{"id":46037,"date":"2025-09-18T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T04:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/?p=46037"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T04:00:51","slug":"aussie-talent-set-to-take-over-ncaam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/aussie-talent-set-to-take-over-ncaam\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie talent set to take over NCAAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE 2025\/26 college basketball season is set to begin in just over a month, as the next crop of stars look to lead their side to the National Championship, as well as develop their own craft ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over recent years, the number of Australian players within the collegiate system has grown exponentially, with plenty of representation last season in particular, and that number is set to be significant once again, with college scouts finding plenty of talent down under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now another group of talented Australian prospects will be suiting up in the coming months, with a healthy mix of returning players and fresh faces set to hit the court in front of packed stadiums in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headlining the list of players will be the returning <a class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/alex-condon\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"42978\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Condon<\/a>, who withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft and will be heading back to a starring role for the <a class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/team\/florida-gators\/\" data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"42975\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Gators<\/a> in his Sophomore season, having entered draft conversations following a tremendous debut campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big man has the potential to be a first round selection in June of next year, and if he can build on his performances from his Freshman season, could move even further up draft boards throughout the NCAAM fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/condon-the-champion-excited-to-run-it-back\/\">>> ALEX CONDON INTERVIEW &lt;&lt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the players set to join the collegiate system for the first time, <strong>Roman Siulepa <\/strong>and <strong>Jacob Furphy <\/strong>are the standouts. Both players have represented Australia over the past 12 months after tremendous junior campaigns, and are expected to make a big splash when they touch down in the United States and get some playing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For coverage of the 2025\/26 NCAAM basketball season, stay tuned to <em>Rookie Me Central<\/em>&#8216;s basketball site, as well as social media channels across the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aussie-ncaam-players\">Aussie NCAAM players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seniors\">Seniors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Achor Achor<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Mississippi State, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anthony Dell&#8217;Orso<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Arizona Wildcats, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deonte Williams<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Sacramento, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greg Spurgin<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Bowling Green, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harry Wessels<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Saint Mary&#8217;s, Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leigh Brickwood-Pitt<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Northern Arizona, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lieb Yat<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Southern Miss, Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Mackinnon<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 LSU, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nate Deer<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Texas State, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oscar Cluff<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Purdue, Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Riley Parker<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Portland, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tyler Fearne<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Charlotte 49ers, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will Johnston<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Richmond, Guard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-juniors\">Juniors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abass Bodija<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Fordham, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alex Condon<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Florida, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Angok Anyang<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Alabama A&amp;M, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bol Dengdit<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 UC San Diego, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delang Muon<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Southern Jaguars, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jack Whitbourn<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Fordham, Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joshua Hughes<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Evansville, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Luca Ace-Nasteski<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Harvard, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marshal Destremau<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 UT Rio Grande Valley, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Noah Pagotto<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 East Texas A&amp;M, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stephen Olowoniyi<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Oregon State, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tasman Gooderick<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Sienna Saints, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yaak Yaak<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Oregon State, Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sophomores\">Sophomores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Austin Rapp<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Wisconsin, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ben Tweedy<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Green Bay, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carlin Briggs<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Portland Pilots, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amarco Doyle<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 New Mexico State Aggies, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isaiah Walter<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 UMass, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James O&#8217;Donnell<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Portland, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Josh Ibukunoluwa<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 High Point, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joshua Dent<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Saint Mary&#8217;s, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kiir Kuany<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Ohio Bobcats, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lachlan Brewer<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Idaho State, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matt Hain<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 James Madison Dukes, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rory Hawke<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Saint Mary&#8217;s, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will Mortimore<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Charleston, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amarco Doyle<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; New Mexico State, Forward<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freshman\">Freshman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emmett Adair<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Loyola University in Chicago, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harry Beauchamp<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Central Arkansas, (position not listed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jacob Furphy<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Connecticut, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joel Foxwell<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 University of Portland, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Luke Fennell<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Syracuse University, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marcus Vaughns<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 LSU, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patrick Darcy<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 East Carolina, (position not listed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roman Siulepa<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Pittsburgh, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roor Akhuar<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Fordham, Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ryder Cheesman<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Missouri State, Guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Truman Byrne<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Central Arkansas, (position not listed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/alex-condon\/\">Alex Condon<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/team\/florida-gators\/\">Florida Gators<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE 2025\/26 college basketball season is set to begin in just over a month, as the next crop of stars look to lead their side to the National Championship, as well as develop their own craft ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. 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