TJ Starks
October 27, 2025
Anthony Drmic
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 25/02/92
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 93
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Dandenong
- College: Boise State (2011–2016)
- NBL DEBUT: 7/10/16
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 8/02/25
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 32
- NBL History: Adelaide 2017-20, 2023 | Brisbane 2021-22 | Tasmania 2024-27
- Championships: 1
- Tasmania (2024)
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2019/20
After finishing 14-14 and missing the playoffs in fifth place on points percentage the previous season, Adelaide reshaped its roster following the departures of Nathan Sobey (to Brisbane), Jacob Wiley (to Gran Canaria), Majok Deng (to Cairns), Demitrius Conger (to Real Betis) and Shaun Bruce (to Sydney). Joey Wright returned as head coach, with Daniel Johnson, Ramone Moore, Harry Froling, Jack McVeigh and Brendan Teys returning, while Eric Griffin (via Ironi Nahariya), Kevin White (via Illawarra), Daniel Dillon (via Paris), Obi Kyei, Alex Mudronja and Deshon Taylor were added. Taylor was released before the regular season when former NBL MVP Jerome Randle (via Sydney) became available, with Randle returning to Adelaide on a two-year deal.
Adelaide opened its season against Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on October 12, where Drmic (10 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals), Johnson (26 points and 7 rebounds) and Randle (16 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) led the 36ers, while Newley (18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Sydney to a 102-80 win.
Drmic (10.5 points and 4.7 rebounds across 28 games) entered the season under contract with Adelaide, with his deal due to expire at the end of the campaign. His preparation had been interrupted in May when surgery to relieve plantar fascia pain in both feet ended his season with the Southern Tigers, but he recovered in time to start all 28 games for Adelaide and did not miss a game through injury. The 36ers responded to their opening loss by winning their next three games to improve to 3-1 before four consecutive defeats dropped them to 3-5.
Drmic’s best game of the season came against South East Melbourne at Melbourne Arena on November 18, where he made 9-of-12 shots and finished with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Randle (27 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Griffin (17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals) provided support, while Creek (22 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals) led South East Melbourne as Adelaide led throughout and won 103-91, snapping a four-game losing streak and improving to 4-5.
Four days later, Drmic produced his best scoring game of the season against Brisbane at Nissan Arena, finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists on 9-of-13 shooting. Randle (25 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Teys (22 points and 3 assists) provided support, while Patterson (27 points and 6 rebounds) scored a put-back and-one in the closing seconds to give Brisbane a 106-104 win and leave Adelaide 4-6.
With Adelaide fighting to remain in the playoff race, Drmic delivered another strong performance against Illawarra at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on January 6, finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal. His three-pointer with 32 seconds remaining ended a late Hawks charge, while Johnson (22 points and 7 rebounds) and Randle (19 points) provided support and Blanchfield (35 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Illawarra as Adelaide won 102-96 and moved into fifth place.
Randle (19.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists) led Adelaide in scoring and assists, with Johnson (18.1 points and 8.3 rebounds) and Griffin (14 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks) providing the other major offensive threats. Moore (7.8 points), Froling (7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds), McVeigh (6 points) and Teys (5.2 points) were the other main contributors. Moore missed the final seven games because of a shoulder injury as Adelaide reached 11-11 with six games remaining before losing five of its final six games and falling out of playoff contention.
At the end of his contract, Drmic (to Brisbane) intended to re-sign with Adelaide, but the 36ers instead allowed him to pursue offers elsewhere and he signed a two-year deal with the Bullets in July.
Already out of playoff contention, Adelaide finished its season against Perth at RAC Arena on February 15 in Wright’s 500th NBL game as a head coach. Drmic (10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block), Johnson (18 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists) and McVeigh (16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block) led Adelaide, while Kay (23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) led Perth to a 94-79 win as the 36ers finished seventh with a 12-16 record.
BRISBANE BULLETS
2020/21
After Adelaide decided not to retain him at the end of the previous season, the former 36ers swingman joined Brisbane (via Adelaide) on July 15 on a two-year deal, with a mutual option for a third season. Brisbane entered Andrej Lemanis’ fifth season after finishing fifth with a 15-13 record, losing Cam Gliddon (to South East Melbourne), Lamar Patterson (to New Zealand), Reuben Te Rangi (to South East Melbourne), Will Magnay (to New Orleans), Mika Vukona (to Southern Districts), Taylor Braun (to Israel) and EJ Singler (to NZNBL), while Harry Froling (via Adelaide), Tanner Krebs (via St Mary’s), Tamuri Wigness, Orlando Johnson (via Russia) and Vic Law (via Lakeland) were added.
Brisbane opened the season against Illawarra at Nissan Arena on January 16, where Drmic (14 points and 5 rebounds) provided scoring off the bench, while Sobey (19 points and 3 assists), Law (17 points and 9 rebounds) and Harry Froling (10 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists) also contributed. Sam Froling (19 points and 4 rebounds) led Illawarra as Brisbane lost 84-90.
Drmic (10.1 points and 3.1 rebounds across 34 games) played 24.4 minutes per game and shot 46 per cent from the field during his first season in Brisbane. He missed the January 30 game against Cairns after suffering a concussion, returning to non-contact training while completing the league’s return-to-play protocols before returning against Melbourne on February 5. It was the first of only two games he missed during the season.
