Dash Daniels
| No. 4 – Melbourne United | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 18 December 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | NBA Academy Australia |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Melbourne United |
| 2025–present | Sandringham Sabres |
Dash Daniels (born 18 December 2007) is an Australian professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Early life
[edit]Daniels was born on 18 December 2007.[1] He is the younger brother of NBA player Dyson Daniels.[2] He grew up playing basketball like his brother, training at the Hoop City facility owned by Melbourne United in Cheltenham.[3] Similar to his brother, Daniels was developed by the NBA Academy Australia.[4] He was one of 11 players invited to the 2024 NBA Academy Games and also was named the top defensive player at the Basketball Without Borders camp in 2025.[4][5] Daniels was selected player of the tournament at Australia's 2024 U18 national championships.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Daniels had offers to play college basketball for top programs in the U.S., but declined to stay in Australia.[6] In December 2024, at age 16, he signed with Melbourne United in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), becoming one of the league's youngest players ever.[7] He also joined the Sandringham Sabres, debuting in the NBL1 South in May 2025 with a 19-point performance.[8]
Daniels has been regarded as a top prospect for the 2026 NBA draft.[9]
International career
[edit]Daniels has played for Australian national teams at various competitions.[10] At age 14, he played six games and helped Australia win the title at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship, while at age 15, he participated at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup and was the tournament's leader with 3.6 steals per game.[6][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dash Daniels". Proballers.com.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan; Charania, Shams (13 December 2024). "Dash Daniels, brother of Hawks' Dyson, signs with Melbourne at 16". ESPN.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Uluc, Olgun (14 December 2024). "Family, growth, and the NBA: Why Dash's path to the top starts at United". ESPN.
- ^ a b Hollinger, Josh (18 February 2025). "NBA All-Star Game wasn't weird enough. Plus, scouting Dash Daniels". The Athletic.
- ^ Wells, Jed (3 July 2024). "Dash Daniels, Jacob Furphy highlight 2024 NBA Academy Games". The Sporting News.
- ^ a b c Cotton, Ben (14 December 2024). "Huge coup as top Aussie prospect Dash Daniels rejects college offers to join NBL". Fox Sports.
- ^ "Daniels Dashes to NBL Next Stars". National Basketball League. 14 December 2024.
- ^ "A Dash of class: Daniels shines in first appearance". National Basketball League. 19 May 2025.
- ^ Bernucca, Andrew (3 June 2025). "Dash Daniels Could Be in the Perfect Environment with Melbourne United Next Season". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b "Dash Daniels". RealGM.