Shane Edwards (1987-89)
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 197
- Weight (KG): 109
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 2/05/87
- AGE AT DEBUT: 0
- LAST NBL GAME: 16/09/89
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 0
- NBL History: Brisbane 1987-89
- Championships: 1
- Brisbane (1987)
BIO: Shane Edwards (1987-89) was born in Los Angeles, California (USA)
NBL EXPERIENCE
Shane Edwards (1987-89) made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets on 2/5/1987. He scored seven points in his first game.
In 1987, Edward played 23 games and averaged 2.5 points as a rookie for the Brisbane Bullets who finished the regular season in second place behind Adelaide. The Bullets, would go onto to reach the NBL Grand Final, their fourth consecutive grand final appearance and defeat the Perth Wildcats in two straight games. Edwards did not play in either game.
1988
Brisbane entered the 1988 NBL season aiming to defend their championship and add a third title in four years. With Brian Kerle still at the helm, the Bullets retained nearly their entire 1987 roster. The only offseason moves came at the development end of the squad, with rookies Shane Heal and Simon Kerle stepping in for outgoing bench players James Carr and Paul Webb.
Shane Edwards (1.1 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists) featured in nine games during the season. Although his minutes were limited, the young guard contributed during stretches of the regular season and developed behind a deep, veteran-heavy rotation.
Leroy Loggins (24.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists) once again led Brisbane’s charge, earning his seventh consecutive All-NBL First Team selection and finishing as the league’s top free-throw shooter. He was backed by key contributors Emery Atkinson (16.8 points, 8.4 rebounds), Larry Sengstock (11.1 points, 10.2 rebounds), and Ron Radliff (12.4 points, 3.5 assists), while teenage sensation Shane Heal (15.0 points, 2.2 assists) emerged as Rookie of the Year.
Brisbane wrapped up the regular season at 18–6 but slipped to third after a crucial loss to Canberra and losing the tie-breaker to North Melbourne. In a do-or-die quarterfinal, the Bullets hosted the Perth Wildcats but were eliminated 98–113, despite 31 points from Loggins. The defeat ended Brisbane’s hopes of reaching a fifth straight Grand Final.
1988
Brisbane entered the 1989 season in a transitional phase, having lost key scorers Shane Heal and Emery Atkinson. New imports Winston Crite (20.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks) and Greg Giddings (9.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists) were brought in to help fill the void, though Giddings played only 19 games due to injury.
Leroy Loggins (22.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists) remained the team’s focal point but missed out on All-NBL First Team honours for the first time since 1981. Veterans Larry Sengstock (12.6 points and 7.5 rebounds) and Ron Radliff (12.0 points and 3.1 assists) continued to contribute, while Robert Sibley (15.4 points and 6.4 rebounds) stepped up as a key frontcourt presence.
Shane Edwards (2.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists) appeared in 7 games across the season, offering limited minutes in a reserve role.
Despite several strong individual performances, Brisbane couldn’t find their usual rhythm and finished with an 11–13 record—missing the playoffs for the first time since 1983.
Shane Edwards (1987-89) played three seasons the Brisbane Bullets. He averaged 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 39 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | Brisbane | 11-13 (8) | 7 | 72.0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 47% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53% | 53% | 6 |
| 1988 | 0 | Brisbane | 18-6 (3) | 9 | 44.0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 40% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 46% | 40% | 6 |
| 1987 | 0 | Brisbane | 20-6 (2) | 23 | 240.0 | 57 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 65 | 37% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 9 | 12 | 75% | 40% | 37% | 7 |
| Totals | 39 | 356 | 87 | 35 | 45 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 31 | 43 | 37 | 94 | 39.4% | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | 11 | 14 | 78.6% | 43% | 40% | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | Brisbane | 11-13 (8) | 7 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 47% | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 53% | 53% | 6 |
| 1988 | 0 | Brisbane | 18-6 (3) | 9 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 40% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | 46% | 40% | 6 |
| 1987 | 0 | Brisbane | 20-6 (2) | 23 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 37% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 75% | 40% | 37% | 7 |
| Total | 39 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 39.4% | 0.0 | 22.2% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 78.6% | 43% | 40% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 30% | 61% | 43% | 40% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 37 | 94 | 39.4% | 2 | 9 | 22.2% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | Brisbane | 11-13 (8) | 7 | 72.0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 47% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53% | 53% | 6 |
| 1988 | 0 | Brisbane | 18-6 (3) | 9 | 44.0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 40% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 46% | 40% | 6 |
| 1987 | 0 | Brisbane | 20-6 (2) | 23 | 240.0 | 57 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 65 | 37% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 9 | 12 | 75% | 40% | 37% | 7 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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