Every Australian in NCAAM basketball in 2025-26

• National champion Alex Condon withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft to return to the Florida Gators
• More than 10 Australian men's basketball players will compete in the Senior years in 2025-26
• Every Australian in the NCAA Women's basketball in 2025-26

Scores of Australian best young men's basketballers are preparing for the 2025-26 NCAA season in the United States starting later this year including national champion Alex Condon at the Florida Gators.

Many players are heading to the United States in August to prepare for the start of the academic year in late August and early September.

This is an ever expanding list of every player enrolled at a US college, including their educational year heading into 2025-26. This list also includes the Senior Class from 2024-25. Seniors have completed their four-year eligibility but some players can compete as 5th year year seniors.

As we learn more about their status for next season, we will update this list. We have made the assumption that each player is remaining at their existing school unless they have entered the Transfer Portal. If you know a player that isn't on our list or is going into their Freshman year, please email info@basketball.com.au and we'll update the list.

Here is a MAP and list by School in alphabetical order heading into next season:

🎓 Seniors in 2025-26

• Achor Achor – Mississippi State: 2.06m Senior Guard from Melbourne (Transfer from Kansas State)
• Anthony Dell'Orso – Arizona Wildcats: 1.98m Senior Guard from Melbourne
• Deonte Williams – Sacramento: 1.98m Senior Guard from Sydney (Transfer from Sacramento State to Georgia Southwestern)
• Greg Spurgin – Bowling Green: 2.01m Senior Forward from Toowoomba
• Harry Wessels – Saint Mary's: 2.16m Senior Center from Boddington
• Leigh Brickwood-Pitt – Northern Arizona: 2.08m Senior Forward from Busselton
• Lieb Yat – Southern Miss: 2.13m Senior Centre from Melbourne
• Max Mackinnon – LSU: 1.98m Senior Guard from Brisbane (Transfer from Portland)
• Nate Deer – Texas State: 2.06m Senior Forward from Adelaide
• Oscar Cluff – Purdue: 2.11m Senior Centre from Sunshine Coast (Transfer from South Dakota State)
• Riley Parker – Portland: 1.88m Senior Guard from Mandurah (Transfer from St. Francis PA)
• Tyler Fearne – Charlotte 49ers: 1.98m Senior Guard from Cairns
• Will Johnston – Richmond: 1.88m Senior Guard from Sydney (Transfer from LMU)

🎓 Juniors in 2025-26

• Abass Bodija – Fordham: 2.08m Junior Forward from Brisbane (Transfer from UC Riverside)
• Alex Condon – Florida: 2.11m Junior Forward from Perth
• Angok Anyang – Alabama A&M: 2.06m Junior Forward from Adelaide (Transfer — new school unknown)
• Bol Dengdit – UC San Diego: 2.11m Junior Forward from Melbourne (Transfer from Portland)
• Delang Muon – Southern Jaguars: 2.06m Junior Forward from Frankston
• Jack Whitbourn – Fordham: 2.08m Junior Center from Melbourne (Transfer from UC Riverside)
• Joshua Hughes – Evansville: 2.08m Junior Forward from Brisbane
• Luca Ace-Nasteski – Harvard: 2.08m Junior Forward from Manly
• Marshal Destremau – UT Rio Grande Valley: 2.06m Junior Forward from Perth
• Noah Pagotto – East Texas A&M: 2.01m Junior Forward from Wollongong (Transfer from West Texas A&M)
• Stephen Olowoniyi – Oregon State: 2.03m Junior Forward from Melbourne (Transfer from Southern Indiana)
• Tasman Gooderick – Sienna Saints: 2.06m Junior Forward from Sydney (Transferred from Division II Gannon)
• Yaak Yaak – Oregon State: 2.11m Junior Centre from Adelaide (Transfer from D2 Colorado Mesa)

🎓 Sophomores in 2025-26

• Austin Rapp – Wisconsin: 2.08m Sophomore Forward from Melbourne (Transfer from Portland)
• Ben Tweedy – Green Bay: 1.88m Sophomore Guard from Southport
• Carlin Briggs – Portland Pilots: 2.01m Sophomore Guard from Melbourne
• Isaiah Walter – UMass: 1.98m Sophomore Guard from Central Coast
• James O'Donnell – Portland: 2.06m Sophomore Forward from Sydney (Transfer from San Francisco)
• Josh Ibukunoluwa – High Point: 2.08m Sophomore Forward from Perth
• Joshua Dent – Saint Mary's: 1.91m Sophomore Guard from Wollongong
• Kiir Kuany – Ohio Bobcats: 2.06m Sophomore Forward from Melbourne
• Lachlan Brewer – Idaho State: 1.98m Sophomore Guard from Launceston (Transfer from Sacramento State)
• Matt Hain – James Madison Dukes: 2.01m Sophomore Forward from Perth
• Rory Hawke – Saint Mary's: 1.96m Sophomore Guard from Townsville
• Will Mortimore – Charleston: 2.07m Sophomore Forward from Maitland (Transfer from Colorado Mesa)

