John Jenkins
July 21, 2026
Alex Ducas
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 11/12/00
- Place of Birth: Geraldton (WA)
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: WA - Geraldton
- College: Saint Mary's (2019–2024)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/09/25
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 20/02/26
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Brisbane 2026
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Alex Ducas was born in Geraldton (WA) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Geraldton basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Alex Ducas made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 24 years of age. He scored 10 points in his first game.
Brisbane entered NBL26 after injuries contributed to a 12-17 record and left the Bullets outside the postseason. James Batemon (to Lleida), Keandre Cook (to Lugo), Josh Bannan (to Tasmania), Isaac White (to Adelaide) and Rocco Zikarsky (to Minnesota) departed, while Justin Schueller was replaced by former senior basketball advisor Stu Lash, who recruited Taine Murray (via Virginia), Jacob Holt (via Sacramento), Jaylen Adams (via Sydney), Alex Ducas (via Oklahoma City), Javon Freeman-Liberty (via Chicago) and Jack Purchase (via Melbourne).
After remaining with Oklahoma City through the NBA Summer League, Ducas signed a one-year deal with Brisbane on July 28. The Geraldton product arrived after making 21 NBA appearances and becoming the ninth Australian-born player to win an NBA championship as a member of the Thunder, while his college career saw him become Saint Mary’s all-time leader in games played.
Brisbane opened at Spark Arena on September 19, where Ducas (10 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, and 1 block) came off the bench for his NBL debut and finished with a game-high plus-21 in 19:27 as the Bullets defeated New Zealand 104-95, with Prather (27 points, 2 steals, and 1 block) and Harrison (24 points, 15 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block) leading Brisbane, while Jackson-Cartwright (16 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals) was the Breakers’ best.
Ducas (8.5 points across 30 games) started 24 times and became a regular wing option, providing size and perimeter shooting while injuries and repeated roster changes increased his responsibility throughout his first NBL season.
His first NBL start came in Adelaide on September 28, where Ducas (16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) made three three-pointers in 36:03 as Brisbane fell 87-80. Prather (20 points and 6 assists) and Harrison (17 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) led the Bullets, while Cotton (39 points) powered Adelaide in front of 9,429 fans.
His best all-round game came against New Zealand at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 22, where Ducas (18 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists) made four three-pointers and all four free throws as Brisbane won 99-85. Harrison (24 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks) and Taylor (14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks) provided support, while Jackson-Cartwright (26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) led the Breakers as Brisbane collected its first victory under interim coach Darryl McDonald and ultimately its final win of the season.
Ducas (18 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 block) tied his scoring high against Adelaide on January 4, making four three-pointers and all four free throws in 31:50, but the 36ers defeated Brisbane 97-86. Taylor (18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) and Maldonado (16 points, 9 assists, and 2 steals) were Brisbane’s other leading performers, while Cotton (23 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) led Adelaide.
A hip injury late in January cost Ducas two games before he returned for Brisbane’s final four fixtures. The roster around him had already been repeatedly reshaped, with Freeman-Liberty (13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals across 9 games) released in October before returning in November and Adams (12.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.4 steals across 13 games) cut. Dakota Mathias (via Indiana) (11.8 points and 3.4 rebounds across 8 games), Terry Taylor (via Stockton) (11.9 points and 6.4 rebounds across 17 games) and Hunter Maldonado (via South East Melbourne) (16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.8 steals across 10 games) arrived during the season, while Lash stepped down following a 5-13 start and assistant Darryl McDonald took over on December 18.
Prather (24.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2 steals across 12 games) and Harrison (14.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across 25 games) were Brisbane’s leading offensive players when available, while Holt (9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds across 22 games), Ducas, captain Norton (7.5 points and 3.2 assists across 23 games) and Murray (5.9 points across 28 games) were the other main contributors. Harrison won the Leroy Loggins Medal as club MVP, Norton received the Players’ Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards, and Holt was named Youth Player of the Year.
Brisbane finished 10th with a 6-27 record and missed the postseason, losing its final 13 games before closing against Sydney at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 20. Davis (31 points, 8 assists, and 1 steal) led the Kings to a 117-77 win, while Maldonado (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Murray (13 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal) were Brisbane’s leading scorers, and Ducas (5 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) played 18:00.
Alex Ducas played one season in the NBL. He averaged 8.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 30 NBL games.
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 | 25 | Brisbane | 6-27 (10) | 30 | 701 | 256 | 84 | 45 | 12 | 72 | 24 | 6 | 33 | 53 | 95 | 265 | 36% | 46 | 162 | 28% | 20 | 25 | 80% | 46% | 45% | 18 | Totals | 30 | 701 | 256 | 84 | 45 | 12 | 72 | 24 | 6 | 33 | 53 | 95 | 265 | 35.8% | 46 | 162 | 28.4% | 20 | 25 | 80.0% | 46% | 45% | 18 |
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 | 25 | Brisbane | 6-27 (10) | 30 | 23.4 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 36% | 1.5 | 5.4 | 28% | 0.7 | 0.8 | 80% | 46% | 45% | 18 | Total | 30 | 23.4 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 35.8% | 1.5 | 5.4 | 28.4% | 0.7 | 0.8 | 80.0% | 46% | 45% | 18 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Geraldton Buccaneers (2016–2019) | Canberra BA Centre of Excellence (2017–2019)
Ducas joined the Geraldton Buccaneers for the 2016 State Basketball League season and made his senior debut as a 15-year-old, appearing in 22 games and averaging 2.27 points per game.
