SuperCoach NBL teams preview: Sydney Kings players to pick

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Champions of NBL23, the Kings failed to return to the top end to push for a third consecutive title last season.

Lacking a defensive strength, Sydney have welcomed back their Grand Final MVP and former captain Xavier Cooks to settle the ship and have also bolstered their defensive spin with the additions of Bul Kuol and Cameron Oliver coming into NBL25.

STARTERS

Jaylen Adams is a SuperCoach star, but will cost you. Picture: Getty

1. Jaylen Adams | $392,900 | Guard

Entering his third season with the Kings, Adams’ impact has been immediate and is expected to continue. He averaged 19.4 points, 5.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds last season, as he led points scored, assists and was second in steals team-wide. The most expensive King on the roster, Adams is ranked third league-wide to launch the season. NBL24 saw his value increase across the season, so if Adams is your pick of choice, may be worth it to get in early before his value spikes.

Xavier Cooks joins the Kings after a run with the Boomers and in the NBA with the Wizards. Picture: AFP

2. Xavier Cooks | $365,500 | Forward

Defensive structure lacked for the Kings last season so Xavier Cooks will be a welcomed return for Sydney-siders after spending last season abroad. The NBL23 season had the champion player finish second in the league (behind Bryce Cotton), with his peak performance in round two against Melbourne United as he notched up a score of 82. A hot commodity, Cooks is valued in the top four of NBL SuperCoach and is a strong choice as the forward is well rounded in his game. Not only strong in offence, Cooks’ defensive rebounds, blocks and steals is where he racks up the SC points.

Cameron Oliver has been on a basketball journey, including short stints with NBA teams Houston and Atlanta, since leaving Cairns in 2020. Picture: Getty

3. Cameron Oliver | $277,000 | Forward/Centre

We haven’t seen Oliver play in the NBL since 2020, however the former All-Second Team player is set for a return to Sydney for NBL25. Across the 2020 season he boasted a whopping average of 17.3 points and 10 rebounds, and since then has taken his game all over the world. Assertive in defence which will play into Oliver’s SuperCoach point scoring each week. It will be interesting to see how coach Brian Goorjian chooses to play him and after three seasons away from the league, Oliver may take some time to adjust to the style of play but would anticipate a relatively quick adjustment.

Bul Kuol playing for South Sudan reaches out to block Anthony Edwards of the USA at the Paris Olympics. Picture: Getty

4. Bul Kuol | $232,400 | Forward/Guard

His Paris campaign with South Sudan put his name on the world map, and now we get to watch Bul Kuol take his game even further with the Kings after three seasons in Cairns. Kuol averaged 12.7 points and 3.1 rebounds last season and is only on the rise as he wrapped NBL24 with a SC value increase. Kuol makes for a solid defensive option to fill your roster.

Jaylin Galloway dunks on the Breakers. Picture: Getty

5. Jaylin Galloway | $233,700 | Forward

After a short stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, Galloway returns to the Kings with an international learning experience under his belt. One of the brightest young talents across the league, Galloway finished NBL24 in the top five of the Kings’ points and assists leaders and averaged 10.3 points (54 per cent FG), 3.4 rebounds per game. At only 21, the dual NBL champion is set to only get bigger and better, a worthy choice as someone who can notch up SC points without breaking the bank.

OFF THE BENCH

Kouat Noi in action for the Darwin Salties. Picture: Jack Riddiford

6. Kouat Noi | $192,400 | Forward

With Cooks, Oliver and Kuol bolstering the Kings defence, it leaves fans questioning how best Noi will be used. Noi boasts strong defensive numbers while can also provide quick bursts on the scoreboard, as he averaged 10 points and 4.5 rebounds per game across NBL24. His value was at a decline at the conclusion of last season however as someone who can make a quick impact on lighter minutes, he makes for a reliable yet cheaper option coming off the bench.

The Kings’ Alex Toohey.

7. Alex Toohey | $191,900 | Forward

Toohey is one to watch as a key talent of the NBL. Only in his second NBL season, Toohey makes for a strong roster choice coming off the bench. Averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds across 15 minutes of game time in his first stint in the league, and as he develops around the big bodies of the NBL, he’s only going to get better.

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