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2023 guard Tom Beattie from Rosmini High School in New Zealand, has committed to Div 1 Hawaii.
Tom was one of the more accomplished players from New Zealand, playing NZ NBL, and leading Rosmini to the final of the HS championships, making the tournament team in the process.
2024 point guard Kaia Berridge of Archbishop Riordan and New Zealand,
has committed to the University of Evansville in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Kaia is one of the top perimeter players in the ‘24 class from this part of the world.
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Serbian-Australian big man Vasilije Erceg committed to Division 1 program Dayton this week.
The 6'10 PF/C is a skilled shot-maker and interior presence on both ends of the floor.
Josh Green's brother is off to college, with the high-flying Ky Green announcing his commitment to Missouri Western State this week.
Green played his high school basketball for Liberty in Arizona.
West Australian Josh Ibukunoluwa has committed to Division 1 program High Point University this week.
The 6’10 big man comes from the Perth Wildcats Academy as well as a season with the Willeton Tigers in NBL1 West.
We just wrapped up a week long trip to Queensland following the U18 Australian Junior Championships.
Congratulations to all those that competed!
Stayed tuned for our scouting analysis from the event via
@PickandRollAU
, coming soon.
This month will see large amounts of high level Australian players come to the USA, looking to get exposure and play in front of college coaches on different tours.
We list the Australian athletes making their way over, in the below article
…
Ben Waller has committed to UC Riverside (D1).
The Class of 2025 recruit out of Melbourne, Victoria joins Jack Whitbourn as an early Australian commitment to the program.
2025 combo guard Hayden Jones of New Zealand, recently won MVP of the New Zealand U17 National Championships
The 6’4 Jones led his Nelson team to the title, averaging an impressive 23.8 points per game
Hayden showcased his shot-making ability, distribution and defensive prowess
Melbourne's Jack Whitbourn has committed to UC Riverside.
The 6'11 big joins the Highlanders after his recent gold medal performance in the FIBA U17 Oceania Championship for Australia, as well as winning the 2023 U18 VJBL Championship with Melbourne Tigers.
Sydney's Deonte Williams has committed to Division One program Sacramento State.
Williams joins David Patrick at the Hornets after two seasons at South Georgia Technical College (JUCO).
Congratulations to Queensland big Josh Hughes, who committed to the University of Evansville this week.
Hughes has been with the NBA Global Academy since 2020.
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones from NZ entered the transfer portal after 3 years at D2 Hawaii-Hilo.
- 17ppg & 8rpg this season
- Freshman of the year (2021)
-D2 All-West Region teams (2022 and 2023)
Tait-Jones has heard from more than a dozen D1's and numerous top D2s.
Big South Freshman of the year Anthony Dell’Orso has entered the transfer portal.
The 6’6 guard out of Melbourne, Australia, averaged 12.5 points and 5.8 rebounds for Campbell while also making the Big South tournament team.
Top 2025 recruit
@oscargoodman125
of New Zealand has signed as an amateur for the Taranaki Airs in the
@nznbl
The 6’6 Oscar is just 16 but will suit up to play in the NZ pro league before joining Cushing Academy in the NEPSAC for 23/24
One of the regions most promising players
New Zealand guard Dontae Russo-Nance has chosen to re-clasify to the class of 2023.
Russo-Nance, who comes in as our highest ranked uncommitted prospect for the class, has a myriad of high level college and pro interest as he weighs up the next step in his career.
Angok Anyang has committed to Alabama A&M.
The 6'9 big man averaged 9.3 points and 9.9 rebounds as a red-shirt freshman with Ottawa University (NAIA) last season.
6'9 2024 big James O'Donnell, out of New South Wales, Australia, announced his commitment to the University of San Francisco this week.
O'Donnell joins fellow Australian big man Josh Kunen at the program.
Rocky Mountain forward Kael Robinson from New Zealand has entered the transfer portal.
In 3 years of NAIA ball, the 6’7 Kael averaged 18.6 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists on 39.6% from 3-point range.
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Nic Book has committed to USC Upstate (D1).
The 6'8 forward out of Christchurch, New Zealand finished his high school career in the US at Westfield High School.
2023 big man KC Nwafor is de-committing from
@RhodyMBB
, Airtime has been told.
The 6'7 New Zealander will be re-opening his recruitment in hopes of finding a new college landing spot.
More info at
Peitok Machar (Available 2023 PF/C).
HT: 6'9
WS: 7'0
Only made the switch to basketball from Australian football 3 years ago.