Ducas returned to Geraldton for the 2017 State Basketball League season and played 13 games at 5.67 points and 1.47 rebounds per game, while also joining the BA Centre of Excellence in the 2017 SEABL season and averaging 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds across five games.
Ducas split his 2018 season between Geraldton and the BA Centre of Excellence. He played three State Basketball League games for the Buccaneers at 9.0 points per game, then produced 12.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 14 SEABL games for the Centre of Excellence.
Ducas joined the BA Centre of Excellence again for the 2019 NBL1 season and averaged 21.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals across nine games. That form earned him the 2019 NBL1 Youth Player of the Year award.
Ducas then returned to Geraldton for the 2019 State Basketball League season and averaged 15.54 points, 3.92 rebounds and 3.08 assists in 13 games as the Buccaneers won the championship. In the finals run he was a major contributor, including a combined 57 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists in two games against Lakeside in the semi-finals, and he finished the Grand Final win over Joondalup with eight points, six rebounds and four assists as Geraldton claimed the title 92–80 to end a 19-year championship drought.
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Ducas was a member of Australias gold medal winning FIBA Asia Cup team in 2022.
In 2026, Alex Ducas was selected to the Australian Boomers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Window 1).
NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Australian guard Alex Ducas joined the Oklahoma City Thunders July 2024 NBA Summer League squad. He did not play in the Las Vegas games covered by the NBL because of injury, so the selection should not be counted as a Summer League game appearance. Oklahoma City announced that it had signed Ducas to a two-way NBA contract on July 16, 2024, allowing him to spend time with the Thunder and their G League affiliate.
Sources: NBL Summer League recap; Oklahoma City Thunder announcement.
Ducas played 21 games in the NBA. He averaged 1.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- July 15, 2024: Signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- July 1, 2025: Became a free agent after his two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder ended.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 62% | 67% | 73% | 62% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 95 | 265 | 35.8% | 46 | 162 | 28.4% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | Oklahoma City | SG | 21 | 0 | 125 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 40% | 10 | 21 | 48% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 58% | 57% | Total | 21 | 0 | 125 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 40% | 10 | 21 | 48% | 2 | 2 | 100% |
NBA PER GAME 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | Oklahoma City | SG | 21 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 40% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 48% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100% | 58% | 57% | Total | 21 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 40% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 48% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Bulgaria - Balkan Botevgrad (2026–2027)
Ducas signed with Bulgarian champions Balkan Botevgrad on 17 August 2026, marking his first professional club stint in Europe. He joined Balkan ahead of the club’s historic debut in the 2026–27 BKT EuroCup.
COLLEGE
Alex Ducas played five seasons at Saint Mary’s from 2019–20 to 2023–24, finishing as one of the most prolific three-point shooters in program history with 278 made threes on 684 attempts, while scoring 1,353 points (14th in program history) across a school-record 150 games with 123 starts.
Ducas debuted as a freshman in 2019–20, appearing in 33 games with 11 starts while averaging 3.6 points in 15.2 minutes, and he hit a three in his first college game against Wisconsin before posting a season-high 16 points and eight rebounds versus Seattle on December 28.
His sophomore season in 2020–21 was disrupted by an ankle injury, limiting him to 14 games and nine starts, though he still flashed his ceiling with a career-high 25 points against South Dakota State on November 27 and a career-high 10 rebounds against Northern Iowa (9 points, 10 boards) early in the year.
Ducas broke through as a full-time starter in 2021–22, starting all 34 games and setting career highs at the time with 10.3 points per game in 29.8 minutes, including a 25-point game against Loyola Marymount on February 5, and he was named WCC Player of the Week on January 24 before earning All-WCC Second Team honours.
As a senior in 2022–23, he started all 35 games and produced 12.5 points per game while drilling 87 three-pointers at 41.1 percent, with those 87 makes ranking as the fourth-most in a single season in Saint Mary’s history, and he was also named All-WCC Honorable Mention and selected to the WCC All-Tournament Team after the Gaels’ runner-up conference tournament finish.
That 2022–23 run included several major markers, with Ducas tying his career-high with 25 points against New Mexico on November 30, reaching 1,000 career points in Saint Mary’s NCAA Tournament win over VCU, and delivering 17 points plus a career-best five steals in that VCU game, which was noted by the program as the most steals in an NCAA Tournament game in Gaels history.
Returning as a fifth-year senior in 2023–24, Ducas again started every game and averaged 9.9 points while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and a team-best 43.8 percent from three, knocking down 81 triples (ninth-most in a season in program history and second-most in the WCC) and earning All-WCC Second Team recognition for the second time in his career.
In the biggest moments of 2023–24, Ducas exploded for 21 points in the WCC Tournament semifinals against Santa Clara, hitting seven threes and tying the program record with six made threes in a single half, then later capped the year as a two-time WCC All-Tournament Team selection as Saint Mary’s won the 2024 WCC Tournament title.
By the end of his Saint Mary’s career, Ducas also owned multiple program record-book entries, including being the only Gael credited by the school with 80+ made threes in back-to-back seasons (87 in 2022–23 and 81 in 2023–24), while ranking top-two all-time at SMC in both three-pointers made (278) and three-pointers attempted (684).
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