Johny Narkle Explained

Johny Narkle
Position:Guard
Height Cm:199
Weight Kg:79
League:NBL1 West
Team:Geraldton Buccaneers
Number:6
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:2001 8, df=yes
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020; 2022–
Team1:Geraldton Buccaneers
Highlights:

Johny Narkle (born 1 August 2001) is an Australian basketball player for the Geraldton Buccaneers of the NBL1 West. With the Buccaneers, he won back-to-back Sixth Man of the Year awards in 2022 and 2023 and led the team to the championship in 2023 behind his grand final MVP performance.

Early life

Narkle grew up in Geraldton, Western Australia, with four brothers and five sisters.[1] He attended Clontarf Academy[2] and juggled being a two-sport athlete,[3] playing both basketball and football as a teenager.[4] [5]

In 2018, Narkle played for the Australian Indigenous All Stars in a Trans-Tasman series against the New Zealand Maori national team.[6] [7] In 2019, he played at the inaugural Australian Indigenous Basketball (AIB) National Tournament in Cairns.[8] [9] [10]

Career

In 2020, Narkle joined the Geraldton Buccaneers of the State Basketball League (SBL). After the SBL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Narkle debuted for the Buccaneers in the West Coast Classic. With the team having lost their imports and also key local players, Narkle was required to fill a starting role in his first season which fast tracked his development. He finished the season with four-straight double digit games. In 12 games, he averaged 9.17 points, 5.17 rebounds and 2.83 assists per game.[11]

Narkle impressed with Chapman Valley in the Great Northern Football League (GNFL) at the end of 2020. He subsequently joined the Subiaco Football Club of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 2021. He played seven games for Subiaco's WAFL reserves team.[12] [13] He switched back to basketball in 2022.[14] [15]

Narkle returned to the Geraldton Buccaneers for the 2022 NBL1 West season. He was named Sixth Man of the Year[16] and helped the Buccaneers reach the NBL1 West grand final, where they lost 91–79 to the Rockingham Flames.[17] In 24 games, he averaged 8.0 points, 3.67 rebounds and 1.17 steals per game.[18]

In 2023, Narkle re-joined the Buccaneers and once again earned NBL1 West Sixth Man of the Year honours.[19] Towards the end of the regular season, he was moved into the starting line-up. He helped the Buccaneers return to the NBL1 West grand final, where they defeated the Joondalup Wolves 86–80 to win the championship.[20] Narkle had 21 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals to earn grand final MVP honours.[21] He became the first Indigenous man to win the award.[22] In 25 games, he averaged 12.12 points, 5.64 rebounds, 2.32 assists and 1.76 steals per game.[23] At the NBL1 National Finals, he scored 27 points against the Sutherland Sharks and 30 points against the Ipswich Force.[24] He was subsequently named in the National Finals All-Star Five.[25] A week later, he played for the NBL1 West Select Team against the Perth Wildcats in two National Basketball League (NBL) pre-season games.[26] Following this, he had a two-day trial with Melbourne United of the NBL.[27]

