Shaun Bruce Explained

Shaun Bruce
Position:Guard
Height Cm:192
Weight Kg:87
League:NBL
Team:Sydney Kings
Number:7
Birth Date:1991 1, df=yes
Career Start:2010
Years1:2010–2013
Team1:Ballarat Miners
Years2:2012–2016
Team2:Cairns Taipans
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:Cairns Marlins
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:Mackay Meteors
Years5:2016–2018
Team5:Brisbane Bullets
Years6:2018
Team6:Wellington Saints
Years7:2018
Team7:Westports Malaysia Dragons
Years8:2019
Team8:Adelaide 36ers
Years9:2019
Team9:Rockhampton Rockets
Years10:2019–present
Team10:Sydney Kings
Years11:2021; 2023–
Team11:Logan Thunder
Highlights:

Shaun Bruce (born 13 January 1991) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He is also contracted with the Logan Thunder of the NBL1 North. He began his NBL career in 2012 as a development player with the Cairns Taipans, before earning a full-time roster spot in 2013. In 2016, he moved south to join the Brisbane Bullets. After half a season with the Adelaide 36ers in 2019, he joined the Kings.

Early life and career

Bruce hails from Horsham, Victoria.[1] He grew up playing for the Horsham Hornets.[2] [3]

In 2010, Bruce joined the Ballarat Miners of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[4] [5] [6] In 2011, he won the SEABL East Golden Hands Award, which is calculated by adding a player's assists and steals and subtracting their turnovers.[7] [8] He returned to the Miners in 2012 after having a training stint with the Melbourne Tigers of the National Basketball League.[9]

Professional career

Cairns Taipans (2012–2016)

Bruce joined the Cairns Taipans as a development player for the 2012–13 NBL season.[10] He subsequently won the inaugural Aron Baynes Award for Most Outstanding Athlete.[11]

Bruce re-joined the Ballarat Miners for the 2013 SEABL season.[12] He missed eight games during the season with a torn quadriceps.[13] [14]

In August 2013, Bruce signed a full-time contract with the Taipans for the 2013–14 season.[15] [16] [17] He appeared in 21 of the team's 28 games in 2013–14, averaging 1.2 points 1.0 rebounds per game.

Bruce played for the Cairns Marlins during the 2014 Queensland Basketball League season, earning All-League Team honours.[18]

Bruce was retained by the Taipans for the 2014–15 season and received a more prominent role.[19] On 31 December 2014, he recorded his first double-digit scoring game of his NBL career with 12 points against the Adelaide 36ers.[20] He helped the Taipans reach the NBL grand final series.[21] He appeared in 31 of the team's 32 games during the season, averaging 3.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Bruce re-joined the Marlins for the 2015 QBL season.[22]

On 19 June 2015, Bruce re-signed with the Taipans for the 2015–16 season.[23] He received more playing time around Christmas due to injuries to teammates Markel Starks and Stephen Weigh.[24] He had 17 points against the Sydney Kings of 2 January.[25] He appeared in all 28 games for the club, averaging 5.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

Bruce joined the Mackay Meteors for the 2016 QBL season.[26] [27] He was named QBL Player of the Week for round six.[28] He appeared in all 18 games for the Meteors in 2016, averaging 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[29] He was subsequently named to the QBL All-League Team.[30]

Brisbane Bullets (2016–2018)

On 29 April 2016, Bruce signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets.[31] [32] He made his debut for the Bullets in their season opener on 6 October 2016, scoring eight points off the bench in a 72–65 win over the Perth Wildcats.[33] He helped the Bullets start the season 2–0 with a 12-point effort off the bench against the Sydney Kings two days later.[34] On 24 November 2016, he had a second 12-point effort in a 101–83 loss to the Adelaide 36ers.[35] On 27 January 2017, he scored a season-high 13 points in an 80–77 loss to Melbourne United.[36] He appeared in all 28 games for the Bullets in 2016–17, averaging 5.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

In the 2017 off-season, Bruce again played for the Mackay Meteors in the QBL.[37] He recorded two triple-doubles[38] [39] [40] [41] and two Player of the Week awards.[42] [43] He helped the Meteors reach the QBL grand final series, but he injured his ankle in game one and the team lost 2–1 to the Townsville Heat.[44] He was subsequently named the QBL MVP for the 2017 season.[45] [46] In 19 games, he averaged 22.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[47]

Bruce missed the start of the 2017–18 NBL season with the ankle injury.[48] [49] On 28 October 2017, he scored a season-high 13 points in an 87–85 win over Melbourne United.[50] In 27 games, he averaged 3.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[51]

New Zealand and Malaysia (2018)

Bruce played for the Wellington Saints in the 2018 New Zealand NBL season.[52] In 20 games, he averaged 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[53]

In November 2018, Bruce played one game as a stand-in import for the Westports Malaysia Dragons of the ASEAN Basketball League.[54] [55]

Adelaide 36ers and Rockhampton Rockets (2019)

On 16 January 2019, Bruce signed a short-term contract with the Adelaide 36ers as a replacement for injured import Ramone Moore.[56] In seven games, he averaged 2.4 points per game.

