Kyle Reginaid Adnam (born 18 November 1993) is an Australian professional

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player for the Southern Districts Spartans of the

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. He is also contracted with the

Cairns Taipans The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team based in Cairns, Queensland. The Taipans compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Cairns Convention Centre, known colloquially as "The S ...

of the National Basketball League (NBL). He has played consistently in the NBL since 2013 with the

Adelaide 36ers The Adelaide 36ers are an Australian professional men's basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL). The 36ers are the only team in the league representing the state of South Australia and are based in the state's capital of Adela ...

Illawarra Hawks The Illawarra Hawks (formerly the Wollongong Hawks and The Hawks) are an Australian professional basketball team based in Wollongong, New South Wales. The Illawarra Hawks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home game ...

Melbourne United Melbourne United is an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. United compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at John Cain Arena. The team made their debut in the NBL in 1984 ...

Sydney Kings The Sydney Kings are an Australian men's professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL). The team is based in Sydney, New South Wales, and play their home games at Qudos Ba ...

and

South East Melbourne Phoenix The South East Melbourne Phoenix are an Australian professional basketball team based in the south–eastern Melbourne suburb of Wantirna South, Victoria. The Phoenix entered the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2019–20 season. The t ...

Early life

Adnam was born and raised in the

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suburb of Lilydale. He played junior basketball for the Mt. Evelyn Meteors. In 2013, Adnam played in the Victorian Youth Championship (VYC) for the

Kilsyth Cobras Kilsyth Cobras is a NBL1 South club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 South. The club is a division of Kilsyth and Mountain District Basketball Association Inc. (K&MDBA), the major administrat ...

, a season which culminated in him scoring 37 points in the VYC Grand Final, to lead the Cobras to victory. He subsequently earned VYC All-Star Five honours and was named the league MVP. In 24 games for the Cobras in 2013, he averaged 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

Professional career

NBL

For the

2013–14 NBL season The 2013–14 NBL season was the 36th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 October 2013 and 23 March 2014, and was followed by a post-season ...

, Adnam joined the

as a development player. He appeared in three games for the 36ers in 2013–14, scoring a total of four points. He continued on as a development player in the

2014–15 NBL season The 2014–15 NBL season was the 37th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 October 2014 and 22 February 2015, followed by a post-season feat ...

with the

Wollongong Hawks The Illawarra Hawks (formerly the Wollongong Hawks and The Hawks) are an Australian professional basketball team based in Wollongong, New South Wales. The Illawarra Hawks compete in the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketbal ...

. He appeared in six games for the Hawks in 2014–15, scoring a total of eight points. Adnam was a development player for a third season in 2015–16 with

. On 12 February 2016, he scored a team-high 16 points in 28 minutes off the bench in a 100–63 loss to the

New Zealand Breakers The New Zealand Breakers (also known as the Bank of New Zealand, BNZ Breakers for sponsorship reasons) are a New Zealand professional basketball team based in Auckland. The Breakers are the only non-Australian side currently competing in Austral ...

. He appeared in eight games for United in 2015–16, averaging 2.3 points per game. Adnam re-joined Melbourne United as a development player for the 2016–17 NBL season. On 4 November 2016, he scored a team-high 19 points off the bench in a 98–92 overtime loss to the Breakers. He appeared in 20 games for United in 2016–17, averaging 3.6 points and 1.2 assists per game. For the

2017–18 NBL season The 2017–18 NBL season was the 40th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2017 and February 2018, followed by a pos ...

, Adnam was elevated to United's full-time roster. On 14 October 2017, he scored a career-high 23 points with six 3-pointers in a 99–79 win over the Adelaide 36ers. He helped United win the 2018 NBL championship and averaged 3.5 points per game in 30 games. After attending an NBA mini-camp run by the

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during the 2018 off-season, Adnam joined the

for the

2018–19 NBL season The 2018–19 NBL season was the 41st season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams have contested the league. The regular season had been played between October 2018 and February 2019, followed ...

. The Kings finished the regular season in third place with an 18–10 record before losing 2–0 to Melbourne United in the semi-finals, despite Adnam's equal team-high 13 points off the bench in game two. He appeared in all 30 games for the Kings in 2018–19, averaging 6.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. For the

2019–20 NBL season The 2019–20 NBL season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. The Perth Wildcats became champions. They drew an average home attendance of 12,974, the highest in the 2019–20 NBL season. Team ...

, Adnam joined the inaugural roster of the

. He averaged career highs across the board and played every game the season had to offer. For the

2020–21 NBL season The 2020–21 NBL season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested in the 2020–21 season. The regular season was played between January and June 2021, followed by a ...

