Basketball Australia U18 Nationals, Kevin Coombs Cup live stream: Dash Daniels leads Victoria Country charge (U18 & Kevin Coombs Nationals)

He’s the 15-year-old sibling of an NBA rookie sensation who will be one of the main drawcards at the U18 Nationals - and he can’t wait. Watch Dash Daniels and his Vic Country teammates LIVE.

When big bro has already been an NBA lottery pick and is showing out on the world’s biggest stage, wild expectation — and adulation — are part and parcel for the little brother with big basketball dreams.

But young Dash Daniels sees it all as outside noise and is inspired by the chance to watch and learn from brother Dyson as he navigates his rookie season with the New Orleans’ Pelicans.

Dash, still just 15, is carving an impressive path in his own right, with astute talent-watchers in agreement he is ahead of Dyson at the same age.

After a call-up to the NBA Global Academy for the U20 nationals — where he played against men five years his senior — Daniels will lead the charge back at his age level when he represents Victoria Country at the U18 National Championships in Brisbane.

KommunityTV will LIVE STREAM all 119 games from four courts over eight days from the championships, starting from Saturday night’s Origin-style boys opener between Queensland South and NSW Metro.

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The Bendigo-born guard isn’t getting ahead of himself, spending minimum two hours on the court every single day in an arduous effort to improve his mind, body and game — fully aware there are no guarantees in the sport.

“My parents and coaches just tell me to stay humble, which I’m doing,” Dash told News Corp.

Dash Daniels is sure to attract plenty of close attention in Brisbane.

“I’ve just got to stay humble. I don’t really listen to the noise, I just try to play my game and get better.

“The hard work, if I do that right, put in every day, I’m confident.

“I’m not saying I’m going to make the league but Dyson’s a big role model and he’s setting a path for me.

“It’s very inspiring, it’s obviously where I want to go — my dream goal is to be in the NBA and play for the Boomers.”

That path involves both fun and feedback, from halfway across the world.

“A lot of talking smack, that’s usually how we start our conversations, but after that he will give me some advice with tournaments coming up and stuff like that, which really helps,” he said.

Brother Dyson is playing for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.

“He’s always watching my games, so he’s always got a good piece of advice for me.”

Daniels said the U20 tournament in Geelong back in February ‘helped me get ready for this 18s event’.

“It was great coming against those older players, the bigger guys,” he said.

“I really need to learn how to finish over the bigger players, so it’s helped a lot.”

He believes his Country team is stacked with high-level talent.

“We’ve got Ben Waller, who is athletic, can finish around the rim and can shoot it as well,” he said.

“Then we’ve got Ned Renfree, who is a quick guard, very physical, loves to have the hustle plays, and then people like Joel Robinson, can shoot the lights out.

Dash has big plans for his future.

Dyson has been a revelation in the US.

“We’ve got a heap of good guys who will help us a lot. It’s a strong team.”

The experience with the NBAGA gives an insight into how highly mentor Marty Clarke rates the young dynamo — he’s as close to a certainty to be a part of a future intake into the Canberra-based elite junior program. The AIS-based Centre of Excellence will also track his progress.

Following that, the sky’s the limit, with the NBL, US college, and G League Ignite among his options.

“I’m open to anything,” he said.

“Whatever offers come, I’ll be looking at them and, you know, whatever’s best for me at that time, I’ll look into it and make a decision.”