Lachlan Olbrich
March 18, 2022
Dusty Hannahs
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 2/09/93
- Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 88
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Texas Tech (2012–2014) Arkansas (2015–2017)
- NBL DEBUT: 3/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 24/04/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Adelaide 2022
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Hannahs is the son of former Arkansas and MLB pitcher Gerry Hannahs. Hannahs’ father nicknamed him “Dusty” after former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Dusty Baker.
Hannahs was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas and attended high school at Pulaski Academy. He was a three-time All-District selection and was named first team 4A All-State in his junior and senior seasons with the Bruins. He committed to Texas Tech University after his junior season after averaging 26.2 points per game and shooting 51 percent from three. In his senior season, Hannahs averaged 20 points per game and led Pulaski to the 4A state championship game and scored 43 points in a loss to Clarksville High School.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Dusty Hannahs made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 28 years of age. He scored 10 points in his first game.
Adelaide kicked off the 2021/22 season with a series of roster moves, bringing in Mitch McCarron from Melbourne, highly touted Filipino NBA prospect Kai Sotto, and Cairns backup guards Tad Dufelmeier Jr and Mojave King, who left the Taipans seeking more playing time to boost his NBA chances. Imports Dusty Hannahs and Todd Withers were signed to fill out the roster. In a surprise move, however, Adelaide parted ways with coach Connor Henry, despite him having a year left on his contract. CJ Bruton, who had narrowly missed the Brisbane Bullets head coaching job, stepped in just weeks before the season opener. Bruton then completed the squad by adding Hyrum Harris (also from Cairns) and Cam Bairstow, who had gone unsigned by other NBL teams due to his injury history. Having worked closely with Bairstow in Brisbane, Bruton convinced him to join Adelaide and revive his career.
Mitch McCarron (7.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.9 steals) was named team captain at 29, taking on a leadership role as the 36ers’ franchise player. The season started rocky, with Adelaide losing their first two games to Perth (85–73) and Illawarra (71–81). However, they bounced back with wins against Tasmania (83-80) and New Zealand (98–85), briefly lifting them to sixth place with a 2-2 record, their highest position all season and the only time they were above .500.
Adelaide’s momentum was derailed when Isaac Humphries (7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds in 17.7 minutes) suffered a season-ending knee injury after just six games. With Humphries sidelined, Bairstow (11.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists) stepped up, delivering his best NBL season before a late-season ankle injury brought his career to a close.
As the season progressed, underwhelming performances from imports Dusty Hannahs (13.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists) and Todd Withers (8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists) left Adelaide with little hope of making the playoffs. At 7-17, they were out of contention with a month left, but they managed to end the season on a more positive note. Adelaide nearly won four consecutive away games, narrowly losing to South East Melbourne (91-94) before finishing seventh for the third year in a row with a 10-18 record.
Daniel Johnson (16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists) led the team in scoring and earned his second straight Mark Davis Award as the club’s MVP. Hyrum Harris (4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists) was voted the club’s Most Improved Player, and Sunday Dech (12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists) solidified his role as a key contributor in his second year with the 36ers.
Hannahs, despite flashes of scoring ability, averaged 13.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists during an inconsistent season for the import guard.
Dusty Hannahs played one season in the NBL. He averaged 13.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 23 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 |
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| 2021-22 | 28 | Adelaide | 10-18 (7) | 23 | 499.7 | 313 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 31 | 117 | 267 | 44% | 20 | 68 | 29% | 59 | 63 | 94% | 53% | 48% | 25 | Totals | 23 | 500 | 313 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 31 | 117 | 267 | 43.8% | 20 | 68 | 29.4% | 59 | 63 | 93.7% | 53% | 48% | 25 |
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 | 28 | Adelaide | 10-18 (7) | 23 | 21.7 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 11.6 | 44% | 0.9 | 3.0 | 29% | 2.6 | 2.7 | 94% | 53% | 48% | 25 | Total | 23 | 21.7 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 11.6 | 43.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.4% | 0.9 | 3.0 | 93.7% | 53% | 48% | 25 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 25 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Played in the 2022 NBA summer league with Milwaukee appearing in two of the teams four games. There he played alongside fellow NBL alumni Rayjon Tucker, Tim Soares and Hugo Besson. After college, Hannahs originally committed to play overseas for AZS Koszalin of the Polish Basketball League, but ultimately opted to sign with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League on October 6, 2017. In his first professional season, Hannahs appeared mostly as the Hustles sixth man and averaged 9.2 points per game while shooting 44.1 percent on three point shots and 90.5 percent from the free throw line.
He returned to the Hustle for a second season and was the only player to return from the previous seasons squad. He averaged 14.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 49 games in a sixth man role and led the G League in free throw percentage (92.6%).
On March 30, 2019, the Memphis Grizzlies signed Hannahs to a 10-day contract. Hannahs made his NBA debut on March 31, 2019 in a 113–96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring four points on 2-of-7 shooting with four assists and one rebound in 13 minutes of play.[14] He was waived by the Grizzlies on April 4, 2019 after appearing in two games, scoring eight points with a rebound and five assists. Following the end of the NBA season, Hannahs was named to the Grizzlies roster for the 2019 NBA Summer League.
