The Melbourne Tigers are excited to announce that Hayley Cumming has signed as a Development Player for the 2026 NBL1 South season.
No stranger to the NBL1 program, Hayley returns to the Tigers after previously representing the club from 2022 to 2024, bringing valuable experience overseas and a renewed sense of confidence to the roster.
Coming off a strong 2025 Big V Youth Championship season as co-captain, Hayley averaged 14.0 points, 3.67 rebounds, 3.92 assists, and 2.21 steals across 24 games, showcasing her strong leadership, playmaking, defensive intensity and ability to knock it down from deep including a monster 30-point performance along with 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals over Bendigo.
Hayley is currently in the United States with the University of Texas–Tyler (Division II, Lone Star Conference), alongside recently re-signed Tiger Leila Davis and Youth Championship teammate Georgia Tomkins.
Hayley expressed her excitement to return to the club. “Can’t wait to get back to work with the Tigers again! I’m really excited to see what we can do as a team and have a successful season!”
Welcome back, Hayley!
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