Bruce joined the Rockhampton Rockets for the 2019 QBL season.[57] In 20 games, he averaged 22.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game.[58]

Sydney Kings and Logan Thunder (2019–present)

On 26 April 2019, Bruce signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2019–20 NBL season.[59] He played a key role off the bench and averaged career highs while stepping up in the absence of the injured Kevin Lisch.[60]

On 15 June 2020, Bruce re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.[61] In February 2021, he played his 200th NBL game.[62]

In the 2021 off-season, Bruce played for the Logan Thunder of the NBL1 North.[63]

In the 2021–22 NBL season, Bruce played his 250th NBL game[64] and helped the Kings win the NBL championship.[65]

On 23 May 2022, Bruce re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.[66] He helped the Kings win back-to-back championships in 2022–23.[67]

Bruce re-joined the Logan Thunder for the 2023 NBL1 North season[68] and earned All-NBL1 North Second Team honours.[69]

In December 2023, Bruce played his 300th NBL game.[70]

On 12 March 2024, Bruce re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.[71] He then re-joined the Thunder for the 2024 NBL1 North season,[72] where he was named to the NBL1 North Second Team for the second straight year.[73]

Personal life

Bruce is the son of Steve and Julie Bruce. His mother was a national-level swimmer, while two of his uncles, Des and Stephen Ryan,[74] played in the Australian Football League (AFL).[75] He also has two older brothers, Aaron and Cameron. Aaron formerly played in the NBL, while Cameron has played many years in the lower level Victorian basketball divisions.[76]

