This is a list of Pacific Islanders that are expected to play college basketball in the upcoming season.  Though quality players like Vili Morton, Will Taukiuvea and Naupaka Uperes have graduated this season, there is a strong influx of freshman that will maintain the strong number of Pacific Islanders, currently at 43, which is expected to rise to over 50 by the start of the season. 13 of those where born in the South Pacific which say a lot of how good are these players in the Pacific islands despite very limited facilities and coaching expertise

Born in the South Pacific

Women

Mikaelar Whippy (Fiji) 5’8” G Sophomore LIU Brooklyn

Jocelyn Pardilla (Guam) 5’2” Guard Freshman Adams St

Joy Britt (Guam) 5’8” Sophomore Junior Varsity, Missouri Valley College

Telena Nelson (Guam) 5’7” Forward Sophomore, Golden Valley College

Salaia Salave’a (American Samoa) 5’11” Forward Senior University of Nevada

Valerie Nainama (Fiji) 5’7” G Freshman

Men

Gabe Lombard (Guam) 5’9” Guard Senior, Abiline Christian University

Willie Stinnett (Guam) 6’2” Guard Sophomore, Wenatchee Valley CC

Russell Wesley (Fiji) 6’3” Forward Senior Utah Valley State College

Edward Purcell (American Samoa) 6’5” Forward Junior Missouri Baptist

Andre Lawson (Guam) 6’6” F Sophomore Northwood University

Sam Singh (Fiji) 6’9” F/C Sophomore Bradley

Waige Turueke (Solomon Islands) 6’2” G Freshman New Mexico Institute JC

Not born in the South Pacific, but both parents are from the South Pacific

Women

Shelby Avaava (American Samoa) 5’11” F Sophomore Highline CC