Jamar Wilson
July 23, 2020
Tom Daly
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 16/02/91
- Place of Birth: Adelaide (SA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 186
- Weight (KG): 78
- Junior Assoc: SA - Sturt
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 31/12/10
- AGE AT DEBUT: 19
- LAST NBL GAME: 28/02/15
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Adelaide 2011-13, 2015
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Tom Daly was born in Adelaide (SA) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Sturt basketball program.
FAMILY: Tom’s brother, Sam Daly also played 9 games in the NBL.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Tom Daly made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 19 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
2012/13
Adelaide entered the 2012/13 season focused on building around Australian talent, adding Adam Gibson, Anthony Petrie, and Jason Cadee after the Gold Coast Blaze folded, while retaining Daniel Johnson, Mitch Creek, Stephen Weigh, and Nathan Crosswell. Tom Daly, previously a development player, was elevated to the senior roster to fill in for the injured Mitch Creek following his season-ending Achilles injury in December. The club opted for a single import in CJ Massingale, who was later replaced by American guard Scott Christopherson.
Daly (2.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists) appeared in 17 games and brought energy in limited minutes, offering backcourt depth behind Gibson, Cadee, and Crosswell. Despite strong early form, Adelaide slumped to a 4–17 finish over the final 21 games, ending the season at 8–20 and last on the ladder for the second straight year. Coach Marty Clarke was not retained, and championship-winning coach Joey Wright was brought in for a reset.
2014/15
Adelaide entered Joey Wright’s second season after reaching the 2014 Grand Final, but the roster around the returning Adam Gibson, Anthony Petrie, Luke Schenscher, Mitchell Creek, Brendan Teys and BJ Anthony changed considerably. Daniel Johnson (to Zielona Góra), Gary Ervin (to Wollongong), Jason Cadee (to Sydney) and Rhys Carter (to New Zealand) departed, with Jamar Wilson (via Cairns), Daequon Montreal, Peter Crawford (via Townsville) and Tom Daly (via Mount Gambier) joining the opening group.
Daly had previously spent three seasons with Adelaide as a development player, including being elevated to the senior roster during 2012/13. After two seasons with Mount Gambier and helping the Pioneers win the 2014 SEABL championship, he secured Adelaide’s final roster position on September 10, returning to the NBL on a full-time contract.
Daly (0.7 points across 27 games) operated at the end of Wright’s guard rotation, with most of his opportunities coming in short spells behind Gibson, Wilson, Crawford and Teys.
His highest-scoring game came against Wollongong on October 23, when Daly (5 points in 14 minutes) made his only three-point attempt as Adelaide defeated the Hawks 94-73. Gibson (18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal) and Schenscher (14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) led the 36ers, while former Adelaide guard Ervin (26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal) was Wollongong’s best.
Daly’s best all-round statistical performance came against Melbourne on November 15, finishing with 4 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist in 12 minutes. Brock Motum (18 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Gibson (14 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Adelaide, but Jordan McRae (28 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) powered United to a 118-79 victory.
Adelaide strengthened its roster as the season progressed. Montreal was released after five games and Motum (17.5 points and 7.1 rebounds across 24 games) joined after being waived by the Utah Jazz, while Johnson (10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 9 games) returned from Poland in January. Wilson (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists across 26 games) finished as the 36ers’ leading scorer, won the Mark Davis Trophy as club MVP and was selected to the All-NBL Second Team, while Motum earned All-NBL First Team honours. Creek (11.2 points and 4.4 rebounds across 26 games), Gibson (10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.6 steals across 30 games) and Petrie (10.3 points and 6.3 rebounds across 30 games) supplied the other major contributions.
After sitting at 7-11, Adelaide won its final 10 regular-season games to surge into third place with a 17-11 record and set up a semifinal series against second-placed New Zealand.
The Breakers halted that winning streak in game one at Vector Arena on February 26. Daly (2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist in 6 minutes) contributed from the bench, while Wilson (21 points) and Johnson (14 points and 8 rebounds) led Adelaide. Corey Webster (24 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Cedric Jackson (13 points and 10 assists) drove New Zealand to a 111-82 victory and a 1-0 series lead.
Game two returned to Adelaide on February 28, where Daly was scoreless in 29 seconds in what proved to be his final NBL appearance. Wilson (23 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals) and Johnson (16 points and 7 rebounds) led the 36ers, while Jackson (18 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals) and Ekene Ibekwe (18 points and 4 rebounds) carried New Zealand to a 94-83 win, completing the 2-0 semifinal sweep and ending Adelaide’s season.
