Sunday Dech

Is returning to the Perth Wildcats for NBL26 where he started his career and does so with a strong reputation as a standout defender and as an Olympian.

After growing up in Gambela, Ethiopia, moved with his family to Perth aged six and that's where he spent the rest of his childhood.

Played in an SBL (now NBL1 West) championship at the East Perth Eagles in 2014 and having been part of a championship in the NBL at the Wildcats as a development player, had two college seasons, firstly at Metro State University and then at Barry University, before returning for NBL19.

Would be part of another championship before earning his full contract in the league at the Illawarra Hawks in NBL20.

Signed at the Adelaide 36ers ahead of NBL21 where he five seasons before returning to Perth for NBL26.

Has also been a crucial part of the rise of South Sudanese basketball including being part of his nation's historic appearance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and then the Olympics in Paris.