporary replacement for Siva, but the Breakers struggled out of the gate, starting the season 0-6.

When Siva eventually returned to the court, the team made the decision to release Jeremiah Martin (12.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 steals), with Randle’s performance (7.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.9 assists) convincing the team to retain him instead. Siva finished the season with averages of 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2 steals per game.

Although the Breakers had intended to play some home games toward the end of the season, ongoing COVID-19 restrictions meant they remained based in Tasmania for much of the year. Despite these challenges, Yanni Wetzell (17.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.1 blocks) led the team with his all-around play and was named club MVP, even though he left to play in Europe before the end of the season. Hugo Besson (13.9 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists) and Finn Delany (10 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2 assists) also stepped up in the final stretch, but by mid-February, the Breakers’ hopes for the playoffs had already faded with a 4-10 record.

Galloway played in 21 games during the season, averaging 2.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.2 assists as the Breakers finished with a 5-23 record, marking their worst season in the club’s 19-year history.

ADELAIDE 36ERS
2022/23
After New Zealand opted not to continue Kyrin Galloway’s contract, he signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2022/23 season.

Galloway joined an Adelaide squad looking to rebound from a tough previous season, where they struggled with injuries and a lack of cohesion. Head coach CJ Bruton, who was appointed just weeks before the previous season started, was hoping for a stronger campaign with a full offseason under his belt.

Adelaide retained a core group of players including captain Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Daniel Johnson, Sunday Dech, Hyrum Harris, and Kai Sotto. The 36ers made significant offseason moves, signing high-profile NBL imports Antonius Cleveland (via Illawarra) and Robert Franks (via Brisbane) to multi-year deals, as well as adding G-League star Craig Randall II from the Long Island Nets for additional firepower.

The season started on a high, with a historic preseason victory over the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, marking the first time an NBL team had defeated an NBA opponent since Fenerbahce beat the Brooklyn Nets in 2015. They followed this up with a strong performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder a few days later.

However, despite the early promise, things quickly unraveled. Adelaide returned home with lofty expectations, but they struggled to find consistency, starting the season 3-4.

During this period, Craig Randall II (20.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals), who was leading the team in scoring, had multiple on-court confrontations with coach Bruton. After a poor reaction to being benched in a game, Randall was released just six games into the season.

Despite strong performances from Franks (17.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists) and Cleveland (15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.9 steals), and the efforts of Daniel Johnson (11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists), who posted his lowest scoring numbers in a decade, Adelaide lost six of their last eight games, ultimately falling short of even reaching the Play-In Tournament.

McCarron (7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.6 steals) and Drmic (10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals) made valuable contributions, while Next Star Sotto (6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds) showed flashes of NBA potential.

Midway through the season, with Adelaide sitting at 6-8, the team added former Sydney King Ian Clark (12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists) in a bid to salvage their playoff hopes. However, despite the addition of Clark, Adelaide managed just two more wins from their final eight games and missed out on the postseason.

The preseason victory over the Phoenix Suns may have set unrealistic expectations for Adelaide, who ultimately finished in eighth place with a 13-18 record. Galloway contributed 2.5 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists across 22 games.

2023/24
Following a second disappointing season under coach CJ Bruton, Adelaide made significant roster changes. Despite Robert Franks and Antonius Cleveland being contracted for another season, both imports departed to pursue opportunities overseas.

Key players Anthony Drmic (Tasmania), Ian Clark (Melbourne), and Kai Sotto (Japan) also left the club, but the biggest blow for 36ers fans was the decision not to re-sign longtime star Daniel Johnson, ending his 13-year tenure with the team.

To rebuild, Adelaide brought in former 36ers Jason Cadee (from Brisbane), Isaac Humphries (from Melbourne), and import Jacob Wiley, all providing much-needed leadership. New additions included Next Stars program signee Trentyn Flowers, AFL-to-NBL convert Alex Starling, and imports Trey Kell (via South East Melbourne) and Jamaal Franklin.

Franklin’s time with Adelaide was short-lived, as he was released during the NBL Blitz. Much like last season, the 36ers had another slow start, opening with a 1-4 record before bringing in DJ Vasiljevic. Vasiljevic had left Sydney for a brief stint with the Washington Wizards in the NBA before returning to the NBL. He added instant offensive firepower, averaging 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.

Despite his contribution, Adelaide hit a low point with a crushing loss to Tasmania (59-94), where they shot a dismal 29% from the field and just 2-11 from three-point range. This prompted the dismissal of Bruton, with assistant coach Scott Ninnis taking over. Ninnis, who previously coached the team from 2008 to 2010, turned the season around in the second half, highlighted by an impressive January stretch where Adelaide went 5-1 and pushed back into playoff contention.

Adelaide finished the season as the second-best rebounding team in the league, averaging 43.5 boards per game, but their struggles from behind the arc (29.9%) left them as the worst three-point shooting team in the competition.

Kell (17.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals) and Humphries (15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks) both enjoyed career-best seasons, while Wiley (10.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists) led the team in rebounding.

Ultimately, Adelaide finished just one win and percentage point short of a Play-In Tournament spot, ending the season with a 12-16 record. Galloway delivered his best season to date, averaging 5.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1 block across 27 games.

Kyrin Galloway currently plays for the Cairns Taipans and has played 112 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 3.8 points, 2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists since entering the league in 2021.

CURRENT CONTRACT:

Cairns Taipans – 2 Year Deal (2024-26)

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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.