{"id":34830,"date":"2025-07-31T11:40:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/34830\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:40:09","slug":"daniels-to-make-historical-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/34830\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniels to make historical debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exciting Next Star and projected lottery pick Dash Daniels, will make history next week by becoming the youngest Boomers debutant since Ben Simmons to represent Australia. <\/p>\n

The 17-year-old was selected by Adam Caporn in a youthful squad that has its eyes set on a gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s super cool, being able to play for the Boomers for the first time is a dream come true,\u201d Daniels told Code Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of those goals being ticked off and I can\u2019t wait to get out on the court with the boys in Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n

The younger brother of Atlanta Hawks star and the NBA\u2019s Most Improved Player Dyson Daniels, has had a busy 2025 as he prepares for his first professional season with Melbourne United.<\/p>\n

His debut at the Asia Cup against Korea next week will put him alongside former No.1 NBA draft pick Ben Simmons, who was also 17-years old when he first pulled on the green and gold.<\/p>\n

Daniels will join a young team selected by Caporn that is well supported with experience with Olympians, Jack McVeigh and Will Magnay as the veterans of the squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of these guys have had very successful careers and done some great things with a basketball,\u201d Daniels said. \u201cBut I\u2019m confident in my abilities and come in with a lot of confidence, attack every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always just trying to improve myself and prove to them that I belong here.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Boomers will kick off their Asia Cup against Korea on Wednesday, 6 August. <\/p>\n

>> Read the full article here: Dash Daniels, 17, set to be youngest Australian Boomer since Ben Simmons<\/a><\/p>\n

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