, Adnam was named co-captain of the Phoenix and helped them reach the semi-finals. He set another career-best season averaging 12.6 points and 3.6 assists. In March 2021, he scored a then career-high 28 points. On 22 June 2021, Adnam re-signed with the Phoenix on a two-year deal. On 1 October 2022, Adnam scored a career-high 30 points in an 84–79 win over the

Tasmania JackJumpers The Tasmania JackJumpers are an Australian professional basketball team based in Hobart, Tasmania, who entered the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2021–22 season, and play their home games at MyState Bank Arena and the Silverdome. T ...

. On 16 January 2024, Adnam signed with the

for the rest of the

2023–24 NBL season The 2023–24 NBL season was the 46th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2023–24 season. Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN in the third seas ...

as an injury replacement for Dan Grida, returning to the franchise for a second stint. On 7 August 2024, Adnam signed with the

for the

2024–25 NBL season The 2024–25 NBL season was the 47th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2024–25 season. The league extended its partnership with ESPN Australia. All games are availa ...

. Two weeks later, he dislocated his kneecap at training and was sidelined for four to six weeks. He returned to action in late September and made his Taipans debut. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.5 assists in 24 appearances. On 31 March 2025, Adnam re-signed with the Taipans for the

2025–26 NBL season The 2025–26 NBL season will be the 48th season of the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams will contest the 2025–26 season. As Australia men's national baske ...

Europe

On 6 July 2023, Adnam signed with

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of the Romanian Liga Națională for the 2023–24 season. He parted ways with the team on 2 December 2023. In six league games, he averaged 11.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also played in three

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games.

Off-season stints

Adnam played for the

of the

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in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He was named SEABL Youth Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015, as well as All-SEABL Team in 2015. In

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, Adnam played for the

Nelson Giants The Nelson Giants are a New Zealand professional men's basketball team based in Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson. The Giants compete in the National Basketball League (New Zealand), National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the T ...

of the New Zealand NBL. He suffered toe and quad muscle injuries during the season. In 11 games, he averaged 16.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Adnam returned to the Nelson Giants for the

2018 New Zealand NBL season The 2018 NBL season was the 37th season of the National Basketball League. In 2018, the league welcomed back the Manawatu Jets after a two-season hiatus. The regular season commenced on Thursday 26 April in Napier with the Hawke's Bay Hawks ...

. In 18 games, he averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game. In 2022, Adnam played in Canada for the

Fraser Valley Bandits The Vancouver Bandits are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Langley, British Columbia, that competes in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Bandits play home games at Langley Events Centre, located in the Fraser Valle ...

of the CEBL. On 28 February 2023, Adnam signed with the

Wellington Saints The Wellington Saints are a New Zealand professional men's basketball team based in Wellington. The Saints compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at TSB Bank Arena. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as ...

for the

2023 New Zealand NBL season The 2023 NBL season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball League. For the third year in a row, the league fielded 10 teams. The regular season commenced on 6 April in Pukekohe, with the Franklin Bulls hosting the Hawke's Bay Hawks at F ...

. An adductor injury saw him play just 56 seconds in his debut for the Saints. On 7 May, he had 19 points and 18 assists in a 110–98 win over the

Southland Sharks The Southland Sharks are a New Zealand professional men's basketball team based in Invercargill. The Sharks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Stadium Southland. For sponsorship reasons, they are know ...

. On 28 March 2024, Adnam signed with the Kilsyth Cobras of the

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for the 2024 season. Adnam joined the Southern Districts Spartans of the

for the 2025 season.

National team career

In June 2017, Adnam was selected in the Australian Emerging Boomers squad for the

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Personal life

Adnam's younger brother, Jorden, has also played for the Kilsyth Cobras. While playing for the Sydney Kings, Adnam was studying online for a Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) at

Deakin University Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1974 with antecedent history since 1887, the university was named after Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia and a founding father of Australian Fede ...

References

External links

NBL player profileKilsyth Cobras player profileSEABL stats"Australian import Adnam ignites a spark in debut appearance for Nelson Giants"
at stuff.co.nz {{DEFAULTSORT:Adnam, Kyle 1993 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players Australian men's basketball players Basketball players from Melbourne Cairns Taipans players CSU Sibiu players Illawarra Hawks players Melbourne United players Nelson Giants players Point guards South East Melbourne Phoenix players Sydney Kings players Wellington Saints players Wollongong Hawks players Sportsmen from Victoria (state) 21st-century Australian sportsmen Vancouver Bandits players