BIO: Alex Toohey was born in Canberra, ACT (NSW).

Toohey was part of the 12-person World Team that competed at the 2023 Nike Hoops Summit in Portland, Oregon Toohey received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2020. He spent three years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2020, 2021, 2022).

NBL EXPERIENCE

Alex Toohey made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 19 years of age. He scored eight points in his first game.

After winning consecutive championships, Sydney entered NBL24 chasing a three-peat with almost its entire starting lineup gone. Reigning NBL MVP Xavier Cooks (to Washington), DJ Vasiljevic (to Washington), Derrick Walton Jr (to Zhejiang), Justin Simon (to Verona) and Tim Soares (to Humacao) departed, while championship coach Chase Buford (to Milwaukee) also moved on. Jordan Hunter was the only returning starter, with G-League championship-winning coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah taking over and adding former NBL MVP Jaylen Adams (via Qingdao), DJ Hogg (via Cairns), Denzel Valentine (via Maine), Jonah Bolden and Next Star Alex Toohey (via Centre of Excellence).

Toohey decommitted from Gonzaga and signed a two-year Next Stars deal with Sydney, choosing to begin his professional career in the NBL after three years at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence. He gave an early glimpse of his potential at the NBL Blitz, where Toohey (19 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists) led Sydney in scoring during a 105-87 loss to Melbourne.

“Alex is a elite young talent and is someone we have been recruiting for a while,” Kings CEO Pongrass said at the time of Tooheys signing.

“There is a collective focus to continue developing Alex’s game, allowing him the best opportunity to achieve his NBA aspirations – at the same time, we feel he will have a immediate impact on the court.”

Toohey made his NBL debut against Illawarra at WIN Entertainment Centre on September 30, where Toohey (8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals) started and helped Sydney open its championship defence with a 96-81 victory. Noi (23 points and 4 rebounds) and Adams (20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led the Kings, while Tyler Harvey (19 points and 3 steals) was Illawarra’s leading scorer.

Toohey (8 points and 4 rebounds across 29 games) earned a much bigger role than initially expected, starting 25 games and spending much of the opening half of the season in Sydney’s starting frontcourt. His strong opening month saw him emerge as a potential 2024 NBA Draft prospect much earlier than the two-year development timeline originally expected, with his versatility at both ends allowing him to defend a number of positions.

Toohey’s best regular-season scoring game came against Brisbane at Nissan Arena on October 13, where Toohey (18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block) shot 7-of-8 from the field and made several big plays in the second half. Adams (26 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Galloway (16 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) helped Sydney win 113-102 and improve to 3-1, while Nathan Sobey (26 points and 7 rebounds) led Brisbane.

Another of Toohey’s best games came at Spark Arena on December 22, where Toohey (15 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks) shot 4-of-8 from the field and 6-of-7 at the free-throw line. Noi (19 points and 4 rebounds) and Hogg (15 points and 8 assists) led Sydney’s scoring, but Anthony Lamb (24 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) helped New Zealand defeat the Kings 109-101.

Sydney had opened 7-3 but struggled from Round 8 onwards, giving up 100 points on nine occasions as its championship defence began to unravel. Adams (19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists) remained the team’s leading scorer and playmaker, with Hogg (14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.3 blocks), Valentine (12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists), Hunter (10.3 points and 7 rebounds), Galloway (10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals), Noi (10 points and 4.5 rebounds), Bolden (8.5 points and 6.4 rebounds) and Glover (5.3 points) the other main contributors. Adams was named Kings MVP and Players’ Player, Hunter received Defensive Player of the Year and Members’ MVP honours, Toohey received the Michael Wrublewski Coaches’ Award and Bruce (4.1 points across 29 games) won the Hard Yakka Hard Work Award.

Sydney entered its final regular-season game against South East Melbourne on February 17 needing a win to guarantee a post-season berth, with Toohey (16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block) shooting 7-of-11 from the field in one of his best games of the year. Hogg (25 points and 7 rebounds) and Adams (24 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals) led the Kings, while Owen Foxwell (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) was South East Melbourne’s leading scorer as Sydney won 122-67. The 55-point margin was the largest victory in Kings history and by any NBL team in the 40-minute era, securing fifth place with a 13-15 record.

Sydney hosted New Zealand in the Play-In Qualifier at Qudos Bank Arena, where Toohey (9 points and 6 rebounds) started and Adams (18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal) and Hogg (17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block) led the Kings. Parker Jackson-Cartwright (34 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal), Zylan Cheatham (18 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals) and Will McDowell-White (11 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) led the Breakers as New Zealand won 83-76.

