Listed: The 39 NBL players suiting up in NBL1 2025

• Sandringham Sabres have signed four NBL-level players for their NBL1 team in 2025
• NBL1 South is stacked with NBL level talent
• Forrestville Eagles in NBL1 Central will be VERY tough to beat

Adelaide 36ers Dejan Vasiljevic and Fiston Ipassou have joined Forestville Eagles (NBL1 Central), while retiree Jason Cadee has linked up with his junior Bankstown Bruins (NBL1 East) for the NBL1 2025 season.

They are part of a 39-player NBL contingent that are staying in Australia during the off-season.

Rising talents such as Kye Savage (Brisbane Bullets) and Zac Triplett (Illawarra Hawks) found homes with North West Thunder (NBL1 South) and Logan Thunder (NBL1 North). This mix of emerging stars and seasoned professionals strengthens the quality of the competition, allowing young athletes to learn from more experienced teammates and opponents in a structured, elite-level setting.

What is NBL1 and why it's important

NBL1 conferences — South, East, North, West, and Central — provide a highly competitive semi-professional environment where both young prospects and experienced pros can continue to play high-level basketball.

Players from all 10 NBL teams have taken advantage of this opportunity, ensuring they remain in peak form before returning to the national stage.

Ballarat Miners — NBL1 South

• Luke Rosendale – South East Melbourne Phoenix
• Nicholas Stoddart – Tasmania JackJumpers

Bankstown Bruins — NBL1 East

• Jason Cadee – Adelaide 36ers

Casey Cavaliers — NBL1 South

• Dillon Stith – Cairns Taipans
• Tyler Robertson – Sydney Kings

Central Coast Crusaders — NBL1 East

• Klairus Amir – Sydney Kings

Dandenong Rangers — NBL1 South

• Mason Peatling – Illawarra Hawks

Eltham Wildcats — NBL1 South

• Mitch McCarron – New Zealand Breakers

Forestville Eagles — NBL1 Central

• Dejan Vasiljevic – Adelaide 36ers
• Fiston Ipassou – Adelaide 36ers

Frankston Blues — NBL1 South

• Michael Harris – Perth Wildcats

Illawarra Hawks — NBL1 East

• Brad Ballinger – Illawarra Hawks
• Kobe McDowell-White – Illawarra Hawks
• Todd Blanchfield – Illawarra Hawks

Knox Raiders — NBL1 South

• Sunday Dech – Adelaide 36ers
• Keli Leaupepe – Sydney Kings
• Brody Nunn – Tasmania JackJumpers

Logan Thunder — NBL1 North

• Zac Triplett – Illawarra Hawks
• Matt Kenyon – South East Melbourne Phoenix

Mount Gambier Pioneers — NBL1 South

• Akech Aliir – Melbourne United

North West Thunder — NBL1 South

• Kye Savage – Brisbane Bullets
• Archie Woodhill – Tasmania JackJumpers
• Lachlan Barker – Tasmania JackJumpers

Nunawading Spectres — NBL1 South

• Tristan Devers – Brisbane Bullets

Rockingham Flames — NBL1 West

• Emmett Naar – Brisbane Bullets
• Isaac White – Brisbane Bullets

Sandringham Sabres — NBL1 South

• Campbell Blogg – Melbourne United
• Joel Foxwell – Melbourne United
• Tom Koppens – Melbourne United
• Dane Pineau – New Zealand Breakers

South Adelaide Panthers — NBL1 Central

• Tom Kubank – Adelaide 36ers

Sturt Sabres — NBL1 Central

• Ben Griscti – Adelaide 36ers
• Jacob Rigoni – Adelaide 36ers

Sutherland Sharks — NBL1 East

• Jason Spurgin – Sydney Kings

Warwick Senators — NBL1 West

• Elijah Pepper – Perth Wildcats
• Todd Withers – Perth Wildcats

West Adelaide Bearcats — NBL1 Central

• Keanu Rasmussen – Adelaide 36ers
• Lat Mayen – Adelaide 36ers

Willeton Tigers — NBL1 West

• Thomas Gerovich – Perth Wildcats

This list has been republished with permission of NBL.com.au