BIO: Stephen Dennis was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania (USA) and played college basketball at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
FAMILY: Dickel and his wife Ashley have three children: Jalen, Madden and Boston.
Dickel’s father, Carl, was a New Zealand women’s national basketball team head coach for 10 years and coached the Otago Nuggets for four years from 1994 to 1997. Dickel’s brother, Richard, is a well known coach in and around Australia and New Zealand, having coached the Waikato Pistons, Otago Nuggets, Southland Sharks and Adelaide Lightning.
Stephen Dennis made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 27 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
The Tigers also are keen to see how Dennis recovers from his injury with a view to reinstating him next season.
Stephen Dennis played one season in the NBL. He averaged 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 27 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.
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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2014-15 | 27 | Melbourne | 13-15 (5) | 27 | 629.6 | 270 | 90 | 90 | 17 | 73 | 35 | 4 | 63 | 50 | 103 | 236 | 44% | 16 | 55 | 29.1% | 48 | 65 | 74% | 51% | 47% | Totals | 27 | 630 | 270 | 90 | 90 | 17 | 73 | 35 | 4 | 63 | 50 | 103 | 236 | 43.6% | 16 | 55 | 29.1% | 48 | 65 | 73.8% | 51% | 47% | 24 |
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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2014-15 | 27 | Melbourne | 13-15 (5) | 27 | 23.3 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 8.7 | 44% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 29.1% | 1.8 | 2.4 | 74% | 51% | 47% | Total | 27 | 23.3 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 8.7 | 43.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.1% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 73.8% | 51% | 47% | 24 |
POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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On September 27, 2010, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.
However, he was later waived by the Clippers on October 9, 2010.
In November 2010, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam as an affiliate player.
Dickel was first selected for the New Zealand national basketball team in 1994. In 1995, Dickel was both junior and senior Tall Blacks player of the year. In 1997, he played in the World Under 23 championships in Melbourne and averaged 16 points and 6 assists being recognised as a top 5 player at the tournament.
He played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, finishing the tournament ranked third in assists per game. He played only two matches in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, due to a drugs suspension.
Dickel played for the Tall Blacks for more than 100 games.
Dennis, a 6'6" guard was a four-year starter and made Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) all-league team's each of his four seasons with the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Golden Bears. As a freshman, Dennis was named PSAC rookie of the year and was a second team all-conference selection. For the next three years, he was a mainstay on the All-PSAC first team.
As a senior in the 2009/10 season, Dennis averaged over 26 points per game and was named the Division II National Player of the Year and a first team All-American by the member schools' Sports Information Directors. Dennis graduated as Kutztown's all-time leading scorer, netting 2,406 points for his career.
Dennis also left as the school's all-time leader in field goals (850), free throws (621) and assists (447), as well as establishing the school's single-season scoring mark with 817 points in his senior season.
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