Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Nathan Adam Sobey is an Australian professional basketball player known for his athleticism and versatility on the court.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Nathan Sobey. (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
  • Nickname: Sobes. (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
  • Nationality: Australian. (FIBA Basketball)
  • Date of Birth: 14 July 1990. (FIBA Basketball)
  • Hometown: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
  • Height: 190 cm (6’3″). (FIBA Basketball)
  • Weight: 82 kg (181 lbs on the NBL listing; some older databases list him slightly heavier). (NBL Australia)
  • Wingspan: Unverified.
  • Shoe Size: Unverified.
  • Jersey Number: 20 — Wyoming Cowboys; 20 — South East Melbourne Phoenix. (University of Wyoming Athletics)
  • Position: Guard; more specifically a point guard / shooting guard. (NBL Australia)
  • High School: St. Patrick’s High School, Warrnambool, Australia. (University of Wyoming Athletics)
  • College: Cochise College, then the University of Wyoming. (University of Wyoming Athletics)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft; no team selected him, so there is no pick number. (RealGM Basketball)
  • Teams Played For: (Wikipedia)
    • Cochise College (2010–2012)
    • Wyoming Cowboys (2012–2014)
    • Ballarat Miners (2014)
    • Cairns Taipans (2014–2015)
    • Cairns Marlins (2015)
    • Adelaide 36ers (2015–2019)
    • PAOK (2017)
    • SIG Strasbourg (2019)
    • Brisbane Bullets (2019–2024)
    • Ipswich Force (2020–2021; 2023–2024)
    • South East Melbourne Phoenix (2024–present)
    • Santeros de Aguada (2025)
  • Championship Rings: None publicly documented as NBA or NBL championship rings; the major team honours clearly documented in the sources I checked are an Olympic bronze medal with Australia and the 2023 NBL1 North championship with Ipswich Force. (FIBA Basketball)
  • Parents: Kerrie Sobey and Peter Sobey. (Standard)
  • Children: Harley and Oakley. (NBL Australia)
  • Siblings: Older brother Josh Sobey and younger brother Jacob Sobey. (Standard)
  • Athlete Relatives: Brother Jacob Sobey has played basketball in Australia at local/state-league level, including with the Warrnambool Seahawks. (Australia Basket)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Nathan Sobey’s player archetype is that of an explosive downhill combo guard: a hard-driving, attack-first backcourt scorer who plays with edge, pace, and real physical intent. Defensively, his role is built around pressure at the point of attack, competing through the ball, and using his effort level and toughness to make life uncomfortable for opposing guards, while offensively he functions best as a slashing creator who can handle, push tempo, get into the paint, collapse a defence, and still hurt teams when his jumper is falling. Physically, he is not oversized for a guard, but he is strong, springy, quick off the mark, and plays bigger than his frame because of his burst and competitive motor. The overall play style is aggressive and direct rather than overly decorative, which is why Sobey tends to look most dangerous when he is forcing rotations, getting downhill early, and bringing energy on both ends instead of simply drifting as a perimeter scorer. (NBL Australia)

Sources:

South East Melbourne Phoenix — Get to Know Your New NBL25 Phoenix Players: Nathan Sobey
University of Wyoming Athletics — Nathan Sobey – Men’s Basketball
NBL — Nathan Sobey
Brisbane Bullets — Nathan Sobey commits to Bullets on multi-year deal
ESPN — “One day, you’re gonna be the Batman’: Nathan Sobey now the leading man for Adelaide 36ers”