Sam McDaniel (basketball)
No. 30 – Tasmania JackJumpers | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | NBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Hobart, Tasmania | 9 December 1995
Nationality | Australian |
Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Southern Vales Christian College (Adelaide, South Australia) |
College |
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Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2014 | Southern Tigers |
2018 | Mount Gambier Pioneers |
2018–2021 | Melbourne United |
2019 | Sandringham Sabres |
2021–present | Tasmania JackJumpers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Samuel McDaniel (born 9 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Southeastern Community College and Louisiana–Monroe.
Early life[]
Born in Hobart, Tasmania,[1] McDaniel grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and attended Southern Vales Christian College in the suburb of Morphett Vale.[2] He played in the Central ABL for the Southern Tigers between 2012 and 2014.[3][4]
College career[]
Between 2014 and 2016, McDaniel played college basketball for Southeastern Community College.[5] He averaged 13 points and 8.2 rebounds during his sophomore year.[1]
For his junior season, McDaniel transferred to Louisiana–Monroe. In 65 games over two seasons, he averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Warhawks.[6]
Professional career[]
In May 2018, McDaniel joined the Mount Gambier Pioneers of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[7] In eight games, he averaged 16.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[8]
In August 2018, McDaniel joined Melbourne United as a development player for the 2018–19 NBL season.[9] He appeared in 12 games during the season.[10]
After playing for the Sandringham Sabres during the 2019 NBL1 season,[11] McDaniel re-joined United for the 2019–20 NBL season as a fully contracted player.[12] He averaged 1.4 points in 19 games.[10]
In August 2020, McDaniel re-signed with United for the 2020–21 NBL season.[13][14] He played a key role on the defensive end during the season and helped Melbourne win the championship.[15]
On 1 July 2021, McDaniel signed a three-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, a franchise entering the NBL for the first time in 2021–22.[15]
Personal life[]
McDaniel's father, Wayne McDaniel, also played in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers, Geelong Supercats, Newcastle Falcons and Hobart Devils.[14]
References[]
- ^ a b "Sam McDaniel". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel". draftexpress.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Miller, Clausen deny Southern in Safari Cup". Premier League. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel". sccblackhawks.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel College Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Big Mac beefs up Pioneers". borderwatch.com.au. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Player statistics for Samuel McDaniel". SEABL. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "SAM MCDANIEL IS READY TO GROW HIS GAME IN MELBOURNE". melbourneutd.com.au. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam McDaniel". realgm.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ McCallum, Jordan (9 May 2019). "How good can Sam McDaniel be?". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "2019/20 season preview: Sam McDaniel". melbourneutd.com.au. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
...United last season, Sam McDaniel proved himself as a legitimate NBL player and returns for the 2019/20 season as a fully contracted player.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel re-signs with Melbourne United". melbourneutd.com.au. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Free Agency Analysis: Sam McDaniel Back to Melbourne". NBL.com.au. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam McDaniel Joins the March with JackJumpers". NBL.com.au. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
External links[]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Australian men's basketball players
- Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball players
- Melbourne United players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Tasmania JackJumpers players