22 Facts About Nathan Sobey

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Nathan Sobey played college basketball for the University of Wyoming's Cowboys.

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Nathan Sobey was a member of the Australian Boomers team that won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Nathan Sobey attended Emmanuel College in Warrnambool and St Patrick's College in Ballarat.

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Nathan Sobey is listed by Emmanuel College as being a member of their Class of 2008, but sources indicate he attended and represented St Patrick's College in 2008.

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Nathan Sobey averaged 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 30.2 minutes per game.

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Nathan Sobey scored a career-high 33 points to go with four rebounds and three assists against Colorado State on 8 March 2014.

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Nathan Sobey joined the Ballarat Miners of the semi-pro South East Australian Basketball League, the 2nd-tier level club league in Australia, in 2014.

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Nathan Sobey then moved to the Australian club, the Adelaide 36ers, after he signed a 3 year contract with the them.

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Nathan Sobey was named the NBL's Most Improved Player in 2017.

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Nathan Sobey was named to the All-NBL Second Team that season.

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In 2016, Nathan Sobey led the Warrnambool Seahawks to the Big V Division One championship.

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Nathan Sobey was named league MVP and Finals MVP, and led the league in both points and assists.

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Nathan Sobey joined Greek Basket League club PAOK in March 2017.

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Nathan Sobey extended his contract with the Adelaide 36ers for another two years in April 2017.

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Nathan Sobey was invited to the Utah Jazz's free agent mini camp in June 2017, and his performance impressed the team's coaching staff.

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Nathan Sobey then signed to play with the Jazz's summer league team at the 2017 NBA Summer League.

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On 5 April 2019, Nathan Sobey signed with the Brisbane Bullets on a three-year deal.

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On 27 April 2022, Nathan Sobey re-signed with the Bullets on a three-year deal.

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In 2018, Nathan Sobey won gold with the Australian Boomers at the Commonwealth Games.

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At the 2019 Australian Basketball Hall of Fame awards night, Nathan Sobey was recognised alongside Nick Kay with the 2019 Gaze Family Medal for performances at the World Cup Qualifiers and the Commonwealth Games.

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In February 2021, Nathan Sobey was named in the Boomers' Olympic squad.

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Nathan Sobey went on to help the Boomers win the bronze medal.