Shaun Bruce

On the back of playing in two NBL championships at the Sydney Kings, was named captain for NBL24 and now is preparing for a seventh season in the Harbour City to continue his 348-game career.

Grew up in Horsham, Victoria, and followed older brothers Cameron and Aaron into basketball, starting playing in the Big V with the Horsham Hornets aged just 15.

After four years there, moved to Ballarat to play with the Miners in the SEABL (now NBL1 South) from 2010 before earning his first chance in the NBL at the Cairns Taipans in 2012/13.

Spent the next four seasons with the Snakes including being a key part of the team that went to the Grand Final in 2015 before being part of the Brisbane Bullets' return to the league in both NBL17 and NBL18.

Had to bide his time for a chance in NBL19 as an injury replacement with the Adelaide 36ers before arriving at the Kings in NBL20 where he has remained.

Has now played over 200 games with Sydney and won two championships, and the esteem he's held in was highlighted by being named captain for NBL24.