Daryl Corletto

Daryl Corletto (born 24 August 1981) is an Australian-British former professional basketball player.

Early life and career Corletto was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and grew up in the suburb of Altona Meadows, where he played for the Werribee Devils. He attended Laverton Secondary College.

Professional career Melbourne Tigers (2001–2011) After playing in the Big V Championship Division for the Werribee Devils in 2001 During this time, he continued on in the Big V during the NBL off-season, playing for Werribee in 2002 and Ringwood in 2003. The 2003 Big V season saw Corletto average a career-best 33.5 points per game and earn Big V All-Star Five honours. For his performance at the 2008 Australian Club Championships, he was named in the All-Star Five.

Following the 2008/09 season, the NBL reduced from 10 to eight teams and moved from the 48-minute game to the 40-minute game format. In the first two seasons of the new NBL era, the Tigers missed the playoffs both years. Corletto appeared in all 56 games for the Tigers during this two-year period and averaged 10 points per game. Corletto moved to the Breakers after the Tigers were forced to cut one player from their roster to make room for NBA guard Patty Mills—Mills signed with Melbourne until the end of the NBA lockout. In his first season with the Breakers, Corletto helped the team win their second consecutive championship. In 33 games in 2011/12, Corletto averaged 9.8 points per game. The Breakers collected their third consecutive title in 2012/13, while Corletto remained consistent with 9.6 ppg in 32 games. However, in June 2014, he left New Zealand and parted ways with both the Breakers and the Rangers.

Melbourne United (2014–2015) On 13 June 2014, Corletto signed with Melbourne United for the 2014/15 NBL season, returning to the revamped club for a second stint. In his lone season for United, Corletto appeared in all 28 games and averaged 6.4 points per game—his lowest mark since the 2003/04 season. After the Raiders went 0–3 to begin the season, the club named Corletto player-coach, replacing the outgoing Jay Marriott.

Following the conclusion of the BBL season, Corletto returned to Australia and joined the Melbourne Tigers for the 2016 SEABL season.

Corletto continued on with the Raiders for the 2016–17 season in a player role.

On 2 March 2017, Corletto re-signed with the Melbourne Tigers for the 2017 SEABL season.

Western Port Steelers (2019–2023) On 3 December 2018, Corletto signed with the Western Port Steelers of the Big V Division One for the 2019 season.

In 2021, 2022 and 2023, Corletto played for the Steelers in the Big V Championship Division.

Mornington Breakers (2024) In 2024, Corletto played for the Mornington Breakers of the Big V Division Two.

Personal In 2009, Corletto married Australian netballer Julie Prendergast. That same year, he was named in Great Britain's 24-man preliminary squad for EuroBasket 2009.