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Nyaduoth Lok
No. 10 – Casey Cavaliers
PositionGuard
LeagueNBL1 South
Personal information
Born (2000-04-24) 24 April 2000 (age 26)
Ethiopia
NationalitySouth Sudanese / Australian
Listed height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Career information
College
WNBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019Waverley Falcons
2024–2025Townsville Fire
2025Ringwood Hawks
2025–2026Southside Melbourne Flyers
2026–presentCasey Cavaliers
2026–presentPerth Lynx
Career highlights
  • First-team All-WJCAC (2021)

Nyaduoth Gach Lok (born 24 April 2000) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Casey Cavaliers of the NBL1 South. She is also contracted with the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Midland College Chaps and the George Washington Revolutionaries before debuting in the WNBL in 2024 with the Townsville Fire.

Early life and career

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Lok was born at a refugee camp in Ethiopia after her South Sudanese parents fled the country due to the Second Sudanese Civil War.[1] She lived there until she was 5 years old,[2] after which the family moved to Australia in 2005 and settled down in Melbourne[1][3] in the suburb of Cranbourne.[4] She grew up playing soccer and competing in track until discovering basketball as a young teenager.[3]

In 2019, Lok debuted for the Waverley Falcons of the NBL1 in the league's inaugural season. In 17 games, she averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.[5]

College career

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As a freshman for the Midland College Chaps in 2019–20, Lok started 17 of 28 games and averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.1 minutes per game.[6][7]

As a sophomore in 2020–21, Lok was named NJCAA Region V Player of the Week three times and was named to the All-WJCAC first team after averaging 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[8] She started all 17 games and recorded double figures in 13 games.[6]

In May 2021, Lok transferred to the George Washington Revolutionaries.[8] In the 2021–22 season, she appeared in 24 games and made 11 starts while averaging 5.8 points and 2.4 rebonds in 16.7 minutes per game. She scored a career-high 26 points on 10-17 shooting in 38 minutes against Virginia on 5 December 2021.[6]

In 2022–23, Lok played 29 games with eight starts and averaged 8.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. She scored a season-high 21 points against Rhode Island on 3 March 2023 in George Washington's A-10 quarterfinal appearance.[6]

In 2023–24, Lok played 29 games with 25 starts and averaged 10.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 27.4 minutes per game. She registered a season-high 19 points on two occasions and reached the 1,000-point milestone for her career.[6][9]

Professional career

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On 1 August 2024, Lok signed with the Townsville Fire of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2024–25 season.[10] In 18 games, she averaged 2.6 points per game.[11]

In March 2025, Lok signed with the Ringwood Hawks of the NBL1 South for the 2025 NBL1 season.[12] In 21 games, she averaged 13.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.[11]

Heading into the 2025–26 WNBL season, Lok didn't have a contract, instead she had to fight her way onto the Southside Melbourne Flyers roster as a train-on player in preseason. After earning her way onto the main roster, she became a key defensive player for the Flyers.[3] In 19 games, she averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.[11] For the season, she was named the winner of the WNBL Community Award for her work off the court in the community.[13]

In February 2026, Lok signed with the Casey Cavaliers for the 2026 NBL1 South season.[14]

On 6 May 2026, Lok signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2026–27 WNBL season.[15]

National team

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In July 2021, Lok played for the South Sudan women's national basketball team in the FIBA Afrobasket Zone 5 Qualifiers in Rwanda.[1][16]

Personal life

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Lok has four brothers and three sisters.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nya Lok to Compete for South Sudan in FIBA Women's AfroBasket Qualifiers". George Washington University Athletics. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b Erickson, Nick (29 February 2024). "'Who Much Is Given, Much Is Required': The Story of GW Women's Basketball Player Nya Lok | GW Today | The George Washington University". GW Today. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Wildes, Hayley (11 February 2026). "'In my DNA': Resilience takes Flyer's career to new heights | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  4. ^ Kwai, Isabella (13 May 2019). "Voter Snapshots: Australians Weigh in". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 May 2026. Nyaduoth Lok; Age: 19; Hometown: Cranbourne, Victoria; Voting for: Undecided; Tell me a bit about yourself. I'm Sudanese and was born in Ethiopia, but I came to Australia in 2005 as a refugee. I play basketball for the Waverley Falcons and in three months, I'm going to America for university for basketball. I want to try to make the Women's National Basketball Association over there.
  5. ^ "Nya Lok Draft Profile". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Nya Lok - Women's Basketball". George Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  7. ^ LeRoy, Oscar (29 January 2021). "JC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Lok focused on having a good season at MC". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  8. ^ a b LeRoy, Oscar (3 May 2021). "Four Lady Chaps sign with 4-year programs". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  9. ^ "Lok Inks Pro Deal with Townsville Fire". George Washington University Athletics. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Fresh off completing her college career at Washington,Nya Lok signs with the Fire". WNBL. 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  11. ^ a b c "Nyaduoth Lok". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  12. ^ "The Ringwood Hawks are delighted to announce the signing of Nyaduoth Lok for the 2025 NBL1 South season". facebook.com/RingwoodHawksBasketballAssociation. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  13. ^ "WNBL26 AWARD WINNERS RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT". wnbl.com.au. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  14. ^ "PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT". facebook.com/CaseyBasketball. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  15. ^ "Athletic rising star joins Lynx". wnbl.com.au. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  16. ^ "Nyaduoth Gach Lok - South Sudan - Player profile - FIBA Women's Afrobasket - Qualifiers - Zone 5 | FIBA Basketball Events". www.fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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