Bruce is close friends with AFL player Jake Lloyd.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaun Bruce. brisbanebullets.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170611231416/http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/player_profile/shaun-bruce/. 11 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Player statistics for Shaun Bruce – Big V. FoxSportsPulse.com. 29 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Ward. Roy. Hornets fell the Giants. MailTimes.com.au. 29 March 2009. 29 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507002737/http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/966694/hornets-fell-the-giants/. 7 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Young talent is building the team. TheCourier.com.au. 12 January 2010. 29 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Brehaut. David. BASKETBALL: Miners promote duo after U.S. college rule change. TheCourier.com.au. 23 April 2010. 29 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Whelan. Melanie. Ballarat Miners move a change of pace. TheCourier.com.au. 20 July 2010. 29 April 2016.
  7. Web site: 2011 STATISTICAL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED. SEABL.com.au. 26 August 2011. 29 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625072501/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3016&cHash=963ba7139a. 25 June 2016. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: McCullagh-Beasy. Justine. Big week for Aaron and Shaun Bruce. MailTimes.com.au. 6 September 2011. 29 April 2016.
  9. Web site: McCullagh-Beasy. Justine. Shaun Bruce trains with NBL Tigers. MailTimes.com.au. 12 January 2012. 29 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Whelan. Melanie. Shaun Bruce signs with NBL. TheCourier.com.au. 14 August 2012. 29 April 2016.
  11. Web site: Davis. Sam. Floor general Bruce eyes Orange Army promotion. ABC.net.au. 12 March 2013. 29 April 2016.
  12. Web site: SHAUN BRUCE TO PLAY ON FOR BALLARAT. https://web.archive.org/web/20130429155838/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=6379&cHash=9082434385. dead. 29 April 2013. SEABL.com.au. 13 December 2012. 29 April 2016.
  13. Web site: Whelan. Melanie. Miners' Shaun Bruce returns to SEABL action. TheCourier.com.au. 22 July 2013. 30 April 2016.
  14. Web site: BASKETBALL: Bruce injury denies chance to represent Australia. TheCourier.com.au. 19 June 2013. 30 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Snakes Pluck Bruce from CQUni Taipans Academy. Taipans.com. 5 August 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108211720/http://www.taipans.com/article/id/1afd0jy2r3mpt11p7rjbclq2u5. 8 January 2014. 27 October 2022.
  16. Web site: O'Connor. Tim. Shaun Bruce signs with Cairns Taipans. TheCourier.com.au. 6 August 2013. 29 April 2016.
  17. Web site: MacGillivray. Colin. One Bruce in, one Bruce out. MailTimes.com.au. 7 August 2013. 29 April 2016.
  18. Web site: 2014 QBL Awards Winners . QABL.basketball.net.au . 21 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150316060736/http://www.qabl.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=127&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2014&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1284&cHash=fa0126d5bb89be4fad0b19e5aaabce30 . 16 March 2015.
  19. Web site: Serenc. Michael. Taipans guard Shaun Bruce re-signs with the Cairns basketball team for next season. CairnsPost.com.au. 30 April 2014. 30 April 2016.
  20. Web site: Wenzel. Murray. Shaun Bruce feeling confident to shoot away as good form continues for young Cairns Taipans guard. CairnsPost.com.au. 2 January 2015. 30 April 2016.
  21. Web site: Ward. Roy. Cairns Taipans guard Shaun Bruce fired up for NBL grand final series. SMH.com.au. 6 March 2015. 30 April 2016.
  22. Web site: Wenzel. Murray. Marlins call in Taipans guard Shaun Bruce as QBL side juggles guard options. CairnsPost.com.au. 14 July 2015. 30 April 2016.
  23. Web site: TAIPANS RETAIN POINT GUARD SHAUN BRUCE. NBL.com.au. 19 June 2015. 30 April 2016.
  24. Web site: Warren. Michael. In-form Bruce a Taipans beacon. CairnsPost.com.au. 27 January 2016. 30 April 2016.
  25. Web site: SNAKES FALL IN SYDNEY. Taipans.com. 2 January 2016. 30 April 2016.
  26. Web site: BRUCE SIGNS WITH QBL'S MACKAY METEORS. Taipans.com. 22 March 2016. 30 April 2016.
  27. Web site: Lees. Chris. New signing for Mackay Meteors. DailyMercury.com.au. 22 March 2016. 30 April 2016.
  28. Web site: Player of the Week – Round 6. qbl.basketballqld.com.au. 9 June 2016. 9 June 2016.
  29. Web site: Player statistics for Shaun Bruce – QBL. sportstg.com. 30 August 2016.
  30. Web site: 2016 QBL End of Season Awards. qbl.basketballqld.com.au. 26 August 2016. 30 August 2016.
  31. Web site: YOUNG GUNS JOIN BRISBANE BULLETS. NBL.com.au. 29 April 2016. 30 April 2016.
  32. Web site: McKenzie. Daniel. Meteors reach for the stars in targeting top signings. DailyMercury.com.au. 16 November 2017. 28 December 2017. ...he's at the end of a two year deal with the Bullets..
  33. Web site: Beal blasts Bullets to house-warming win. NBL.com.au. 6 October 2016. 22 February 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221102105157/https://nbl.com.au/news/beal-blasts-bullets-to-housewarming-win. 2 November 2022.
  34. Web site: BULLETS OUTMUSCLE KINGS IN SYDNEY OPENER. NBL.com.au. 8 October 2016. 8 October 2016.
