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South East Melbourne Phoenix

Ben Ayre

South East Melbourne Phoenix

Ben Ayre

 

2023 Averages

Full Stats
Points

10.7

PPG

Assists

2.6

APG

Rebounds

2.0

RPG

Field Goals

39

FG%

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# 10
Date of Birth
8th December, 1995
Height
184 cms
Weight
80 kgs

Biography

Had to bang down the door for the opportunities that are now coming his way in the NBL firstly at the Cairns Taipans and as he returns for a second season at the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Has always been a prodigiously talented guard and has never been lacking in self-confidence, but has had to work remarkably hard to get a chance to show what he was capable of at a professional level.

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.

His first taste in the league was as a development player at the Adelaide 36ers for the 2019/20 season but it was through his NBL1 South form at the Knox Raiders that he earned another opportunity.

He initially joined the Cairns Taipans just as a training player in the 2021/22 season before being signed as injury replacement player and ending up impressing in the eight matches he played showing no fear up against the league's superstars.

Then had a standout NBL1 North season at the Cairns Marlins before signing on in the NBL with the Taipans where he had a breakout season proving himself a feisty and productive guard.

Was able to then help lead the Sandringham Sabres to an NBL1 South Grand Final in 2023, then played a first NBL season at the Phoenix for 10.7 points, 2.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 27 matches.

Backed that up by playing at the Wellington Saints in the NZ NBL in 2024 for 18.9 points and 6.2 assists to be ready for a big impact in NBL25 for South East Melbourne.

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Game Logs

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Date Opp Mins FG% FT% Reb Ast Blk Stl To Pf Pts SC

â–  Season vs Career

Date Gp Mins FG% FT% Reb Ast Blk Stl To Pf Pts SC
2023
27 23.8 39 89 2.0 2.6 0.0 0.7 2.1 2.7 10.7 422.0
Career
69 17.6 39 87 1.5 2.1 0.0 0.5 1.3 0.0 7.6 0.0

â–  Full Career

Year Team GP Mins FG% FT% Reb Ast Blk Stl To Pf Pts SC
2023-2024
27 23.8 39 89 2.0 2.6 0.0 0.7 2.1 2.7 10.7 0
2022-2023
32 13.8 39 83 1.0 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.7 5.8 0
2021-2022
8 16.3 37 85 1.8 3.8 0.0 0.9 0.9 2.0 6.6 0
2019-2020
2 2.0 0 0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0

â–  Latest News

NEWS

Hadley, Ayre honoured at NBL1 South awards

12 August 2023

NEWS

NBLxNBL1 Finals Preview (August 11)

11 August 2023

NEWS

Same, Same but Different for Phoenix Combo

9 June 2023

FEATURE

More Than Meets the Eye to Ayre Homecoming

12 May 2023

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