By the Numbers: Australian Crocs player snapshot

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Australia won bronze and NBL Next Star Luke Paul was named to the tournament's All-Star Five at the 2026 FIBA Men's Under-17 World Cup in Türkiye this week.

The Crocs bronze-medal campaign was built on far more than wins and losses.

From Paul's all-round brilliance and Yahya Basaran's dominance in the paint to William Hamilton's perimeter shooting and Riak Akhuar's elite rim protection, every Croc made a contribution.

Here's the Australian team By the Numbers – a statistical snapshot of every player's tournament, highlighting the performances, milestones and standout achievements that powered the Crocs to the podium in Istanbul.

Australian Crocs 2026 FIBA World Under-17 Men's Tournament

#4 Andrew Watene | Guard | Age: 16

Games: 7 I Minutes: 76 (10.9 mpg)

Averages

• 4.4 points
• 0.7 rebounds
• 2.1 assists
• 0.4 steals
• 0.0 blocks
• 2.3 turnovers
• 42.9% FG
• 33.3% 3PT
• 72.7% FT

Tournament Totals

• 31 points
• 15 assists
• Five rebounds
• Three steals

Best Game: 12 points, seven assists and two steals vs Serbia

By the Numbers

• Recorded Australia's highest single-game assist total with seven against Serbia.
• Finished with 15 assists, fifth-most on the team.
• Scored in six of seven games.
• Averaged 2.1 assists in just 10.9 minutes per game.
• Finished with a positive plus-minus in four games.

#5 Tom Dammers | Guard | Age: 17

Games: 7 I Minutes: 104 (14.8 mpg)

Averages

• 3.3 points
• 1.3 rebounds
• 1.7 assists
• 0.1 steals
• 0.9 turnovers
• 32.1% FG
• 25.0% 3PT
• 100.0% FT

Tournament Totals

• 23 points
• 12 assists
• Nine rebounds

Best Game: Five points, two assists and one rebound vs Slovenia

By the Numbers

• Perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line.
• Posted a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
• Scored in six games.
• Positive plus-minus in five appearances.
• Played every game as a dependable backcourt rotation piece.

#6 Josh McCann | Forward | Age: 16

Games: 7 I Minutes: 104 (14.9 mpg)

Averages

• 6.0 points
• 3.1 rebounds
• 1.1 assists
• 0.4 blocks
• 36.6% FG
• 23.8% 3PT
• 77.8% FT

Tournament Totals

• 42 points
• 22 rebounds
• Three blocks

Best Game: Nine points, four rebounds and one block vs Côte d'Ivoire

By the Numbers

• Collected seven offensive rebounds.
• Shot 50.0% inside the arc.
• Scored eight or more points three times.
• Averaged just one turnover per game.
• Provided valuable energy off the bench throughout the tournament.

#7 Luke Paul | Guard | Age: 17

Games: 7 I Minutes: 189 (26.9 mpg)

Averages

• 15.3 points
• 6.4 rebounds
• 7.1 assists
• 1.4 steals
• 1.3 blocks
• 48.4% FG
• 55.6% 3PT
• 77.1% FT

Tournament Totals

• 107 points
• 50 assists
• 45 rebounds
• 10 steals
• Nine blocks

Best Game: 21 points, 10 assists and five rebounds vs Canada

• Tournament-high 29 efficiency

By the Numbers

• Third in the World Cup in assists.
• Led Australia in points, assists, rebounds, steals, efficiency and plus-minus.
• Only player at the tournament averaging at least 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists.
• Produced Australia's only 20-point, 10-assist game.
• Finished with a team-best +77.

#9 Antonio Browne | Forward | Age: 16

Games: 7

Averages

• 9.7 points
• 3.7 rebounds
• 4.6 assists
• 1.4 steals
• 42.4% FG

Tournament Totals

• 68 points
• 32 assists
• 26 rebounds
• 10 steals

Best Game: 20 points vs Slovenia

By the Numbers

• 11th in the World Cup for assists.
• Equal team leader with 10 steals.
• Recorded seven assists against Canada.
• One of only two Crocs averaging at least nine points and four assists.
• Finished with a positive plus-minus in six games.

