Six talented front court Aussie bigs you should know

The Australian Boomers have a flurry of high level point guards in their pipeline, but there's been less fanfare about these young bigs set to make a mark.

The Australian men’s basketball team has been headlined by a string of young, talented point guards in recent years. Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels have established themselves as regular NBA starters, while recent draftee Tyrese Proctor signed a four-year rookie contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Boomers’ big man rotation at the 2024 Paris Olympics - their last major tournament - featured Jock Landale, Nick Kay, Duop Reath and Will Magnay. At ages 27, 29 and 29 respectively, the trio of Magnay, Reath and Landale are all firmly within their prime. Kay is somewhat of an elder statesman at 33, and while he likely remains a part of the full-strength Boomers’ roster, succession planning will become a talking point in the years to come.

Of Magnay, Reath and Landale, only Magnay is a credentialed rim protector. Furthermore, in five to ten years, the Boomers will have to consider the void left by Reath and Landale, as they approach their latter stages of their careers. 21 year old Alex Condon - from the University of Florida - has already been talked about as an NBA prospect and future Boomer, but there are also a number of teenage players waiting in the wings. Here are six Aussie big men to watch in the years to come.