Biwali Bayles (born 15 February 2002) is an Australian professional
basketball player for the
Illawarra Hawks of the
National Basketball League (NBL).
Early life
Biwali Bayles was born on 15 February 2002 in
Brisbane. He moved to the
Sydney
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suburb of
Redfern with his family when he was one or two years old, and grew up in
The Block, which is home to him. He was a big fan of the
Broncos player
Jharal Yow Yeh
Jharal Yow Yeh (born 22 December 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative or , he also played ...
, and at one point wanted to make a career out of
rugby league football, until his mother suggested giving basketball a try.
College career
Bayles committed to playing
college basketball at
Hawaii in January 2020.
He led the team in assists per game (2.6) in his lone season with the program, while also averaging 6.2 points per game. He also hit a three-point shot against
Cal State Northridge that would prove to be the game-winning shot for Hawaii.
Bayles left the program in March 2021 to turn professional and play in Australia.
Professional career
Sydney Kings (2021–2023)
Bayles signed with the
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are an Australian men's professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The Kings were formed from a merger between the West Sydney Westars and the ...
on 27 April 2021. He helped the Kings win the 2022 NBL championship.
On 14 January 2023, it was announced that Bayles would be taking paid leave of absence from Kings for the rest of the 2022–23 season. The Kings went on to win the 2023 NBL championship.
Illawarra Hawks (2023–present)
On 25 May 2023, Bayles signed with the
Illawarra Hawks as a development player for the
2023–24 NBL season
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.
National team career
Bayles won a gold medal at the
FIBA U17 Oceania Championships in 2019 playing for the
Australia national under-17 team. He has also been a member of the
Australia national under-19 team, playing for them at the
2021 FIBA U19 World Cup.
Career statistics
College
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2020–21
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References
External links
Biwali Baylesat Sydney Kings
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors profile
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2002 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Brisbane
Basketball players from Sydney
Point guards
Shooting guards
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball players
Sydney Kings players
Indigenous Australian basketball players