Ben Ayre

Has worked tremendously hard and has great self-belief as he now joins the Tasmania JackJumpers for NBL26 on the back of leading the Sandringham Sabres to the NBL1 South championship.

Having grown up in Melbourne and attending De La Salle College, spent four years at college firstly at Skagit Valley College and then Newman University in Wichita, Kansas, before beginning his long road to the NBL.

Was a development player at the Adelaide 36ers for NBL20 but it was through his NBL1 South form at the Knox Raiders that he earned another opportunity.

Was a training player with the Cairns Taipans before signing as an injury replacement player for the last eight games of NBL22 and then earning a full roster spot the following season with 5.8 points and 1.4 assists in 32 matches.

Returned to Melbourne to play with the South East Melbourne Phoenix the past two NBL seasons before leading the Sandringham Sabres to the NBL1 South championship with 26.6 points and 6.5 assists before now playing with the JackJumpers in NBL26.