Every Australian in NCAAM basketball in 2026-27

• Every Australian in the NCAA Women's basketball in 2025-26‍
• Latest News: Read more about Aussies in NCAA‍
• Every Australian player in the 2026 Transfer Portal

Michigan Wolverines have just secured their first NCAA Men's National Championship for the first since 1989.

The Wolverines shattered Tasmanian Jacob Furphy's championship dream 69-63 in his freshman season on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (AEST) much the same way the university go in the way of Andrew Gaze's Seton Hall in 1989.

This is the "way-too-early" list of Australian men's basketballers already preparing for the 2026-27 NCAA basketball season, including 2025-26 season Seniors who are expected to graduate.

For transparency, basketball.com.au has moved 2025-26 freshman to sophomore, sophomores to juniors and juniors to seniors.

If you know a player that isn't on our list or is going into their Freshman year or other details are incorrect, please email info@basketball.com.au and we'll update the list.

🎓 Seniors in 2025-26

• Abass Bodija – Fordham: 2.08m Forward from Brisbane (Transfer from UC Riverside)
• Alex Condon – Florida: 2.11m Forward from Perth
• Angok Anyang – Alabama A&M: 2.06m Forward from Adelaide (Transfer — new school unknown)
• Bol Dengdit – UC San Diego: 2.11m Forward from Melbourne (Transfer from Portland)
• Delang Muon – Southern Jaguars: 2.06m Forward from Frankston
• Jack Whitbourn – Fordham: 2.08m Centre from Melbourne (Transfer from UC Riverside)
• Joshua Hughes – Evansville: 2.08m Forward from Brisbane
• Luca Ace-Nasteski – Harvard: 2.08m Forward from Manly
• Marshal Destremau – UT Rio Grande Valley: 2.06m Forward from Perth
• Noah Pagotto – East Texas A&M: 2.01m Forward from Wollongong (Transfer from West Texas A&M)
• Rex Sterling – Wofford Terriers: 2.03m Forward from Melbourne
• Stephen Olowoniyi – Oregon State: 2.03m Forward from Melbourne (Transfer from Southern Indiana)
• Tasman Goodrick – Sienna Saints: 2.06m Forward from Sydney (Transferred from Division II Gannon)
• Yaak Yaak – Oregon State: 2.11m Centre from Adelaide (Transfer from D2 Colorado Mesa)

🎓 Juniors in 2025-26

• Amarco Doyle – New Mexico State Aggies: Forward from Queensland
• Austin Rapp – Wisconsin: 2.08m Forward from Melbourne
• Ben Tweedy – Colgate University: 1.88m Guard from Southport
• Carlin Briggs – Portland Pilots: 2.01m Guard from Melbourne
• TRANSFER PORTAL – Chol Machot – Charleston Cougars: 2.13m Centre from Melbourne
• TRANSFER PORTAL – Fraser Roxburgh – Manhattan: Forward from Melbourne
• Isaiah Walter – UMass: 1.98m Guard from Central Coast
• James O'Donnell – Portland: 2.06m Forward from Sydney
• Josh Ibukunoluwa – High Point: 2.08m Forward from Perth
• Joshua Dent – Saint Mary's: 1.91m Guard from Wollongong
• Kiir Kuany – Ohio Bobcats: 2.06m Forward from Melbourne
• Lachlan Brewer – Idaho State: 1.98m Guard from Launceston
• Rory Hawke – Saint Mary's: 1.96m Guard from Townsville
• Will Mortimore – Charleston: 2.07m Forward from Maitland
• Amarco Doyle - New Mexico State: 2.0m  Forward from Queensland

🎓 Sophomores in 2025-26

• Ben Waller – UC Riverside: 1.96m Guard
• TRANSFER PORTAL – Emmett Adair – Loyola University in Chicago: 2.03m Forward
• Ethan Elliott – Northern Kentucky: 1.85m Guard
• Frank Oguche – Charlotte: 2.01m  (Wing/Forward)
• Harry Beauchamp – Central Arkansas:
• Henry Lau - Pittsburgh: 1.98m Forward
• Jacob Furphy – Connecticut: 1.98m Guard
• James Dyson Merwe – Evansville: Forward
• Jesse Macintosh – South Dakota: Guard
• TRANSFER PORTAL – Joel Foxwell – University of Portland: Guard
• Luke Fennell – Syracuse University: 1.94m  Guard
• Ned Renfree – Milwaukee: 1.85m Guard from Ballarat
• Patrick Darcy – East Carolina:
• RJ Greer - Davidson: Guard
• TRANSFER PORTAL – Roman Siulepa – Pittsburgh: 2.0m Forward
• Roor Akhuar – Fordham: 2.0m Forward
• Ryder Cheesman – Missouri State: Guard
• Truman Byrne – Central Arkansas:
• Xavier Istomin-Monroe – Detroit Mercy: 2.16m Centre

🎓 Freshman in 2025-26

• Alex Dickeson – University of Colorado
• Austin Foxwell – Portland Pilots: Guard
• Goc Malual – University of Colorado
• Henry Sewell – Portland Pilots
• Marcus Vaughns – LSU: 1.96m Guard
• Owen Foxwell – Wisconsin Badgers: Guard

