2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 2023
Oliver Hayes-Brown
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 28/04/00
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 114
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Mornington
- College: University of California Riverside (2020–21)
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 21
- LAST NBL GAME: 29/01/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 22
- NBL History: Perth 2022-23
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Oliver Hayes-Brown was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Mornington basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Oliver Hayes-Brown made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 21 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
Perth entered the season with Scott Morrison replacing Trevor Gleeson (to Toronto), while John Mooney (to Chiba), Will Magnay (to Tasmania), Clint Steindl (to Tasmania), Jarrad Weeks (to Tasmania), Jarred Bairstow (to Tasmania) and Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (to Sydney) departed. Vic Law (via Brisbane), Michael Frazier II (via Delaware) and Matthew Hodgson (via Brisbane) were among the additions, while Hayes-Brown (via Dandenong) signed a two-year development player deal. “Perth are obviously the most successful team in the League, and to join that winning culture is a privilege. I can’t wait to slot in and learn from the older guys,” Hayes-Brown said.
After Perth opened the season, Hayes-Brown (across 8 games) provided additional frontcourt depth behind Hodgson and Majok. Hayes-Brown (6 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist) produced his best game in his NBL debut against Cairns on December 5, playing 13 minutes as Perth defeated the Taipans 90-67 behind Cotton (31 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals), Law (14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) and Zunic (13 points), while Kouat Noi (17 points and 5 rebounds) led Cairns.
Most of Hayes-Brown’s missed games were the result of his development player status and being outside the regular rotation, although injuries and suspensions to Perth’s big men occasionally elevated him into the lineup. Knee soreness later ruled him out of Perth’s games against Tasmania and Sydney in late March before he returned to the available squad against Melbourne on April 4. Perth subsequently exercised its club option to retain him as a development player for the following season.
Perth entered its final game needing to defeat South East Melbourne to reach the playoffs but lost 102-100 in overtime, finishing fifth with a 16-12 record and missing the postseason for the first time since 1986, ending its run of 35 consecutive finals appearances
2022/23
After missing the playoffs for the first time in 35 years, Perth replaced Scott Morrison with former Townsville Crocodiles guard John Rillie as head coach. Kevin White (to Illawarra), Matt Hodgson (to Taiwan), Vic Law and Michael Frazier II departed, while Corey Webster (free agent), TaShawn Thomas (via France) and Brady Manek (via North Carolina) were added to the returning group.
Perth exercised its option on Oliver Hayes-Brown, retaining him as a development player behind Thomas and Majok Majok in the frontcourt rotation.
He made his season debut against Cairns on October 10, playing 1:36 as Perth defeated the Taipans 105-76.
Hayes-Brown (1.6 points across 5 games) remained outside the regular rotation and did not miss any games through a reported injury. His best game came against Illawarra at RAC Arena on January 27, where Hayes-Brown (2 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal) played six minutes as Cotton (40 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists), Manek (16 points and 7 rebounds) and Webster (15 points and 7 rebounds) led Perth to a 106-86 win, while Tyler Harvey (23 points) and Sam Froling (21 points and 10 rebounds) led the Hawks.
His final NBL appearance came two days later against Tasmania, playing 25 seconds as the JackJumpers defeated Perth 102-94. The Wildcats finished sixth with a 15-13 record, defeated South East Melbourne 106-99 in the Play-In Qualifier and lost 91-78 to Cairns, before Hayes-Brown left basketball and signed with Richmond as a Category B rookie.
Oliver Hayes-Brown played two seasons the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 1.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0 assists in 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 5 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 40% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 58% | 0% | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | Perth | 16-12 (5) | 8 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 60% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 5 | 60% | 54% | 0% | 6 | Totals | 13 | 44 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | 57% | 50% | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 40% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.8 | 0.8 | 100% | 58% | 0% | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | Perth | 16-12 (5) | 8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 60% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 60% | 54% | 0% | 6 | Total | 13 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.1 | 77.8% | 57% | 50% | 9 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Frankston (2017), Dandenong (2018–2019, 2021), Willetton (2022), Keilor (2023)
Hayes-Brown joined Frankston Blues for the 2017 SEABL season, beginning his senior state league career before moving through the Dandenong pathway.
Dandenong Rangers added Hayes-Brown for the 2018 SEABL season, giving the emerging frontcourt player another senior state league season before the competition shifted into the NBL1 era.
He stayed with Dandenong Rangers for the 2019 NBL1 season and played for the club during the league’s inaugural year, extending a Rangers connection that had also included his junior basketball development.
Dandenong Rangers brought him back for the 2021 NBL1 South season after his college year at UC Riverside, and he produced an impressive campaign by leading the competition with 13.3 rebounds per game while also averaging 19.6 points across 12 games and shooting better than 50 per cent from the field.
Willetton Tigers signed Hayes-Brown for the 2022 NBL1 West season, where he averaged 23.0 points, 15.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals across seven games before being released from his playing contract in July. One of his major performances came against Lakeside, when he recorded 24 points, 18 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.
Keilor Thunder added Hayes-Brown for the 2023 NBL1 South season and he averaged 14.59 points, 8.23 rebounds and 1.09 assists across 22 games, giving him another full state league campaign before his move away from basketball.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Frankston (2017), Dandenong (2018–2019, 2021), Willetton (2022), Keilor (2023)
COLLEGE
Oliver Hayes-Brown joined UC Riverside as part of the program’s 2019 recruiting class after signing an NLI in November 2018, with the university announcement noting he was a 6'10" forward from Melbourne (Peninsula Grammar) who had averaged 13.3 points and 10.4 rebounds in Australia’s Victorian Youth Championship League and brought experience from the Australian U19 setup, Victoria junior championships, and an Australian Emus preparation camp for the 2018 Asian Cup.
UCR’s release also stated Hayes-Brown would enrol in the 2019 winter quarter with three years of eligibility available, and he was listed as a redshirt freshman on the 2020–21 roster, meaning his first season in the Highlanders’ rotation came after a redshirt year.
In his first on-court NCAA season (2020–21), Hayes-Brown played 20 games off the bench (0 starts) for a UC Riverside team that finished 14–8 overall and 8–4 in conference play, giving them a strong winning record in a pandemic-impacted year.
Across those 20 appearances, he logged 230 total minutes (11.5 per game) and averaged 3.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, finishing the season with 63 points and 72 rebounds, including 21 offensive boards and 51 defensive rebounds as he carved out a role as an energy big around the paint.
Hayes-Brown shot 42.1% from the field (24-of-57), hit 1-of-13 from three, and went 14-of-25 at the free-throw line, while also adding 11 blocks, 12 assists, and 11 turnovers across the season as part of UCR’s frontcourt rotation.
A highlighted early-season moment came at Northern Arizona on December 10, 2020, where UCR’s bio notes he flirted with a double-double (nine points and seven rebounds), and the game recap credited him with seven rebounds in the Highlanders’ 74–50 win.
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