BIO: Anthony Drmic was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Dandenong basketball program. Drmic holds a Croatian passport. Drmic received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2009. He spent three years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2009, 2010, 2011).
FAMILY: Anthony’s brother, Frank Drmic also played 255 games in the NBL.
Anthony Drmic made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 24 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
On 5 May 2016, Drmic signed a two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers. Drmic appeared in 27 games for the 36ers during the 2016/17 regular season and played a important role off the bench, averaging 14 minutes per game. He averaged 5.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, connecting on 45.2 percent of his field goal attempts. He led all rookies in scoring and rebounding, and as a result, he was named the recipient of the NBL Rookie of the Year Award. He became the fourth 36ers player to win the award, joining Mike McKay (1985), Chris Blakemore (1993) and Aaron Bruce (2009).
2017/18
With the 36ers proving their capability to compete for a championship, coach Joey Wright secured all eight core Australian players (Mitch Creek, Nathan Sobey, Daniel Johnson, Matthew Hodgson, Brendan Teys, Majok Deng, Anthony Drmic, and Adam Doyle) from the 2016-17 roster for another season. However, star import Jerome Randle, who reportedly asked for $300k per season, a figure beyond what Adelaide or other NBL teams could afford, chose to play in Turkey with Bahçeşehir. Adelaide replaced him with experienced guard Shannon Shorter.
Philadelphian shooting guard Ramone Moore and athletic forward Ronald Roberts were brought in as the team’s other two imports, finalising the roster.
In September 2017, the 36ers competed in the Merlion Cup in Singapore, going undefeated and defeating the Shanghai Sharks in the final to win the 2017 Merlion Cup Championship.
Adelaide faced import challenges early on. Ronald Roberts was released just before the season, citing a knee injury, although Roberts later said he was “100 percent fine.” His replacement, veteran forward Alan Wiggins, broke his arm in his NBL debut and required surgery. Former Sydney Kings star Josh Childress was brought in as Wiggins’ replacement.
Despite the import changes, Adelaide impressed early on the road but struggled with consistency, winning only half of their first 16 games. Midway through the season, Randle, who had left Turkey after salary issues, expressed interest in rejoining the 36ers. However, with the roster already set, he signed with the Sydney Kings instead.
Injuries soon took their toll. Creek was ruled out for three weeks in December 2017 due to a hamstring injury, and Drmic (6.6 points and 2.7 rebounds) was sidelined for three weeks after suffering a medial collateral ligament sprain in his left knee.
Adelaide’s fortunes shifted after a 19-point home loss to the Cairns Taipans on Christmas Eve. They won 10 of their last 12 games, including a seven-game winning streak, securing second place at the end of the regular season.
In the semifinals, Adelaide dominated Perth, winning game one 109-74, the second-biggest finals loss in Wildcats history, and edging out Perth 89-88 in game two. Josh Childress was outstanding, scoring 22 points in game one and 25 points with 10 rebounds in game two.
Adelaide then faced Melbourne United in the Grand Final series. Game one saw Melbourne’s Casper Ware dominate with 20 points in the first half before an injury sidelined him. Chris Goulding stepped up with 26 points to lead Melbourne to a 107-96 victory. Daniel Johnson (18 points) and Mitch Creek (14 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists) led Adelaide.
In game two, Adelaide responded with a 110-95 win, led by Majok Deng (18 points), Mitch Creek (17 points), and Ramone Moore (17 points). However, Childress suffered a shoulder injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the series.
Game three in Melbourne saw tensions flare, with Nathan Sobey ejected after a scuffle with Casey Prather. Melbourne narrowly won 101-98, thanks to Ware (25 points), Prather (23 points), and Goulding (15 points).
Adelaide forced a game five after a dominant 90-81 win in game four, led by Johnson (29 points, 10 rebounds) and Sobey (16 points). However, in the decider, Melbourne’s Goulding, Ware, and Prather proved too strong, winning 100-82 to claim the title. Shorter (20 points) led Adelaide, while Goulding was named Finals MVP, and Prather secured his third consecutive NBL championship.
2018/19
Anthony Drmic returned for the 2018/19 NBL season with the Adelaide 36ers after a solid campaign the previous year. With the team undergoing a significant roster overhaul following the departure of key players like Mitch Creek, Shannon Shorter, and Josh Childress, Drmic was expected to play a key role alongside core returning members such as Daniel Johnson, Nathan Sobey, and Majok Deng.
