NICKNAME/S: Cal

BIO: Callum Dalton was born in Logan (QLD) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Logan basketball program. Dalton received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2016. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2016, 2017, 2018).

FAMILY: Callum Dalton is the son of Mark Dalton who played 421 games in the NBL. His uncle is also Brad Dalton who played 290 games in the NBL.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Callum Dalton made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.

Anthony Stewart played multiple seasons for the Hobart Chargers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) before signing a deal to play with his local team, the Hobart Devils, in 1992.

He later joined the Perth Wildcats in 1995 to become a integral part of the Wildcat’s championship team that year. Additionally, he was part of the team travelled to the 1995 McDonald’s Championship in London and competed against the NBA’s Houston Rockets and Spain’s Real Madrid.

Stewart continued with the Wildcats for five more seasons and won another championship with the team in 2000. He left the club following his second championship and joined the Cairns Taipans where he played for eight seasons before retiring.

1993
After a challenging season with Cal Bruton serving as both player and coach, the Hobart Devils shifted direction in 1993, opting not to renew Bruton’s contract. Alongside Bruton, the team parted ways with import standout Joe Hurst and veteran Shane Froling, while promising young big man David Stiff departed to play college basketball at Boston College.

Despite these notable exits, the Devils retained a core group featuring prolific scorer Wayne McDaniel, reliable forward Andrew Svaldenis, import guard Donald Whiteside, sharpshooter David Close, and rising talent Anthony Stewart.

The Devils faced significant challenges from the outset, with depth issues becoming increasingly evident as the season progressed. Injuries further complicated matters, sidelining key players Wayne McDaniel and David Close at critical points. To counteract these absences, Mike Kelly was brought in as an injury replacement and quickly made an immediate impact, averaging an impressive 19.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 2.5 steals in his brief two-game stint.

Wayne McDaniel continued his scoring prowess, leading the team with averages of 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game. Andrew Svaldenis delivered a career-best performance, improving significantly with averages of 15.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.6 steals. Guard Donald Whiteside proved his value once more, contributing 15.2 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per contest, though increased defensive attention from opponents limited his effectiveness at times. David Close remained a consistent threat from outside, posting 13.2 points and 2.9 assists per game, while second-year player Anthony Stewart notably doubled his scoring output to 11 points per game alongside 3.7 assists.

Jim Havrilla (9.8 points, 5.4 rebounds) and Justin Cass (7.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.3 assists) provided additional contributions, but the Devils struggled to maintain competitive form consistently throughout the year. Limited depth and injuries exposed significant vulnerabilities, ultimately resulting in a disappointing 6–20 record and a 13th-place finish.

2004/05
Stewart served as the Taipans’ captain in 2004–05,

2005/06
Stewart served as co-captain in 2005–06

2006/07
Stewart served

Callum Dalton currently plays for the Brisbane Bullets and has played 19 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 1.5 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0 assists since entering the league in 2021.

CURRENT CONTRACT:

Brisbane Bullets – 1 Year Deal (2024-25)

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