Aussie Hoopla 2017/18 Rookie of the Year
February 19, 2018
Lochlan Cummings
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 31/07/95
- Place of Birth: Perth (WA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 189
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc: WA - Willetton
- College: Hope International University (2015-2016)
- NBL DEBUT: 14/10/18
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 8/03/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Perth 2018-20
- Championships: 1
- Perth (2019)
BIO: Lochlan Cummings was born in Perth (WA) and attended Willetton Senior High School. He began playing basketball as a junior with the Willetton basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Lochlan Cummings made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 23 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
During the off-season, Perth re-signed star Bryce Cotton (three-year deal), while also adding Nick Kay and Mitch Norton (both via Illawarra), former Wildcats big man Tom Jervis (via Brisbane), and new import Terrico White (via Turkey). This led to the departures of Lucas Walker, Jarrod Kenny, and Dexter Kernich-Drew, who all signed with Cairns.
The team traveled to the United States for two pre-season games against NBA teams Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets. They suffered a heavy (130–72) loss to the Jazz in their first match, which Coach Trevor Gleeson cited as the catalyst for the season’s success. In their second game, they narrowly lost (96–88) to the Denver Nuggets, gaining valuable experience that set the tone for the season.
Perth started the season strongly, boasting a (10–1) record. However, the team’s momentum was disrupted when captain Damian Martin (5.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.6 steals) suffered a right calf tear, sidelining him for six games. Compounding the issue, Angus Brandt (8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists) missed three games in November due to an ankle injury sustained while playing for the Australian Boomers. These setbacks led to a downturn in form, and by mid-January, the Wildcats had lost eight of their next ten games, bringing their record to (12–9).
Despite external pressure to make roster changes and add a third import, the organisation and coaching staff chose to back the existing playing group. As the roster regained its health, Perth bounced back with three consecutive wins over Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney, ultimately reclaiming the top spot on the ladder and finishing the regular season in first place with an (18–10) record.
Lochlan Cummings played a minimal role during the 2018-19 season, serving as a development player for Perth. Although his opportunities were limited, Cummings contributed in the games he played, gaining valuable experience as part of the roster. Cummings appeared in 5 games throughout the season, though he did not record notable statistical contributions, serving more as a depth player during his limited court time.
Perth went on to face Brisbane in the semi-finals, where Bryce Cotton (19 points, 2 rebounds, and 10 assists) and Terrico White (24 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist) led the team to a Game 1 win (89–59), and in Game 2 (84–79), Terrico White (24 points and 3 rebounds) led Perth in scoring while Bryce Cotton (19 points and 10 assists) recorded his first career double-double. Cummings did not see court time during the semi-finals but remained an active part of the roster.
Once in the Grand Final series, Perth faced reigning champions Melbourne United, defeating them in four games to secure the championship. Cummings did not see any action in the Grand Final but was still part of Perth’s 2018-19 championship-winning team, adding valuable experience to his career.
Lochlan Cummings played two seasons the Perth Wildcats..
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 | 23 | Perth | 18-10 (1) | 3 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | Perth | 16-12 (3) | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 40% | 0% | 2 | Totals | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
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 | 23 | Perth | 18-10 (1) | 3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | Perth | 16-12 (3) | 1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 40% | 0% | 2 | Total | 4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33.3% | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0.3 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Willetton (2013), Cockburn (2017), Perry Lakes (2018–2019), Joondalup (2020–2021)
Cummings joined Willetton for the 2013 SBL season, where he was part of the Tigers men’s roster and produced at least one 10-point game in a June win over the East Perth Eagles.
Lochlan Cummings joined Cockburn for the 2017 SBL season after his college years, and he averaged 16.0 points per game while leading the league in three-point percentage at 44.36 percent for the Cougars.
Lochlan Cummings joined Perry Lakes for the 2018 SBL season, and he helped the Hawks win the league championship while earning selection in the North All-Star team and scoring 24 points with six rebounds in Game 3 of the quarter-final series against Lakeside.
Lochlan Cummings joined Perry Lakes again for the 2019 SBL season, and he opened the year with the defending champions before departing during the season after averaging 17.2 points across five games for the Hawks.
Lochlan Cummings joined Joondalup for the 2020 West Coast Classic, which replaced the cancelled SBL season, and he averaged 20.8 points over 13 games while producing 27 points and four assists in the win over Willetton that secured the Wolfpack a finals place.
Lochlan Cummings joined Joondalup again for the 2021 NBL1 West season, and he opened the year with 30 points, six assists and four rebounds against East Perth before later adding 29 points against Mandurah and 20 points against Kalamunda during the campaign.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Wellington (2012), Southern (2019)
Cummings joined the Wellington Saints for the 2012 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand.
Cummings joined the Southern Huskies for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season, and in 2019 Lochlan Cummings played in New Zealand for the Southern Huskies, a team based in Tasmania but played within the NZNBL and averaged 5.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists across 18 games.
With the Southern Huskies in 2019, Cummings averaged 18.1 minutes per game and shot 33.3 percent from three-point range as the team finished with an 8–10 record and placed fifth.
Cummings was also named among the nominees for the 2019 NZNBL Youth Player of the Year while playing for the Southern Huskies.
COLLEGE
Lochlan Cummings’ US college career was with Hope International University, with the Australian guard listed on the Royals’ men’s basketball rosters across multiple seasons in the NAIA and Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC).
Your provided note that he “played college basketball with Hope International in 2016” matches how several databases record his college stop at Hope International around that period, even though the program competes in the NAIA rather than the NCAA.
Before and around his move into the Hope International program, HIU’s own bio notes he came out of Willetton Senior High School, played for Western Australia’s U20 men’s team in the WA Basketball League, was named team MVP, averaged 23.3 points per game, and had a 49-point game in that stretch, which helps explain how he earned his college opportunity in the US system.
Across the seasons he was on Hope International rosters, the Royals posted notable GSAC/NAIA outcomes, including a GSAC runner-up finish and an NAIA Round of 32 appearance in 2015–16, followed by a GSAC championship season and an NAIA Round of 16 appearance in 2016–17, giving him exposure to postseason basketball within that NAIA pathway.
HIU’s published player bio also lists him as studying Business and Management with a concentration in Sports Management, and states he had ambitions to play professionally after college, rounding out the “why” behind taking the US college route via Hope International.
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