1. Dyson James Daniels was born on 17 March 2003 and is an Australian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.
18 Facts About Dyson Daniels
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Dyson Daniels signed with the Bendigo Braves, his father's former team, of the NBL1 for the 2019 season.
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Later that year, Dyson Daniels joined the NBA Global Academy, a training center at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
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Dyson Daniels helped Victoria win a silver medal at the 2021 Australian Under-20 Championships.
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On 21 June 2021, Dyson Daniels signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.
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Dyson Daniels turned down offers from several college programs and the National Basketball League Next Stars program.
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Dyson Daniels competed in the Rising Stars Challenge at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend and helped his team win the title.
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On 16 April 2022, Dyson Daniels declared for the 2022 NBA draft.
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Dyson Daniels was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
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However, Dyson Daniels suffered a right-ankle sprain in the second quarter in the Pelicans' Summer League opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, forcing Dyson Daniels to be ruled as out for the rest of the Summer League.
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On 9 July 2022, Dyson Daniels signed a rookie-scale contract with the Pelicans.
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Dyson Daniels represented Australia at the 2018 FIBA Oceania Under-15 Championship in Papua New Guinea.
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Dyson Daniels averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.
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On 20 February 2021, a 17-year-old Dyson Daniels made his debut for the Australian senior national team at FIBA Asia Cup qualification.
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Dyson Daniels helped Australia to beat France in a preparation game for the 2024 Olympic Games, scoring a reverse layup on the buzzer to win the game.
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Dyson Daniels was a two-time South East Australian Basketball League MVP with the Bendigo Braves, and his number was retired by the team.
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Dyson Daniels's younger brother, Dash, is a future NBL player with Melbourne United.
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Dyson Daniels has been nicknamed "The Great Barrier Thief" by Hawks teammate Larry Nance Jr.