Drmic became a regular part of Brisbane’s rotation during the NBL Cup, scoring 11 points as the Bullets defeated Illawarra 97-91 on February 26, with Law (29 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks) and Sobey (18 points, 7 assists, and 2 steals) leading Brisbane, while Justinian Jessup (26 points and 7 rebounds) was Illawarra’s best.
Two days later Drmic produced one of his best games of the season against Cairns at John Cain Arena, coming off the bench to finish with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals while making all five of his three-point attempts. Sobey (30 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Brisbane, with Harry Froling (15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists) also strong, while Scott Machado (26 points and 7 assists) led Cairns as Brisbane won 115-95 and recorded the highest score by any team in a non-overtime game to that point of the season.
Brisbane continued its strong NBL Cup run against Perth on March 5, with Drmic (8 points and 3 rebounds) playing 28 minutes as Sobey (31 points and 4 assists) and Law (23 points and 5 rebounds) led the Bullets, while Bryce Cotton (29 points and 4 assists) was Perth’s best in a 95-92 Brisbane win. Two days later Drmic (6 points) remained part of the rotation as Brisbane defeated top-of-the-table Melbourne 96-88 behind Hodgson (24 points), Cadee (19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) and Law (10 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks), while Chris Goulding (21 points) led United.
Brisbane released Orlando Johnson (6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds across 15 games) on March 18 and brought Patterson (14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.5 steals across 17 games) back (via New Zealand), although the knee injury he suffered with the Breakers delayed his return. Law (18.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 16 games) then suffered an ankle injury after Brisbane’s March 20 win over New Zealand, with further testing revealing a torn tendon which required surgery and ended his season. Brisbane was 9-7 when Law made his final appearance.
With Law and Patterson unavailable and Hodgson ruled out during warm-ups, Drmic moved into the starting lineup against New Zealand on March 27 and delivered one of his best performances of the season, finishing with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block in 39 minutes. Sobey (23 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals) helped force overtime, while Tai Webster (27 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals), Finn Delany (17 points and 9 rebounds) and Colton Iverson (10 points, 20 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led the Breakers to an 81-76 overtime win.
Drmic was then ruled out of Brisbane’s April 3 game against Sydney after failing a pre-game fitness test due to a back injury. It was the only other game he missed during the season, and he returned four days later against Illawarra, where Drmic (4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists) played 23 minutes as Cadee (22 points and 4 rebounds) and Harry Froling (21 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Brisbane, while Jessup (19 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals) was Illawarra’s best in an 88-82 Bullets win.
As Brisbane attempted to recover from a stretch where it lost six of seven games following Law’s final appearance, Drmic (15 points and 6 assists) provided an important third-quarter lift against South East Melbourne on April 29, scoring his first 11 points after half-time. Patterson (27 points and 7 rebounds) and Sobey (20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists) led Brisbane, while Ben Moore (18 points and 8 rebounds) was the Phoenix’s best as the Bullets won 94-82 and improved to 11-13, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Drmic’s best game of the season came against Sydney at Nissan Arena on May 13, where he made seven three-pointers and finished with a career-high 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Sobey (19 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists), Patterson (13 points and 4 rebounds) and BJ Johnson (12 points and 4 rebounds) provided support, while Jordan Hunter (15 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Jarell Martin (13 points and 7 rebounds) led Sydney as Brisbane won 93-70 and remained in the playoff race.
Brisbane’s lowest point came against South East Melbourne on May 22, where Drmic (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals) was Brisbane’s leading scorer. Patterson (11 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals) was the only other Bullet in double figures and Sobey (4 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals) was held to his lowest scoring game of the season, while Yannick Wetzell (18 points and 9 rebounds) led the Phoenix as Brisbane lost 66-95 at Nissan Arena.
Sobey (21.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 36 games) produced the best season of his career, while Hodgson (10.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 32 games), Cadee (9.5 points and 4 assists across 36 games), Harry Froling (8 points and 4.9 rebounds across 36 games), Harrison (5.2 points and 5.9 rebounds across 36 games) and late-season addition BJ Johnson (10 points and 3.7 rebounds across 11 games) formed Brisbane’s main supporting group. The Bullets finished third in offensive rebounding and second in defensive rebounds, but conceded a league-high 90.9 points per game while scoring 89 per game.
Sobey was named to the All-NBL First Team and won Brisbane’s Leroy Loggins MVP Award and Members MVP, Cadee received the Players Player Award, Hodgson was named Defensive Player of the Year and Wigness (2.9 points across 27 games) received the Young Player of the Year award. Lemanis also announced he would leave Brisbane at the end of the season after five years as head coach, with James Duncan appointed as his replacement.
Brisbane won four of its final five games but had left its run too late to reach the postseason. The Bullets closed the season against South East Melbourne at Nissan Arena on June 8, where Drmic (16 points and 8 rebounds), Patterson (19 points and 3 assists), Sobey (16 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists) and BJ Johnson (16 points and 5 blocks) led Brisbane, while Mitchell Creek (17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) was the Phoenix’s best as Brisbane won 94-84 and finished sixth with an 18-18 record.
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2021/22
After finishing sixth with an 18-18 record and missing the playoffs, Brisbane entered the season with Andrej Lemanis leaving after five years as head coach. The Bullets considered promoting assistant coach and former player CJ Bruton before appointing former Sydney Kings assistant James Duncan.