2024/25
After finishing fifth and losing to New Zealand during the NBL24 play-in following back-to-back championships, Sydney replaced Mahmoud Abdelfattah with returning head coach Brian Goorjian. Angus Glover (to South East Melbourne), Jordan Hunter (to South East Melbourne), Jonah Bolden (to New Zealand), DJ Hogg (to Chiba Jets) and Denzel Valentine (to Trieste) departed, while Goorjian brought Xavier Cooks (via Chiba Jets) back to Sydney and added Cameron Oliver (via Zhejiang), Bul Kuol (via Cairns), Izayah Le’afa (via New Zealand), Keli Leaupepe (via Loyola Marymount), Tyler Robertson (via Portland) and Jason Spurgin (via Bowling Green), with Jaylin Galloway (via Milwaukee) also returning on a new three-year deal.

Toohey entered the second year of the two-year Next Stars agreement he signed in 2023 after withdrawing from the 2024 NBA Draft to continue his development with Sydney. An ankle injury kept him out of the Kings’ opening NBL Blitz game, before he scored 26 points against South East Melbourne and 24 against New Zealand, making six of eight three-pointers across the two games as representatives from 22 NBA teams travelled to the Gold Coast and more than 20 scouts watched him play. Goorjian said, “He killed it,” while NBL chief executive David Stevenson said, “To be in the NBA, he’s got to be a good shooter.” His push towards the draft was also followed through Dream Big – Driving to the NBA Draft.

Sydney opened NBL25 at RAC Arena during HoopsFest on September 22, where Toohey (15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) made three three-pointers as the Kings defeated Adelaide 102-94. Adams (25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Cooks (19 points and 13 rebounds) led the support, while Lat Mayen (23 points and 4 rebounds) was Adelaide’s leading scorer.

Toohey (10.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals across 29 games) started 25 games and became a more consistent two-way contributor during his second season. Compared with his rookie campaign, his scoring increased from 8 to 10.6 points, assists from 0.8 to 1.3, steals from 0.5 to 1.4 and blocks from 0.5 to 0.8, while he again averaged 4 rebounds. His improvement earned him the NBL Next Generation Award and Sydney’s Members Play of the Year.

The December 20 trip to Spark Arena produced Toohey’s best all-round game, with Toohey (21 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals) scoring Sydney’s first nine points and putting the result beyond reach with a breakaway right-handed slam as the Kings defeated New Zealand 92-84. Noi (26 points and 4 rebounds) and Adams (17 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists) helped Sydney finish the game on a 16-3 run and collect its third consecutive win, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25 points and 8 assists) led the Breakers.

Five days later, Toohey (25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block) delivered his best scoring game of the season, making three three-pointers and all six free throws as Sydney fell 111-108 to Illawarra on Christmas night. Noi (24 points and 9 rebounds) and Adams (18 points and 7 assists) kept the Kings close, while Trey Kell III (26 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists) led the Hawks.

Galloway (5.4 points across 10 games) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, while Lamonte Turner (via FMP) was signed as his nominated replacement before his contract was voided when he failed the club physical. Adams (17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.6 steals across 26 games) and Cooks (15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks across 28 games) carried the offence, with Cooks selected to the All-NBL Second Team. Noi (14.3 points and 3 rebounds across 28 games) won the NBL Best Sixth Man award and Sydney’s Most Valuable Player, while Oliver (12 points and 7 rebounds across 29 games), Leaupepe (6 points and 3.9 rebounds across 20 games), Kuol (5.8 points across 24 games) and Galloway were the other Kings above five points per game. Robertson (2.6 points across 29 games) won the NBL Three-Pointer of the Year, Kuol was named Sydney’s Defensive Player of the Year, Maluach (2.4 points across 29 games) received the Michael Wrublewski Coaches Award, Bruce (3.8 points across 29 games) was named Players’ Player and Laurie Watterson Club Person of the Year, and Leaupepe collected the Hardest Working Player Award.

Sydney closed the regular season at WIN Entertainment Centre on February 7, where Toohey (12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block) battled through the Kings’ 95-75 loss to Illawarra. Adams (14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Noi (14 points and 5 rebounds) were Sydney’s other leading scorers, while Tyler Harvey (15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led the Hawks. The defeat was Sydney’s third in a row and left the Kings fifth with a 16-13 record.

The elimination play-in returned to Qudos Bank Arena on February 13, where Toohey (7 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals) saw his second NBL season end in a 95-88 loss to Adelaide. Adams (30 points and 10 assists) and Oliver (19 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks) led Sydney, while Dejan Vasiljevic (25 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals), Kendric Davis (24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Montrezl Harrell (18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks) carried the 36ers.

After the Kings’ campaign, Toohey attended the NBA Draft Combine and worked out with more than a dozen teams before Phoenix selected him with the 52nd pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and his rights were acquired by Golden State as part of the NBA’s first seven-team trade. Toohey signed a two-way contract with the Warriors on September 29, appeared twice for Santa Cruz in the G League and averaged 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 19.6 minutes, but did not appear in an NBA regular-season game before suffering a season-ending knee injury and being waived on December 8, 2025.After finishing fifth and losing to New Zealand during the NBL24 play-in following back-to-back championships, Sydney replaced Mahmoud Abdelfattah with returning head coach Brian Goorjian. Angus Glover (to South East Melbourne), Jordan Hunter (to South East Melbourne), Jonah Bolden (to New Zealand), DJ Hogg (to Chiba Jets) and Denzel Valentine (to Trieste) departed, while Goorjian brought Xavier Cooks (via Chiba Jets) back to Sydney and added Cameron Oliver (via Zhejiang), Bul Kuol (via Cairns), Izayah Le’afa (via New Zealand), Keli Leaupepe (via Loyola Marymount), Tyler Robertson (via Portland) and Jason Spurgin (via Bowling Green), with Jaylin Galloway (via Milwaukee) also returning on a new three-year deal.

