2024–25 NBL champion Will “Davo” Hickey has signed with the South Bay Lakers within the NBA G League for the rest of the season, the place he’s set to hyperlink up with Bronny James because the workforce pushes in direction of the playoffs.
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Sources near Fox Sports activities Australia have confirmed the transfer, marking one other step in Hickey’s rise after a career-best season with the Illawarra Hawks.
Regardless of an eye fixed damage that delayed his begin till Spherical 7, Hickey produced standout numbers in a difficult yr for the Hawks. He averaged profession highs throughout the board, posting 12.7 factors, 5.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per recreation.
He additionally brings prior NBA pathway expertise, having featured for the Chicago Bulls through the 2025 NBA Summer time League, the place he appeared in three video games.
South Bay at present sit second within the Western Convention with a 22–9 file and have already secured a playoff berth with 5 video games remaining within the common season. Hickey is anticipated to share the ground with Bronny James, though James was just lately recalled to the Los Angeles Lakers. There stays an opportunity he returns to South Bay for the playoffs.
Hickey joins a rising listing of Australians within the NBA G League, with Rocco Zikarsky, Akoldah Gak and Lachlan Olbrich amongst these at present that includes within the competitors after they’re not being referred to as as much as the NBA.
The membership as confirmed that Hickey will put on No.7 on his jersey for South Bay. He’s anticipated to go well with up and debut towards Grand Rapids Gold this Saturday.
Hickey will spend the low season with the Lakers however is about to return to the Hawks for the 2026–27 season, with two years nonetheless remaining on his contract.