That question will be answered on the court next year but yesterdays capture of Lindsay Tait (190-G-82, agency: Duran International) on a three-year deal means it is certainly up for discussion.
The Tall Blacks point guard joins fellow internationals Corey Webster, Casey Frank and Dillon Boucher on Pero Cameron's star-studded roster, while the Saints still have two import slots open should they choose to fill them.
2013 squad so far: Lindsay Tait, Dillon Boucher, Arthur Trousdell, Jordan Mills, Damien Ekenasio, Casey Frank, and Corey Webster.
New Zealand Select were given a much sterner test by host club side Jiangsu in the second game of their China tour before pulling away to win 84-65. As on the previous day against Montenegro, Jordan Ngatai (196-F-93, college: BYU-Hawaii, agency: MKP Management) led the NZ Select scoring. His 18 points were gathered at an efficient 8 from 12 from the field, plus 2 from 2 free throws. The victory was built around a dominant rebounding display led by the USA college based pair Sam Timmins (2... [read more]
New Zealand Select were given a much sterner test by host club side Jiangsu in the second game of their China tour before pulling away to win 84-65. As on the previous day against Montenegro, Jordan Ngatai (196-F-93, college: BYU-Hawaii, agency: MKP Management) led the NZ Select scoring. His 18 points were gathered at an efficient 8 from 12 from the field, plus 2 from 2 free throws. The victory was built around a dominant rebounding display led by the USA college based pair Sam Timmins (211-C-97) (5pts/12rebs) and Yanni Wetzell (208-F) (11pts/7rebs). The pair did a sterling job in the absence of Finn Delany and contributed mightily to the 48-18 lopsided count in favour of the Kiwis that included 22 offensive boards. The Select team edged to an early 18-14 advantage, which extended to 42-31 by half-time. The buffer was stretched to 14 points at three quarter time, eventually winning every quarter, but the margins were only 4, 7, 3 and 5 points in each stanza. Forward James Hunter (208-C-92, college: S.Dakota) was influential in the win with 17 points (6/10FG, 5/6FT) in just 16 minutes of action. Southland Sharks teammate Derone Raukawa (181-G-94) contributed 14 points with Wetzell's 11 points gathered at an efficient 5 from 6 shooting, including a triple. The Select only connected with 4 from 17 three-point attempts (24%), although Alonzo Burton knocked down two of his three efforts. The team face Cameroon later today, tip-off 11pm (NZ time). Final score: Jiangsu 65. NZ Select 84 (Ngatai 18, Hunter 17, Raukawa 14, Wetzell 11, Rusbatch 7, Burton 6, Timmins 5, Tolovae 4, Cook-Green 2). Courtesy of: basketball.org.nz
Mitchell Newton's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among New Zealanders playing currently abroad: - 5 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from New Zealanders who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is former international forward Mitchell Newton (200-95). Heto an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Tigers in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from New Zealanders who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward Mitchell Newton (200-95, currently plays in Australia). He led Bandits to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Tigers (3-8) crushing them 107-80 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
Newton had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds in 27 minutes on the court.
Albury Wodonga Bandits (8-7) are placed fifth in SEABL-East group.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Newton has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.1ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 53.6%, 3FGP: 44.7% and FT: 90.9%(30-33) in 14 games he played so far.
Newton played for the New Zealand senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Dyson King-Hawea (200-92, currently plays in Australia). King-Hawea contributed to Spectres' victory against the seventh-ranked Frankston Blues (4-12) 91-82 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
He recorded 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
Nunawading Spectres (13-3) are placed first in SEABL-East group.
King-Hawea's overall stats this season are: 6.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 59.7%(37-62), 3FGP: 22.2% and FT: 85.7%.
He played for the New Zealand national team in 2014.
#3. The New Zealand player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Tohi Smith-Milner (206-95, college: Polk State CC, currently plays in Australia) faced previously mentioned Dyson King-Hawea in the Australian State League last game.
Smith-Milner. He could not help Frankston Blues (4-12) in their last game. Despite Smith-Milner's good performance the seventh-placed Frankston Blues (4-12) lost 82-91 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Spectres in the SEABL-South group.
He recorded 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 25 minutes.
This year Smith-Milner's overall stats are: 7.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 32.0%, 3FGP: 21.7% in five games.
Former Canterbury Rams starter played for the New Zealand national team three years ago.
#4. Power forward Dennis Tawhiti (198-90, currently plays in Australia) was not able to help Eagles in their game against Wanneroo (13-5) in the Australian State League (second division).
He recorded 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
his team were edged 90-88 in Joondalup by the lower-ranked Wanneroo (#3) in the SBL group.
Tawhiti's total stats this season are: 8.6ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.1apg.
He used to play for the New Zealand national team
back in 2013.
The list of other players, who all have New Zealand passport but never been selected to any of New Zealand national teams:
#1.Zeke Meehl (181-G-88, currently plays in Australia) led Sunshine CR to a 3-point victory over the 12th-ranked Maroochydore Clippers (2-5) 88-85 in the Australian State League (second division) last Saturday.
He was MVP of the game. Meehl recorded 23 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Sunshine Coast Rip (5-1) is placed fifth in QBL group.
Meehl's overall stats this season are: 8.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.3spg.
He has a dual citizenship: New Zealand and Australian.
#2.Zac Carter (203-F/G-89, currently plays in Australia). Carter could not help Brisbane Capitals (6-1) to beat Logan Thunder (144-1).
He recorded 7 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 37 minutes.
The third-placed Brisbane Capitals (6-1) were edged 98-95 on the road by the leading Logan Thunder in the QBL group.
It was Brisbane Capitals' first loss after six consecutive victories.
Carter has relatively good stats this year: 14.2ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.0apg in five games he played so far.
He is another player who holds two passports: New Zealand and Australian.
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