Will the Daniels brothers clean up the NBA in the coming years? Because after Dyson, the best interceptor of the current season, it is his little brother Dash (1m98, 16 years old) who has a good chance of joining the Big League.
With a view to joining his brother in the 2026 Draft, he decided to join Melbourne United in the “Next Stars Program” set up for several years by the Australian league. A preparation program for the NBA which included Alex Sarr, Ousmane Dieng, Josh Giddey and LaMelo Ball…
“I am joining one of the most difficult championships in the world”, Dash Daniels tells ESPN. “Playing against adults at a young age can only help me develop. The Next Stars program has proven that it can help many young stars achieve their dreams of playing in the NBA, which is also the case for me. »
More leader than his brother
Courted by renowned US schools, such as Louisville, LSU, Florida or SMU, Dash Daniels therefore prefers to continue his preparation for the NBA in his native country, to develop qualities similar to those of his brother.
He finished as the best interceptor at the last U17 World Cup, with 3.6 steals per game.
“We have our similarities and our differences” he explains about the comparison with his brother, which is logically not total. “We both love to defend, intercept, read what the defense is doing, jump on the pass lines and be present in the right areas to help. We go quickly on the counter-attack, with a mid-distance floater, and we are aggressive towards the circle. But I have the ball in my hands more, to create for my teammates, using screens and beating my defender on my first step. »
