Anonymous
Years ago

Aussies in College

Can someone tell me how many Aussies are currently playing ball in US Colleges? Men and women?

Also, how many of those are from SA and any chance you could list them out?

Cheers lads

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Isaac  
Years ago

Here's something from australiabasket.com:

Aaron Bruce (191-G-84) Baylor
A tough week for Bruce. He scored 9pts 3/9FG and 6ast in 27min in a large 90-64 victory over Missouri but then he made the worst game of his collegiate career with 2pts 0/5FG 1ast in 19min and a 52-80 blow-out loss to Oklahoma. Bruce's stats: 10.8pts 29.1%FG 38.8%3pts 30min 10gp (2-8)
Alex Loughton (205-F/C-83) Old Dominion
Loughton made a great week with 17pts 7/13FG in only 21min against William&Mary (81-60) and 19pts 8/17FG in 30min against VCU (74-80). Loughton's stats: 13.6pts 48.8%FG 7.0rbs 28min 25gp (17-8)
Aleksandar Maric (210-C-84) Nebraska
Maric tried his best but the Huskers lost twice this week. He recorded 16pts 7/16FG 11rbs in 30min against Kansas (48-69) and 9pts 4/12FG 10rbs in 30min vs Texas (59-78). Maric's stats: 9.1pts 43.3%FG 7.6rbs 23min 21gp (15-8)
Matthew Knight (201-F-85) Loyola-Marymount
Only one game scheduled for the Lions and a 89-78 overtime victory over Pepperdine, Knight posted 19pts 8/15FG 13rbs in 38 minutes in this contest. Knight's stats: 16.6pts 55.2%FG 10.0rbs 31min 24gp (11-13)
Daniel Kickert (209-C-83) St Mary's
21pts 9/24FG 9rbs 36min 54-51 SantaClara
Ben Allen (208-C/F-86) Indiana
Allen played posted only 2pts 0/1FG 1rbs and 1bs in 9min against Wisconsin (54-72) and 3pts 1/3FG 3rbs in 17min vs Iowa (67-70). Allen's stats: 3.9pts 50.8%FG 1.8rbs 10min 21gp (13-8)
Simon Conn (206-F/C) Gardner-Webb
A pretty quiet week for Conn who netted 12pts in a 84-58 win over Kennesaw State and 9pts 3/7FG 6rbs against ETSU (69-64). Conn's stats: 15.8pts 59.3%FG 8.9rbs 33min 20gp (11-9)
Steve Leven (196-G-82) Wyoming
Two close games, one win and one loss for the Cowboys. Leven scored 13pts 6/12FG in 22min vs TCU (67-65) and 11pts 2/9FG in 34min against Air Force (61-62). Leven's stats: 13.1pts 38.3%FG 36.4%3pts 28mon 24gp (12-12)
Stefan Blaszczynski (198-G-84) Nicholls State
Stefan was held to 13pts 4/10FG 6rbs in 32 minutes and his team lost 69-83 to Stephen Austin this week. Blaszczynski's stats: 16.0pts 48.1%FG 7.0rbs 32min 22gp (8-14)
Aaron Baynes (207-F/C-86) Washington State
WSU scored only 30pts against UCLA (30-50) but Baynes managed to score 10pts 5/13FG 8rbs in 31min in this game. In the next contest vs USC, he recorded 5pts 2/4FG 7rbs in 17min and his side won 60-47. Baynes' stats: 5.1pts 46.8%FG 3.7rbs 15min 21gp (11-10)

NCAA Spotlight:
Blagoj Janev (204-F-84) is having a great season at New Hampshire, he's the team leading scorer with 14.6ppg. Luke Nevill (213-C-86) recorded a double-double against BYU with 14pts 10rbs. Nic Campbell (197-G/F-84) is making his best season with UC-Irvine averaging 10.3ppg 48.0%FG and 4.1rpg as a junior. Ryan Kersten (186-G-86) is now the regular starting PG with New Mexico, he's averaging 5.0ppg in 20min.

NCAA Div II Spotlight:
Carlin Hughes (185-G) and Lucas Walker (201-F) are still fine with MSU-Billings run-and-gun plays, Hughes is averaging 17.7ppg 43.1%FG 10.1apg and Lucas is posting 12.6ppg 55.1%FG 5.6rpg. Drew Williamson (193-G-83) is having a great senior season, he scored a career-high 29pts vs Chadron State, he has been voted twice as RMAC Player of the Week and he's alrady thinking of next season, maybe in the NBL. "The dream is to play for a team in Australia," Williamson said. Williamson's favorite team in Australia is the Sydney Kings where three former Roadrunners, Luke Kendall, Mark Worthington and David Barlow, now play. A little word on Anthony Separovich who recored 7pts 3/4FG 11rbs in Bloomfield double-overtime win over Dominica.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Cheers. Know how many of these are South Aussie? I recognised Ryan Kersten, I remember that kid as a junior, awesome right from U12's.

Hey, you might know, I notice Pepperdine on there, I remember seeing a college game, Pepperdine vs Michigan in the Fab Five days. Guy called Damon Lopez lit up and hit like 8 threes, and each time, licked his hand and wiped his shoes. Know what happened to Damon Lopez?

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Sawmeinhalf  
Years ago

There's some height there.

Scout Phil scout!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

i think in div 1 and 2 there is over 100

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Here's a rough guide.

Not sure how accurate it is.

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jimmy de bas  
Years ago

29 Australian Men playing Division 1.

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twenty four  
Years ago

I can't believe how bad a season Aaron Bruce is having. The guy led all freshman in scoring last year, and now he is only scoring 11ppg!

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TK  
Years ago

There is a guy redshirting at New Mexico State (I think) called Martin Iti. This means he will be 2 more years in the system.

This is a guy that Adelaide should REALLY have a look at (6'10' power forward)he was rated the 10th best high school player in his senior year. Nearly went into the NBA draft, on advise from a manager that nearly ruined him. Hopefully he will get his head together

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TK  
Years ago

There is a guy redshirting at New Mexico State (I think) called Martin Iti. This means he will be 2 more years in the system.

This is a guy that Adelaide should REALLY have a look at (6'10' power forward)he was rated the 10th best high school player in his senior year. Nearly went into the NBA draft, on advise from a manager that nearly ruined him. Hopefully he will get his head together

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Rabbit  
Years ago

Aaron Bruce was only having a poor year due to a couple of leg injuries. Even now that he's playing better, you can still see in his televised games that he has trouble with his legs.

Regardless, he's been named in Baylor's all time team for the past 100 years.

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