Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Finn Delany, an NBL player:

Player Profile

  • Nationality: New Zealand
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Weight: Approximately 104 kg (229 lbs)
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Position: Forward
  • Draft: Undrafted in the NBA
  • Age: Born on August 12, 1995
  • College: Not attended (Entered professional basketball directly after high school)
  • High School: Nelson College (Nelson, New Zealand)
  • Hometown: Nelson, New Zealand
  • Championship Rings:
    • 1 NBL Championship with New Zealand Breakers (2015)
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available
  • Teams Played For:
    • New Zealand Breakers (NBL)
    • FMP (Serbian League)
    • Telekom Baskets Bonn (German Basketball Bundesliga)
    • Otago Nuggets (New Zealand NBL)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Finn Delany’s player archetype is that of a versatile combo forward, a modern frontcourt piece who can stretch the floor, rebound his position, and slide between complementary scoring and connective playmaking duties. Offensively, he works best as a face-up forward who can attack closeouts, hit perimeter shots, and keep possessions flowing without needing the offense built entirely around him, while defensively he brings value as a hard-working team defender who can battle bigger bodies, clean the glass, and hold up across multiple frontcourt assignments. Physically, Delany has solid size for a power forward at 200 cm with a strong frame, and his game is shaped more by mobility, balance, and feel than by pure explosiveness. The overall play style is practical and adaptable: he can score in bursts, help finish possessions on the boards, and give a lineup flexibility because he plays with control, toughness, and an understanding of where the game is going. His recent FIBA profile lists him at 200 cm as a power forward, while his World Cup production showed the blend of scoring, rebounding, and secondary creation that underpins that role. (FIBA Basketball)

Sources:

FIBA — Finn Delany – New Zealand – Player profile
FIBA — Finn Delany – New Zealand – Player Profile
RealGM — Finn Delany Player Profile, Southwest Baptist
FIBA — FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Power Rankings, volume II