Wani Swaka Lo Buluk

He might still only be 24 years of age, but is already a four-time NBL championship winner, has played 175 games and coming into a fourth season with the Illawarra Hawks.

Was born in South Sudan but moved to Perth with his family aged four where he grew up before spending two years at the NBA Global Academy.

Then on the back of leading Western Australia to a first under-18s national championship in 17 years in 2008, joined the Perth Wildcats as a development player for NBL19.

Spent three seasons at the 'Cats and was part of championship winning teams in 2019 and 2020, and was the starting point guard on a championship team with Warwick Senators.

Joined the Sydney Kings for NBL22 and started on the championship winning team, earning a reputation as one of the best defensive players in the NBL.

Had a solid first season in NBL23 at the Hawks before then really finding his groove in the back end of the 2023/24 season where Illawarra went within a game of the Championship Series.

Then became a four-time championship winner where he played a key role for Illawarra in NBL25 and he might not have even reached his peak yet.