Tasmanian Lachie Barker signs on as Replacement Player

The Tasmania JackJumpers are pleased to announce the signing of Tasmanian Lachie Barker as an Nominated Replacement Player.

Barker re-joins the JackJumpers after he was a valued part of the Championship-winning group in the 2024/25 NBL Season.

“Lachie is a great addition to the group. We’re pleased to welcome him back as he’s obviously already familiar with our systems and we loved having him as part of the group last season” Head Coach Scott Roth said.  

Tasmanian-born Barker took the floor in 11 games for the JackJumpers in the NBL24 season, taking his NBL games tally to 40 after previous seasons with Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Barker has come in to replace Sean Macdonald, who suffered an ankle injury in the bronze medal play off of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Macdonald is expected to miss up to three months of the 2023/24 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season with a sprained left ankle.

28-year-old Barker has joined the group in Perth, Western Australia ahead of Thursday’s round one season opener against Melbourne United.