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10 potential 2022 NBL1 breakout stars

Who are the potential breakout stars in the 2022 NBL1 season? We give you 10 names you should keep a close eye on.

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Matt Hickey
Apr 20, 2022
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With NBL1 conference now in action across the country, we take a look at 10 potential breakout stars in 2022.

Robbie Heath | Ringwood (South)

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Training player Robbie Heath is in the line-up tonight as a nominated injury replacement for Scott Machado. #OrangeArmy Live Stats: taipans.com/games/1976462 📊
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In 2021, Robbie Heath averaged over 17 points per game for Diamond Valley, earning him a training player position with Cairns in the NBL. He has featured in three games for the Taipans, however, a big season with the Hawks could see him earn a bigger role in the country’s top league next year.

Heath joins a Ringwood team that will be without its two leading scorers from last year, CJ Asuncion-Byrd and Adrien Sturt. It means Heath will have the opportunity to star offensively and has one of the all-time great local guards in Matt Snow able to create for him and take some of the facilitating load off his shoulders.

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