Malique Lewis

Showed encouraging signs with his athleticism and lockdown defence in his first NBL season and returns to South East Melbourne Phoenix remaining part of the Next Stars program.

Grew up in Trinidad and Tobago where football was the main sport, but turned his hand at basketball as a teenager and it has been a rapid rise for him ever since.

Was still only 16 when he ventured to Spain and spent two seasons playing high level basketball with Fuenlabrada before playing in the G League with Mexico City Capitanes.

Put his faith in the NBL Next Stars program and joined South East Melbourne in NBL25 where he finished with 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds on a team that reached the Playoffs.

Is now back at the Phoenix in NBL26 looking to finalise his preparations for the 2026 NBA Draft.