Joe Ingles selected the top Australian playing abroad in last week's games

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Australian players, who play currently abroad.

Joe Ingles

   #1. This week's number one is an experienced former international small forward Joe Ingles (203-87, currently plays in NBA). Ingles led Utah Jazz to an easy victory against the Sacramento Kings (22-31) 128-112 in the NBA last Saturday. He scored 20 points and added 6 assists. The Utah Jazz has quite an impressive 40-13 record this season. It's Ingles' seventh year with the team. Ingles has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 11.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 4.2apg, 2FGP: 61.3%(65-106), 3FGP: 49.3%(132-268) and FT: 87.1%. Ingles played for the Australian senior national team two years ago.

Ben Simmons

   #2. Second place goes to former international power forward Ben Simmons (208-96, college: LSU, currently plays in NBA). He could not help the Philadelphia 76ers (36-17) in their last game. Despite Simmons' good performance the Philadelphia 76ers (36-17) lost 94-101 on the road to the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored 10 points, grabbed 9 boards, dished 6 assists and stole 5 balls in 34 minutes. Simmons is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fifth year in 76ers' roster. Simmons has very impressive stats this season: 15.0ppg, 7.7rpg, 7.1apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 54.9%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 62.6% in 45 games he played so far. He played for the Australian national team in 2014.

Brock Motum

   #3. The Australian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Brock Motum (208-90, college: WSU, currently plays in Turkey). Motum led Galatasaray to a 2-point victory against the closely-ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (20-8) 94-92 in the Turkish BSL in Saturday night's game. He scored 17 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (23-3) is placed second in the BSL. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Motum has relatively good stats this season: 14.5ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.8apg, 2FGP: 52.3%, 3FGP: 48.5%(50-103) and FT: 90.8%(59-65). He played for the Australian national team five years ago.

Aron Baynes

   #4. Center Aron Baynes (208-86, college: WSU, currently plays in NBA) contributed to a 2-point Toronto Raptors' victory against the Washington Wizards (18-33) 103-101 in the NBA last Monday. Baynes recorded 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 21 minutes. The Toronto Raptors have 20-32 record this season. It's Baynes' first year with the team. This year his overall stats are: 5.9ppg and 5.1rpg in 48 games. Baynes has a dual citizenship: Australian and New Zealand. He used to play for the Australian national team back in 2019.

Matthew Dellavedova

   #5. Former international guard Matthew Dellavedova (193-90, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the New Orleans Pelicans (24-29) in the NBA. Dellavedova recorded 7 points and added 10 passes. The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-33) were defeated 116-109 in New Orleans by the Pelicans. Dellavedova's total stats this season are: 3.2ppg, 2.6rpg and 6.4apg. He used to play for the Australian national team two years ago.

Patrick Mills

   #6. Point guard Patrick Mills (183-88, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA) was not able to secure a victory for the San Antonio Spurs (25-26) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his good performance the San Antonio Spurs (25-26) were defeated 106-96 in Denver by the Nuggets. Mills scored 12 points. Mills has been at the team for nine years. This season he has very high stats. Mills averages: 12.1ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.6apg. He is a former international player as he played for the Australian senior team two years ago.

Angus Brandt

   #7. Former international center Angus Brandt (208-89, college: Oregon St., currently plays in Japan) was the major contributor in a Shiga L-Stars' victory against the ninth-ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (12-41) 94-87 in the Japanese B1 League on Saturday night. Brandt scored 19 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 27 minutes. Shiga Lakestars (18-33) are placed seventh in West group. This year Brandt has relatively solid stats: 12.1ppg, 8.6rpg and 3.2apg in 49 games. He used to play for the Australian national team three years ago.

Josh Wilcher

   #8. Point guard Josh Wilcher (178-91, college: Cent.Wyoming, currently plays in United Kingdom) led Bristol Acadamy Flyers to a victory over the league outsider Glasgow Rocks (4-21) 87-79 in the British BBL in Sunday night's game. Wilcher was MVP of the game. He recorded 18 points and added 4 passes. Bristol Academy Flyers (2-4) is placed third in the BBL. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Wilcher's first season with the team. Wilcher has reliable stats this year: 10.1ppg, 1.7rpg and 4.1apg. He used to play for the Australian national team back in 2009.