Vic Law (to Perth), Matt Hodgson (to Perth), Harry Froling (to Illawarra), Callum Dalton (to Melbourne) and BJ Johnson (to Orlando) departed, while Lamar Patterson returned and Tyrell Harrison and Jason Cadee signed two-year deals. Brisbane added Robert Franks (via Lakeland Magic), Isaiah Moss (via Otago), Jack Salt (via Canterbury), Deng Deng (via Illawarra), Next Star Tom Digbeu (via Lithuania), Chuanxing Liu (via China) and development player Taane Samuel.
Drmic entered the second season of the two-year deal he signed with Brisbane in July 2020 but spent much of the off-season recovering from another ankle reconstruction. “I had another ankle reconstruction pretty late in the off-season, so it did take me a pretty decent time to recover,” Drmic said.
Brisbane opened against league newcomer Tasmania at MyState Bank Arena on December 3, where Drmic (0 points and 3 assists) started, while Sobey (24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) made a late three-pointer to force overtime and Franks (19 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks) produced a double-double. Adams (20 points) led the JackJumpers to an 83-74 victory in their first NBL game.
Drmic (7.4 points and 3.3 rebounds across 26 games) started 17 appearances and averaged 21.6 minutes, but his preparation and early season were disrupted by the ankle reconstruction before he rolled the same ankle during Brisbane’s second game and later managed a back complaint. His only two absences came against Cairns on February 5 because of COVID protocols and Melbourne on March 5, when he remained in Brisbane following the birth of his first child.
Drmic (15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists) produced the defining moment of his season against New Zealand at Cairns Convention Centre on March 24. Brisbane trailed 99-92 with 14 seconds remaining before Franks (31 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Krebs (5 points) made three-pointers, then Deng (16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block) stole the Breakers’ inbounds pass and found Drmic for the game-winning three as time expired, giving the Bullets a 101-100 overtime victory, while Wetzell (23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks) led New Zealand.
CHAOS. GAME. DRMIC CALLS IT.#NBL22 live on @ESPNAusNZ + @kayosports 📺 pic.twitter.com/of1qWzMmJF— The NBL (@NBL) March 24, 2022
Drmic’s best scoring game came against Tasmania at Nissan Arena two days later, where he finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal and scored 11 points during the fourth quarter, including a deep three-pointer with two seconds remaining to bring Brisbane within one. Franks (21 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Patterson (17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) supported him, while Magette (15 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists) led Tasmania to an 84-82 win. Drmic played out the game after an inadvertent elbow from McVeigh (15 points and 4 rebounds) struck him in the throat, before attending hospital amid concerns he had suffered a fracture, but scans cleared him to continue playing.
Brisbane reached the halfway point with a 5-9 record before injuries further disrupted Duncan’s rotation. Franks (18.2 points and 8.9 rebounds across 27 games) finished fifth in the NBL in scoring, while Patterson (16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 27 games), Sobey (16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists across 12 games), Cadee (10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5 assists across 28 games), Deng (6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds across 28 games) and Harrison (6.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across 17 games) were the other main contributors. Sobey missed 16 games with a knee injury and Harrison missed 11 with an elbow injury, while Brisbane finished as the league’s worst defensive team at 89.3 points conceded per game and led the NBL with 14.6 turnovers per game.
Franks received the Leroy Loggins MVP Award and Members’ MVP, Salt (2.9 points and 2.8 rebounds across 21 games) was named Players’ Player, Deng received Defensive Player of the Year and Liu (2.9 points across 23 games) won Young Player of the Year.
Brisbane closed the season with only seven available players at Cairns Convention Centre on April 23, where Drmic (12 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block) produced his best all-round game of the season, while Franks (30 points, 15 rebounds, and 1 steal) and Krebs (20 points and 3 rebounds) led the scoring. McCall (42 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block) recorded the first 40-point, 10-assist game of the NBL’s 40-minute era as Cairns defeated Brisbane 112-98 and the Bullets finished eighth with a 10-18 record.
ADELAIDE 36ERS
2022/23
After finishing seventh with a 10-18 record during CJ Bruton’s first season as coach, Adelaide retained captain Mitch McCarron, Daniel Johnson, Sunday Dech, Hyrum Harris and Kai Sotto, while Isaac Humphries (to Melbourne), Mojave King (to G League Ignite), Todd Withers (to Rytas Vilnius), Cameron Bairstow (retired), Dusty Hannahs (free agent), Tad Dufelmeier Jr (free agent) and Emmanuel Malou (free agent) departed. Anthony Drmic (via Brisbane) returned to the 36ers on a one-year deal with a mutual option for NBL24, joining Antonius Cleveland (via Illawarra), Robert Franks (via Brisbane) and Craig Randall II (via Long Island Nets). “I like what CJ has been doing and I’m excited to get back to Adelaide,” he said.
A knee injury kept him out of the NBL Blitz, but he recovered in time for Adelaide’s NBLxNBA trip. The 36ers became the first international team since Fenerbahce in 2015 to defeat NBA opposition when they stunned the Phoenix Suns, before producing another strong performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Adelaide opened its NBL23 season against Tasmania at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on October 13, where Drmic (6 points) came off the bench. Randall II (18 points) and Franks (14 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led the 36ers, but Tasmania made seven three-pointers during a 32-10 opening quarter and won 97-72 behind Magette (23 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals).