Tom Daly played four seasons with the Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 1.6 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 27 | 115 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 1 | 7 | 14% | 5 | 0% | 32% | 35% | ||
| 2012-13 | 22 | Adelaide | 8-20 (8) | 17 | 174 | 44 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 44 | 36% | 3 | 10 | 30% | 9 | 14 | 64% | 43% | 40% | 9 |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Adelaide | 8-20 (9) | 12 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 44% | 2 | 6 | 33% | 5 | 11 | 45% | 49% | 50% | 5 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | Adelaide | 9-19 (8) | 13 | 103 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 35% | 1 | 9 | 11% | 14 | 15 | 93% | 53% | 38% | 12 | Totals | 69 | 463 | 113 | 47 | 41 | 15 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 60 | 39 | 107 | 36.4% | 7 | 32 | 21.9% | 28 | 45 | 62.2% | 0.4455835962 | 0.3971962617 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 24 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 27 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 33% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 14% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 32% | 35% | |
| 2012-13 | 22 | Adelaide | 8-20 (8) | 17 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 36% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 30% | 0.5 | 0.8 | 64% | 43% | 40% | 9 |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Adelaide | 8-20 (9) | 12 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 44% | 0.2 | 0.5 | 33% | 0.4 | 0.9 | 45% | 49% | 50% | 5 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | Adelaide | 9-19 (8) | 13 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 35% | 0.1 | 0.7 | 11% | 1.1 | 1.2 | 93% | 53% | 38% | 12 | Total | 69 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5652173913 | 1.550724638 | 36.4% | 0.005282405526 | 0.005282405526 | 21.9% | 0.1014492754 | 0.4637681159 | 62.2% | 0.4455835962 | 0.3971962617 | 12 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Adelaide (2009–2012), Mount Gambier (2013–2019, 2021–2022, 2024)
Daly joined Sturt for the 2009 Central ABL season, beginning his senior state league career with the Sabres before continuing with the club through the provided 2010–2012 stretch.
Daly remained with Sturt for the 2010 Central ABL season and helped the Sabres win the league championship. He scored 26 points in the final and was awarded the Frank Angove Medal as the competition’s best under-23 player.
Daly continued with Sturt for the 2011 Central ABL season, keeping his place in the Sabres’ senior group before his award-winning final season with the club.
Daly returned to Sturt for the 2012 Central ABL season and finished the year with major individual recognition. He won the Woollacott Medal as the league’s fairest and most brilliant player, was named Central ABL MVP and earned All-Star Five selection.
Daly joined Mount Gambier for the 2013 SEABL season, moving into a Pioneers team that began a long run of success under Richard Hill. Mount Gambier won the South Conference title that season, starting a run of conference championships that continued across the next several years.
Daly continued with Mount Gambier for the 2014 SEABL season and helped the Pioneers win the SEABL championship. The title was the first of three SEABL championships he won with the club.
Daly remained with Mount Gambier for the 2015 SEABL season and won another SEABL championship, giving the Pioneers back-to-back league titles.
Daly played for Mount Gambier again in the 2016 SEABL season, with the Pioneers winning another conference title and reaching the national stage during a run that kept the club among the competition’s leading teams.
Daly continued with Mount Gambier for the provided 2017 SEABL season and delivered one of his best state league seasons. He averaged 16.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, was named to the All-SEABL Second Team and won SEABL Grand Final MVP as the Pioneers claimed the 2017 championship.
Daly remained with Mount Gambier for the provided 2018 SEABL season, completing the final year of the club’s SEABL era before the league was disbanded after the season.
Daly stayed with Mount Gambier for the 2019 Premier League season after the Pioneers moved into the South Australian competition. He earned Premier League All-Star Five selection, adding another state league honour after his earlier Central ABL and SEABL recognition.
Daly returned to Mount Gambier for the 2021 NBL1 South season, entering his eighth season with the club and serving as captain. He averaged 18.38 points, 4.23 assists and 4.30 rebounds, finished as the Pioneers’ top scorer and produced a 40-point game in a road win over Geelong.
Daly re-signed with Mount Gambier for the 2022 NBL1 South season, continuing as one of the club’s senior leaders. He averaged 8.5 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds as the Pioneers reached the NBL1 South Grand Final and finished runners-up.
Daly returned to Mount Gambier for the 2024 NBL1 South season after taking a break in 2023. He entered that season as a former club captain, three-time SEABL championship player and long-term Pioneer with 188 games for the club before his return.
COACHING HISTORY
Following his playing career, Tom Daly moved into coaching with the Mount Gambier Pioneers.
In August 2026, Daly was appointed Head Coach of the Castec Rural Pioneers for the 2027 NBL1 South season.
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