Tom Fullarton

Tom Fullarton
Personal information
Born (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Listed height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career 2016–2018
Number 15
Career history
2016–2018 Brisbane Bullets

Tom Fullarton, (born February 23 1999) is an former Australian professional basketball player and current professional AFL player for the Brisbane Lions.

Basketball Career

2016 FIBA U-17 World Cup (Australia)

Tom was named as captain of the Australian 2016 U-17 world cup squad..[1] The team couldn't make it past the quarter-finals going down 74-63 to host nation Spain. The Australian national team coach, Andrej Lemanis stated he was "Boomers material".[2]

Brisbane Bullets (2016-2018)

Tom was signed as a development player for the Brisbane Bullets, who were coached by Lemanis, in 2016 for their 2016-17 Season campaign, making him a part of the first Bullets roster since 2008. On 21 January 2017, the team released Jermaine Beal from the roster and signed Tom to a full contract, he joined the bullets for the 2017-2018 season, on May 23rd 2018 Fullarton announced he would leave the bullets and basketball to play for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL.[3]

AFL Career

Brisbane Lions (2018-Present)

On May 23rd 2018 Fullarton announced he would Switch sports and leave The Brisbane Bullets and sign with the Brisbane Lions of the Australian Football League.

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Steele. "National under-17 captain in talks with US colleges". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Steele. "Coast teenager has Boomers potential: Australia coach". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Steele. "Coast teenager closes in on NBL debut". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
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