Drmic (10.3 points and 3.4 rebounds across 25 games) became one of Adelaide’s most reliable local contributors, making 61.4 per cent of his two-point attempts and playing with an urgency, particularly defensively, which often became the team’s barometer. Adelaide stumbled to a 3-4 record during its first month, while Randall II (20.3 points and 3.2 rebounds across 6 games) had several verbal altercations with Bruton and was released after reacting negatively to being moved to the bench.
Drmic’s best scoring game came against Melbourne at John Cain Arena on November 17, where he made eight free throws and finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Franks (21 points and 11 rebounds) and Cleveland (15 points and 5 rebounds) helped Adelaide build its advantage during a 23-14 third quarter, while Tucker (23 points and 5 rebounds) led Melbourne as the 36ers won 91-86.
With Adelaide sitting at 6-8, Ian Clark (via Sydney) joined for the final 10 games to add championship experience to the backcourt. Clark (12.2 points and 3.1 assists across 10 games) helped Adelaide move back into the playoff race, while Drmic missed the Christmas Eve win over South East Melbourne through illness. He returned against Brisbane at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on December 29 and recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals as Adelaide claimed its fourth consecutive win in front of a record 9,263 fans. Franks (18 points and 6 rebounds) and Cleveland (13 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals) carried the 36ers, while Sobey (24 points and 4 rebounds) led Brisbane before Adelaide held on 87-84. Drmic called the atmosphere “special.”
On January 19 at Nissan Arena, Drmic captained Adelaide and made five three-pointers on his way to 20 points and 6 rebounds. Cleveland (18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) and Franks (17 points and 6 rebounds) supported him, but Johnson (27 points and 6 rebounds) led Brisbane to a 106-101 overtime win, delivering Adelaide its fourth consecutive loss and dropping the 36ers to 11-13.
Franks (17.7 points and 6.5 rebounds) led Adelaide in scoring, while Cleveland (15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals) won his second consecutive NBL Best Defensive Player award. Johnson (11.1 points and 5.3 rebounds) recorded his lowest scoring average in almost a decade, while McCarron (7.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.6 steals), Dech (7.3 points) and Sotto (6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds) formed the other main contributors. Drmic was recognised for his effort and consistency with Adelaide’s Coaches Award.
Adelaide entered the final day of the regular season still capable of reaching the Play-In tournament and faced Melbourne at John Cain Arena on February 5. Drmic (7 points and 2 steals) made a desperate save which sent him into the courtside seats, while Cleveland (30 points and 6 rebounds) and Dech (20 points and 4 assists) led the 36ers. Tucker (31 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists) carried Melbourne to a 116-107 win, Adelaide’s sixth loss from its final eight games. Adelaide finished eighth with a 13-15 record.
TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS
2023/24
A second straight fourth-place finish sent Tasmania back to the postseason in NBL23, where a deciding Playoff loss to New Zealand ended a 16-12 campaign. Scott Roth reshaped the roster with Sam McDaniel (to Brisbane), Isaac White (to Brisbane), Matt Kenyon (to South East Melbourne) and Rashard Kelly (to Lithuania) moving on, while Jarrad Weeks and Josh Magette retired. Jordon Crawford (via Puerto Rico), Marcus Lee (via Melbourne), Majok Deng (via Cairns) and Junior Madut (via South East Melbourne) were added, while Milton Doyle, Jack McVeigh, captain Clint Steindl, Sean MacDonald, Fabijan Krslovic, Jarred Bairstow and Will Magnay returned.
Anthony Drmic (via Adelaide) became Tasmania’s first signing of free agency, joining on a one-year deal after seven NBL seasons and 199 games with Adelaide and Brisbane. He spent the off-season with West Adelaide and helped the Bearcats win the 2023 NBL1 Central championship before moving to Tasmania. “It’s no secret I want to win a championship before I retire,” Drmic said after signing with the JackJumpers.
Tasmania opened the season at RAC Arena on September 29, where Drmic (11 points and 6 rebounds) made 5-of-6 from the field in his first game for the club, but Perth won 101-95. McVeigh (22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 block) and Doyle (18 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal) led Tasmania, while Jordan Usher (35 points) was Perth’s best.
Drmic (6.8 points and 4.7 rebounds across 37 games) started 36 games and averaged 22.5 minutes, with his rebounding average the best of his NBL career as he quickly became one of Roth’s most trusted players.
Drmic’s best regular-season scoring game came against league-leading Melbourne on January 19, where Drmic (16 points and 3 rebounds) helped Tasmania snap a two-game losing streak with a 107-86 win at MyState Bank Arena. Crawford (25 points and 5 assists) and McVeigh (23 points and 4 rebounds) led the JackJumpers, while Chris Goulding (16 points) was Melbourne’s leading scorer.
An ankle injury to Deng (7.5 points across 26 games) on Christmas Day led Tasmania to sign Tom Vodanovich (1.2 points across 9 games) for the remainder of the season, while Lachlan Barker (1.3 points across 11 games) was elevated as a nominated replacement player and Madut (1.6 points across 11 games) was deactivated.