🎓 Freshmen in 2025-26

• Emmett Adair – Loyola University in Chicago: 2.03m Freshman Forward
• Harry Beauchamp – Central Arkansas: Freshman (position/height not listed)
• Jacob Furphy – Connecticut: 1.98m Freshman Guard
• Joel Foxwell – University of Portland: Freshman Guard from Melbourne
• Luke Fennell – Syracuse University: 1.94m Freshman Guard
• Marcus Vaughns – LSU: 1.96m Freshman Guard
• Patrick Darcy – East Carolina: Freshman (position/height not listed)
• Roman Siulepa – Pittsburgh: 2.00m Freshman Forward
• Roor Akhuar – Fordham: 2.00m Freshman Forward
• Ryder Cheesman – Missouri State: Freshman Guard from Melbourne
• Truman Byrne – Central Arkansas: Freshman (position/height not listed)

🎓 Australian Seniors that graduated in 2024-25

• Cameron Huefner – Sam Houston: 2.03m, 104kg Senior Forward from Adelaide, Australia
• Daniel Foster – Nevada: 1.98m, 97kg Senior Guard from Melbourne, Australia
• Elias Cato – Central Arkansas: 2.06m, 99kg Senior Forward from Queensland, Australia
• Harrison Hornery – USC: 2.08m, 105kg Senior Forward from Toowoomba, Australia
• Hunter Jack Madden – Abilene Christian: 1.88m, 86kg Senior Guard from Sydney, Australia
• Jaron Rillie – North Colorado: 1.91m, 83kg Senior Guard from Sydney, Australia
• Kobe Williamson – Seattle U Redhawks: 2.03m, 111kg Senior Forward from Melbourne, Australia
• Louis Bleechmore – Fairfield: 2.01m, 92kg Senior Guard from Sydney, Australia
• Mawot Mag – BYU: 2.01m, 97kg Senior Forward from Melbourne, Australia
• Oscar Berry – North Florida: 1.96m, 90kg Senior Guard from Melbourne, Australia
• Oscar Cluff – South Dakota State: 2.11m, 117kg Senior Center from Sunshine Coast, Australia
• Reyne Smith – Louisville: 1.88m, 86kg Senior Guard from Ulverstone, Australia
• Ryan Rapp – Hawaii: 1.96m, 83kg Senior Guard from Melbourne, Australia
• Tuburu Naivalurua – Oakland: 1.98m, 108kg Senior Forward from Sydney, Australia

How US College basketball works

Eligibility: A senior is typically in their last year of NCAA eligibility unless they have redshirted (sat out a season for medical or developmental reasons) or received an extra year of eligibility due to exceptional circumstances (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).

Role and Experience: Seniors are often seen as experienced leaders on their teams. They’ve had the most time to develop their skills, understand the team's system, and gain game experience. Many seniors are captains or key contributors both on and off the court.

Performance Pressure: For seniors, it’s often their final opportunity to make a lasting impact in college basketball. Many use their senior year to boost their statistics and showcase their skills to professional scouts.

Transition Period: Seniors are in a transitional phase, as they typically move on to pursue professional basketball (e.g., NBA, WNBA, overseas leagues) or focus on other career paths after the season ends.

Ceremonial Importance: Most college basketball programs hold a Senior Night during the final home game of the season. This is a chance to honour seniors for their contributions to the team over their collegiate careers. Being a senior in college basketball often symbolises the peak of a player’s college journey, both athletically and academically. It’s a pivotal year that can influence their future in basketball or other pursuits.

About the List Manager

Peter Brown is the head coach of the Sydney Comets Women’s Youth League team in the Waratah Basketball League in NSW. He is also the assistant coach for the Comets NBL1 women’s team in the NBL East Conference. Peter is a 30-year journalist, starting as a sports reporter at the NT News in the early 1990s. He played junior basketball for the Northern Territory at national championships from U16 to U20 and for the Territory’s senior men’s team at numerous international tournaments. Peter has been a basketball fan since the early 80s, especially the NBA. Basketball is his passion — and his opinions his own. Email peter.brown@basketball.com.au with feedback or additions.