Adelaide entered the season aiming to build on their near-championship finish in 2017/18, but they faced challenges from the outset. Creek’s departure to pursue his NBA dream and other notable exits pushed the 36ers into a rebuilding phase. To fill these gaps, the team signed import Jacob Wiley (via Germany), point guard Adris De León (via Gold Coast), and young prospects Harry Froling and Jack McVeigh. However, it was the returning players like Drmic who were relied upon for consistency and leadership.
Adelaide began the season with a loss to Perth (99–91) at home in Round 1. However, they bounced back with a win against the Sydney Kings (94–83) on the road in their next game. In Round 3, Sobey delivered one of the standout moments of the season when he recorded a triple-double (22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists) in the 36ers’ win over Cairns (91–83).
Adelaide then fell into a string of four consecutive losses, beginning with a loss to New Zealand (114–94) and culminating in a narrow defeat to Brisbane (93–90) in Round 4. Key injuries, including a calf injury to Ramone Moore, further disrupted their momentum. An ultimatum was delivered to Adris De León: if the team couldn’t turn things around with a win over Sydney in their next game, roster changes would be made. Despite De León’s efforts—11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in 25 minutes—Adelaide suffered their fourth consecutive loss, falling to the Kings by 12 points. As a result, De León (7.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists) was released, and former Illawarra import Demitrius Conger was brought in to replace him. With Moore still sidelined, Adelaide also signed Shaun Bruce, who had been unsigned after three seasons in Cairns, to help bolster the backcourt for the remainder of the season.
The team’s inconsistency persisted. After back-to-back wins against Cairns (109–95) and Illawarra (120–109) in Round 7, Adelaide suffered a close loss to Illawarra at home (86–87). A victory over Brisbane (101–91) in Round 9 was followed by another defeat to Illawarra (90–93).
The 36ers finally found some rhythm in Round 14, winning four consecutive games, including a crucial victory over Perth (97–84) and a dominant win against Sydney (119–99). However, their inconsistency resurfaced, with Melbourne delivering Adelaide their worst loss of the season in Round 16 (114–91), followed by a loss to Brisbane in overtime in Round 17 (98–87 OT).
Despite the challenges, Anthony Drmic (9.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists) delivered a solid season for Adelaide. His standout performances included a 20-point, 4-rebound, and 2-assist game in a loss to Melbourne (10 Feb 2019), an 18-point, 8-rebound, and 4-steal effort against Perth (15 Feb 2019), and an 18-point, 5-rebound, and 1-assist game in a victory over Brisbane (1 Nov 2018). Other notable games included 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals against Illawarra (17 Nov 2018).
Alongside Drmic, Adelaide was led offensively by Daniel Johnson (17.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists), Jacob Wiley (12.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assist), and Demitrius Conger (11.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists). Ramone Moore (9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists) also contributed when he was able to take the court. Harry Froling had a standout year, earning NBL Rookie of the Year honours with his solid production of 7.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Adelaide hovered between fourth and fifth place for most of the second half of the season, before finishing with a 14-14 record, equal with Brisbane, who advanced to the playoffs due to a higher points percentage, bringing Adelaide’s season to an end in fifth place. Despite missing the playoffs, Drmic’s performances throughout the season ensured he remained a key part of Adelaide’s plans for the future.
2019/20
The 2019/20 season saw Drmic average 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists and play a key role in helping the 36ers to a seventh-place finish during the regular season with a 12-16 record.
At the end of his contract, although Drmic intended to re-sign with the 36ers, Adelaide decided they would instead let him pursue offers with other team’s.
BRISBANE BULLETS
2020/21
On 15 July 2020, Anthony Drmic signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets, joining a team still trying to establish a strong foundation in its fourth season since re-entering the NBL. The Bullets saw key departures, including Cam Gliddon (to South East Melbourne), Lamar Patterson (to New Zealand), and Will Magnay, who signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.
Brisbane added rookie Tanner Krebs (St Mary’s – NCAA) and former 36ers player Harry Froling, along with imports Vic Law and Orlando Johnson to strengthen their squad.
The Bullets assembled a high-scoring unit led by Vic Law (18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 blocks) and captain Nathan Sobey (21.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists), both of whom ranked among the league’s top five scorers. Complementing them was a strong local frontcourt of Matthew Hodgson (10.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks), Harry Froling (8.0 points, 4.9 rebounds), and Tyrell Harrison (5.2 points, 5.8 rebounds), which helped Brisbane finish third in offensive rebounds and second in defensive rebounds league-wide.