Long, athletic and with outside shooting promise.
Developing quickly and producing at the NBL1 level already.
✉️ for info.
Introducing our 2023 Under 18 Australian Junior Championship 1st Team.
For the full breakdown and analysis of the team from
@michaelhoub
and
@_mjkruger
, head to
@PickandRollAU
.
6'10 big man Blake Jones from Australia has entered the transfer portal.
The Queenslander was dominant winning the Bob Staunton MVP at the 2021 Under 20 Championships ahead of players such as Dyson Daniels.
Over 2 seasons at George Mason, he played 7.3 minutes per game.
Jayden Stone has committed to West Virginia.
The guard, originally from Perth, averaged 20.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for Detroit Mercy last season.
Congratulations to Alex Kovatchev, who joins Boomers Assistant Coach David Patrick at Sacramento State with his commitment this week.
Kovatchev will join fellow incoming freshman Bowyn Beatty next season.
Victorian big Austin Rapp has announced his commitment to the Portland Pilots.
Rapp joins the Pilots after a season a NBL1 South title with the Knox Raiders and a development player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Tafara Gapare has committed to Maryland.
The forward out of New Zealand averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game for Georgia Tech last season.
Congratulations to Victoria's AJ Magbegor, who’s set to be the 2nd Australian to play for the Howard Bison after Makur Maker, following his commitment this week.
Forward and dual New Zealand / Citizen Isaiah Chappell has committed to UC-Davis in the Big West.
Chappell is doing a post-grad year at South Kent in the NEPSAC.
Charles Johnston has committed to D1 Furman.
The 6'11 NSW big man averaged 13 points and 10.7 rebounds for D2 Cal State Monterey Bay as a sophomore this past season.
Wellington forward Tafara Gapare has entered the transfer portal.
At 6'9, Gapare has NBA upside thanks to elite physical tools, on-ball ability and defensive instincts.
Across his freshman season with Umass, Gapare averaged 12.4mpg.
Per 40 - 11.1ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.5spg, 2.2bpg
Senior forward Sean Bairstow has entered the transfer portal.
The 6'8 Aggie leaves the program after 4 years, with 1 year of left to play.
Bairstow averaged a career high 31.6mpg, producing 10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game on 47.3% FG and 38.6% from 3.
Lloyd McVeigh, a 6'6 wing out of the Gold Coast, is a Buffalo Bull.
The brother of current NBL player Jack McVeigh announced his commitment today.
Mcveigh is averaging 15.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in NBL1 Central for the South Adelaide Panthers this season.
New South Wales big Bailey Holt will be joining the The Academy of Central Florida's post graduate program.
The 6'11 Holt recently went on a visit to Division 1 school High Point and possesses notable long term potential.
Athletic 6'7 forward Lachie Bofinger has entered the transfer portal.
He joins 8 other UTSA players in the portal, marking a mass exodus for the program.
Bofinger averaged 8.1mpg this season for the Roadrunners.
Campbell transfer Anthony Dell’Orso tells TPR that he has received interest from:
Oregon State
Portland
San Diego
UNCG
Hawaii
Indiana State
Sacramento State
Montana
Xavier
Butler
Clemson
Oral Roberts
UNCW
Stanford
Longwood
College of Charleston
Florida
From this week - Tasmanian PG Taran Armstrong spurned offers from some of colleges biggest schools to return to Australia, signing with the Cairns Taipans, per a report by
@olgunespn
Congratulations to Kuany Kuany, who is joining Sean Bairstow at VCU for his grad year.
Kuany averaged 9 points and 3.9 rebounds a game for Cal last season.
Achor Achor has entered the transfer portal.
Achor is coming off a breakout season with Samford as a junior, where he averaged 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Achor Achor has committed to Kansas State (D1).
The 6'9 big averaged 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as a junior last season for Samford.
Leigh Rickwood-Pitt has committed to Northern Arizona University (D1).
The 6'10 big, originally from Western Australia, joins the program after his sophomore year at Eastern Arizona (JUCO).
Coaches - there is still plenty of Australian and New Zealand talent looking to find a school for 2024.
Players available for all levels.
DM for more info.
Anthony Dell'Orso has committed to the University of Arizona.
Dell'Orso averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for Campbell as a sophomore.
