Dash Daniels

Dash Daniels
No. 4 – South East Melbourne Phoenix
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (2007-12-18) 18 December 2007
Listed height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024BA Centre of Excellence
2025–2026Melbourne United
2025Sandringham Sabres
2026–presentSouth East Melbourne Phoenix
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2025 Saudi Arabia

Dash Daniels (born 18 December 2007) is an Australian professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL). In 2025, Daniels joined Melbourne United as an NBL Next Star. The following year, he continued his Next Star status at the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Early life

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] He was selected player of the tournament at Australia's 2024 U18 national championships.[4]

Similar to his brother, Daniels was developed by the NBA Global Academy.[5] 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.[5][6]

Alongside the NBA Global Academy, Daniels played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 East during the 2024 NBL1 season.[7] In 10 games, he averaged 5.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[8]

Professional career

Daniels had offers to play college basketball for top programs in the U.S., but declined to stay in Australia.[4] In December 2024, at age 16, he signed with Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), becoming one of the league's youngest players ever.[9] He signed as an NBL Next Star for the 2025–26 season,[10] but joined the team in January 2025 for the rest of the 2024–25 season as a training player.[11]

Daniels joined the Sandringham Sabres of the NBL1 South during the 2025 NBL1 season.[12] In eight games, he averaged 15.13 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.88 assists and 2.0 steals per game.[8]

In the 2025–26 NBL season, Daniels appeared in 35 games for Melbourne, including 11 starts. He finished second among United players in three-point percentage, shooting 36 per cent from long range on 1.5 attempts per game. He had a season-best 14-point against the New Zealand Breakers in round 1.[13]

On 15 July 2026, Daniels parted ways with United.[13]

On 17 July 2026, Daniels signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix as a Next Star for the 2026–27 NBL season.[14]

National team career

Daniels has played for Australian national teams at various competitions.[15] 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.[4][15]

Daniels was named to the Australian Boomers team for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.[16] He played in six games, averaging 7.4 minutes per game and 2.3 points[17] as the Boomers won the gold medal.[18]

In October 2025, Daniels was named in the Boomers squad for the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.[19] In August 2026, he was named in the squad for two more Asian qualifiers.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Dash Daniels (Australia) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  2. ↑ 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)
  3. ↑ Uluc, Olgun (14 December 2024). "Family, growth, and the NBA: Why Dash's path to the top starts at United". ESPN.
  4. 1 2 3 Cotton, Ben (14 December 2024). "Huge coup as top Aussie prospect Dash Daniels rejects college offers to join NBL". Fox Sports.
  5. 1 2 Hollinger, Josh (18 February 2025). "NBA All-Star Game wasn't weird enough. Plus, scouting Dash Daniels". The Athletic.
  6. ↑ Wells, Jed (3 July 2024). "Dash Daniels, Jacob Furphy highlight 2024 NBA Academy Games". The Sporting News.
  7. ↑ "Dash Daniels signs with the Next Stars program". NBL1.com.au. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Dash Daniels". NBL1.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Daniels Dashes to NBL Next Stars". National Basketball League. 14 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "16-year-old Dash signs on NBL Next Stars dotted line | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  11. ↑ "United secure Dash Daniels as Next Star signing for NBL26 | Melbourne United". www.melbourneutd.com.au. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2026. The guard will join Melbourne United as a training player for the remainder of NBL25, starting in January, something that Daniels believes will help his transition to professional basketball.
  12. ↑ "A Dash of class: Daniels shines in first appearance". National Basketball League. 19 May 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Next Star Dash Daniels set for new opportunity in NBL27". nbl.com.au. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Next Star's new team revealed". nbl.com.au. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Dash Daniels". RealGM.
  16. ↑ "Dash Daniels headlines youthful Boomers squad". ESPN.com. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  17. ↑ "By the Numbers: Australian Boomers player snapshot | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  18. ↑ "'Shellshocked' Boomers escape with gold medal | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  19. ↑ "Boomers confirmed for NZ double-header". www.australia.basketball. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  20. ↑ ""Officially a Boomer": Young gun ready to live out dream". nbl.com.au. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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