Aron Baynes selected the top Australian playing abroad in last week's games

We bring you last week's top performances from Australians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Aron Baynes

   #1. This week's number one is an experienced international center Aron Baynes (208-86, college: WSU, currently plays in NBA). Baynes led Phoenix Suns to a victory against the Milwaukee Bucks (53-12) 140-131 in the NBA last Sunday. He scored 24 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns have 26-39 record this season. Baynes has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 11.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 57.7%(123-213), 3FGP: 35.5% and FT: 74.7%. Baynes has a dual citizenship: Australian and New Zealand. He is currently a member of the Australian senior national team.

Joe Ingles

   #2. Second place goes to an international small forward Joe Ingles (203-87, currently plays in NBA). Ingles could not help the Utah Jazz (40-24) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Utah Jazz (40-24) lost 92-101 at home to the Toronto Raptors. Ingles was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 32 minutes. They ended the series of five consecutive victories. It's Ingles' sixth season with the team. Ingles has relatively good stats this year: 9.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 5.2apg, 2FGP: 51.6%, 3FGP: 39.7% and FT: 77.4% in 64 games he played so far. He is in the roster of the Australian senior national team.

Matthew Dellavedova

   #3. The Australian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Matthew Dellavedova (193-90, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA). Dellavedova contributed to a 3-point Cleveland Cavaliers' victory against the San Antonio Spurs (27-36) 132-129 in the NBA in Sunday night's game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and making 11 passes. The Cleveland Cavaliers have not so impressive 19-46 record this season. Dellavedova's overall stats this year are: 3.1ppg, 1.3rpg, 3.2apg, 2FGP: 48.8%, 3FGP: 23.1% and FT: 86.5%. He is also a member of the Australian senior national team.

Mangok Mathiang

   #4. Center Mangok Mathiang (208-92, college: Louisville, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) contributed to an easy victory against the leader Ventspils (5-1) crushing them 112-90 in the FIBA Europe Cup last Wednesday. Mathiang scored 9 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 34 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group L. Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul (3-3) is placed second. It's Mathiang's first season with the team. This year he has relatively solid stats: 12.2ppg, 11.1rpg and 1.3bpg in 14 games. Mathiang is another player who holds two passports: Australian and South Sudanese. He is also Australian national team player.

Thon Maker

   #5. Former international forward Thon Maker (216-97, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Detroit Pistons (20-45) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Maker's good performance the Detroit Pistons (20-45) were badly defeated 124-106 on the road by the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 13 points. Maker's overall stats this season are: 4.7ppg and 2.8rpg. He has both Australian and South Sudanese nationalities. Maker used to play for the Australian national team two years ago.

Patrick Mills

   #6. Point guard Patrick Mills (183-88, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA) contributed to a San Antonio Spurs' victory against the Dallas Mavericks (40-27) 119-109 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game. He recorded 12 points and added 3 assists in a mere 19 minutes. The San Antonio Spurs have 27-36 record this season. Mills is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his eighth year in Spurs' roster. Mills has very impressive stats this season: 11.7ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.8apg in 63 games. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Australian National Team roster.

Duop Reath

   #7. Former University international forward Duop Reath (211-96, college: LSU, currently plays in ABA League) was not able to secure a victory for FMP (10-11) in their last game on Monday. Despite Reath's good performance FMP was defeated 87-79 in a derby game by the higher-ranked Crvena Zvezda (#3). He was the second best scorer with 13 points. Reath also added 7 rebounds. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Reath has reliable stats this season: 11.7ppg and 4.7rpg. He used to play for the Australian university national team three years ago.

Jock Landale

   #8. Center Jock Landale (211-95, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in Lithuania) managed to help B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas in a victory against the fifth-ranked Juventus (13-10) 91-82 in the Lithuanian LKL last Sunday. Landale recorded only 2 points in 10 minutes. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (22-2) is placed first in the LKL. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This year Landale's overall stats are: 7.3ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.3apg in 23 games. He plays currently for the Australian national team.

Dejan Vasiljevic

   #9. University international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-97, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the Miami, FL (7-13) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Vasiljevic's very good performance the Miami, FL was defeated 69-64 on their home court in Miami by the Clemson University. He recorded 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Vasiljevic has been at the team for four years. Vasiljevic averaged so far 13.4ppg and 4.3rpg. He is also in the roster of the Australian university national team.

Chier Maker

   #10. Forward Chier Maker (203-95, currently studies in the States) helped Idaho St. edge the Northern Arizona University (10-10) 64-62 in the NCAA in Wednesday night's game. Maker had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 4 assists in 32 minutes. The Idaho State University has rather weak 4-16 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Maker averaged so far 10.7ppg and 5.8rpg in 30 games. He is a former U17 international player as eight years ago he still played for the Australian national team.

