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Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones

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Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones

Height
6'6"
Weight
205
Age
23
Current Team
UCSD
Competitions
NCAA Division 1
Nationality
nzl New Zealand
Position
Guard

2020-21
Played in all 12 games for the Vulcans during the pandemic Hawaii Pod schedule in the spring of 2021…Had one of the most successful freshman seasons in recent school history…Named the Pacific West Conference Newcomer of the Year…Also named to PacWest All-Hawaii Pod Team…Led the Vulcans in scoring with 16.5 points per game…Second in rebounds at 8.5…Shot 50 percent from the field…Led the squad in blocked shots with 14…Third on the squad in assists (21)…Had 14 steals…Was in double figure scoring every game except one (he scored 9 in that one)…Had a season-high 26 points against Hawaii Pacific…Had an astounding 18 rebounds (and 17 points) in a win over Chaminade…Had a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards in a contest against the Sharks…Blocked four shots in a different game versus the Silverswords…Twice named the PacWest Player of the Week…Also named to the PacWest Scholar-Athlete Team.

PRIOR TO UHH
Played three seasons at St. Patricks College Kilbernie in Wellington, New Zealand…Played on the 2019 Wellington Saints team that won the National Basketball League title…A Junior Tall Black Team selection…U19 team captain…Prep team was national runner-up in 2018.

PERSONAL
Born May 1, 2001 in Wellington…Dad is Aaron Tait-Jones.