With the NCAA college season in full swing, it was a great opportunity to take a look at some of Australia’s best upcoming talent. Here’s a look at seven personalities who have contributed significantly to their respective teams so far.
Taran Armstrong
It almost goes without saying – Taran Armstrong has been Australia’s revelation in college basketball this season. As a respected member of the NBA Global Academy and FIBA Under 19 Emu, Armstrong had a reputation as one of our best point guards, but his remarkably impressive first season exceeded expectations, to the point to catapult him to the NBA. radar projects.
Armstrong’s interest in the NBA has revolved primarily around his ability to pass the ball. Despite being a freshman college player, Armstrong has the second-best assist rate in all of Division 1 basketball at 44.3% and fourth in total assists per game at 7.2.
With a great positional height at 6’5 and a surprisingly athletic finishing ability, Armstrong fits the mold of oversized starters who are coveted at the top level right now, although he does have a few shortcomings that, if they were improved, could further solidify his draft stock. Armstrong will need to continue to improve his shooting ability (28.6% from three so far this season), continue to develop his grip and make progress on the defensive side of the court. A strong showing against stronger opposition would also inspire confidence, as CBU’s two toughest matchups so far have proven to be a relative challenge (six points, seven rebounds, one assist and seven turnovers against Texas, and nine points, three rebounds, three assists and four turnovers against Arizona).
Tre Armstrong
Leaning more on his strengths as a movement shooter and close attacker made him a lethal off-ball player.
While his brother captured most of the attention, Tre Armstrong quietly staged a fantastic junior campaign in his own right, making strides in both efficiency and volume as a goalscorer and becoming second best CBU goalscorer behind British senior Daniel Akin.
