BIO: Tristan Devers was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Nunawading basketball program.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Tristan Devers made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 18 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.

The Bullets entered Justin Schueller’s first season as head coach following an 8–20 campaign, with Devers signed to a development player deal after previously playing under Schueller with Australia’s junior national program.

“I have said it many times, that all the guys I coached in the last U17 Crocs team can be pros in the NBL and Tristan showed time and time again he had a pro mindset already” said Brisbane coach Justin Schueller upon signing Devers.

“He competes hard on every possession and has a skill package that’s best in a three and D type role. We see him evolving into a highly skilled tall guard and believe he will be a impact player long term,” Schueller added.

Devers (0 points across 2 games) spent most of his rookie season developing outside Brisbane’s regular rotation. He made his NBL debut for 34 seconds against Melbourne on October 15, before his longest appearance came at RAC Arena on January 19, where Devers (0 points) played 2:48 as Perth defeated Brisbane 118–86. Harrison (16 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Smith (15 points and 3 rebounds) led the Bullets, while Cotton (28 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists) was Perth’s best.

Devers was not in the lineup when Brisbane’s season ended with a 103–87 loss to New Zealand, leaving the Bullets seventh with a 13–15 record and outside the play-in tournament on percentage.

2024/25
Brisbane’s offseason began with the surprise departure of franchise cornerstone Nathan Sobey, who left after seven seasons to join South East Melbourne. Aron Baynes (retired), Chris Smith (to Japan), Shannon Scott (to Taiwan), and DJ Mitchell (to England) also departed, opening the door for Brisbane to reshape the roster. Mitch Norton was elevated to captain in Sobey’s absence, while young forward Josh Bannan returned for his second NBL season after an encouraging rookie campaign. The Bullets refreshed their squad by re-signing Isaac White, Norton, Tyrell Harrison, and star import Casey Prather, while adding high-scoring imports James Batemon and Keandre Cook.

The roster was further bolstered with former NBA forward Deng Adel and big man Tohi Smith-Milner from Adelaide, while Kye Savage, Tristan Devers, and Josh Kunen joined as development players.

Devers (1.3 points across 12 games) received limited opportunities before making his first NBL start against Illawarra on January 20. Devers (7 points and 1 rebound) made 3-of-4 shots during 14:05, with Keandre Cook (19 points and 8 rebounds) and Josh Bannan (15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists) leading Brisbane, while Sam Froling (17 points and 7 rebounds) helped the Hawks win 121–87.

Brisbane missed the postseason and finished eighth with a 12–17 record, closing against Cairns on February 6. Devers (0 points) played 21 seconds in the 100–88 loss.

2025/26
After an injury-riddled 12-17 season left Brisbane eighth and outside the postseason, the Bullets released Justin Schueller and appointed Stu Lash as head coach. Isaac White (to Adelaide), Josh Bannan (to Tasmania), James Batemon (to Lleida), Keandre Cook (to Lugo) and Rocco Zikarsky (to Minnesota) departed, while Jaylen Adams (via Sydney), Javon Freeman-Liberty (via Chicago), Alex Ducas (via Oklahoma City), Taine Murray (via Virginia) and Jacob Holt (via Sacramento) joined the roster.

Devers returned for the second season of the three-year deal he signed in June 2024, remaining a development player for NBL26 before a team option could elevate him to Brisbane’s full roster for the following season.

Devers (4.8 points across 29 games) moved into a significantly larger role during his third season with the Bullets, averaging 16 minutes and making six starts as injuries and roster changes created opportunities in the backcourt. He provided additional ball handling, defensive pressure and energy while establishing himself as a regular member of the rotation.

His best game came at RAC Arena on October 15, where Devers (15 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) made five field goals and two three-pointers in 28:35 as Brisbane defeated Perth 110-93. Prather (34 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Harrison (27 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists) dominated inside and out, while Jones (19 points) led the Wildcats as Devers set a new NBL career-high and helped the Bullets end a four-game losing streak.

Devers (12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal) produced another strong performance in Adelaide on December 5, shooting 4-of-6 from the field in 19:05, but the 36ers defeated Brisbane 90-65. Mathias (14 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists) and Ducas (12 points and 3 rebounds) were Brisbane’s other leading scorers, while Cheatham (20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal) led Adelaide.

A suspected ankle injury suffered in Tasmania during February kept Devers out of Brisbane’s following game against Cairns before he returned for the final two fixtures. The roster around him had already undergone repeated changes, with Freeman-Liberty (13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals across 9 games) released before later returning and Adams (12.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.4 steals across 13 games) cut after 13 appearances. Mathias (via Indiana) (11.8 points and 3.4 rebounds across 8 games) and Taylor (via Stockton) (11.9 points and 6.4 rebounds across 17 games) were added during the season, while Prather (24.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2 steals across 12 games) suffered a season-ending knee injury. Lash stepped down following a 5-13 start and assistant Darryl McDonald took over on December 18.

Prather and Harrison (14.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across 25 games) were Brisbane’s leading offensive players when available, while Holt (9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds across 22 games), Ducas (8.5 points across 30 games), Norton (7.5 points and 3.2 assists across 23 games) and Murray (5.9 points across 28 games) were the other main contributors. Harrison won the Leroy Loggins Medal as club MVP, Norton received the Players’ Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards, and Holt was named Youth Player of the Year.

Brisbane finished 10th with a 6-27 record and missed the postseason, closing against Sydney at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 20. Davis (31 points, 8 assists, and 1 steal) led the Kings to a 117-77 win, while Maldonado (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Murray (13 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal) were Brisbane’s leading scorers, and Devers (2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block) played 16:20.

Tristan Devers played three seasons with the Brisbane Bullets. He averaged 3.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 43 NBL games.