Shaun Bruce was born on 13 January 1991 and is an Australian professional basketball player for the Wellington Saints of the New Zealand National Basketball League.
32 Facts About Shaun Bruce
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Shaun Bruce is contracted with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League.
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Shaun Bruce began his NBL career in 2012 and has played for the Cairns Taipans, Brisbane Bullets, Adelaide 36ers and Sydney Kings.
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Shaun Bruce helped the Kings win back-to-back NBL championships in 2022 and 2023.
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In January 2012, Bruce had a training stint with the Melbourne Tigers of the National Basketball League.
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Shaun Bruce subsequently won the inaugural Aron Baynes Award for Most Outstanding Athlete.
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Shaun Bruce helped the Taipans reach the 2015 NBL grand final series.
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Shaun Bruce received more playing time in December 2015 due to injuries to teammates Markel Starks and Stephen Weigh.
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Shaun Bruce had 17 points against the Sydney Kings of 2 January 2016.
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On 29 April 2016, Shaun Bruce signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets.
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In November 2018, Shaun Bruce played one game as a stand-in import for the Westports Malaysia Dragons of the ASEAN Basketball League.
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Shaun Bruce played a key role off the bench and averaged career highs while stepping up in the absence of the injured Kevin Lisch.
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On 15 June 2020, Shaun Bruce re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.
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On 23 May 2022, Shaun Bruce re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.
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On 12 March 2024, Shaun Bruce re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.
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In 2010, Shaun Bruce joined the Ballarat Miners of the South East Australian Basketball League.
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Shaun Bruce played a third season with the Miners in 2012.
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Shaun Bruce played for the Cairns Marlins of the Queensland Basketball League during the 2014 season, earning All-League Team honours.
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Shaun Bruce re-joined the Marlins for the 2015 QBL season.
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Shaun Bruce joined the Mackay Meteors for the 2016 QBL season.
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Shaun Bruce was named QBL Player of the Week for round six.
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Shaun Bruce averaged 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 18 games.
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Shaun Bruce was named to the QBL All-League Team.
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Shaun Bruce re-joined the Meteors for the 2017 QBL season.
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Shaun Bruce recorded two triple-doubles and two Player of the Week awards.
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Shaun Bruce played for the Wellington Saints in the 2018 New Zealand NBL season.
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Shaun Bruce joined the Rockhampton Rockets for the 2019 QBL season.
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In 2021, Shaun Bruce played for the Logan Thunder of the NBL1 North.
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Shaun Bruce re-joined the Thunder for the 2023 NBL1 North season and earned All-NBL1 North Second Team honours.
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Shaun Bruce re-joined the Thunder for the 2024 NBL1 North season and earned NBL1 North Second Team for the second straight year.
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Shaun Bruce joined the Wellington Saints for the 2025 New Zealand NBL season, returning to the team for a second stint.
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Shaun Bruce's mother was a national-level swimmer, while two of his uncles, Des and Stephen Ryan, played in the Australian Football League.