List of current New Zealand NBL team rosters

Below is a list of current New Zealand NBL team rosters:

Current team roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Auckland Tuatara roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F/C 14 New Zealand Loe, Robert (C) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
F 32 New Zealand Vodanovich, Tom 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F New Zealand Fotu, Dan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 20 December 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Canterbury Rams roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 00 New Zealand Bond, Jonty
F 0 New Zealand Tonge, Aidan 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G/F 1 United States Walker, M. J. (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 3 United States Buffen, K. J. (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 4 New Zealand Martin, Mana 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 5 New Zealand Britt, Taylor (C) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 7 New Zealand Brown, Walter 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 8 New Zealand Isaac, Tama (DP) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 9 New Zealand Gonzales Garcia, Hugo 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 10 New Zealand Cate, Ihaka (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 11 Australia Isaac, Kaia 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 12 New Zealand Darling, Maxwell 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G/F 13 Samoa Nickel, Joshua 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F/C 14 New Zealand Booth, Reuben 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 15 New Zealand Stodart, Mac 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 16 New Zealand Blight, Will 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
G/F 20 New Zealand Fahrensohn, Taki 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F/C 21 Australia Olbrich, Lachlan (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
F/C 24 New Zealand Mason, Corban 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Judd Flavell
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Quinn Clinton
  • New Zealand Liam Connelly
  • New Zealand Adam Morgan

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 7 April 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Franklin Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 00 Samoa Leusogi-Ape, Dru-Leo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G/F 2 New Zealand Rusbatch, Ethan (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 4 New Zealand Vano, Christian 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 6 New Zealand Campbell, Noah 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 7 New Zealand Coker-Grey, Harri 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 8 United States Muhammad, Luther (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
C 9 New Zealand Maile, Halasiale 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 11 United States Scott, Joshua (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 12 New Zealand Davidson, Isaac 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 14 New Zealand Davis, Liam 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 20 New Zealand Perry, Corey 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 23 Nigeria Nwafor, Kenechukwu (IN) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 24 New Zealand Hughes, Payton 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 25 New Zealand Kelman-Poto, Dominique 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
C 33 New Zealand Timmins, Sam 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 38 New Zealand Perry, Brody 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 50 New Zealand Matakatea, Dante 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 53 New Zealand Short, Nathaniel
F 54 United States Skinner, Lee (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F New Zealand Hunt, Jordan Injured 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Germany Sebastian Gleim
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Joseph Reddish
  • New Zealand Jeff Green
  • New Zealand Roei Rotenburg
  • New Zealand Samara Funnell

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 2 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Hawke's Bay Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 0 New Zealand Cox, Isaac
F 1 New Zealand Treacher, Kahu 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 2 New Zealand Casson, Balin
F 3 New Zealand Kara, Kobe 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 4 United States Moore, Isaiah (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
C 5 New Zealand Keighley, Harry
G 6 New Zealand Kenny, Jarrod 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 7 New Zealand Murphy, Jacob 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 9 New Zealand Ball, Jackson 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 10 New Zealand Smiler, Zoram
F 11 New Zealand Ngatai, Jordan (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 15 New Zealand Fergusson, Tommy 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 17 New Zealand Bush, Clifton 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 20 New Zealand Lavery, Tanae
G 21 New Zealand Moore, Ryder
G 22 New Zealand Rasmussen, Keanu 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F/C 23 United States Roberts, Josh (I) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 33 New Zealand Cartwright, Kade 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 35 United States Sutherland, Lucas (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 44 New Zealand Tuala-Fata, Denim 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Sam Gruggen
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 20 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Manawatu Jets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F United States Goins, Kenny (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G New Zealand Russo-Nance, Dontae 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • United States Tony Webster
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Tia-Toa Temata-Frost

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 17 December 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Nelson Giants roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 0 New Zealand McNaught, Alex 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 3 United States Langley, Kobe (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 7 New Zealand Chamberlain, Kaleb
F 8 United States Akwuba, Theo (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 9 New Zealand Ingham, Tom 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 10 New Zealand Dempster, Sam (C) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G/F 11 Australia Grida, Daniel (I) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 12 New Zealand Kerr, Ernest 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 13 New Zealand Jones, Hayden 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 23 New Zealand Inwood, Ashton 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 34 New Zealand Barton, Adam 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 35 New Zealand Matthews, James 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 41 New Zealand Williams, Coen
F 42 New Zealand Fotu, Dan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 44 New Zealand Davidson, Nick 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Tom Gargiulo
  • New Zealand Ben Sheat

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 April 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Otago Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 0 New Zealand Webster, Tai (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 1 New Zealand Russo-Nance, Dontae 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G/F 2 United States Darko-Kelly, Zaccheus (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 4 United States Lawrence, Kimani (I) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 5 New Zealand Coman, Robert 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 6 New Zealand Ruske, Michael 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 7 New Zealand Bardsley, Matthew 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 9 New Zealand Knox, Darcy 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 10 Australia Henshall, Ben (I) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 11 New Zealand Ahie, Joseph 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 13 New Zealand Aitcheson, Josh 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 14 New Zealand Pyper, Matthew
C 21 New Zealand Andrew, Jack 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
F 43 New Zealand Freeman, Benji 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 44 New Zealand Smiler, Caleb 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Ben Peterson
  • New Zealand Sam Senior
  • Australia Daniel Vlahov

