Sam Daly
July 23, 2020
Tom Daly
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 33285
- Place of Birth: Adelaide (SA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 186
- Weight (KG): 78
- Junior Assoc: SA - Sturt
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 40543
- AGE AT DEBUT: 19
- LAST NBL GAME: 42063
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Adelaide 2011-15
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Born and raised in Adelaide, Daly started playing for the Sturt Sabres of the Central Australian Basketball League in 2009, going on to win a championship with them in 2010 where he scored 26 points in the final.
He was also the Frank Angove Medalist in 2010, a honour awarded to the best U/23 player in the Central ABL.
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.
Tom Daly played four seasons 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 | 115.0 | 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 | 174.0 | 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 | 71.0 | 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 | 103.0 | 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.
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