Brian Bowen
February 13, 2021
David Wear
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 21/09/90
- Place of Birth: Long Beach, California (USA)
- Position: PF
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 102
- Junior Assoc:
- College: North Carolina (2009–2010) UCLA (2011–2014)
- NBL DEBUT: 13/10/18
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 3/03/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Sydney 2019
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: David Wear was born in Long Beach, California (USA) where he attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. There he was a two-time California Interscholastic Federation State champion in 2007 and 2008.
As a junior, he averaged 180.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
As a senior, he averaged 16.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
As a sophomore Wear was named all-state sophomore in 2007. In 2009, Wear was selected as the county boys’ basketball player of the year, a fourth-team Parade All-American, a repeat first team all-county member, first team All-Division I-AA member, first team all-league member, second team all-state, and a All-American during his senior year.
NBL EXPERIENCE
David Wear made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 28 years of age. He scored five points in his first game.
Sydney entered the season after finishing seventh with an 11-17 record and missing the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year. Andrew Gaze returned for a third season as coach, with Perry Ellis (to Cantù), Jason Cadee (to Brisbane), Todd Blanchfield (to Illawarra), Tom Garlepp (retired) and Isaac Humphries departing, while former MVP Jerome Randle re-signed alongside Kevin Lisch and Brad Newley. The Kings strengthened the roster with Andrew Bogut following 13 seasons in the NBA, including winning the 2015 championship with Golden State, Daniel Kickert (via Brisbane), David Wear (via Osaka Evessa), Deng Deng (via McKinnon), Kyle Adnam (via Melbourne) and Tom Wilson (via Melbourne). Sydney also became the first NBL team to utilise the league’s new Next Stars program, signing McDonald’s All-American Brian Bowen as he prepared for the NBA Draft.
The import forward signed with Sydney on May 26 after spending the previous season with Osaka Evessa in Japan, following earlier stops in Spain, the NBA G League and a brief NBA stint with Sacramento. He agreed to a two-year deal with a club option for the second season, joining a frontcourt featuring Bogut and Kickert. Sydney ultimately chose not to take up the second-year option following the season.
Before the regular season, Sydney travelled to Hawaii to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBLxNBA series on September 30, where Wear (7 points and 7 rebounds) started and made Sydney’s opening basket with a three-pointer. Randle (25 points) and Lisch (16 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists) led the Kings as they twice closed the margin to one point before the Clippers pulled away for a 110-91 win.
Wear made his NBL debut against Adelaide at Qudos Bank Arena on October 13, finishing with 5 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 block as Sydney lost 94-83. Randle (28 points and 7 assists) and Kickert (14 points and 3 rebounds) led the Kings, while Daniel Johnson (22 points and 10 rebounds) was Adelaide’s best.
Wear (6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds across 30 games) started every game and did not miss a game through injury. His ability to stretch the floor created space around Sydney’s more prominent offensive players, although he did not provide the consistent impact the Kings had hoped for early in the season and questions were raised about his place in the starting lineup before Gaze continued to back him.
One of the biggest moments of his season came against first-placed Perth at RAC Arena on December 14, where Wear (18 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist) made four of five three-pointers, scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and hit the game-winning three with three seconds remaining as Sydney recovered from nine points down entering the final period to win 98-97. Randle (22 points and 4 assists) and Kickert (18 points and 3 rebounds) provided support, while Bryce Cotton (26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 6 steals) led Perth.
Last night was insane!
It ended in a @SydneyKings win over the @PerthWildcats, thanks to this game-winner from David Wear. pic.twitter.com/ZH8RC69SoZ— FOX Basketball (@FoxBasketball) December 14, 2018
Two days later, Wear (13 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist) continued his improved form as Sydney defeated Illawarra 83-68 at WIN Entertainment Centre for its fourth consecutive victory. Lisch (16 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals) and Newley (13 points and 6 rebounds) also contributed as the Kings improved to 9-4, while Jordair Jett (12 points and 5 rebounds) was Illawarra’s best.
Wear’s best game of the season came against New Zealand at Qudos Bank Arena on January 11, where he made 7-of-10 shots and finished with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block as Sydney defeated the Breakers 100-92. Lisch (20 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Randle (18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) provided support, while Shawn Long (20 points and 10 rebounds) led New Zealand as the Kings completed a 4-0 season sweep of the Breakers. “You’re always going to have ups and downs in any season, but I’ve just tried to make winning plays for this ball club,” Wear said.
Sydney added Ray Turner (via Bendigo) in January, with Turner averaging 4.5 points across 10 games while providing additional frontcourt depth as Bogut managed back tightness.
Randle (17.9 points and 4.2 assists across 29 games) led Sydney in scoring and was named to the All-NBL Second Team, while Lisch (14.1 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals across 29 games) remained one of the league’s stronger two-way guards. Bogut (11.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.7 blocks across 30 games) anchored the interior and was awarded the Andrew Gaze Trophy as NBL Most Valuable Player, named Best Defensive Player and selected to the All-NBL First Team. Newley (10.8 points and 4.6 rebounds across 30 games), Kickert (9.4 points across 30 games), Adnam (6.7 points across 30 games) and Bowen (6.3 points and 3.2 rebounds across 30 games) rounded out Sydney’s major contributors.
