Thoseby Joins Miners

Photo: Ian Knight

The Ballarat Miners are pleased to announce the signing of British International player Adam Thoseby for the 2023 NBL1 South season.

Thoseby is a dual British Australian citizen who has played in the NBL, British Basketball League and across Europe. Thoseby most recently played in the NBL1 West with Perry Lakes in 2022 where averaged 22 minutes and 16.3 points at 42% per game for the season.

Ballarat Miners Men’s Head Coach Luke Sunderland said “Adam is a proven player in the NBL1 as well as internationally and having known Adam since his early years it has been great to see him mature and grow into an established scorer who truly understands his capabilities and how to use these to put pressure on the opposition.”

Sunderland added, “Along with our other signings, Adam helps create a variety of mismatches for us on the floor and comes to Ballarat eager to help us improve in 2023.”

Upon signing with the Miners Thoseby spoke of why he chose Ballarat “I’ve always enjoyed seeing how the Ballarat Miners handle themselves as a club, and I am excited to experience getting to be part of that.”

Thoseby arrived in Ballarat this week saying “I’m looking forward to playing with the talented group of Miners that are returning and coming up from the youth league”.

Ballarat Miners Elite Teams Committee Member Matt Sheehan said “Adam brings a wealth of experience from all over the world and has a solid NBL1 reputation which will be great for our program.”

Sheehan continued “Adam has relocated to Ballarat and we are looking forward to him being involved in our community on and off the floor”.

Thoseby is the eighth Miners Men’s player announced for the 2023 NBL1 South season behind Nic Pozoglou, Zac Dunmore, Jordan Lingard, Max Cody, Amos Brooks and American Imports Tyler Rudolph, and Jack Davidson.

The NBL1 South Season begins on April 1^st when the Miners take on Melbourne Tigers at Selkirk Stadium. Memberships are now on sale via Miners Memberships