My account

Send us your Highlights
[email protected]
Contact Us
[email protected]

NEWS
- Features
- Recent Posts
  
  Kiwi Hoop LegendSteven Adams
  
  Steven Adams: The Underrated Leader Who Should Be Coaching—In the NBA, Tall Blacks, or Even… Prime Minister?
  May 4, 2025
  
  How to (Guide)NCAA Kiwi Hoopers
  
  The Ultimate Personal Branding Guide for NZ Basketball Student-Athletes | KiwiHoopers.com
  April 8, 2025
  
  INTERVIEWSNCAA Kiwi Hoopers
  
  Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones: UC San Diego’s First Māori Big West POY (NCAA D1 Hooper)
  April 2, 2025
- Happy Birthday To:
  Vitolia Tuilave
  April 8, 2004
  Rebecca Moors
  April 13, 2006
  Keriana-Marie Hippolite
  April 14, 2007
Kiwi Hoopers
HOW TO (GUIDES)
Media
- PODCAST
  - Spotify
  - APPLE
- YOUTUBE
BetterGuards

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Home
Western Illinois Leathernecks

The Team Overview
The Team Roster
The Team Standings
The Team Latest Results
The Team Schedule
The Team Gallery

Latest Results

Date	Event	Results	League	Season	Venue

Contact Info

Contact Us

[email protected]

SEND US YOUR HIGHLIGHTS

[email protected]

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok

Latest News

Steven Adams Press Conference

Kiwi Hoop LegendSteven Adams

Steven Adams: The Underrated Leader Who Should Be Coaching—In the NBA, Tall Blacks, or Even… Prime Minister?

May 4, 2025

Personal Branding Kiwihoopers

How to (Guide)NCAA Kiwi Hoopers

The Ultimate Personal Branding Guide for NZ Basketball Student-Athletes | KiwiHoopers.com

April 8, 2025

Instagram Feed

Have you ever seen THREE rangatira repping 🇳🇿 on b

Have you ever seen THREE rangatira repping 🇳🇿 on basketball’s biggest summer stage? 🌏

📍 NBA Summer League | Las Vegas 2025
ANIWANIWA TAIT-JONES (RAPTORS)
SAM MENNENGA (LAKERS)
TYRELL HARRISON (NUGGETS)

3 of them took completely different paths that led them to the same stage - NBA Summer League 2025.

Sam made his way from Westlake to North Carolina, then back home, onto Greece, home again, then Puerto Rico. The 23 year old arrived in Vegas wearing purple and gold.

Only separated by 11 months, Aniwaniwa is no stranger to Vegas. He has been playing tournaments here ever since he was a kid. But finally here wearing an NBA uniform is unreal.

Tyrell didn’t do the US college path, he stayed home and worked hard. The 7fter has been representing NZ on the world stage a few times. After grinding out in Puerto Rico, the Brisbane-born, NZ-blooded giant has earned his starting spot with Denver.

TO OUR TAMARIKI ACROSS AOTEAROA:
These men walked courts YOU play on. They missed shots YOU practice daily. Now they’re in Vegas proving: Ka whawhai tonu mātou! Ake! Ake! Ake!

Which player’s journey inspires YOU most?
Aniwaniwa: 🍁
Sam: ⛵️
Tyrell: ⛰️

#kiwihoopers

What a game! FIBA U19 World Cup Bronze Medal game.

What a game! FIBA U19 World Cup Bronze Medal game. NZL vs SLO.

Losing Oscar Goodman early in the game was a huge blow to NZL. The boys fought hard and didn’t give up for a second. So proud for coming the 4th in the U19 world tournament for the first time. The future of NZ basketball is bright and can’t wait for the NCAA season to start.

Hayden Jones 21PTS | 7REB | 2AST | 1STL
Julius Halaifonua 16PTS | 5REB | 4AST | 1STL | 5BLK
Tama Isaac 20PTS | 3REB | 3AST | 3STL
Carter Hopoi 10PTS | 8REB | 1AST | 1STL | 1BLK
Lachlan Crate 10PTS | 3REB | 2STL | 1BLK
Troy Plumtree 9PTS | 4REB | 1AST

#Kiwihoopers #fibau19

FIBA U19 World cup NZL VS USA highlights. Tough o

FIBA U19 World cup NZL VS USA highlights.

Tough outcome for NZL. Good to give Jackson Ball that experience for him to carry to his future Tall Blacks career. Great to see Halaifonua back to normal after not playing since December last year.

Shout out to Josha Wyllie for putting some points on the board this tournament.

NZL 64:120 USA

Julius Halaifonua 15PTS | 4REB | 1AST | 1STL | 2BLK
Jackson Ball 12PTS | 1AST | 1STL

#Kiwihoopers

New Zealand made history by getting into the semi-

New Zealand made history by getting into the semi-finals of the FIBA U19 World Cup for the first time ever!

NZL 84:70 SUI

Bring on USA.
Hayden Jones 23PTS | 9REB | 5AST | 4BLK
Oscar Goodman 13PTS | 12REB | 3AST | 1STL | 1BLK
Julius Halaifonua 17PTS | 8REB | 5AST | 3STL | 1BLK
Carter Hopoi 6PTS | 8REB | 2AST | 1BLK
Lachlan Crate 12PTS | 4REB | 2AST | 1STL | 1 BLK
#Kiwihoopers

Steven Adams practicing advanced subway etiquette

Steven Adams practicing advanced subway etiquette in Tokyo: the deep respect nod, permanent edition.

Proof that sometimes the tallest flex is knowing when to fold ‘em... vertically. 🇳🇿🙇‍♂️🇯🇵

(Via @stevenadams )
#viral #memes

🥵Close call. We are going to the next round, that’

🥵Close call. We are going to the next round, that’s all that matters.

6 New Zealand players with double digits scoring:
Hayden Jones 16PTS | 9REB | 4AST | 1BLK
Jackson Ball 12PTS | 5REB | 5AST | 2 BLK
Tama Isaac 18PTS | 6REB | 8AST | 2STL
Lachlan Crate 12PTS | 1AST
Cater Hopoi 13PTS | 8REB | 3AST | 1STL | 1BLK
JUlius Halaionua 10PTS | 6REB | 1BLK
Troy Plumtree 8PTS | 7REB | 2AST | 1STL

#kiwihoopers #basketball #fiba

Follow us on Instagram

TERMS OF USE
Privacy Policy
About us
Contact Us