Nathan Sobey

Nathan Adam Sobey (born 14 July 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Indios de Mayagüez of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Wyoming Cowboys before debuting in the NBL in 2014 for the Cairns Taipans. He was a member of the Australian Boomers team that won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Early life Sobey was born in Warrnambool, Victoria. He attended Emmanuel College in Warrnambool and St Patrick's College in Ballarat. He is listed by Emmanuel College as being a member of their Class of 2008, but sources also indicate he attended and represented St Patrick's College in 2008. He grew up playing for the Warrnambool Seahawks.

College career Sobey moved to the United States in 2010 to play college basketball for Cochise College. During his freshman season, he averaged 7.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

As a junior in 2012–13, Sobey appeared in 32 games for the Cowboys and averaged 3.5 points and 1.0 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game. In 10 games during the 2014 SEABL season, he averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

In August 2014, Sobey joined the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a training player ahead of the 2014–15 season. He joined the Taipans' full-time roster in September as the eleventh man, and in January 2015 was elevated to the playing squad as an injury replacement for Corey Maynard. Following the NBL season, he joined the Cairns Marlins for the 2015 Queensland Basketball League (QBL) season.

In July 2015, Sobey signed a three-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers. He was soon mentored by former 36er Al Green. In the 2016–17 NBL season, Sobey earned the NBL Most Improved Player Award and was named to the All-NBL Second Team. Following the NBL season, he had a stint with PAOK to finish the 2016–17 Greek League season.

In April 2017, Sobey extended his contract with the 36ers for another two years. He later spent time with the Utah Jazz during the 2017 NBA Summer League.

On 26 October 2018, Sobey recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the 36ers' 91–83 win over the Cairns Taipans. Following the 2018–19 NBL season, Sobey had a stint with SIG Strasbourg in France. He was named to the All-NBL First Team for the 2020–21 NBL season. On 27 April 2022, he re-signed with the Bullets on a three-year deal.

On 9 February 2024, Sobey scored a career-high 37 points in the Bullets' 102–84 win over the Adelaide 36ers.

On 28 March 2024, Sobey parted ways with the Bullets.

On 14 April 2024, Sobey signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix for the 2024–25 NBL season. Following the NBL season, he joined Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional for the 2025 season.

On 31 March 2025, Sobey and the Phoenix mutually exercised the club option on his contract for the 2025–26 NBL season. In October 2025, he played his 300th NBL game. On 13 December 2025, he scored 36 points in a 92–80 win over the New Zealand Breakers. On 8 January 2026, he tied his career high with 37 points in a 124–113 overtime win over the Illawarra Hawks. He was named to the All-NBL First Team. In game two of the Phoenix's semi-finals series against the Adelaide 36ers, Sobey scored a career-high 41 points with eight 3-pointers in a 101–92 win.

On 14 February 2026, Sobey signed a two-year contract (second year mutual option) extension with the Phoenix. In April 2026, he joined Indios de Mayagüez for the 2026 BSN season.

State League stints In 2016, Sobey played for the Warrnambool Seahawks and helped them win the Big V Division One championship. He was named league MVP and Finals MVP. He played for the Seahawks again in 2018.

In 2020, Sobey played for the Ipswich Force in the Queensland State League (QSL). He re-joined the Force for the 2024 NBL1 North season.

National team career In 2018, Sobey won gold with the Australian Boomers at the Commonwealth Games. The following year he played for the Boomers at the FIBA World Cup.

At the 2019 Australian Basketball Hall of Fame awards night, Sobey was recognised alongside Nick Kay with the 2019 Gaze Family Medal for performances at the World Cup Qualifiers and the Commonwealth Games.

In February 2021, Sobey was named in the Boomers' Olympic squad. He went on to help the Boomers win the bronze medal.

In November 2024, Sobey joined the Boomers for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Personal life Sobey has two brothers. Sobey got married in 2018.