2025–26 Brisbane Bullets season

2025–26 Brisbane Bullets season
Head coachUnited States Stu Lash
CaptainAustralia Mitch Norton
ArenaBrisbane Entertainment Centre
NBL results
Record0–0  
Stats at NBL.com.au
Ignite Cup results
Record0–0  

The 2025–26 Brisbane Bullets season will be the 40th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Stu Lash.[1]

On 17 February 2025, Justin Schueller was released as Bullets' head coach after the team endured an injury-ravaged season in 2024–25, as they finished outside the top six with a 12–17 record.[2][3]

Roster

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Brisbane Bullets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 3 Australia Savage, Kye (DP) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 6 Australia Devers, Tristan (DP) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 8 Australia Norton, Mitch (C) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 18 New Zealand Smith-Milner, Tohi 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 117 kg (258 lb)
G/F 23 United States Prather, Casey (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
C 24 New Zealand Harrison, Tyrell 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 115 kg (254 lb)
G 26 Australia McDaniel, Sam 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
G United States Adams, Jaylen (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
F Australia Bradtke, Jensen (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G/F Australia Ducas, Alex 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G United States Freeman-Liberty, Javon (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
F Canada Holt, Jacob 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
G New Zealand Murray, Taine 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F Australia Purchase, Jack 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 7 August 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Development
PG Jaylen Adams (I) Mitch Norton Kye Savage (DP)
SG Javon Freeman-Liberty (I) Taine Murray Tristan Devers (DP)
SF Alex Ducas Sam McDaniel
PF Casey Prather (I) Tohi Smith-Milner Jensen Bradtke (DP)
C Tyrell Harrison Jacob Holt


Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2025 NBL pre-season

The 2025 NBL Blitz will run from 27 to 31 August 2025 with games being played at the AIS Arena, Canberra.[4][5]

2025 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1
–
2
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Regular season

Main article: 2025–26 NBL regular season

The regular season will begin on 18 September 2025.[6] It will consist of 165 games (33 games each) spread across 22 rounds, with the final game being played on 20 February 2026.[7]

2025–26 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1
–
October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

–
November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

–
December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

–
January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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2025–26 season schedule

Transactions

Free agency began on 4 April 2025.[8][9]

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Taine Murray 15 April 2025 2-year deal Virginia Cavaliers [10]
Jacob Holt 15 May 2025 3-year deal (mutual option) Sacramento State Hornet [11]
Jaylen Adams 13 July 2025 1-year deal Sydney Kings [12]
Alex Ducas 28 July 2025 1-year deal Oklahoma City Thunder [13]
Javon Freeman-Liberty 1 August 2025 1-year deal Windy City Bulls [14]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Isaac White Free agent 5 April 2025 Adelaide 36ers [15]
Josh Bannan Free agent 11 April 2025 Tasmania JackJumpers [16]

Awards

Club awards

  • Club MVP:
  • Players Player:
  • Defensive Player of the Year:
  • Youth Player of the Year:
  • Narelle Kelly Award:
  • Volunteer of the Year:

See also

References

  1. ^ Uluc, Olgun (3 April 2025). "From the office to the court: Bullets appoint Stu Lash as new head coach". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Bullets axe Schueller after injury-riddled NBL campaign". ESPN Australia. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Brisbane Bullets Announce Coaching Transition Ahead of NBL26". Brisbane Bullets | Official NBL Website. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Blitz heads to Canberra". NBL.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz". CanberraTimes.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  6. ^ Uluc, Olgun (20 June 2025). "Storylines everywhere as NBL releases schedule for 2025-26 season". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  7. ^ Jackson, Andrew (20 June 2025). "'Personal' rivalries as 'hurt' US star, five-time MVP face former teams: NBL and WNBL Schedule". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Free agency begins April 4". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  9. ^ "NBL26 Roster Tracker: Every signing, extension and departure". NBL.com.au. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Collegiate product joins Bullets". NBL.com.au. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Building a strong-Holt: Bullets add another key piece". NBL.com.au. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Bullets hit bullseye by signing NBL championship winner". ESPN Australia. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Sources: Brisbane Bullets set to land Aussie NBA champion Alex Ducas". ESPN Australia. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Bullets add more star power for NBL26". NBL.com.au. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  15. ^ "White signs for 36ers on two-year deal". Adelaide36ers.com. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Why Bannan chose Tasmania". NBL.com.au. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
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