'24 4⭐️Dontae Russo-Nance (
@dontae_rn
) will be running with Team Melo (
@TeamMe7oEYBL
) in the 2023 Nike EYBL Circuit. The 6'4 G had a solid season with Oak Hill (
@oakhillhoops
) and holds many D1 offers including Cal, Louisville, Xavier, Louisville, Wake Forest, Maryland and more
Tafara Gapare has entered the transfer portal.
The 6'9 Kiwi forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game for Georgia Tech as a sophomore this season.
Oscar Cluff has entered the transfer portal.
The 6'11 big man averaged 7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for Washington State this season as a junior.
Reyne Smith has committed to the University of Louisville.
The 6'1 guard leaves Charleston after three seasons with the Cougars. He follows former Charleston Head Coach Pat Kelsey at the Cardinals next season.
Congratulations to Blake Jones, whose commitment to Montana was announced this week.
The big man will replace fellow Australian Josh Bannan in the Grizzlies lineup.
Jones spent the last two seasons at George Mason.
Australian transfer big man Jason Spurgin has committed to Bowling Green.
The 6’11 Spurgin averaged 7.8 points and 6 rebounds in his 3 years at Southern Utah.
Introducing our 2023 Under 18 Australian Junior Championship 2nd Team. For the full breakdown and analysis of the team from
@michaelhoub
and
@_mjkruger
, head to
@PickandRollAU
.
COE guard Ben Henshall committed to the pro pathway earlier this week, with the Perth Wildcats announcing his signing on Monday.
Ranked a 4 star recruit in our 2023 database, Henshall has a bright pro future, excelling with stand-out pull-up shooting and shot creation abilities.
Australian Taburu Naivalurua has committed to Division 1 Oakland, in the Big Sky conference.
The 6’8 Buru averaged 14 and 10 as a freshman at JUCO Garden City.
6’8 forward Will Shortt of IMG Academy and Auckland Grammar school in New Zealand, has committed to Division 1 Niagara in New York, in the MAAC conference.
One of the best recruits out of his class in New Zealand, Shortt turned heads with his play nationally with IMG Academy.
Charles Johnston is a 6'11 monster of of Sydney, New South Wales.
Averaged 13 points and 10.7 rebounds for CSUMB this season.
Great frame and movement at his size, and shot 20/53 (37.7%) from three this season.
D1s should be tapping in.
6'5
@CBUmbb
PG Taran Armstrong has entered the transfer portal.
Armstrong finished his 2nd season with the Lancers with a reputation as one of the best passers in college.
He will weigh up college and pro offers.
Armstrong is ranked
#1
on
@247Sports
Transfer Portal Rankings.
Australian big Marshal Destremau joins the portal after his freshman season at Southern Utah.
The 6'9 stretch big didn't play in his freshman season, but impressed in his time in high school thanks to his athleticism and frame, range out to three, and shot blocking ability.
Congratulations to Max Mackinnon, who announced his transfer to the Portland Pilots today.
The son of NBL great Sam Mackinnon averaged 12.1 points per game at Elon across the 2023-24 season as a sophomore.
Stephen Olowoniyi has committed to the University of Southern Indiana Eagles.
The athletic big man averaged 7.8 points and 5.3 rebounds as a freshman last season.
Another round of Aussies are playing in the US this month, headlined by standout Team Oz and AUSA rosters heading to LA and Chicago respectively.
Coaches - follow the link below to find out where they're playing and who to look out for.
Riley Parker has committed to Saint Francis University (D1).
The 6'2 guard makes the jump to Division 1 after completing two seasons with Cochise (JUCO), averaging 13.9 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore, including 40.3% from three.
Preston Le Gassick has entered the transfer portal.
The 6'1 guard averaged 12.1 points, 3.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds as a sophomore for Chowan (D2) this past season.
Reyne Smith is entering the transfer portal.
The junior guard averaged 12.8 points for Charleston this season, shooting 39.4% from three on 8.1 attempts per game, as well as 85.5% from the free throw line.
Mawot Mag has committed to BYU.
The wing out of Victoria spent the last four seasons at Rutgers.
He averaged 9.1 points and 3.4 rebounds as a senior last season.
Oscar Cluff has committed to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
The 6'11 big man averaged 7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 blocks per game in 20.4 minutes per game for Washington State as a junior last season.
Our Australia and New Zealand transfer tracker is now live.
Check in at the link below to stay up to date on D1's entering the portal and their eventual commitments.
Melbourne point guard Deng Dut joins the portal this week.
Dut appeared in 8 games for Southern Utah after being hampered by injury throughout the season.
Dut played for JUCO Southern Idaho in 20-21, averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.