Drmic (7 points and 3 rebounds) contributed in Tasmania’s final regular-season game on February 17 as the JackJumpers defeated Perth 86-72, with Doyle (24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists) and McVeigh (20 points and 10 rebounds) leading Tasmania, while Alexandre Sarr (17 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks) was Perth’s best. The JackJumpers finished third with a 16-12 record.
McVeigh (17.3 points and 5.9 rebounds across 37 games) led Tasmania in scoring, followed by Crawford (16.1 points and 3.2 assists across 37 games) and Doyle (15.7 points, 5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals across 36 games). Magnay (10.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks across 27 games), MacDonald (8 points across 37 games) and Lee (6.1 points and 5.4 rebounds across 34 games) were the other main contributors alongside Deng and Drmic. McVeigh and Doyle were selected to the All-NBL Second Team, MacDonald was named NBL Most Improved Player and McVeigh won the JackJumpers MVP. Doyle received the Fan Favourite Award, Magnay won the Defensive Player and Players’ Awards and Bairstow (1.3 points across 16 games) received the Coaches’ Award.
Tasmania opened the postseason against Illawarra in the Seeding Qualifier, where Drmic (5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) helped the JackJumpers win 92-76. McVeigh (26 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals), Magnay (25 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 blocks) and Crawford (20 points) led Tasmania, while Gary Clark (21 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 block) and Tyler Harvey (15 points) were Illawarra’s best.
Game one of the Playoff series moved to RAC Arena, where Drmic (2 points and 6 rebounds), Crawford (19 points and 3 assists), McVeigh (17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Lee (16 points and 3 rebounds) led Tasmania, but Keanu Pinder (25 points and 7 rebounds) and Bryce Cotton (15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists) carried Perth to an 89-81 win.
Tasmania responded in Hobart, where Drmic (0 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) contributed defensively as Doyle (24 points and 6 rebounds), McVeigh (22 points and 5 rebounds) and Deng (18 points and 5 rebounds) led the JackJumpers to a 102-94 win. Cotton (26 points and 3 steals) and Kristian Doolittle (20 points and 9 rebounds) were Perth’s best as the series was tied at 1-1.
The deciding game returned to RAC Arena, where Drmic (6 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals) helped Tasmania defeat Perth 100-84 behind McVeigh (27 points and 6 rebounds), Doyle (24 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals) and Magnay (18 points and 9 rebounds), while Cotton (21 points) and Hyrum Harris (13 points and 3 assists) led the Wildcats.
Drmic’s best game of the season came in the opening game of the Championship Series at John Cain Arena, where Drmic (18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) made all three of his three-point attempts and led Tasmania in scoring. Doyle (16 points and 8 rebounds) and McVeigh (13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists) provided support, but Goulding (22 points), Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (20 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Ian Clark (18 points and 6 rebounds) led Melbourne to a 104-81 win.
Game two moved to Hobart, where Drmic (6 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals), McVeigh (16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists), Doyle (13 points and 10 rebounds), Crawford (13 points and 4 assists) and MacDonald (13 points) helped Tasmania come from 15 points behind to win 82-77. Shea Ili (20 points), Goulding (19 points and 2 steals) and Lual-Acuil Jr (9 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led Melbourne as Tasmania levelled the series.
Game three returned to Melbourne, where Drmic (8 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal) contributed alongside McVeigh (18 points and 12 rebounds), Deng (15 points and 1 block) and Doyle (14 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals), while Matthew Dellavedova (21 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals), Goulding (17 points) and Luke Travers (14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks) led United. McVeigh made a long three-pointer at the buzzer to give Tasmania a 93-91 win and a 2-1 series lead.
Melbourne forced a deciding game with an 88-86 win in Hobart, despite Drmic (0 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) helping Tasmania on the glass while McVeigh (28 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals), Doyle (14 points and 6 rebounds), Crawford (14 points) and MacDonald (14 points) led the scoring. Clark (18 points and 1 block), Travers (17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks) and Goulding (17 points) led United.
After starting each of his previous 36 games, Drmic (0 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist) came off the bench in the deciding game at John Cain Arena. Crawford (32 points and 6 rebounds) scored 27 points in the first half, while McVeigh (14 points and 8 rebounds), Magnay (11 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks) and Doyle (11 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals) helped Tasmania defeat Melbourne 83-81. Lual-Acuil Jr (14 points and 6 rebounds), Dellavedova (13 points and 7 assists), Travers (13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Goulding (13 points and 2 steals) led United before Dellavedova’s final three-point attempt missed at the buzzer, giving Tasmania its first NBL championship with a 3-2 series victory and McVeigh the Larry Sengstock Trophy as Championship Series MVP.
2024/25
After defeating Melbourne United 3-2 to win the first championship in club history, Tasmania began its title defence under head coach Scott Roth and captain Clint Steindl without Grand Final MVP Jack McVeigh (to Houston), Marcus Lee (to Melbourne), Majok Majok (to South East Melbourne), Tom Vodanovich (to South East Melbourne), and Jarred Bairstow (to Brisbane). The JackJumpers retained Milton Doyle, Jordon Crawford, Will Magnay, Majok Deng, Anthony Drmic, Sean MacDonald, and Fabijan Krslovic, while adding Gorjok Gak (via South East Melbourne), Craig Sword (via Indiana Mad Ants), and Reuben Te Rangi (via South East Melbourne).
