Christian D’Angelo
October 13, 2026
Austin Shelley
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 20/02/02
- Place of Birth: Moe (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 190
- Weight (KG): #N/A
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Moe
- College: West Texas A&M (2021–2022)
- NBL DEBUT: 24/09/26
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 10/10/26
- NBL History: Melbourne 2027
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Austin Shelley was born in Moe (VIC), where he grew up in a basketball family alongside siblings who also played competitive basketball.
Shelley began playing junior basketball through the Moe basketball program before developing further in Victorian representative competitions.
Shelley attended Berwick College, where he became part of the school’s basketball academy and developed as a scoring guard.
During 2019, Austin Shelley (16 points per game) helped his school basketball team while shooting 48% from the field and 80% from the free-throw line.
His performances earned him selection in the All-Australian Team at the 2019 Under-18 School Sport Australia Championships.
Shelley also represented Knox in youth league basketball while continuing to develop his skills through the Victorian basketball pathway.
On January 25, 2021, Shelley signed to attend West Texas A&M University in the United States, accepting an NCAA Division II basketball opportunity.
FAMILY: Austin Shelley is the son of Phil and Carolyn Shelley, who both played state-level basketball in Australia.
His sister Jaz Shelley represented Australia in junior basketball and played college basketball at Oregon and Nebraska before continuing her professional career in the WNBL.
His older brother Luke Shelley played college basketball at Kentucky Wesleyan University.
He also has a sister named Sam.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Austin Shelley made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 24 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Austin Shelley currently plays for the Melbourne United and has played 5 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 0 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0 assists since entering the league in 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 25 | Melbourne | 3-4 (8) | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | Totals | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 25 | Melbourne | 3-4 (8) | 3 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | Total | 5 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Knox (2022), Mount Gambier (2023–2025), Frankston (2026)
Austin Shelley developed through the Knox Raiders youth league program before graduating into NBL1 South basketball with the Raiders.
During the 2022 NBL1 South season, Shelley appeared for Knox, gaining experience against senior opposition.
In 2023, Shelley joined the Mount Gambier Pioneers in NBL1 South, helping the club reach the preliminary finals.
Shelley (9 points and 2 rebounds) contributed during Mount Gambiers 68–63 preliminary final defeat against Knox.
Shelley continued playing for Mount Gambier during the 2024 and 2025 NBL1 South seasons.
In 2025, Austin Shelley (12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game) was a regular part of the Pioneers backcourt.
Shelleys performances earned selection in the NBL1 South representative team that played against the Adelaide 36ers during the NBL preseason.
In September 2025, Shelley signed with the Frankston Blues for the 2026 NBL1 South season.
During 2026, Shelley (16.4 points and 4.0 assists per game) established himself as one of Frankstons leading guards and helped the Blues win the NBL1 South championship.
Shelley hit a late winning basket in Frankstons 88–86 victory over Dandenong during April 2026 and continued delivering important performances throughout the finals.
COLLEGE
Austin Shelley joined West Texas A&M for the 2021–22 season after playing at Berwick College in Melbourne, where he averaged 16 points per game while shooting 48 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line and earned All-Australian Team selection at the 2019 Under-18 School Sport Australia Championship.
As a freshman with West Texas A&M, Shelley appeared in 27 games off the bench and averaged 1.7 points in 5.8 minutes per game. He made 12 three-pointers during the season and scored 47 points across his 27 appearances.
Shelley played within a West Texas A&M team that finished the 2021–22 season 29–7, won the Lone Star Conference Tournament championship for the fifth consecutive season and earned the program's sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
West Texas A&M defeated Angelo State 84–76 in the opening round of the NCAA South Central Regional before its season ended with a 91–77 loss to Black Hills State in the regional semifinal.
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