Dash Daniels, the newest member of Melbourne United, and Next Stars commit for NBL26, has spoken about his decision to join the program and why he picked the NBL between all the other options he had on the table. In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Draft Digest, Daniels detailed some of the elements that went into the process and how his first trainings with United have gone so far. 

“To play at a pro level a year earlier than I would be able to at the college standpoint because just being able to play against grown men and big guys, they've been doing it for 10 to 20 years. They know the game very well, and I'm thinking all these little things, it's only going to help me in my career,” Daniels said. 

“I’ve talked to a couple of colleges and stuff. And in the end, NBL came out on top for me. And money is a big thing now. So a lot of players are trying to chase that. And I just went to the place that I thought was best for me.” 

“I spoke to Dyson a little bit. He basically just told me to ‘go wherever you feel comfortable is really where you want to go and start playing.’ And Melbourne [United] was great to me when I came and had my visit here.

“That's the main change, is the physicality of even the guards and all the bigs and screens. You need to get in the weight room and learn how to get around them. It's been a big change, but I’m learning and trying to better myself and get around those screens and challenges.”

You can read his full interview with Sports Illustrated here.