Growing up on the South Coast of New South Wales, Harding rose through the ranks of the BNSW pathway and had high hopes of reaching the national level.

It wasn’t long before the athletic forward was offered a position with the Albury Wodonga Bandits in SEABL, where he averaged 3.6 points per game and two rebounds per game in his first season.

Since then, he has never looked back.

In 2016 his dream became a reality when he was offered a development position with the Sydney Kings in the NBL.

Harding, 23, thrived in the professional basketball environment and his game went to a new level.

In the 2017 SEABL season, Harding averaged 11.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

His best game came in round six against the Hobart Charges where he netted 18 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished off four assists.

Now he is looking to continue his improvement with the Eagles.

“I’m very excited and thankful for another year playing SEABL especially with a new team to the league,” Harding said.

“I think Diamond Valley will be a great opportunity to progress my game with the coaching staff and players around me.

“On court, I will bring a scorers mentality and the ability to play and guard multiple positions on the floor.”

Head coach of the SEABL men, Grant Wallace, is excited about the experience and versatility Harding brings to the Eagles.

“Darcy is a wonderful addition to our roster,” Wallace said.

“He is a seasoned SEABL player with a wonderful ability to create. 

“A versatile athletic player who can play inside and out, run the floor and rebound well and can most importantly defend bigs or guards.   

“Critically he is a wonderful person and team player with a desire to work hard to progress to the next level - these traits are vital for our success in 2018 and beyond.”