Huskies Enter the NZNBL, Other NBL Teams Expected To Follow
December 5, 2018
Mason Bragg
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 7/10/93
- Place of Birth: Burnie (TAS)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 182
- Weight (KG): 81
- Junior Assoc: TAS - North West Tasmania
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 13/11/16
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 22/09/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Perth 2017-18 | Adelaide 2019
- Championships: 1
- Perth (2017)
BIO: Mason Bragg was born in Burnie (TAS) and began playing basketball as a junior with the North West Tasmania basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Mason Bragg made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 23 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
The 2016 off-season saw significant changes for the Wildcats, with three core players from their 2016 championship team — Nathan Jawai, Tom Jervis, and Jermaine Beal — departing. To fill these gaps, coach Trevor Gleeson brought in Angus Brandt, Jameel McKay, and Jaron Johnson, preparing to defend their title and aim for the team’s first consecutive championships since 1991.
Perth struggled at the start of the season, with long-term injuries to key players Damian Martin, Jarrod Kenny, and Matthew Knight impacting their lineup. By December, the Wildcats found themselves in last place (7–9), and an import merry-go-round began. Johnson, who initially averaged 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, was replaced by three-point specialist Andre Ingram. However, in a surprising turn, Ingram left the team after only two games due to mental health reasons, and Johnson returned temporarily. Later in December, Perth secured former NBA guard Bryce Cotton, solidifying their lineup.
Cotton’s addition revitalized the team, leading the Wildcats to win eight of their final twelve regular-season games and secure a spot in the semi-finals by finishing in fourth place. After a strong showing in the semi-finals against Cairns, Perth went on to claim their first back-to-back title since 1991, winning their eighth NBL Championship.
Mason Bragg saw limited minutes throughout the season, appearing in only 12 games and averaging 1.8 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. Despite his limited playing time, he was part of the Wildcats’ championship roster and contributed to their successful title defense.
2017/18
Following consecutive championship seasons, Perth re-signed Grand Final MVP Bryce Cotton but lost Casey Prather (to Melbourne), Jameel McKay (to Spain) and Shawn Redhage (retired). Devondrick Walker (via Delaware) initially signed as Prather’s replacement, but fractured his left foot during the preseason and was replaced by JP Tokoto (via Rio Grande Valley) before playing a regular-season game. Derek Cooke Jr (via Northern Arizona) replaced McKay, while Lucas Walker was elevated from training player to the full-time roster.
Mason Bragg (2 points and 1 rebound) produced his best game of the season against Illawarra on October 26, making both of his free throws in two minutes as Perth defeated the Hawks 105-74. Cotton (24 points and 3 steals) and Tokoto (23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 6 steals) led the Wildcats, while Demitrius Conger (25 points) was Illawarra’s leading scorer.
Bragg (0.8 points across 5 games) remained a development player after signing a two-year deal with Perth in January 2017 which included a club option following the 2017/18 season. Trevor Gleeson had identified him as part of Perth’s future guard depth behind Martin and Jarrod Kenny, saying, “He’s got great tenacity out there. He’s still raw.” Bragg remained outside the main rotation and no injury was reported during the season, with his five appearances coming in limited development-player minutes.
Matthew Knight brought forward his planned retirement in November after three early-season head knocks and was replaced by Steindl (via Greece). Perth opened the season 10-3 before injuries to Martin and Hire contributed to the Wildcats falling to 13-9 by mid-January, before recovering to finish third with a 16-12 record.
Perth was led by Cotton (19.5 points and 1.2 steals across 30 games), Tokoto (15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals across 30 games), Brandt (9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds across 30 games), Wagstaff (9 points and 3.1 rebounds across 29 games) and Lucas Walker (8.4 points and 5.6 rebounds across 30 games). Cotton was named NBL MVP and selected to the All-NBL First Team, Tokoto earned All-NBL Second Team honours and Martin (4.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals across 28 games) won the NBL Best Defensive Player Award for a record sixth time.
Bragg did not play during the semifinals. Adelaide defeated Perth 109-74 in game one behind Childress (22 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Creek (20 points and 11 rebounds), while Cotton (22 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals) led Perth. Game two moved to Perth Arena, where Cotton (31 points and 3 assists), Tokoto (14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Brandt (14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) helped Perth build an 18-point lead, but Childress (25 points and 11 rebounds), Creek (22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Sobey (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists) led Adelaide back to win 89-88 and complete the semifinal sweep.
Mason Bragg played two seasons in the NBL. He averaged 1.4 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 24 | Perth | 16-12 (3) | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 51% | 0% | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 23 | Perth | 15-13 (3) | 12 | 77 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 39% | 1 | 6 | 17% | 8 | 17 | 47% | 34% | 41% | 7 | Totals | 17 | 83 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 38.5% | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | 9 | 19 | 47.4% | 36% | 40% | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 24 | Perth | 16-12 (3) | 5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 33% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50% | 51% | 0% | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 23 | Perth | 15-13 (3) | 12 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 39% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 17% | 0.7 | 1.4 | 47% | 34% | 41% | 7 | Total | 17 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 38.5% | 0.0 | 14.3% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 47.4% | 36% | 40% | 7 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- North West Tasmania (2014–2016, 2018, 2021), East Perth (2017), Lakeside (2018) | Southern Huskies (2019) | Manly Warringah (2025)
Bragg joined North West Tasmania for the 2014 SEABL season, beginning a long association with the Thunder as a local guard and remaining with the club through the 2015 and 2016 SEABL seasons.
Mason Bragg joined East Perth for the 2017 State Basketball League season, and he produced one of his best games of the year with 28 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in a win over Mandurah while also posting 29 points and 12 assists in another July victory.
Mason Bragg rejoined North West Tasmania for the 2018 SEABL season, and his year ended with All-SEABL Second Team honours after helping lead the Thunder into the finals.
Mason Bragg joined Lakeside for the 2018 State Basketball League season, and in his first game for the Lightning he had 22 points, six assists, four steals and four rebounds before an early-season absence cut short that stint.
Mason Bragg joined Southern Huskies for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season, and while that was outside Australia it sat between his Australian state league stints before he returned to the Thunder.
Mason Bragg joined North West Tasmania again for the 2021 NBL1 South season, where he averaged 8.5 points, 4.79 rebounds and 5.29 assists and finished the year with the club’s Players’ Player award.
Mason Bragg joined Manly Warringah for the 2025 NBL1 East season, adding another Australian state league stop and averaging 19.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 9.5 assists.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Southern (2019)
Bragg joined the Southern Huskies for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand, and he averaged 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 18 games.
In 2019, Mason Bragg played in New Zealand for the Southern Huskies, a team based in Tasmania but played within the NZNBL and averaged 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 18 games.
Bragg started 16 of his 18 games for the Southern Huskies in 2019 and averaged 21.8 minutes per game while shooting 43.2 percent from the field.
Bragg scored a season-high 15 points in the Huskies’ 127–74 win over the Taranaki Mountainairs on 29 June 2019.
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
Compleed his Certificate III in Sports and Recreation in 2013.
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