Dyson Daniels

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From Bendigo to the NBA: Dyson Daniels is made for the big stage (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Australia's Dyson Daniels will face his moment of truth on Friday morning when he finds out which team – expected to be within the first dozen picks – will ...

We hope to return when the NBL, NBA and WNBL seasons begin again later in the year. “He got his determination from his old man and both his mum and dad have paved a very good way for him to achieve what he has achieved. Ricky Daniels, Dyson’s father, was a celebrated basketballer in his own right, playing at North Carolina State University and then playing overseas. “My best NBA-ready skill is my defence and being able to step on the floor, guard the best player and use my length, my size and my lateral quickness to cause trouble for players,” Daniels said. From Bendigo to the NBA: Dyson Daniels is made for the big stage The first is the love of his family and the humility developed while growing up in the regional city of Bendigo, and the second is the belief he can have an impact for the moment he steps on an NBA court.

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The moment Aussie star answered NBA's 'biggest question' — and ... (Fox Sports)

It was mid-May when the New York Post began really dialling in on a tall Australian guard out of the NBA G-League. “The Knicks need a point guard after the ...

Defensive Player of the Year. Along with a floater that’s league-ready, and the basketball IQ and frame that makes playmaking a whole lot easier against the best players in the world. I feel like I could definitely step on the floor and impact straight away.” “That was the biggest question about my game, whether I could shoot the ball well, get it up fast enough.” And they need more of a defensive presence,” The Post’s Marc Berman wrote May 19. In the short term, earning my spot on the roster, earning my spot in the rotation.” “I’ve had some really good workouts,” he says. It helps, because teams want versatility, they want players who can play multiple positions.” “MVP of the league is the best Dyson Daniels. Rookie of the Year to start. Daniels is the first to admit his jump-shot is a “work in progress”; he hit just 25 percent of his triples in the G-League where he battled adults rather than college athletes. “My best NBA-ready skill is my defence and being able to step on the floor, guard the best player and use my length, my size and my lateral quickness to cause trouble for players,” Daniels told reporters earlier in the week. And made again.

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Stunning rise set to net Aussie teen $7M payday (Wide World of Sports)

Australian teenager Dyson Daniels is set to become an overnight millionaire after sky-rocketing into top-10 pick contention in the lead-up to the 2022 NBA ...

The Magic selected Shaquille O'Neal with its maiden No.1 pick back in the 1992 draft. Orlando will open the NBA draft for the fourth time in franchise history unless it trades out of the No.1 slot on draft night. There are three prospects who are the consensus picks to be the first three names read out by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on draft night. Howard led the Magic to their most recent NBA Finals appearance in 2009. Australian basketball fans will be able to watch the 2022 NBA draft via NBA League Pass as well as on Kayo Sports. How to watch the NBA draft Here is how the teams will make their selections in the first round of the 2022 draft: The 2022 NBA draft will take place from 9:30am AEST on Friday, June 24 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. According to the 2021-22 NBA rookie scale, Daniels could potentially earn upwards of $7 million in his rookie season if he is selected with by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No.7 pick. Ahead of the highly-anticipated 2022 NBA draft, here's everything you need to know. Daniels is currently mocked to the the Blazers by The Athletic's draft guru, Sam Vecenie and ESPN's Jonathan Givony. The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor has the Aussie slated at No.8 to the Pelicans. Australian teenager Dyson Daniels is set to become an overnight millionaire after sky-rocketing into top-10 pick contention in the lead-up to the 2022 NBA Draft.

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In showcasing his 'basketball mind,' NBA draft prospect Dyson ... (CBSSports.com)

By way of Australia and the G League Ignite, Daniels is bringing his mature game to the next level.

"I can play fast as well," he said. It helped, Daniels said, that coach Jason Hart put the ball in his hands early on and empowered him to be a 6-foot-7 point guard. "So it's just about adjusting, knowing when I can go get mine, knowing when to distribute. But I think a lot of teams look for a guy that can run a team, distribute the ball." "I think I've always had it," Daniels said. But the native of Bendigo, Australia, seems uncommonly poised to make a smooth transition to the next level, poised to make Delly even more proud than he already is, poised to become a walking advertisement for the Ignite and the NBA Global Academy in Canberra.

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Australia's next NBA star prepares to follow in Ben Simmons' footsteps (Daily Mail)

Ben Simmons, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and now Dyson Daniels - Australia continues to punch above its weight in the NBA, with the latter one of the top-ranked ...

We had a great coaching staff and I learned a lot and developed on and off the court which was the main reason I went there.' The Victorian has impressed in the G-League and looks set to be a top 10 draft pick Instead, the talented shooting guard - and son of Bendigo Braves legend Ricky Daniels - decided to test his mettle in the G-League, the NBA's minor competition - and after a slow start he absolutely proved he could cut it on the big stage. - Dyson Daniels is set to be the next Australian hotshot to make it to the NBA Ben Simmons, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and now Dyson Daniels - Australia continues to punch above its weight in the NBA, with the latter one of the top-ranked prospects of the 2022 draft. - Daniels is the son of Bendigo legend Ricky Daniels and should be a top 10 pick

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Dyson Daniels prepares for NBA draft (NEWS.com.au)

Australian basketball rising star Dyson Daniels is preparing to be picked up in the NBA Draft Top 10 – completing his rise from schoolboy to superstar.

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From Bendigo to the Big Easy: Dyson Daniels taken at No.8 by New ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Dyson Daniels is the latest Australian player to enter the NBA after his selection in the draft on Friday.

