Webber aint close to being an Nbl player.
Todd Matthews mabye but height an issue?

DIX would be No 1 in SA I think

Brendon Mann was a good player in the Nbl and I dont think that Darren Martin was too far behind him in terms of being a tallented guard who might have made the Nbl?

Sam Armstrong was the leading scorer in the SEABL in 2009. No issues with him being good enough to play NBL. Regular Allstar. And his brother Ben handy too!!

Didn't Brendan Mann play NBL? Canberra or something like that?

What about CJ Massingale!!!!Better than Showtime Glover????

ah the topic that never dies

PPPPPP-UNIT!!!!

Everyone's favourite Paul Smith.

I think you will find Brendan Mann played for Brisbane, Canberra and then Newcastle.

Correct Mann played for a few teams, but I think he had his best year at Canberra if I recall.

Both Armstrong brothers were very good SEABL players. Teams might have been put of by their tattoos....or maybe just their size lol.

Jason Reardon should have also been a 100 game NBL player. Not many weaknesses in his game.

Dallas Jeffree did not get much of a chance at Perth, but probably was not NBL ready when he was there.

Brendan Mann. 177 NBL games according to this...

http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395314&client=0-189-88251-125704-11144594

Height wouldn't have been an issue for Matthews. Think it may have been more his decision to not pursue the NBL than anything else..

Isaac, I thought my post was clear.
I was comparing Mann (who played in the Nbl) with Darren Martin who did not play in the Nbl but IMO was not far behind Brendan in terms of ability

They both played for the Rockets

It was a direct comparison because they played together, and then one guard went on to play nearly 200 games in the Nbl, the other zero

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Owusu top three PG's in SEABL? Dont think so.

Agree, Nick Owusu is a solid guard but not top 5 in SEABL and not at NBL level.

should have been a 100+ league player, look out for maybe a Podsiadly opportunity after a Big V Champ Men's year???

Dix by far the best not to make it from SA.

Speaking of Geelong Hoops, Ismail Muhummard is a surprise not to have been seen in the NBL as a cheap import.

Radar Ron Nunnelly?

Ahmatt played some games for the Sixers.

Dix for me and Nunnelly if we are including imports.

WOT, my mistake - completely misread your post in a hurry. Makes perfect sense rereading it.

I believe that Jason Dix was given the opportunity to play for the 36ers but declined. I believe it related to his employment and future within his chosen profession. I'm sure if he had played he would have been a very effective NBL player.

A few come to mind...
Ismail Muhummad
CJ Massingale
Ivan Platenik
Ash Cannan
Bobby Cunningham in his prime

just to name a few

A player from the NZBL that I think could have played more in the NBL is Hayden Allen. He had a short stint at the Breakers but never went any further.
Its too late now (he's 32) but as a knock down shooting point guard I think he shouldve got a contract years ago.

He played a season with Singapore as well, logging 350 minutes across 23 games. Averaged 5/2/1 while shooting 45.8% from outside.

John Pichon (sp) also had a very good season with the Supercats in the SEABL. Import though.

Auryn McMillan is still young and has done some impressive things in the SEABL too.

Yes, Left handed Darren Martin played with Norwood ABA after taking some time out from basketball for Armed forces or Navy or something like that.

Before that though, he was with North Adelaide Rockets from the age of six and he was a very good guard.

He could have made it as an Nbl guard would have been a similar sort of defender like Martin from the wildcats is currently although maybe not as tall

Willie Joseph in his prime, although he would have been an import I believe. If he naturalised he could easily have been NBL starting material in my opinion.

Todd Matthews for sure, and I understand also it was more his choice than that of others.

I don't doubt for a second Damien Scanlon could have given it a crack. A poor man's Andrew Gaze - a better than average defender (great in the passing lanes/great anticipation and great hands), A LOT of range and supremely good at moving off the ball and finding the gaps. Just an excellent basketball brain.

We should see how good Scanlon is when he returns with South this ABA season..

did gun dad ever play at ABL level?