Brayden Inger
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 18/03/99
- Place of Birth: North Short, Auckland (New Zealand)
- Position: SF
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 98
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Mount St Mary’s University
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 23/04/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Cairns 2022
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: B
BIO: Brayden Inger was born in North Short, Auckland (NZ) and attended Rangitoto College. Inger won back-to-back titles with Rangitoto College (2015, 2016).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brayden Inger made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 22 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
The 2021/22 season brought major changes to the Cairns Taipans with Adam Forde replacing Mike Kelly as head coach. Forde, previously with the Sydney Kings, was tasked with rebuilding after the departure of Cameron Oliver to the NBA. New additions included imports Tahjere McCall and Stephen Zimmerman, along with local talents Keanu Pinder (via Adelaide) and rookie Bul Kuol (Detroit Mercy). Key returning players were Scott Machado, Majok Deng, Kouat Noi, and Nathan Jawai, with Machado named team captain.
Inger was added to the team as a development player.
Injuries plagued the Taipans throughout the season, preventing a full-strength lineup in any game. Despite this, several players excelled, including Majok Deng, who averaged 14.3 points and 4.9 rebounds, and Keanu Pinder, who doubled his production from the previous season to earn the NBL’s Most Improved Player award with 10.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Rookie Bul Kuol became a key contributor, averaging 10.4 points and setting an NBL rookie record with 64 three-pointers. He was named NBL Rookie of the Year. Tahjere McCall led the team in scoring and assists with 16.1 points and 5.5 assists per game, sharing team MVP honours with Machado, who averaged 10.2 points and 5.3 assists despite missing significant time with injuries.
Stephen Zimmerman contributed 11.4 points and 9.6 rebounds across 16 games, while Kouat Noi and Nathan Jawai provided depth with 8.4 and 5.9 points per game, respectively.
Cairns finished the season with a 9-19 record, struggling with injuries and inconsistency. Brayden Inger saw limited minutes, appearing in 15 games and averaging 0.7 points and 0.3 rebounds. Despite his limited role, he provided depth off the bench.
Brayden Inger played one season in the NBL. He averaged 0.6 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.1 assists in 15 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 15 | 68.8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 33% | 2 | 8 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 6 | Totals | 15 | 69 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 33.3% | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 42% | 42% | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | Cairns | 9-19 (9) | 15 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 25% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 42% | 42% | 6 | Total | 15 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 25.0% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0% | 42% | 42% | 6 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Geraldton 2019-2021
Suiting up for the Geraldton Buccaneers, Inger helped the club to their first Championship in 2019 and returned the following season. In 2020 he averaged 13.3 points (42% FGP) 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the shortened competition.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Southland (2021-23)
In 2021, Inger played in New Zealand for Rob Beveridge at the Southland Sharks and averaged 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 19 games, securing a place in the NZNBL play-offs. Inger and the Sharks faced the Hawks and Taipans guard Jarrod Kenny in this year’s NZNBL Final Four, the same team that Taipans Head Coach Adam Forde also coached for a short period during the off-season.
In 2022, Brayden Inger returned to play with the Southland Sharks, he averaged 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 17 games.
COLLEGE
Inger was offered a scholarship at NCAA Division I College, Mount St Mary’s University but a late change in coaching staff meant Inger instead switched to start playing professionally in the NBL1 West after high school.
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