  35. Web site: Paterson. Joshua. Brisbane Bullet Gibson's 350th NBL game spoiled by Adelaide 36ers. BrisbaneTimes.com.au. 24 November 2016. 26 February 2017.
  36. Web site: BULLETS POSITIVE OF LONG TERM SUCCESS. BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 27 January 2017. 26 February 2017.
  37. Web site: Peters. Madolyn. Former Taipan returns to join Meteors teammates. DailyMercury.com.au. 23 February 2017. 26 February 2017.
  38. Web site: Meteors vs Heat. FIBALiveStats.com. 13 May 2017. 27 May 2017.
  39. Web site: Peters. Madolyn. Townsville coach not happy with some calls after loss to Meteors. DailyMercury.com.au. 13 May 2017. 27 May 2017.
  40. Web site: OFF-SEASON PLAYER TRACKER: CRAIG'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE, DOUBLE & BRUCE'S TRIPLE-DOUBLE. BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 15 May 2017. 27 May 2017.
  41. Web site: Meteors vs Spartans. FIBALiveStats.com. 10 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  42. Web site: Player of the Week – Round 7. qbl.basketballqld.com.au. 14 June 2017. 14 June 2017.
  43. Web site: Player of the Week – Round 14. qbl.basketballqld.com.au. 2 August 2017. 2 August 2017.
  44. Web site: Slatter. Trent. Townsville Heat beat Mackay to break 17-year QBL title drought. TownsvilleBulletin.com.au. 27 August 2017. 27 August 2017.
  45. Web site: 2017 QBL Season Award Winners . qbl.basketballqld.com.au . 29 August 2017 . 30 August 2017.
  46. Web site: Santamaria . Liam . BRUCE NAMED QBL MVP, OUT FOR ENTIRE NBL PRE-SEASON . NBL.com.au . 30 August 2017 . 30 August 2017.
  47. Web site: Player statistics for Shaun Bruce – QBL 2017. SportsTG.com. 28 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830064734/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=203221012&client=1-4144-69431-451998-25991479. 30 August 2017.
  48. Web site: Davis. Samuel. Injury forces Bruce out of double date with Cairns Taipans. CairnsPost.com.au. 31 August 2017. 28 October 2017. subscription.
  49. Web site: Shaun Bruce and Brisbane Bullets to soak up day against the Suns. TheAustralian.com.au. 14 October 2017. 28 October 2017.
  50. Web site: Paterson. Joshua. Bullets shoot down Melbourne United by two points. SMH.com.au. 29 October 2017. 21 April 2018.
  51. Web site: Brisbane Bullets 2017/18. australiabasket.com. 18 June 2019.
  52. Web site: NZhoops. The Wellington Saints have signed.... Twitter. 20 April 2018. 21 April 2018.
  53. Web site: Player statistics for Shaun Bruce. SportsTG.com. 16 January 2019.
  54. Web site: Lim. Kelvin. Westports Malaysia Dragons Bring In Stand-In Import. aseansports.com. 22 November 2018. 26 April 2019.
  55. Web site: Singapore Slingers beat Malaysian dragons at Asean Basketball League. thestar.com.au. 23 November 2018. 26 April 2019.
  56. Web site: Adelaide add Shaun Bruce as Injury Replacement. NBL.com.au. 16 January 2019. 16 January 2019.
  57. Web site: QBL Pre-Season Game – Saturday 13th April. rockhampton.basketballqld.com.au. 2 April 2019. 26 April 2019.
  58. Web site: Player statistics for Shaun Bruce – QBL 2019. SportsTG.com. 14 September 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914130136/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=203221012&client=1-4144-69434-521382-26420344. 14 September 2019.
  59. Web site: Sydney Kings add Shaun Bruce. NBL.com.au. 26 April 2019. 26 April 2019.
  60. Web site: Pike. Chris. Bruce Shows Gratitude with Career-Best Form. NBL.com.au. 17 January 2020. 17 January 2020.
  61. Web site: Shaun Bruce Re-Signs with Sydney. NBL.com.au. 15 June 2020. 15 June 2020.
  62. Web site: McQuade. Matt. 200 Up for Shaun Bruce. SydneyKings.com. 25 February 2021. 25 February 2021.
  63. Web site: NBL1 North McDonald's Logan Thunder Men Player Announcement: Shaun Bruce. loganbasketball.com. 2 April 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507083816/https://www.loganbasketball.com/news. 7 May 2021.
  64. Web site: Shaun Bruce celebrates major milestone. SydneyKings.com. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  65. Web site: Kings Win First Championship in 17 Years with Record Crowd. NBL.com.au. 11 May 2022. 11 May 2022.
  66. Web site: Shaun Bruce Re-Signs in Sydney. NBL.com.au. 23 May 2022. 23 May 2022.
  67. Web site: Kings' Big Finish to Secure Back-to-Back Championships. NBL.com.au. 15 March 2023. 18 March 2023.
  68. Web site: McDonald's Logan Thunder Men NBL1 North 2023 Player Announcement: Shaun Bruce. facebook.com/LoganBasketballInc. 6 February 2023. 14 February 2023.
  69. Web site: NBL1 North First & Second Team | Men's. facebook.com/basketballqld. 17 July 2023. 17 July 2023.
  70. Web site: Shaun Bruce set for milestone 300th NBL game. NBL.com.au. 30 November 2023. 30 November 2023.
  71. Web site: Bruce inks deal to stay with Kings. NBL.com.au. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024.
  72. Web site: Bruce returns to Thunder for 2024 NBL1 season. SydneyKings.com. 18 March 2024. 22 March 2024.
  73. Web site: NBL1 North Men's Second Team. facebook.com/basketballqld. 15 July 2024. 15 July 2024.
  74. Web site: Harris . Amelia . Melbourne's Aaron Bruce looking at NBA drafting . heraldsun.com.au . 20 June 2008 . 30 April 2019.
  75. Web site: Aaron Bruce Bio. BaylorBears.com. 30 April 2016.
  76. Web site: Ward. Roy. Star attraction. MailTimes.com.au. 19 May 2008. 30 April 2016.

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