Drmic re-signed on April 13 on a one-year deal after starting 36 games during Tasmania’s championship campaign, with the agreement reportedly including a team option for a second season. “I’m really happy to be coming back. This season was one of the best I have had both on and off the floor,” Drmic said.
Before the NBL season, Drmic (12 points and 3 assists) made the decisive three-pointer with 45 seconds remaining as Tasmania defeated Al Riyadi Beirut 80-75 and claimed bronze at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore. Magnay (19 points and 7 rebounds) and Deng (13 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists) led the JackJumpers, while Hayk Gyokchyan (19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists) was Al Riyadi’s best as Tasmania became the first Australian team to finish on the tournament podium.
Tasmania opened its title defence against Melbourne at HoopsFest in Perth on September 19, where Drmic (14 points and 4 rebounds) scored all 14 points during the first half, but United won 88-79. Doyle (23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals) and Magnay (14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) provided Tasmania’s other main contributions, while Matthew Dellavedova (21 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists) led Melbourne.
Drmic (8.1 points and 4 rebounds across 28 games) started the opening five games before moving to the bench, then returned to the starting group for five games during January as injuries reduced Tasmania’s rotation. He appeared in 28 of the JackJumpers’ 29 games and continued to provide perimeter shooting, rebounding, and defensive pressure throughout the campaign.
Drmic celebrated his 250th NBL game on his former home floor in Adelaide on November 30, finishing with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal as Tasmania defeated the 36ers 77-73 and collected its third consecutive win. MacDonald (15 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Magnay (15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks) helped the JackJumpers end Adelaide’s 10-game home winning streak, while Isaac Humphries (19 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals) led the 36ers.
Drmic’s best scoring game came against Brisbane at MyState Bank Arena on December 29, where he made 8-of-13 field goals and finished with 19 points and 5 rebounds off the bench as Tasmania defeated the Bullets 95-86. Doyle (23 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Deng (16 points and 4 rebounds) led the support, while Keandre Cook (20 points) was Brisbane’s leading scorer as the JackJumpers collected their eighth consecutive victory and improved to 11-8.
His best game of the season came against Adelaide on January 10, where Drmic (16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) made three three-pointers and joined Deng during a 5-0 overtime run that put Tasmania four points ahead. Deng (26 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Doyle (22 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists) led the JackJumpers, while Kendric Davis (39 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) starred for Adelaide before Doyle’s putback as time expired secured Tasmania’s 104-103 victory.
Sword (6.3 points across 15 games; to Kaohsiung) was released in December following a reassessment of Tasmania’s roster needs, with Ian Hummer (4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds across 12 games; via Osaka) signed for the remainder of the season.
Crawford (16 points and 4.4 assists across 28 games) led Tasmania in scoring and won club MVP with 174 votes, while Doyle (14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals across 29 games) remained one of the team’s main creators. Magnay (13.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.6 blocks across 13 games), Deng (11.5 points and 5 rebounds across 26 games), MacDonald (11.2 points and 3.8 assists across 9 games), Steindl (5.4 points across 29 games), and Te Rangi (5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds across 29 games) were the other main contributors. Drmic finished fifth in club MVP voting with 60 votes, Magnay won Defensive Player of the Year, Deng received the Coaches’ Award and Fan Favourite Award, Krslovic (4.1 points and 4.7 rebounds across 28 games) earned the Players’ Award, and Steindl received the Spirit of the JackJumpers Award.
After beginning the season 3-8, Tasmania won eight consecutive games to improve to 11-8 but managed only two victories from its final 10 games and missed the postseason for the first time in franchise history.
Tasmania ended the season with the annual Teal Game at MyState Bank Arena on February 8, defeating Cairns 90-83 behind Deng (21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block) and Crawford (19 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block), while Tanner Groves (17 points and 8 rebounds) was the Taipans’ best as the JackJumpers finished seventh with a 13-16 record and missed the postseason on percentage. Drmic (12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) played 29:27 minutes.
2025/26
After narrowly missing the NBL25 postseason on percentage with a 13-16 record, Tasmania underwent a major roster overhaul, with captain Clint Steindl (retired), Milton Doyle (to Melbourne), Fabijan Krslovic (to Melbourne), Reuben Te Rangi (to New Zealand), Jordon Crawford (to Turkey), Gorjok Gak (to South East Melbourne), Ian Hummer and Walter Brown exiting the club.
Scott Roth retained Will Magnay, Anthony Drmic, Majok Deng, Sean Macdonald, Nick Stoddart, Brody Nunn and Archie Woodhill, while adding Josh Bannan (via Brisbane), Nick Marshall (via Adelaide), Ben Ayre (via South East Melbourne), Kobe Williamson (via Seattle), Bryce Hamilton (via Rostock), David Johnson (via Memphis) and Tyger Campbell (via Vechta). Magnay was appointed captain and Drmic vice-captain, while Macdonald was ruled out for the season with a knee injury before the opener.
Tasmania opened NBL26 against Melbourne at MyState Bank Arena on September 18, where Drmic (0 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 1 steal) played 6:59 minutes in his first game as vice-captain. Hamilton (24 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 block) and Johnson (22 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) led the JackJumpers, but Doyle (22 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists) carried United to an 88-84 win.
