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 1 
Ben Simmons
(Australian Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Point Guard Position)
Ben Simmons
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Birthdate: July 20, 1996
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Ben Simmons, son of Australian basketball player Dave Simmons, initially played for LSU and was then drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. Ben was named the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year and the NBA All-Star in 2019 and 2020. He has also played for the Australian national team.
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Andrew Bogut
(Former Australian Basketball Player)
Andrew Bogut
5
Birthdate: November 28, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 3 
Patty Mills
(Australian Professional Basketball Player)
Patty Mills
4
Birthdate: August 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Canberra, Australia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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 4 
Matthew Dellavedova
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard and Shooting Guard)
Matthew Dellavedova
3
Birthdate: September 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Maryborough, Australia
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 5 
Lauren Jackson
(Australian Professional Basketball Player Who Played as Power Forward)
Lauren Jackson
3
Birthdate: May 11, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Albury, Australia
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Thon Maker
(South Sudanese-Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward)
Thon Maker
2
Birthdate: February 25, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wau, South Sudan
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 7 
Dylan Alcott
(Australian Former Wheelchair Tennis Player and Wheelchair Basketball Player)
Dylan Alcott
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Birthdate: December 4, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

One of Australia’s greatest wheelchair sportspersons, Dylan Alcott has mastered both wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball. He is also one of the rare few to have won Paralympic gold medals in two sports, both basketball and tennis. In 2021, he declared his wish to retire from tennis after the Australian Open.

 8 
Dante Exum
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard, Shooting Guard, and Small Forward)
Dante Exum
4
Birthdate: July 13, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 9 
Liz Cambage
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays in the Center)
Liz Cambage
3
Birthdate: August 18, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 10 
Penny Taylor
(Australian Retired Professional Basketball player)
Penny Taylor
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Birthdate: May 24, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

In her 19-year stint as a basketball player, Penny Taylor has mostly represented the WNBA team Phoenix Mercury. She also won gold medals as part of the Australian women’s national team. Though she had a heterosexual marriage earlier, she is now openly lesbian and married to fellow basketball player Diana Taurasi.

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Makur Maker
(South Sudanese-Australian Basketball Player Who Plays in the Center)
Makur Maker
2
Birthdate: November 4, 2000
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 12 
Matur Maker
(South Sudanese-born Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward)
Matur Maker
2
Birthdate: January 1, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: South Sudan
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 13 
David Andersen
(Former Australian-Danish Basketball Player Who Played as a Power Forward)
David Andersen
3
Birthdate: June 23, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 14 
Ryan Broekhoff
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard and Small Forward)
Ryan Broekhoff
2
Birthdate: August 23, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 15 
Nathan Jawai
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays at the Centre and Power Forward Positions)
Nathan Jawai
2
Birthdate: October 10, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 16 
Leilani Mitchell
(American-Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
Leilani Mitchell
3
Birthdate: June 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Richland, Washington, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 17 
Duop Reath
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays at the Power Forward and Center Positions)
Duop Reath
2
Birthdate: June 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wat, South Sudan
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 18 
Brock Motum
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward)
Brock Motum
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Birthdate: October 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 19 
Ezi Magbegor
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays at the Center Position)
Ezi Magbegor
2
Birthdate: August 13, 1999
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 20 
Brad Newley
(Australian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard and Small Forward)
Brad Newley
2
Birthdate: February 18, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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