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 30 March 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Southland Sharks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F 1 New Zealand Telfer, Scott 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 2 United States Asberry, Caleb (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 3 New Zealand Inger, Brayden 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 4 New Zealand Burton, Alonzo (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 5 New Zealand Hall, Ben 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 7 New Zealand Riwhi, Joseph
G 10 New Zealand Webster, Quake 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 13 New Zealand Kapea, Matariki 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 15 New Zealand Snow, Riley 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 22 United States Robb, Cooper (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 25 New Zealand Wheeler, Andrew 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 34 New Zealand Coll, Connor 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 45 New Zealand McRae, Callum 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand John Auld
  • New Zealand Miles Pearce
Team manager
  • New Zealand Daryl Greig

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 13 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Taranaki Airs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F 0 New Zealand Quinnell, Cameron
G 1 New Zealand Cameron, Flynn 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 5 United States Minnie, Elijah (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 7 New Zealand Carr, Jakob
G 9 New Zealand Adam, Zavier 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 10 Australia McCarron, Mitch (I & C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 11 New Zealand Cameron, Tobias 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 12 New Zealand Davison, Carlin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F/C 13 Australia Froling, Sam (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
G/F 21 New Zealand Trott, Morgan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
G/F 23 New Zealand Hill, Nico 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 29 New Zealand Hoeta, Geordie
F 32 New Zealand Bailey, Quintin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 44 New Zealand Ohlson, Cooper
G 45 New Zealand Bertinshaw, Dane
G 88 New Zealand Raukawa, Derone 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Andrew Green
  • New Zealand Aled Jones

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 12 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Tauranga Whai (NZNBL) roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 0 United States Holland, Demarcus (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 2 New Zealand Boucher, Jayden 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 4 New Zealand Thompson, Jett 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 5 New Zealand Perrott-Hunt, Kruz 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 6 New Zealand Roudon, Harlan
G 7 New Zealand Greensill, Maioro 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 8 New Zealand McBirney-Griffin, Akiva 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 9 New Zealand Marsters, Xanda 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F/C 10 New Zealand Brooke, Denhym 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 11 New Zealand Stephens, Maxim Injured 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 13 New Zealand Lewis, Te Tuhi 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 21 New Zealand Anderson, Zion 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 22 United States Carr, Phillip (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 27 New Zealand Hopoi, Carter 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 41 New Zealand Dunstan, Adam 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 59 New Zealand Van Der Leden, Te Maire
G 66 New Zealand Bezzant, Jayden (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G New Zealand Flavell, C. J. 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F New Zealand Hayward, Nick 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G New Zealand Heke, Mahnaya 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
G New Zealand Rogers, Murphy 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Matt Lacey
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Tane Bennett
  • New Zealand Doug Courtney

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 13 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Tauranga Whai (Tauihi) roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G/F 3 United States Cowling, Mikayla 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 4 New Zealand Hokianga, Pahlyss 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
SG 5 New Zealand Smiler, Kaylee 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
C 6 Australia McSpadden, Lara 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 7 New Zealand Langton, Eva 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 8 New Zealand Rogers, Emma 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 9 New Zealand Dale, McKenna 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 10 New Zealand Hyland, Anika 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
G 11 Australia Kirisome, Jade 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
PF 14 United States Synder, Laina 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 16 New Zealand Kuka, Laura 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 18 New Zealand Taingahue, Maya 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
F 20 United States Joens, Ashley 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 24 Australia Yaeger, Morgan 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 44 Australia Dale, McKenna 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 99 New Zealand Daysh, Maka 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Alex Stojkovic
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Tane Bennett

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 13 September 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Wellington Saints roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 1 New Zealand Thata, Tyson 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 2 New Zealand Le'afa, Izayah 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 3 New Zealand Gold, Sam 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 4 United States Benlevi, Malik (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 8 New Zealand Plumtree, Troy 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 9 United States Henderson, Terry (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 10 Australia Ayre, Ben (I) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 11 South Sudan Mayen, Lat (IN) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 12 New Zealand Dougall-Mita, Rangimarie 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 13 New Zealand Harris, Hyrum 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F 15 New Zealand Prewster, Dion 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 18 New Zealand Smith-Milner, Tohi (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 22 New Zealand Samuel, Taane 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 25 New Zealand Evans, Kazlo 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 27 New Zealand Pilcher, Arthur 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 33 New Zealand Mckenzie, Noah
F 55 New Zealand Lovell, Cory 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 99 New Zealand Hippolite, Kawharu 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G New Zealand Silberstein, Dov 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F New Zealand Taylor, Alex 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Zico Coronel
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 June 2024

See also

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