   #11. International center Harrison Froling (211-98, college: Marquette, currently plays in Poland) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Spojnia Stargard in their game against Start in the Polish EBL. Froling recorded 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team was defeated 83-71. Froling's total stats this season are: 4.0ppg and 4.5rpg. He plays currently for the Australian national team.

   #12. Former international point guard Josh Wilcher (178-91, college: Cent.Wyoming, currently plays in United Kingdom) couldn't help Plymouth Raiders in their game against Glasgow Rocks in the British BBL. He recorded 9 points and added 3 assists in 28 minutes. His team lost 82-86. Wilcher has very impressive stats this year: 15.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 6.7apg and 1.2spg in 11 games. He used to play for the Australian national team back in 2009.

   #13. University international guard Kyle Zunic (188-99, is currently at the American university) helped Winthrop win their game against the Hampton University 76-68 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game. He scored 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 23 minutes. This year Zunic's total stats are: 5.5ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.9apg in 32 games. He is also Australian university national team player.

   #14. Former U18 international forward Hunter Goodrick (201-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the S.Dakota in their game against the University of North Dakota in the NCAA. Goodrick scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team was edged 74-71. Goodrick has averaged so far 3.5ppg and 2.7rpg. He used to play for the Australian U18 national team back in 2018.

   #15. University international center Jock Perry (216-97, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped St.Mary's, CA edge the Brigham Young University 51-50 in the NCAA on Monday night. Perry scored only 4 points in 7 minutes on the court. Perry has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 2.1rpg in 15 games. He is also in the roster of the Australian university national team.


The list of other players, who all have Australian passport but never been selected to any of Australian national teams:

   #1. Dominic Gilbert (198-G/F-96, agency: Slash Sports, college: UBC, currently plays in ABA League) led his Croatian team KK Zadar to a surprising victory over the sixth-ranked Primorska (12-9) crushing them 99-79 in the ABA League in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Gilbert scored 23 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 36 minutes. KK Zadar (6-15) is located at the very bottom in the ABA League. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Gilbert averages: 7.6ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.2apg in 19 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Australian and Croatian.

   #2. Experienced Josh Green (198-SF-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Arizona to a victory against the The University of Washington (5-13) 77-70 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. Green recorded 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes. The University of Arizona has 10-8 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Green averaged so far 11.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg and 1.5spg in 30 games.

   #3. Rasmus Bach (193-G-95, college: Fort Lewis, currently plays in Denmark) was the major contributor in Randers' victory against the fifth-ranked Svendborg (11-13) 74-72 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Wednesday night's game. He recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks (made all of his seven free throws). Randers Cimbria Basketball (19-5) is placed second in Pro A group. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Bach averaged so far 12.5ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.3apg and 1.4spg. He is another player who holds two passports: Australian and Danish.

   #4. Hunter Marks (206-F, currently studies in the States) contributed to Hartford's victory against the Stony Brook University (10-6) 64-58 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Marks scored 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 37 minutes. The University of Hartford has 9-7 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Marks averaged so far 10.8ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.6apg in 33 games.

   #5. Corey Shervill (201-F-88, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an St. Edward's University's shocking victory against the West Texas A&M University (10-6) 81-65 in the NCAA2 in Sunday night's game. He scored 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line). The St. Edward's University has quite an impressive 19-3 record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA2. Shervill averaged so far 11.5ppg and 5.0rpg.

   #6. Grant Anticevich (203-F, is currently at the American university) managed to help University of California to win against the Stanford University 63-51 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. Anticevich recorded only 4 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Anticevich's total stats this season are: 8.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg.

   #7. Ben Dixon (184-G-93, currently plays in United Kingdom) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Dragons crushing them 86-63 in the British NBL D1 (second division) last Sunday. Dixon scored 10 points in 19 minutes. Dixon has averaged so far 6.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.2apg and 1.3spg in 20 games.

   #8. Atem Bior (201-F, college: N.Mexico Highlands, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the UTSA to beat the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. Bior recorded only 2 points. His team was defeated 74-69. Bior has averaged so far 4.0ppg and 4.0rpg.

   #9. Hayden Blankley (198-G, currently plays in NCAA2) faced previously mentioned Corey Shervill in the NCAA2 last game. Blankley contributed to an West Texas A&M University's shocking victory against the St. Edward's University 81-65. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 9 minutes on the court. Blankley has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 1.7rpg in 24 games.

   #10. Aaron Borich (185-PG, currently plays in NAIA) contributed to an easy victory against the Montreat Anderson College 85-67 in the Cascade in Wednesday night's game. He recorded 5 points. Borich has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 1.7rpg.