Veteran scorer completes Cairns roster

The Cairns Taipans have added some valuable experience to complement their young roster, securing the signature of veteran Kyle Adnam.

The 30-year-old will line up for his sixth NBL club, having most recently played for the Illawarra Hawks across three games in NBL24.

Adnam had his best season with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the 2020-2021 campaign, averaging 12 points and 3.6 assists a game.

He has played a total of 217 games during his NBL career.

“With 200-plus games of NBL experience, he can provide so much to this group both on and off the court,” Taipans coach Adam Forde said.

“He offers stability in our young back-court and knowing that we can turn to him during testing times is a huge benefit to me as a coach.

"Kyle’s experience in the NBL is a unique one that can provide some valuable lessons for our younger players. Kyle has practically played every role from development player to team captain, to most recently an injury replacement player.

“Veteran leadership is more than just someone who has had an extensive playing career. True leadership must come from a selfless individual who can offer the group humble opinions that best serve the team first, setting aside his own individual ego. That takes a special individual, and I feel like we have found that with Kyle.”

Adnam recently returned to the Kilsyth Cobras, leading the team with an average of 15.6 points and 3.2 assists per game in their 2024 NBL1 South campaign.