Drmic (4.8 points across 15 games) appeared in Tasmania’s first six games before a lower-back injury sidelined him after October 15. A setback during his recovery left him bedridden for several weeks and forced him to consider retirement, but he returned against Melbourne on January 17 and stepped into the captaincy when Magnay was later ruled out for the season.
Before the injury, Drmic (10 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal) produced his first double-figure game in Wollongong on September 27 as Tasmania defeated Illawarra 91-86, with Hamilton (21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) and Campbell (17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) helping the JackJumpers collect their first win of the season, while McGee (32 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks) led the Hawks.
Drmic’s best game came against Illawarra at MyState Bank Arena on January 24, where he made three three-pointers and finished with 13 points and 3 rebounds in only his third game back, but the Hawks defeated Tasmania 101-91. Bannan (26 points and 8 rebounds) and Johnson (21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) led the JackJumpers, while McGee (23 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks) was Illawarra’s best.
On February 14 at John Cain Arena, Drmic (11 points and 1 steal) made 4-of-5 from the field and both of his three-point attempts as South East Melbourne defeated Tasmania 120-104, with Deng (36 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Bannan (15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists) carrying the JackJumpers, while Glover (21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists) led the Phoenix.
With Johnson sidelined early, TJ Starks (4.7 points across 7 games) was signed as an injury replacement (via Astana) before departing for China in November.
Hamilton (18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across 27 games) led Tasmania in scoring and earned All-NBL Second Team honours before a ruptured ACL ended his season, while Bannan (15.4 points and 9.5 rebounds across 34 games) played every game and was named club MVP. Johnson (12.7 points and 3.8 rebounds across 23 games), Deng (10.8 points and 4.9 rebounds across 29 games), Campbell (10.4 points and 3.8 assists across 34 games), Marshall (10.4 points and 5.2 rebounds across 34 games), Magnay (10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks across 24 games) and Ayre (6.3 points across 29 games) formed the other main contributors. Marshall received the Coaches’ and Players’ awards, Deng won Fan Favourite and Magnay was named Defensive Player of the Year.
Tasmania ended the regular season at MyState Bank Arena on February 18, where Drmic (5 points and 2 rebounds) played 21:41 minutes as Illawarra defeated the JackJumpers 103-70. Bannan (17 points and 4 rebounds) and Campbell (17 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist) led Tasmania, while Harvey (21 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) was Illawarra’s top scorer as the JackJumpers finished sixth with a 14-19 record.
Tasmania travelled to John Cain Arena for the Play-In Qualifier on March 5, where Delany (33 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists), Doyle (19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Krebs (11 points) led Melbourne, while Marshall (20 points and 6 rebounds), Johnson (16 points and 3 rebounds) and Bannan (16 points and 5 rebounds) carried the JackJumpers in an 82-68 defeat. Drmic (0 points and 3 rebounds) played 10:47 minutes in the loss.
Anthony Drmic currently plays for the Tasmania JackJumpers and has played 278 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists since entering the league in 2016.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Tasmania JackJumpers – 1 Year Deal (2026-27)
HIGHLIGHTS:
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 | 34 | Tasmania | 14-19 (6) | 15 | 199.5 | 72 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 68 | 35% | 15 | 44 | 34% | 9 | 14 | 64% | 48% | 46% | 13 |
| 2024-25 | 33 | Tasmania | 13-16 (7) | 28 | 513.8 | 227 | 113 | 40 | 25 | 88 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 53 | 80 | 184 | 43% | 27 | 89 | 30% | 40 | 47 | 85% | 55% | 51% | 19 |
| 2023-24 | 32 | Tasmania | 16-12 (3) | 37 | 833.4 | 253 | 174 | 42 | 45 | 129 | 28 | 3 | 18 | 83 | 91 | 222 | 41% | 37 | 102 | 36% | 34 | 42 | 81% | 52% | 49% | 18 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 25 | 570.2 | 258 | 84 | 38 | 17 | 67 | 25 | 1 | 35 | 54 | 88 | 195 | 45% | 34 | 107 | 32% | 48 | 66 | 73% | 57% | 54% | 21 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 26 | 561.2 | 193 | 85 | 49 | 25 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 21 | 60 | 74 | 176 | 42% | 27 | 89 | 30% | 47 | 87 | 54% | 44% | 50% | 20 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | Brisbane | 18-18 (6) | 34 | 830.9 | 344 | 105 | 50 | 29 | 76 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 75 | 124 | 272 | 46% | 44 | 132 | 33% | 52 | 66 | 79% | 57% | 54% | 28 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 28 | 723.4 | 294 | 131 | 60 | 33 | 98 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 53 | 108 | 245 | 44% | 28 | 95 | 29% | 50 | 77 | 65% | 52% | 50% | 25 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | Adelaide | 14-14 (5) | 28 | 635.6 | 259 | 128 | 37 | 34 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 55 | 95 | 224 | 42% | 36 | 99 | 36% | 33 | 44 | 75% | 53% | 50% | 20 |
| 2017-18 | 26 | Adelaide | 18-10 (2) | 27 | 421.3 | 180 | 76 | 18 | 25 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 47 | 64 | 138 | 46% | 29 | 82 | 35% | 23 | 38 | 61% | 58% | 57% | 17 |