The list of other players, who all have Australian passport but never been selected to any of Australian national teams:

   #1. Kyrie Irving (190-G-92, college: Duke, currently plays in NBA) led Brooklyn Nets to a 2-point victory over the New York Knicks (27-27) 114-112 in the NBA in Monday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Irving recorded 40 points (!!!) and added 7 passes (made all of his five free throws) in 37 minutes. The Brooklyn Nets have a solid 36-17 record this season. Irving has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 27.6ppg, 4.8rpg, 6.0apg and 1.2spg in 38 games he played so far. Irving is a naturalized American. Strangely he has never played in Australia.

   #2. Dominic Gilbert (198-G/F-96, college: UBC, currently plays in Holland) led Den Bosch to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Zwolle (12-7) crushing them 99-76 in the Dutch DBL in Thursday night's game. Gilbert scored 12 points, made 3 passes and 4 steals in 22 minutes. Heroes Den Bosch (4-0) is placed second in Places 1-6 group. So far his team won all four games in the Second Stage. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. It's Gilbert's first season with the team. This year his total stats are: 6.4ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.6apg in 17 games. Gilbert has a dual citizenship: Australian and Croatian.

   #3. Lachlan Anderson (206-F-97, college: EKU, currently plays in North Macedonia) could not help TFT Skopje (12-6) in their last game. Despite Anderson's good performance TFT Skopje was edged 81-78 in a derby game by the lower-ranked (#4) Rabotnicki. He scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 28 minutes. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Anderson has very impressive stats this year: 18.0ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg in 16 games.

   #4. Matthew McCarthy (205-PF-96, college: USF, currently plays in Romania) was not able to help Voluntari in their game against Oradea (1-2) in the Romanian Liga Nationala. He recorded 7 points. Voluntari was badly defeated 96-78 on the road by the lower-ranked Oradea (#3). The Regular Season already ended. McCarthy's total stats this season are: 5.9ppg and 4.3rpg.

   #5. Jesse Hunt (203-F-97, college: EWU, currently plays in Germany) was not able to secure a victory for Rasta Vechta (1-2) in their game against Hamburg Towers (18-9) in the German BBL. He scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 15 minutes. Rasta Vechta lost 82-88 in Hamburg to the lower-ranked (#6) Towers. This year Hunt's total stats are: 8.4ppg and 6.0rpg in 15 games.

   #6. Experienced Timothy Kearney (202-SG-86, currently plays in Sweden) managed to help BC Lulea to win against the closely-ranked Nassjo crushing them 100-74 in the Swedish Basketligan last Tuesday. He scored only 2 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Kearney's total stats this season are: 3.6ppg and 2.6rpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Australian and Swedish.

   #7. Jonathan Tchatchoua (203-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Gonzaga University 86-70 in the NCAA Finals on Monday night. Tchatchoua recorded 6 points in 16 minutes. This year Tchatchoua's total stats are: 6.4ppg and 5.0rpg in 29 games. He has both Australian and Cameroonian nationalities.

   #8. Damian Prgomet (208-F, college: SW Baptist, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help CAM E.Soler (8-13) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Prgomet's good performance the 12th-placed CAM E.Soler was badly defeated 91-72 at home by the higher-ranked Gijon (#7) in the West group. He was the second best scorer with 12 points. Prgomet also added 7 rebounds. Prgomet averaged so far 13.9ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.2apg.

   #9. Ben Dixon (185-G-93, currently plays in United Kingdom) couldn't help Rockets (5-7) in their last game. Despite his good performance Rockets was badly defeated 101-85 in Binfield by the leading Cavaliers. Dixon scored 10 points and added 3 assists in 18 minutes. This year Dixon's total stats are: 6.5ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.5apg in 15 games. He also holds two passports: Australian and British.

   #10. Hamish Warden (203-C-99, college: NDC, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Nyon in their game against Massagno in the Swiss SBL. Warden cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 3 points. His team was badly defeated by 19 points 82-63. Warden's total stats this season are: 7.1ppg and 2.2rpg. He has Australian and Swiss nationalities.