Toohey entered the second year of the two-year Next Stars agreement he signed in 2023 after withdrawing from the 2024 NBA Draft to continue his development with Sydney. An ankle injury kept him out of the Kings’ opening NBL Blitz game, before he scored 26 points against South East Melbourne and 24 against New Zealand, making six of eight three-pointers across the two games as representatives from 22 NBA teams travelled to the Gold Coast and more than 20 scouts watched him play. Goorjian said, “He killed it,” while NBL chief executive David Stevenson said, “To be in the NBA, he’s got to be a good shooter.” His push towards the draft was also followed through Dream Big – Driving to the NBA Draft.

Sydney opened NBL25 at RAC Arena during HoopsFest on September 22, where Toohey (15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) made three three-pointers as the Kings defeated Adelaide 102-94. Adams (25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Cooks (19 points and 13 rebounds) led the support, while Lat Mayen (23 points and 4 rebounds) was Adelaide’s leading scorer.

Toohey (10.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals across 29 games) started 25 games and became a more consistent two-way contributor during his second season. Compared with his rookie campaign, his scoring increased from 8 to 10.6 points, assists from 0.8 to 1.3, steals from 0.5 to 1.4 and blocks from 0.5 to 0.8, while he again averaged 4 rebounds. His improvement earned him the NBL Next Generation Award and Sydney’s Members Play of the Year.

The December 20 trip to Spark Arena produced Toohey’s best all-round game, with Toohey (21 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals) scoring Sydney’s first nine points and putting the result beyond reach with a breakaway right-handed slam as the Kings defeated New Zealand 92-84. Noi (26 points and 4 rebounds) and Adams (17 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists) helped Sydney finish the game on a 16-3 run and collect its third consecutive win, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25 points and 8 assists) led the Breakers.

Five days later, Toohey (25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block) delivered his best scoring game of the season, making three three-pointers and all six free throws as Sydney fell 111-108 to Illawarra on Christmas night. Noi (24 points and 9 rebounds) and Adams (18 points and 7 assists) kept the Kings close, while Trey Kell III (26 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists) led the Hawks.

Galloway (5.4 points across 10 games) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, while Lamonte Turner (via FMP) was signed as his nominated replacement before his contract was voided when he failed the club physical. Adams (17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.6 steals across 26 games) and Cooks (15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks across 28 games) carried the offence, with Cooks selected to the All-NBL Second Team. Noi (14.3 points and 3 rebounds across 28 games) won the NBL Best Sixth Man award and Sydney’s Most Valuable Player, while Oliver (12 points and 7 rebounds across 29 games), Leaupepe (6 points and 3.9 rebounds across 20 games), Kuol (5.8 points across 24 games) and Galloway were the other Kings above five points per game. Robertson (2.6 points across 29 games) won the NBL Three-Pointer of the Year, Kuol was named Sydney’s Defensive Player of the Year, Maluach (2.4 points across 29 games) received the Michael Wrublewski Coaches Award, Bruce (3.8 points across 29 games) was named Players’ Player and Laurie Watterson Club Person of the Year, and Leaupepe collected the Hardest Working Player Award.

Sydney closed the regular season at WIN Entertainment Centre on February 7, where Toohey (12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block) battled through the Kings’ 95-75 loss to Illawarra. Adams (14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Noi (14 points and 5 rebounds) were Sydney’s other leading scorers, while Tyler Harvey (15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led the Hawks. The defeat was Sydney’s third in a row and left the Kings fifth with a 16-13 record.

The elimination play-in returned to Qudos Bank Arena on February 13, where Toohey (7 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals) saw his second NBL season end in a 95-88 loss to Adelaide. Adams (30 points and 10 assists) and Oliver (19 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks) led Sydney, while Dejan Vasiljevic (25 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals), Kendric Davis (24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Montrezl Harrell (18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks) carried the 36ers.

Alex Toohey — 2024/25 NBL season highlights

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After the Kings’ campaign, Toohey attended the NBA Draft Combine and worked out with more than a dozen teams before Phoenix selected him with the 52nd pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and his rights were acquired by Golden State as part of the NBA’s first seven-team trade. Toohey signed a two-way contract with the Warriors on September 29, appeared twice for Santa Cruz in the G League and averaged 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 19.6 minutes, but did not appear in an NBA regular-season game before suffering a season-ending knee injury and being waived on December 8, 2025.

Alex Toohey played two seasons with the Sydney Kings. He averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1 assists in 59 NBL games.