Angus Glover

Angus Jack Glover (born 8 September 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Ringwood Hawks of the NBL1 South. He is also contracted with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Early life and career

Glover was born and raised in Wollongong, New South Wales. He grew up playing for the New South Wales Country basketball team. Glover attended Holy Spirit College in Wollongong.

In 2014, Glover made his debut in the SEABL for the BA Centre of Excellence and also had a one-game stint in the Waratah League for the Illawarra Hawks. He returned to the Centre of Excellence in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He had another quick stint with the Centre of Excellence in 2019 in the inaugural NBL1 season.

Professional career

Illawarra Hawks (2016–2020)

Glover signed with his hometown Illawarra Hawks as a development player in 2016. In 2017, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) for the second time and rehabilitated while contracted to the Hawks as he turned down an offer to play college basketball with the Saint Mary's Gaels.

Glover returned to play in 2019 and subsequently signed a two-year full contract with the Hawks. His remaining contract with the Hawks was voided when the club was liquidated on 18 May 2020.

Sydney Kings (2020–2024)

On 20 July 2020, Glover signed a three-year deal with the Sydney Kings. In 2021 he tore his ACL for the third time. His father's hamstring was used to repair this tear after using his own hamstrings to repair the previous two tears. He went on to became a two-time NBL champion in 2022 and 2023. Following the 2022–23 NBL season, he joined the Eltham Wildcats of the NBL1 South.

On 24 March 2023, Glover re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal. On 5 April 2024, he was granted a release from the final year of his contract. He subsequently re-joined the Eltham Wildcats for the 2024 NBL1 South season. He helped the Wildcats win the NBL1 South championship while earning grand final MVP honours.

South East Melbourne Phoenix (2024–present)

On 16 April 2024, Glover signed a two-year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. In 34 games during the 2024–25 NBL season, he averaged 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Glover was originally slated to join the Taranaki Airs for the 2025 New Zealand NBL season and then attempted to sign with Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga. After returning to Australia due to a reported failed medical, he joined the Ringwood Hawks for the 2025 NBL1 South season.

National team career

Glover played for Australian national junior teams between 2014 and 2016. He won silver at the 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship in Fiji. He debuted for the Australian Boomers during the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers.

In April 2025, Glover was named in the Boomers squad for a trans-Tasman series against New Zealand in May.

Personal life

Glover got married in April 2025.

References

External links

NBL profile"Glover Shares Brutal Game 5 Injury"
at nbl.com.au

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1998 births
Living people
Australian men's basketball players
Basketball players from New South Wales
Illawarra Hawks players
Point guards
Shooting guards
South East Melbourne Phoenix players
Sportsmen from New South Wales
Sportspeople from Wollongong
Sydney Kings players
BA Centre of Excellence men's basketball players
21st-century Australian sportsmen