#10 Lucas Byrne | Forward | Age: 16

Games: 7

Averages

• 3.6 points
• 1.9 rebounds
• 57.9% FG

Tournament Totals

• 25 points
• 13 rebounds

Best Game: Four points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals vs Slovenia

By the Numbers

• Led Australia at 57.9% from the field among rotation players.
• Shot 75.0% on two-point attempts.
• Only two turnovers all tournament.
• Posted a 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
• Positive plus-minus in five games.

#11 William Hamilton | Forward | Age: 17

Games: 7

Averages

• 10.0 points
• 3.0 rebounds
• 42.1% FG
• 46.4% 3PT

Tournament Totals

• 70 points
• 13 made threes

Best Game: 16 points vs Côte d'Ivoire

By the Numbers

• Second-leading scorer for Australia.
• Led the Crocs with 13 three-pointers.
• Scored 16 points in three games.
• Averaged 12.6 points across the final five games.
• Australia's premier perimeter shooter.

#12 John Aryang | Forward | Age: 17

Games: 7

Averages

• 8.1 points
• 5.1 rebounds
• 1.0 steal
• 0.9 blocks

Tournament Totals

• 57 points
• 36 rebounds
• Seven steals
• Six blocks

Best Game: 12 points, 11 rebounds vs Serbia

By the Numbers

• Australia's only double-double of the tournament.
• Second on the team in rebounding.
• Shot 62.2% on two-point attempts.
• Scored in double figures four times.
• Elite two-way frontcourt contributor.

#13 Riak Akhuar | Forward | Age: 16

Games: 7

Averages

• 4.1 points
• 4.3 rebounds
• 2.1 blocks

Tournament Totals

• 29 points
• 30 rebounds
• 15 blocks

Best Game: 15 points, seven rebounds vs Canada

By the Numbers

• Led Australia with 15 blocked shots.
• Averaged 2.1 blocks, among the tournament leaders.
• Recorded multiple blocks in five games.
• Grabbed seven rebounds three times.
• Australia's premier rim protector.

#14 Yahya Basaran | Centre | Age: 17

Games: 7

Averages

• 9.6 points
• 7.9 rebounds
• 2.3 blocks
• 60.4% FG

Tournament Totals

• 67 points
• 55 rebounds
• 20 offensive rebounds
• 16 blocks

Best Game: 12 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks vs Canada

By the Numbers

• Ninth in the World Cup in rebounding.
• Led Australia with 55 rebounds.
• Finished with 16 blocked shots.
• Produced two double-doubles.
• Second on the team in efficiency behind Luke Paul.

#15 Alex Mabbott | Centre | Age: 17

Games: 7

Averages

• 7.1 points
• 4.1 rebounds
• 2.0 blocks
• 55.6% FG

Tournament Totals

• 50 points
• 29 rebounds
• 14 blocks

Best Game: Seven points, eight rebounds and four blocks vs Venezuela

By the Numbers

• Second on the team with 14 blocked shots.
• Combined with Basaran for 30 blocks.
• Shot 55.6% from the field.
• Scored in every game.
• Outstanding rim protector off the bench.

#31 Alex Edwards | Forward | Age: 17

Games: 6

Averages

• 3.0 points
• 2.5 rebounds
• 66.7% FG

Tournament Totals

• 18 points
• 15 rebounds

Best Game: Six points, five rebounds vs Venezuela

By the Numbers

• Led Australia with 66.7% field-goal shooting.
• Averaged one rebound every 2.9 minutes.
• Committed only two turnovers all tournament.
• Positive plus-minus in four appearances.
• One of Australia's most productive per-minute players.