🎓 Australian Seniors that graduated in 2025-26

• Achor Achor – Mississippi State: 2.06m Senior Guard from Melbourne (Transfer from Kansas State)
• Anthony Dell'Orso – Arizona Wildcats: 1.98m Senior Guard from Melbourne
• Caleb Van De Griend – Idaho State Bengals: 2.03m Senior from Bridgeton, WA
• Greg Spurgin – Bowling Green: 2.01m Senior Forward from Toowoomba
• Harry Rouhliadeff – University of Hawaii, Senior 2.06m Forward from Brisbane
• Harry Wessels – Saint Mary's: 2.16m Senior Centre from Boddington
• Jayden Stone – Missouri Tigers: 1.93m Guard from Perth
• Joseph Locandro – Maryland Eastern; 2.0m Senior Forward from Melbourne.
• Lewis Rowe – Incarnate Word Cardinals; 2.08m Senior Centre from Adelaide.
• Max Mackinnon – LSU: 1.98m Senior Guard from Brisbane (Transfer from Portland)
• Nate Deer – Oakland Golden Bears: 2.06m Senior Forward from Adelaide
• Oscar Cluff – Purdue: 2.11m Senior Centre from Sunshine Coast (Transfer from South Dakota State)
• Riley Parker – Portland: 1.88m Senior Guard from Mandurah (Transfer from St. Francis PA)
• Will Johnston – Richmond: 1.88m Senior Guard from Sydney (Transfer from LMU)

🎓 Australian Seniors that graduated in 2024-25

• Cameron Huefner – Sam Houston: 2.03m, 104kg Senior Forward from Adelaide, Australia
• Daniel Foster – Nevada: 1.98m, 97kg Senior Guard from Melbourne, Australia
• Elias Cato – Central Arkansas: 2.06m, 99kg Senior Forward from Queensland, Australia
• Harrison Hornery – USC: 2.08m, 105kg Senior Forward from Toowoomba, Australia
• Hunter Jack Madden – Abilene Christian: 1.88m, 86kg Senior Guard from Sydney, Australia
• Jaron Rillie – North Colorado: 1.91m, 83kg Senior Guard from Sydney, Australia
• Kobe Williamson – Seattle U Redhawks: 2.03m, 111kg Senior Forward from Melbourne, Australia
• Lieb Yat – Southern Miss: 2.13m Senior Centre from Melbourne
• Louis Bleechmore – Fairfield: 2.01m, 92kg Senior Guard from Sydney, Australia
• Mawot Mag – BYU: 2.01m, 97kg Senior Forward from Melbourne, Australia
• Oscar Berry – North Florida: 1.96m, 90kg Senior Guard from Melbourne, Australia
• Oscar Cluff – South Dakota State: 2.11m, 117kg Senior Center from Sunshine Coast, Australia
• Reyne Smith – Louisville: 1.88m, 86kg Senior Guard from Ulverstone, Australia
• Ryan Rapp – Hawaii: 1.96m, 83kg Senior Guard from Melbourne, Australia
• Tuburu Naivalurua – Oakland: 1.98m, 108kg Senior Forward from Sydney, Australia
• Tyler Fearne – Charlotte 49ers: Now an assistant coach with the Charleston Cougars.

Latest News: Read more about Aussies in NCAA

How US College basketball works

Eligibility: A senior is typically in their last year of NCAA eligibility unless they have redshirted (sat out a season for medical or developmental reasons) or received an extra year of eligibility due to exceptional circumstances (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).

Role and Experience: Seniors are often seen as experienced leaders on their teams. They’ve had the most time to develop their skills, understand the team's system, and gain game experience. Many seniors are captains or key contributors both on and off the court.

Performance Pressure: For seniors, it’s often their final opportunity to make a lasting impact in college basketball. Many use their senior year to boost their statistics and showcase their skills to professional scouts.

Transition Period: Seniors are in a transitional phase, as they typically move on to pursue professional basketball (e.g., NBA, WNBA, overseas leagues) or focus on other career paths after the season ends.

Ceremonial Importance: Most college basketball programs hold a Senior Night during the final home game of the season. This is a chance to honour seniors for their contributions to the team over their collegiate careers. Being a senior in college basketball often symbolises the peak of a player’s college journey, both athletically and academically. It’s a pivotal year that can influence their future in basketball or other pursuits.

About the List Manager

Peter Brown is the head coach of the Sydney Comets Women’s Youth League team in the Waratah Basketball League in NSW. He is also the assistant coach for the Comets NBL1 women’s team in the NBL East Conference. Peter is a 30-year journalist, starting as a sports reporter at the NT News in the early 1990s. He played junior basketball for the Northern Territory at national championships from U16 to U20 and for the Territory’s senior men’s team at numerous international tournaments. Peter has been a basketball fan since the early 80s, especially the NBA. Basketball is his passion — and his opinions his own.

Email peter.brown@basketball.com.au with feedback or additions.