THE 2022/23 NCAAM season saw the injection of some Australian talent into the collegiate system, with a number of players yielding positive results.

Although many of the eye-catching Aussies had years under their belt coming into the season, there were a few freshman that started their time in the system in strong fashion.

One of the biggest examples of this was Anthony Dell’Orso, who stepped onto the college scene for the first time at 19 years of age and made an immediate impact.

As a member of the Campbell Fighting Camels, Dell’Orso thrived at the guard position, putting up some seriously impressive freshman numbers and establishing himself as a key member of the team’s starting lineup.

After making a name for himself with appearances in a number of leagues in Australia such as the NBL1, the 19-year-old followed in the path of many of his peers and headed over to the college system, where there is plenty more international attention.

During his first season with the Fighting Camels, Dell’Orso was a standout, and showcased just how bright his future is.

Slotting seamlessly into the starting lineup, the guard made an immediate impact with an excellent campaign. Although it took him a few games to find his feet, he began to produce double-digits on a consistent basis.

A breakout game of 18 points on 7/10 shooting from the field against the Owls was the turning point, and was the catalyst for an increase in opportunity and responsibility on the offensive end.

Of his 34 appearances, Dell’Orso registered 10 or more points on 22 occasions, and was one of the team’s leading scorers. He showed his ceiling with multiple 20-plus point performances, including a season-high 26 points against the High Point Panthers, on an extremely accurate 11/14 shooting from the field.

Moving forward, Dell’Orso can become an even bigger threat if he can put together some more consistent shooting from behind the arc, given the fact that he only made 32 per cent of his shots from three-point territory. However, his shooting action looks strong, so this improvement is not too far away.

He finished the year posting numbers of 12.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in an ideal start to his college career. These numbers should only go up in the years to come, and he looks set for a promising stint in the NCAAM.