Hawks land Jackson Ball, ex Hawke's Bay Hawks

Jackson Ball

Illawarra Hawks (NBL) tabbed 17-year old New Zealander international 191cm guard Jackson Ball for new season. Ball played this summer at Hawks in New Zealand NBL league. In 18 games just recently he averaged impressive 20.9ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.2apg and 1.3spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was awarded Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand League Best Prospect of the Year, voted to Honorable Mention and selected to All-Domestic Players Team.
Ball has been also a member of New Zealand international program for some years. He played for New Zealand senior team this year and for U22 National Team last year.
Ball represented New Zealand at the World Cup U19 in Lausanne (Switzerland) this year. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 9.9ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.1apg, FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 52.0%.



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