Brendan Teys Explained

Brendan Teys
Number:7
Team:South West Metro Pirates
Position:Guard
League:NBL1 North
Birth Date:22 February 1990
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Height Cm:192
Weight Kg:86
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2012
Team1:Gold Coast Blaze
Years2:2012
Team2:Townsville Crocodiles
Years3:2013–2021
Team3:Adelaide 36ers
Years4:2022–present
Team4:South West Metro Pirates

Brendan William Teys (born 22 February 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player for the South West Metro Pirates of the NBL1 North.

Professional career

Early career (2008–2013)

Following a junior basketball career with the South West Metro Pirates of the Queensland Basketball League, Teys signed with his hometown Brisbane Bullets of the NBL as a development player in 2008 but the club folded before the season commenced.[1] Teys followed former Bullets coach Joey Wright to the Gold Coast Blaze, where he played sparingly over three seasons. After the Blaze folded before the start of the 2012–13 NBL season, Teys played with the Townsville Crocodiles for two games in 2012.[2]

Adelaide 36ers (2013–2021)

Teys was encouraged by Wright to sign with the Adelaide 36ers following the latter's appointment as head coach for the 2013–14 NBL season. He scored a career-high 23 points in a November 2014 game against the New Zealand Breakers.[3] On 9 July 2015, the 36ers re-signed Teys on a three-year deal.[4] Teys was named captain of the 36ers for the 2017–18 NBL season.[5] On 1 August 2018, he re-signed with the 36ers on a one-year deal.[6] Teys re-signed with the 36ers on a two-year deal in the 2019 off-season.[7] He was appointed 36ers co-captain alongside Kevin White for the 2019–20 NBL season.[8] Teys was chosen as a 36ers co-captain alongside teammates Daniel Johnson and Daniel Dillon for the 2020–21 NBL season.[9]

South West Metro Pirates (2022–present)

Teys played for the South West Metro Pirates of the NBL1 North during the 2022 season. He averaged 19.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.[10] Teys rejoined the Pirates for the 2023 NBL1 Central season.[11]

Personal life

Teys has two daughters with his wife, Lori, who is an Indigenous Australian.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heslehurst . Brayden . Brisbane's Brendan Teys set to fulfil dream of playing NBL in his hometown . The Courier Mail . 8 October 2019 . 19 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Pike . Chris . Teys deservedly proud of 200-game journey . Adelaide 36ers . 8 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Pike . Chris . Teys' Wright Bond Strong to 200 and Beyond . NBL.com.au . 14 January 2021 . 10 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Hardworking guard Teys commits to Adelaide 36ers for next three seasons . The Advertiser . 14 January 2021 . 9 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Fjeldstad . Jesper . Brendan Teys to take over from Mitch Creek as Adelaide 36ers NBL skipper . The Advertiser . 8 October 2019 . 3 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Teys re-signs with Adelaide 36ers . Adelaide 36ers . 14 January 2021 . 1 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Uluc . Olgun . NBL Free Agency Tracker — Every signing from the 2019 off-season . Fox Sports . 14 January 2021 . 31 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Teys and White named 36ers' co-captains . Adelaide 36ers . 8 October 2019 . 5 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Leadership Group Announced . Adelaide 36ers . 14 January 2021 . 13 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Brendan Teys . NBL1 . November 21, 2022.
  11. Web site: Brendan Teys back for another NBL1 Season . South West Metro Pirates . April 17, 2023.
  12. Web site: Hersz . Tom . Embracing Indigenous Round with Brendan Teys . NBL.com.au . 31 July 2021 . 29 May 2021.

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