A notable performance came in a win over Illawarra (97-91), where Law put up 29 points and 9 rebounds, and Sobey added 18 points and 7 assists. Froling and Hodgson combined for 13 rebounds to help seal the victory.
Other memorable wins for Brisbane included a triumph over ladder-leaders Melbourne (96-88), where Law posted 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Hodgson had a season-high 24 points. A victory over Perth (95-92) saw Law (23 points, 5 rebounds) and Sobey (31 points, 4 assists) combine for 54 points to outlast the Wildcats.
Despite their offensive prowess and rebounding dominance, Brisbane (8-8) struggled to find consistency. Orlando Johnson (6.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists) was released mid-March after posting underwhelming numbers in 15 games. His release coincided with the return of Lamar Patterson (14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals) from New Zealand after a knee injury limited his performance earlier in the season.
Patterson’s return briefly boosted Brisbane, but an injury to Vic Law sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Without Law, Brisbane lost five of their next seven games, conceding 90 points on average while scoring only 80. This led to the signing of BJ Johnson (10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists) to stop the team’s slide, but the Bullets ended their campaign with an 8-10 record to close out the season.
The Bullets’ worst performance came in round 19 against South East Melbourne, where they were held to 66 points in a 95-66 loss. Sobey was sidelined, and only Drmic (20 points) and Patterson (11 points) managed to score more than six points.
Despite occasional flashes of brilliance, Brisbane finished the season in sixth place with an 18-18 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
Anthony Drmic had a solid first season with Brisbane, averaging over 24 minutes per game and contributing 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
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2021/22
After finishing sixth in the previous season, it was announced that Andrej Lemanis would be stepping down as Brisbane Bullets head coach after five years in charge. The club considered assistant coach and former player CJ Bruton for the role but ultimately chose former Sydney Kings assistant James Duncan as their new head coach.
The Bullets needed to retool their roster, with several key players leaving. While import Lamar Patterson returned, Brisbane lost Vic Law to Perth, and BJ Johnson signed an NBA contract with Orlando. Local big men Matt Hodgson (to Perth), Harry Froling (to Illawarra), and development player Callum Dalton (to Melbourne) also departed in search of better opportunities.
Brisbane re-signed Tyrell Harrison and Jason Cadee to two-year deals and bolstered their roster with international signings, including Chuanxing Liu (China), Jack Salt (New Zealand), Deng Deng (South Sudan), Next Star Tom Digbeu (France), and import Robert Franks (USA).
The season opener saw the Bullets lose to the Tasmania JackJumpers in overtime (74-83). Though the defeat didn’t define the season, it set the tone for a campaign filled with narrow losses to top teams.
By the midway point of the season, Brisbane held a 5-9 record, struggling to find consistency, especially with injuries to key players like Harrison (elbow) and star guard Nathan Sobey (knee). Both players missed significant time, with Harrison sidelined for 11 games and Sobey for 16.
Robert Franks emerged as the team’s top scorer, averaging 18.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 13 games. He was the leading vote-getter for the Leroy Loggins MVP Award (Club MVP), finishing fifth in the league for points per game. Patterson (16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists) and Sobey (16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists) also made valuable contributions, while Jason Cadee (10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists) was the only other player scoring in double figures.
New coach James Duncan initially sought to improve Brisbane’s defensive efforts, and at the beginning of the season, the Bullets showed promise in that area. However, defensive consistency waned, and the team ended the year as the worst defensive unit, conceding an average of 89.3 points per game while leading the league in turnovers, averaging 14.6 per game.
Despite occasional flashes of potential under Duncan’s leadership, Brisbane missed the finals for the third consecutive year, finishing in eighth place with a 10-18 record. Anthony Drmic played in 26 games, contributing 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
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 276 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists since entering the league in 2016.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Tasmania JackJumpers – 1 Year Deal (2026-27)
HIGHLIGHTS:
| 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% | 18 | 37 | 49% | 50% | 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 | 276 | 5684 | 2246 | 1017 | 359 | 265 | 752 | 192 | 14 | 218 | 565 | 801 | 1846 | 43.4% | 306 | 919 | 33.3% | 338 | 485 | 69.7% | 55% | 52% | 28 |
| 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% | 0.7 | 1.4 | 49% | 50% | 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 | 276 | 20.6 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 43.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3% | 1.1 | 3.3 | 69.7% | 55% | 52% | 28 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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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.
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.
- NBL Rookie Of The Year (2017)- 2× Second-team All-MWC (2013, 2014)
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