In October 2023, Narkle re-signed with the Buccaneers for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[28] [29] He suffered a broken bone in his arm early in the season,[30] which ruled him out for four to six weeks.[31] In June 2024, he was named in an Indigenous Basketball Australia All-Stars team for an exhibition match against the Sacramento State Hornets.[32] [33] He was named to the NBL1 West All-Defensive Team.[34] The Buccaneers had lost just two games during the regular season and reached the preliminary final, where despite Narkle's 40 points and 11 rebounds, the team lost 98–89 to the Willetton Tigers.[35] [36] [37] Following the season, he once again played for the NBL1 West Select Team against the Perth Wildcats in two NBL pre-season games.[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cox. Kearyn. Johny grew up playing backyard basketball with his cousins. Now he's got his eyes on the big league. SBS.com.au. NITV. 28 August 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230828100913/https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/johny-grew-up-playing-basketball-on-red-dirt-courts-now-hes-got-his-eyes-on-the-big-league/isa78lvh0. 28 August 2023. 31 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Neuweiler. Sebastian. Police lose Movember fuzz, but not spirit. Geraldton Guardian. 4 December 2015. live. https://archive.today/20230831135854/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/police-lose-movember-fuzz-but-not-spirit-ng-ya-146099. 31 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Garlepp. Josh. On demand: West Coast Classic: 11 players that impressed before the inaugural NBL1 West season. The West Australian. 3 November 2020. dead. https://archive.today/20230831151516/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/west-coast-classic-10-players-that-impressed-before-the-inaugural-nbl1-west-season-ng-b881711012z. 31 August 2023.
  4. Web site: YOUNG BUCCS STAR CHOOSES HOOPS OVER OVAL BALL. SBL.asn.au. 13 August 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922124509/https://sbl.asn.au/2020/08/13/young-buccs-star-chooses-hoops-over-oval-ball/. 22 September 2020. 31 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Sweeney. Peter. Boots or hoops: Geraldton sporting talent Johny Narkle has a big decision. Geraldton Guardian. 25 September 2020. dead. https://archive.today/20230831101357/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/boots-or-hoops-geraldton-sporting-talent-johny-narkle-has-a-big-decision-ng-b881674026z. 31 August 2023.
  6. Web site: NBL trio head Indigenous All Stars lineup. BotiNagy.com. 18 August 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831143656/http://www.botinagy.com/blog/nbl-trio-head-indigenous-all-stars-lineup/. 31 August 2023.
  7. Web site: AUS Indigenous All Stars eager to continue Trans-Tasman Dominance. Basketball Australia. 28 August 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831163642/https://www.australia.basketball/aus-indigenous-all-stars-eager-to-continue-trans-tasman-dominance/. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Arsenis. Damian. Inaugural Australian Indigenous Basketball National Tournament a resounding success. pickandroll.com.au. 22 December 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920233303/https://pickandroll.com.au/p/inaugural-australian-indigenous-basketball-national-tournament-a-resounding-success. 20 September 2020. 2 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Carder. Reuben. SBL 2020: Geraldton Buccaneers go global and local with new signings. Geraldton Guardian. 30 January 2020. dead. https://archive.today/20230831101607/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/buccs-sign-players-for-new-season-ng-b881445907z. 31 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Player statistics for Johny Narkle. Australian Indigenous Basketball. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902010235/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=207115558&client=0-12439-202005-553821-26641887. 2 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Player statistics for Johny Narkle. SBL.asn.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831105532/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204485662&client=0-5011-83381-555108-26389655. 31 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Johny Narkle. WAFL.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831110032/https://wafl.com.au/player/johny-narkle. 31 August 2023.
  13. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Geraldton Buccaneers guard Johny Narkle flies to Victoria for NBL trial with Melbourne United. The West Australian. 31 August 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20230831095617/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/geraldton-buccaneers-guard-johny-narkle-flies-to-victoria-for-nbl-trial-with-melbourne-united-c-11760704. 31 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Carder. Reuben. Buccs Johny Narkle, Will Galvin shine as Pumas grab Geraldton men's basketball minor flag, Chapman in finals. Geraldton Guardian. 18 February 2022. live. https://archive.today/20230831140657/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/buccs-johny-narkle-will-galvin-shine-as-pumas-grab-geraldton-mens-basketball-minor-flag-chapman-in-finals-c-5731847. 31 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Carder. Reuben. Battle of the young Buccs in men's grand final as Pumas aim to roar in both senior basketball deciders. Geraldton Guardian. 4 March 2022. live. https://archive.today/20230831135008/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/battle-of-the-young-buccs-in-mens-grand-final-as-pumas-aim-to-roar-in-both-senior-basketball-deciders-c-5903844. 31 August 2023.
  16. Web site: BWA AWARDS NIGHT – AWARD WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME. BasketballWA.asn.au. 14 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827080207/https://basketballwa.asn.au/bwa-awards-night-award-winners-and-hall-of-fame/. 27 August 2022. 31 August 2023.
