Players
Alex Toohey
Alex Toohey
2023 Averages
8.0
PPG
0.8
APG
4.0
RPG
44
FG%
Biography
Has elected to ramp up the chase of his dream of reaching the NBA by joining the NBL Next Stars program for the 2023/24 season and will be playing with the Sydney Kings.
The 19-year-old has long been seen as a prodigious talent coming through the ranks of Australian basketball and now standing 6'7 with a brilliant shooting touch, he will be looking to take the next step in his career this NBL season.
Was born in Canberra and raised in a strong basketball family, before joining the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence and NBA Global Academy in 2020.
Went on to have a standout NBL1 East season with the Centre of Excellence in 2023, helping lead them to the regular season championship with 17.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists, while shooting at 56.3 per cent from the field across the 16 games he appeared in.
Originally did commit to Gonzaga University to play college basketball at least for the 2023/24 season, but ended up having a change of heart and remained closer to home to be part of the NBL Next Stars program.
Has joined the defending champion Sydney Kings and will have a big role to play in the chase of a championship three-peat, before setting his sights on the 2024 NBA Draft.