| 2016-17 | 25 | Adelaide | 17-11 (1) | 28 | 394.4 | 166 | 91 | 15 | 21 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 62 | 53 | 122 | 43% | 29 | 80 | 36% | 31 | 54 | 57% | 56% | 55% | 17 | Totals | 278 | 5711 | 2261 | 1023 | 360 | 266 | 757 | 193 | 14 | 220 | 569 | 806 | 1855 | 43.5% | 308 | 924 | 33.3% | 363 | 527 | 68.9% | 54% | 52% | 28 |
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 | 34 | Tasmania | 14-19 (6) | 15 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 35% | 1.0 | 2.9 | 34% | 0.6 | 0.9 | 64% | 48% | 46% | 13 |
| 2024-25 | 33 | Tasmania | 13-16 (7) | 28 | 18.3 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 43% | 1.0 | 3.2 | 30% | 1.4 | 1.7 | 85% | 55% | 51% | 19 |
| 2023-24 | 32 | Tasmania | 16-12 (3) | 37 | 22.5 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 41% | 1.0 | 2.8 | 36% | 0.9 | 1.1 | 81% | 52% | 49% | 18 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 25 | 22.8 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 45% | 1.4 | 4.3 | 32% | 1.9 | 2.6 | 73% | 57% | 54% | 21 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 26 | 21.6 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 42% | 1.0 | 3.4 | 30% | 1.8 | 3.3 | 54% | 44% | 50% | 20 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | Brisbane | 18-18 (6) | 34 | 24.4 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 46% | 1.3 | 3.9 | 33% | 1.5 | 1.9 | 79% | 57% | 54% | 28 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 28 | 25.8 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 44% | 1.0 | 3.4 | 29% | 1.8 | 2.8 | 65% | 52% | 50% | 25 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | Adelaide | 14-14 (5) | 28 | 22.7 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 42% | 1.3 | 3.5 | 36% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 75% | 53% | 50% | 20 |
| 2017-18 | 26 | Adelaide | 18-10 (2) | 27 | 15.6 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 46% | 1.1 | 3.0 | 35% | 0.9 | 1.4 | 61% | 58% | 57% | 17 |
| 2016-17 | 25 | Adelaide | 17-11 (1) | 28 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 43% | 1.0 | 2.9 | 36% | 1.1 | 1.9 | 57% | 56% | 55% | 17 | Total | 278 | 20.5 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 43.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3% | 1.1 | 3.3 | 68.9% | 54% | 52% | 28 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS (2009–2011), Southern Tigers (2017, 2019), Dandenong (2018), Northside (2022), Hobart (2025-2026)
Drmic joined the AIS for the 2009 SEABL season, and he spent the 2009 to 2011 period with the Australian Institute of Sport after entering the national program in Canberra, playing on the AIS men’s team in the SEABL in 2009 and 2010 before moving into college basketball.
Anthony Drmic joined the Southern Tigers for the 2017 Premier League season, where the Adelaide swingman was recruited after winning NBL Rookie of the Year and helped bolster the Tigers’ title defence, with one finals performance producing 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Anthony Drmic joined Dandenong for the 2018 SEABL season after signing with the Rangers on 23 February 2018, and he earned SEABL Player of the Week honours for Round 3 while producing a 25-point outing during the campaign.
Anthony Drmic joined the Southern Tigers again for the 2019 Premier League season, but his year was cut short in May when surgery to relieve plantar fascia pain in both feet ended his season early.
Anthony Drmic joined Northside for the 2022 NBL1 North season, and in his first game for the Northside Wizards he produced 32 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals in a 111–101 win over North Gold Coast. He later added a 28-point, 11-rebound, four-assist double-double for the Wizards during the same season.
Anthony Drmic joined Hobart for the 2025 NBL1 South season as a short-term injury replacement for Will Cranston-Lown, and he made an immediate impact with 17 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals in a 95–88 win over Keilor before backing it up with 15 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists against Geelong United.
Drmic returned to play with the Hobart Chargers during the 2026 NBL off-season in the NBL1.
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Member of 2011 Under 19 Australia Team (Latvia)
COLLEGE
Drmic was recruited to the United States to play at Boise State with AIS teammate Igor Hadziomerovic by former NBL star John Rillie, then a assistant with Boise State.
He played college basketball at Boise State and is their second all-time leading scorer.
As a freshman in 2011/12, Drmic started all 29 games for the Broncos, averaging 12 points per game and set a school record for three-pointers by a freshman (57).
As a sophomore in 2012/13, Drmic raised his scoring to 17.7 points per game, leading the Broncos to the 2013 NCAA Tournament and second-team All-MWC in the process. As a junior in 2013/14, he was named second-team All-MWC for the second year in a row, as well as All-District by the United States Basketball Writers Association.
Prior to the start of his senior season, Drmic was named first-team preseason All-MWC. However, he managed just seven games in 2014/15 after sustaining a ankle injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season. He subsequently applied for a medical hardship to play in 2015/16 as a fifth-year senior.
In 2015/16, Drmic appeared in 31 games with 25 starts, averaging 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. He subsequently earned All-Mountain West Honorable Mention selection by the media. Drmic finished his college career as the school's all-time three-point record holder, the school's games record holder, two points shy of the school's all-time leading scorer, and at No. 5 on the Mountain West Conference all-time scoring list. He led Boise State to two NCAA Tournaments during his five years with the Broncos.
AWARDS
- NBL Rookie Of The Year (2017)- 2× Second-team All-MWC (2013, 2014)
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