  17. Web site: NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 3 September 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903141713/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final/west/. 3 September 2022. 31 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Johny Narkle – 2022 Stats. NBL1.com.au. live. https://archive.today/20230831111220/https://nbl1.com.au/player/8806f355-7426-11ec-8af0-e77784f2edff/8f7169ea-b71d-11ec-b424-095e380c1334/johny-narkle/west. 31 August 2023.
  19. Web site: 2023 BWA AWARDS NIGHT, NBL1 WEST & HALL OF FAME – AWARD WINNERS. BasketballWA.asn.au. 23 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726075755/https://basketballwa.asn.au/2023-bwa-awards-night-nbl1-west-hall-of-fame-award-winners/. 26 July 2023. 31 August 2023.
  20. Web site: Pike. Chris. NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final 2023. NBL1.com.au. 12 August 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230812160516/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final-2023/west/. 12 August 2023. 31 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Williams. Fraser. Hometown hero Johny 'Sparkle' Narkle wins grand final MVP after impressive scoring performance. Geraldton Guardian. 14 August 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20230814104422/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/hometown-hero-johny-sparkle-narkle-wins-grand-final-mvp-after-impressive-scoring-performance-c-11576425. 14 August 2023. 31 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Clarke. Rhiannon. Narkle's MVP performance leads Buccaneers to NBL1 West championship glory. National Indigenous Times. 17 August 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831112218/https://nit.com.au/17-08-2023/7257/narkels-mvp-performance-leads-buccaneers-to-nbl1-west-championship-glory. 31 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Johny Narkle – 2023 Stats. NBL1.com.au. live. https://archive.today/20230831112720/https://nbl1.com.au/player/1202715c-70a7-11ed-8089-31f2e03f0ad7/8f7169ea-b71d-11ec-b424-095e380c1334/johny-narkle/west. 31 August 2023.
  24. Web site: Johny Narkle – 2023 Stats NF. NBL1.com.au. live. https://archive.today/20230831113020/https://nbl1.com.au/player/e6b66441-1b06-11ee-b4d6-152c35779c33/8f7169ea-b71d-11ec-b424-095e380c1334/johny-narkle/west. 31 August 2023.
  25. Web site: 2023 Coles Express NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five. NBL1.com.au. 21 August 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230821053344/https://nbl1.com.au/news/2023-coles-expres-nbl1-national-finals-all-star-five. 21 August 2023. 31 August 2023.
  26. Web site: Williams. Fraser. Meunier and Narkle impress on the big stage against the Perth Wildcats for the NBL1 West select team. Geraldton Guardian. 29 August 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20230831152659/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/meunier-and-narkle-impress-on-the-big-stage-against-the-perth-wildcats-for-the-nbl1-west-select-team-c-11717452. 31 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Morse. Callan. Narkle trials with United following 'outstanding' NBL1 West season. National Indigenous Times. 2 September 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902012205/https://nit.com.au/02-09-2023/7493/narkle-trials-with-united-following-outstanding-nbl1-west-season. 2 September 2023.
  28. Web site: We've kept you in suspense long enough.... facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers. 24 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
  29. Web site: Two National Finalists sign for 2024. NBL1.com.au. 25 October 2023. live. https://archive.today/20231029094001/https://nbl1.com.au/news/two-national-finalists-sign-for-2024. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  30. Web site: Williams. Fraser. Geraldton Buccaneers to face Giants minus star Johny Narkle. Geraldton Guardian. 26 April 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240506132642/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-buccaneers-to-face-giants-minus-star-johny-narkle--c-14410634. 6 May 2024.
  31. Web site: Williams. Fraser. Buccs looking to go back to their brand of ball in double-header after overtime match. Geraldton Guardian. 3 May 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240506133113/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/buccs-looking-to-go-back-to-their-brand-of-ball-in-double-header-after-overtime-match-c-14492169. 6 May 2024.
  32. Web site: Woods. Dan. McDowell-White keen for Indigenous All-Stars "connection". NBL1.com.au. 6 June 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611080913/https://nbl1.com.au/article/mcdowell-white-keen-for-indigenous-all-stars-connection. 11 June 2024.
  33. Web site: NBL1 talent named among Indigenous All Stars. NBL1.com.au. 11 June 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611081058/https://nbl1.com.au/article/nbl1-talent-named-among-indigenous-all-stars. 11 June 2024.
  34. Web site: The 2024 NBL1 West Men's All-Defensive Team. facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 16 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  35. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 West Preliminary Finals Saturday. NBL1.com.au. 4 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804014621/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-preliminary-finals-saturday. 4 August 2024.
  36. Web site: Paddick. Matthew. GGeraldton Buccaneers knocked out of NBL1 West finals after strong showing from Willetton. Geraldton Guardian. 4 August 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240809040852/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-buccaneers-knocked-out-of-nbl1-west-finals-after-strong-showing-from-willetton-c-15585644. 9 August 2024.
  37. Web site: Paddick. Matthew. Buccaneers fall in preliminary final against Willetton, missing the decider for the first time in three years. Midwest Times. 7 August 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240809041117/https://www.midwesttimes.com.au/news/midwest-times/buccaneers-fall-in-preliminary-final-against-willetton-missing-the-decider-for-the-first-time-in-three-years-c-15599059. 9 August 2024.
  38. Web site: West to take on the Wildcats. NBL1.com.au. 22 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240822095949/https://nbl1.com.au/article/west-to-take-on-the-wildcats. 22 August 2024. 22 August 2024.

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