Puoch was born in Tasmania and raised in Melbourne, in the suburb of Cranbourne East.[2][3] At the junior level, Puoch represented the Dandenong Rangers from under 12 through the under 18 level. She represented Victorian Metro in the Australian Junior Championships, winning gold in 2019 and 2021 and silver in 2022 where she was awarded the MVP of the Championships.[4][5]
Playing career
In 2021, Puoch moved to Canberra and played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the Waratah League. She averaged 8.6 points in five games.[6] She continued with the Centre of Excellence the following year, where she averaged 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds in 14 games during the 2022 NBL1 season.[6]
On 8 September 2022, Puoch signed with the Southside Flyers of the WNBL for the 2022–23 season.[5] During her first year with the Flyers she was nominated for the WNBL's Sixth Woman of the Year and Breakout Player of the Year awards.[7] In 25 games, she averaged 5.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.[6]
On 27 July 2023, Puoch re-signed with the Flyers for the 2023–24 season.[11] During the season she averaged 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in 27 games and helped the Flyers win the WNBL championship.[6][12][13]
^ abBourchier, Lachlan (18 May 2021). "Length, speed and athleticism: Nyadiew Puoch is a rare talent". pickandroll.com. Retrieved 16 April 2024. Having grown up with her mum and six siblings in the outer-Eastern suburb of Cranbourne in Melbourne, Puoch's basketball journey began when her two older brothers encouraged her to take up the sport.