He is the son of former WNBA player and current Notre Dame women’s coach Niele Ivey. The Indiana Pacers selected Haitian-Canadian guard Bennedict Mathurin from University of Arizona with the sixth pick. The Detroit Pistons added guard Jaden Ivey from Purdue University with the fifth pick.

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Look: Dyson Daniels' Mom Goes Viral At The NBA Draft (The Spun)

The 2022 NBA Draft officially kicked off on Thursday night with Duke's Paolo Banchero going No. 1 overall. In the days leading up to the draft, ...

I want to be on the floor with teammates who will play that way and I think I've shown a lot of what I can do in this process and a lot of different roles that I can fit into." I'm not the guy who is going to go out there and put up a huge stat line but I'm going to compete on both ends of the floor, show a bit of everything I can do. Each and every year, there seems to be a family member that goes viral during that time on stage.

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Dyson Daniels Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated ... (Bleacher Report)

Dyson Daniels chose to bypass college basketball for the G League Ignite in the 2021-22 season. The move paid off after New Orleans Pelicans selected him ...

Going over there was a risk for me, but it paid off," Daniels told ESPN. "I really enjoyed my time; we had a good group of guys that enjoyed playing together. Once I got the hang of that, the stroke was feeling really good in the end." Naji Marshall, SF: $1.1M (2024) Herbert Jones, SF: $1.8M (2024) His shooting development will be key, though he checks enough boxes to succeed without a reliable jumper. Dyson Daniels chose to bypass college basketball for the G League Ignite in the 2021-22 season.

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NBA number eight draft pick Bendigo's Dyson Daniels scooped up ... (ABC News)

With a 6'11" wingspan, Bendigo's 19-year-old Daniels is beginning his career in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans picking him up in today's draft.

"I don't think in any way he will do that. Daniels debuted for Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup qualification in February 2021. - The 19-year-old debuted for Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup qualification in February 2021

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Aussie teen's raw response to NBA selection (Wide World of Sports)

Bendigo native Dyson Daniels has become Australia's latest NBA sensation after being taken in the 2022 draft.

"He can handle it, he rebounds at a high rate, but he can guard multiple spots. "He reminds me a little bit of Matisse Thybulle when he came out of Washington, but he's bigger than Thybulle. He's ready to defend in the NBA right now." This is crazy, for real."

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2022 NBA Draft Dyson Daniels Australian selected by New Orleans ... (ESPN Australia)

Australian Dyson Daniels has been selected by the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 8 in the 2022 NBA draft.

8. Dyson Daniels (Pelicans) 4. Keegan Murray (Kings) 3. Jabari Smith (Rockets) 2. Chet Holmgren (Thunder) 1. Paolo Banchero (Magic) "Joining this team, I can help them do better in the playoffs.

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2022 NBA Draft Dyson Daniels Australian selected by New Orleans ... (ESPN)

Australian Dyson Daniels has been selected by the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 8 in the 2022 NBA draft.

8. Dyson Daniels (Pelicans) 4. Keegan Murray (Kings) 3. Jabari Smith (Rockets) 2. Chet Holmgren (Thunder) 1. Paolo Banchero (Magic) "Joining this team, I can help them do better in the playoffs.

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Who is Dyson Daniels? Australia's Newest NBA Star Making Waves (Man of Many)

The 19-year-old Victorian was taken by the New Orleans Pelicans with the eighth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and is expected to make his debut in the world's most ...

“I think with me, there are so many different roles that I can play on a team, that I contribute in so many different ways, especially on the defensive end, that’s where I like to bring it,” Daniels said. There have been several scouting reports that question if his jump shot will be able to translate to NBA level, echoing concerns raised over former number 1 pick Ben Simmons. Daniels hit just 25 per cent of his 3-point shots in the G-League and he has been quick to admit his jump-shot is a “work in progress”. Irrespective, the Victorian’s natural smarts for the game, along with his deadly floater and high basketball IQ seem to indicate there’s enough foundation there to build a strong game. I feel like my game is very versatile and I could fit into a lot of different lineups with the great players that we have on this team.” Where other Australian players fall short in athleticism, Daniels’ 6″8′ frame and long wingspan open the potential to be a real game-changer without the ball in hand. With that confirmation, the young Aussie stands to earn in excess of $6 million in his first season. Despite being a talented AFL player in his youth, Dyson made the decision to pursue basketball full-time, following in his father’s footsteps and signing with the Braves in 2019 at the age of 15. So similar pathways, he’s going to be a high pick and I think he’s going to have an impact on wherever he goes. “Dyson Daniels this year in the draught is going to be a special kid,” Giddey told us back in May. “He’s going to be a high pick and similar to me, we both came through similar pathways with the academy. A versatile build, Daniels cemented himself as one of the G League’s premier two-way players. His father Ricky emigrated from the United States after playing college basketball at NC State and took up a mantle with prominent local league team, the Bendigo Braves. A champion in his own right, Ricky’s iconic number 23 (not to be confused with a few other famous 23s) was retired at Bendigo Stadium after the league legend won two South East Australian Basketball League MVP awards. Across his brief time in G League, Daniels averaged 11.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game on impressive efficiency, and it wasn’t long before he made his intentions clear. But while Aussie names like Josh Giddey and Josh Green had the sporting world’s attention long before their respective draft days landed, Daniels’ star power appears to have shot out of left-field.

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