Sydney completed the regular season against Cairns on February 16, where Wear (4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist) helped the Kings defeat the Taipans 89-84 at Qudos Bank Arena. Newley (19 points and 6 rebounds) and Lisch (18 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists) led Sydney, while Melo Trimble (21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists) was Cairns’ best as the Kings finished third with an 18-10 record and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2013.
Before the semifinals began, it was confirmed Gaze would leave Sydney at the completion of the season.
Melbourne opened the semifinals at Melbourne Arena with a 95-73 win, with Wear (2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) struggling to make an impact offensively. Newley (17 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Lisch (13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led Sydney, while Casper Ware (22 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists) and DJ Kennedy (20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals) led Melbourne.
Game two moved to Qudos Bank Arena, where Wear (6 points and 5 rebounds) made both of his three-point attempts, while Lisch (13 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists), Adnam (13 points) and Bogut (10 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) led Sydney. Ware (30 points and 5 rebounds) and Chris Goulding (23 points and 3 assists) carried Melbourne to a 90-76 victory and completed the semifinal sweep.
David Wear played one season in the NBL. He averaged 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 30 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 28 | Sydney | 18-10 (3) | 30 | 605.1 | 207 | 116 | 27 | 27 | 89 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 51 | 79 | 176 | 45% | 34 | 85 | 40% | 15 | 16 | 94% | 56% | 55% | 19 | Totals | 30 | 605 | 207 | 116 | 27 | 27 | 89 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 51 | 79 | 176 | 44.9% | 34 | 85 | 40.0% | 15 | 16 | 93.8% | 57% | 55% | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 28 | Sydney | 18-10 (3) | 30 | 20.2 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 45% | 1.1 | 2.8 | 40% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 94% | 56% | 55% | 19 | Total | 30 | 20.2 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 44.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0% | 1.1 | 2.8 | 93.8% | 57% | 55% | 19 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Wear won a silver medal for the United States national team at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.
NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, he played most of 2014/15 in the NBA Development League (now known as the NBA G League), but also had a brief stint in the NBA with Sacramento.
Wear played 2 games in the NBA. He averaged 0 points, 1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- September 5, 2014: Signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings
October 19, 2014: Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
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March 23, 2015: Signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 55% | 53% | 46% | 69% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 79 | 176 | 44.9% | 34 | 85 | 40.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24 | Sacramento | PF | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | Total | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24 | Sacramento | PF | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | Total | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.5 | 0% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Spain - Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (2014–2016) | Japan - Osaka Evessa (2016–2017)
Wear joined Baloncesto Fuenlabrada for the 2014–15 Liga ACB season in Spain, playing his first season in Spain, and he appeared in 34 league games while averaging 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds.
He remained with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada for the 2015–16 Liga ACB season and played 34 games while averaging 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds.
After his short stint in the NBA, Wear played two seasons in Spain with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada before joining Osaka in Japans national league.
Wear joined Osaka Evessa for the 2016–17 B.League season in Japan and averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds across 60 games.
COLLEGE
David Wear played college basketball for one season at North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball in 2009–10 before transferring, then finished his NCAA career at UCLA Bruins men's basketball from 2011–12 through 2013–14 after sitting out 2010–11 as a redshirt season.
At North Carolina in 2009–10, Wear appeared in 27 games and made two starts, averaging 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting .437 from the field and going 8-for-16 from three-point range (.500).
His freshman year in Chapel Hill ended early after he injured his left hip in practice on February 18, missed the remainder of the season, and underwent surgery on March 9 to repair a torn labrum.
In May 2010, Wear and his twin brother Travis announced they would transfer out of North Carolina, a move that was widely reported at the time and set up their eventual return to Southern California basketball.
After redshirting in 2010–11, Wear played three seasons at UCLA (2011–12 to 2013–14), appearing in 103 games with 76 starts and averaging 7.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, totaling 809 points and 515 rebounds as a Bruin.
In 2011–12, Wear played 32 games and started 30, finishing third on the team at 10.2 points per game while leading UCLA with 6.3 rebounds per game, and he earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 recognition.
That season included 20 double-figure scoring games and a seven-game streak of double figures from mid-January into February, and he finished as UCLA’s top three-point percentage shooter at 46.7% (14-for-30), while also missing one game after sustaining a concussion in practice.
In 2012–13, Wear played 34 games with nine starts and averaged 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game, recording two double-doubles and posting season highs of 16 points against Missouri and 11 rebounds at USC.
His 2013–14 senior season saw him start all 37 games, average 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, and deliver several signature moments, including 18 points at California, 16 points against Duke at Madison Square Garden while going 4-for-4 from three, and a deep buzzer-beating three to force overtime against Oregon on February 27.
Wear’s final NCAA tournament run ended in the 2014 regional semifinal, where UCLA lost 79–68 to Florida on March 27, 2014, and he closed his UCLA career by receiving the Irv Pohlmeyer Memorial Trophy as the Bruins’ top defensive player for the season.
AWARDS
- McDonald's All-American (2009)
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