Hannahs was re-signed by the Grizzlies on October 14, 2019, but was waived the next day. On October 27, 2019, Hannahs returned to the Hustle for a third season.
Hannahs was named the G League Player of the Week on December 2, 2019 after scoring 28 points against the Oklahoma City Blue and 32 points against the Maine Red Claws.
In 2020, Hannahs signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies, but was waived soon after(17 Feb 20).
In 2021, Hannahs was traded Hannahs to the South Bay Lakers in exchange for David Stockton.
Hannahs played 4 games in the NBA. He averaged 5 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- March 30, 2019: Signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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April 4, 2019: Waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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October 14, 2019: Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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October 15, 2019: Waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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February 21, 2020: Signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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February 27, 2020: Waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 78% | 70% | 44% | 54% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 117 | 267 | 43.8% | 20 | 68 | 29.4% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 26 | Memphis | SG | 2 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 44% | 2 | 3 | 67% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 61% | 56% |
| 2018-19 | 25 | Memphis | SG | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 25% | 0 | 5 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 31% | 25% | Total | 4 | 0 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 33% | 2 | 8 | 25% | 4 | 4 | 100% |
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% |
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| 2019-20 | 26 | Memphis | SG | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 44% | 1.0 | 1.5 | 67% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% | 61% | 56% |
| 2018-19 | 25 | Memphis | SG | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 25% | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% | 31% | 25% | Total | 4 | 0 | 9.8 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 33% | 0.5 | 2.0 | 25% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Greece - Kolossos Rodou (2020) | Israel - Ironi Ness Ziona (2023–2024), Hapoel Tel Aviv (2024), Hapoel Eilat (2025–2026)
Hannahs joined Kolossos Rodou for the 2020 Greek Basket League season in Greece after signing on November 27, 2020, but his stint lasted less than a month before his departure on December 22, 2020.
On November 27, 2020, Hannahs signed with Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League. On December 22, 2020, Hannahs parted ways with the Greek club citing family matters overseas.
He next returned overseas in Israel with Ironi Ness Ziona for the 2023–24 Israeli Basketball Premier League season, signing a two-year deal in July 2023 and scoring 13 points with three rebounds in his lone league appearance.
In July, 2023, Hannahs signed with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. As a result of the Israel–Hamas war, Hannahs chose to leave the country, ending his seasion with Ness Ziona.
Hannahs stayed in Israel in February 2024 when he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv, and in 14 regular-season games he averaged 9.1 points in 17.5 minutes per game while also appearing in the playoffs as the club reached the Israeli league finals.
In Februrary 2024, Hannahs signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
He returned to Israeli basketball again on January 7, 2025, signing with Hapoel Eilat, and in the 2025–26 season he averaged 16.8 points over 27 Israeli National League games while producing a 37-point outing in a 96–92 win over Hapoel Haifa.
COLLEGE
Dusty Hannahs began his collegiate career at Texas Tech from 2012–13 to 2013–14, carving out an early role as a perimeter scorer who was often used as a three-point specialist and sixth man while still earning significant minutes in the rotation.
As a freshman in 2012–13, Hannahs appeared in 31 games and made 17 starts, and he closed the season with several notable conference moments, including 15 points against Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament while going 3-of-4 from three and 6-of-6 at the line, plus a 14-point outing at Kansas State that led Texas Tech in scoring.
In his sophomore season in 2013–14, Hannahs increased his scoring to 7.7 points per game and set a Texas Tech single-season record for free throw percentage at 92.3 percent, a mark that was regularly highlighted as he tracked among the best foul shooters in program history despite not meeting national-rate minimums for inclusion on national leaderboards.
After the 2013–14 season, Hannahs announced he would transfer and returned home to Arkansas, sitting out the 2014–15 season due to NCAA transfer rules before debuting for the Razorbacks in 2015–16 as one of the most productive scoring guards in the SEC.
In his first season at Arkansas in 2015–16, Hannahs started 20 games and played all 32, leading the Razorbacks at 16.5 points per game while ranking eighth in the SEC in scoring, eighth in field goal percentage at .458, and leading the conference with 81 made three-pointers while also shooting .433 from deep and .870 at the stripe, with his biggest spikes including a career-high 33 points against Florida in the SEC Tournament and a career-high eight made threes in a win over Mississippi State where he went 8-of-13 from beyond the arc.
Hannahs was named to the Jerry West Award watch list heading into 2016–17, and he again led Arkansas in scoring during his redshirt senior season at 14.4 points per game while leading the SEC in free throw percentage at 90.8 percent, a figure that ranked 10th nationally, and producing several extreme foul-line nights including a 27-of-40 free throw performance against Sam Houston State.
Across his two Arkansas seasons (2015–16 and 2016–17), Hannahs scored 1,047 points to become the fifth Razorback to reach 1,000 points in two seasons, finished ninth in school history with 155 made three-pointers, and posted the third-best free throw percentage in program history at .889 while also earning additional recognition during his final season that included second-team All-SEC honours from NBCSports.com and multiple team awards at Arkansas’ end-of-season banquet.
AWARDS
- All-NBA G League Third Team (2020)
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