Keli Leaupepe

The powerfully built forward had a strong first NBL season at the Sydney Kings but his NBL26 was unfortunately ended before it began with an ACL rupture.

Grew up in Melbourne a highly promising junior including winning gold at Under-17 FIBA Oceania Championships and Under-18 Asian Championships before joining California's Loyola Marymount University.

Across five years, he produced 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds across 129 games before graduating in 2024 ahead of joining the Sydney Kings for NBL25.

Had become quite the powerful force and imposing physical presence by that stage allowing him to hold down a front court role despite standing just 6'6.

Delivered 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 rebounds in 15.9 minutes a game before injury and then starred in the NBL1 South for the Knox Raiders with 20.2 points and 8.8 rebounds, but then suffered a season-ending knee injury at the Blitz in Canberra.