(Active: 2018-2026)

Riel is a proud alumni who has played in our A grade teams throughout his career and was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2022/2023 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

Riel choose to departed Australia early, leaving us in September 2022 chasing his dream to play overseas after receiving a scholarship with Victory Rock Prep in Florida through Longhorns Basketball.

Riel is currently in Australia and is pursuing his NCAA Division I basketball opportunities as a member of the Class of 2026. When Riel returns home you can see him take to the court with the U23’s on Thursday nights. He also contributes back to the club by mentoring and coaching of junior teams, as well as helping out at training sessions sharing the skills and knowledge gained from the USA.

Summary – High School / College Pathway

• Victory Rock Prep - Blue Devils 2022/2023 to 2025/2026 (Florida, USA)

(Alumni: 2021-2024)

Eli is a proud alumni who has played in our A grade teams throughout his career and was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2022/2023 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

In 2023 Eli earned a scholarship from Lee Academy Prep in Maine and committed to play in the USA for the 2023/2024 season. During 2024, prior to returning home he joined Pro Level Titans New York competing in the Premier AAU program.

Upon his return to Australia Eli has continued his basketball journey and re-joined Wyndham Basketball Big V program playing for the Youth Men’s in 2025 and both the Youth and Senior Men’s in 2026.

Eli was also appointed Head Coach of the Wyndham Basketball Association VJBL Under-18.1 Boys team for the 2025–26 VC Reserve season.

Eli is the Founder and Head Skills Trainer of Brotherhood Basketball, a player development program focused on individual skills and mentoring.

Summary – High School / College Pathway

• Lee Academy Prep 2023/2024 (Maine, USA)

• Pro Level Titans 2024 (New York, USA)

(Alumni: 2021-2024)

Roor is a proud alumni who has played in our A grade teams throughout his career and was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2022/2023 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

In 2024 Roor was selected to represent Victoria U18 Metro at the 2024 Australian National Championships in Brisbane, where the team came away with the Gold Medal. He was then offered a scholarship at the Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (COE) in Canberra, which included the opportunity of representing COE in the NBL1 East 2024 season.

In 2024 Roor was selected to represent Australia in the U17 Crocs team competing at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkiye and earned an NCAA Division I scholarship to Fordham University in the USA.

In January 2025 Roor Moved to Canberra to commence training at the COE and unfortunately suffered a leg injuring jeopardising his U20 Vic Metro and U19 Australian Emus opportunity. So he shifted his focus on recovery in preparation and readiness before heading to the USA for his scholarship with Fordham University.

Roor was the second male recipient of the club’s prestigious Mario Costa – “Excellence Award for 2024” for his achievements in basketball.

Summary – International / College Pathway

• FIBA U17 World Cup – Australian Crocs 2024 (Istanbul, Turkiye)

• Fordham University 2025/2026 – 2026/2027 (New York, USA)

(Active: 2021-2026)

David is a proud alumni who has played in our A grade teams throughout his career and was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2022/2023 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

In 2023 David was awarded a USA basketball scholarship at Grace Academy in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. David then ventured of to Wesley Christian High School and has recently signed with the Murray State Aggies for the 2026/2027 season.

When David returns home you can see him take to the court with the U23’s on Thursday nights. He also contributes back to the club by mentoring and coaching of junior teams, as well as helping out at training sessions sharing the skills and knowledge gained from the USA.

Summary – High School / College Pathway

• Grace Baptist Academy 2023/2024 (Mississippi, USA)

• Wesley Christian High School 2024/2025 (Kentucky, USA)

• Murray State College - Aggies 2026/2027 (Oklahoma, USA)

(Alumni: 2021-2023)

Mazin is a proud alumni of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2022/2023 premiership trifecta team alongside Coach Mario, who departed Australia in March 2023 chasing his dream to play overseas.

He commenced his journey with Springfield Commonwealth Academy (SCA) playing two seasons in Massachusetts, then ventured to Florida last year to become a Spartan at FCP Academy. In 2026/2027 he will join the Jets after recently signing with South Georgia Tech College.

Mazin’s little brother Mustafa is still an active Tiger hoping to follow his older sibling footsteps.

Summary – High School / College Pathway

• Springfield Commonwealth Academy 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 (Massachusetts, USA)

• Rhode Island Elite Basketball 2025

• Florida Costal Prep Sports Academy - Spartans 2025/2026 (Florida, USA)

• South Georgia Technical College - Jets 2026/2027 (Georgia, USA)

(Alumni: 2021-2025)

Riak is a proud alumni who has played in our A grade teams throughout his career and was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2024/2025 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

Riak is the younger brother of Roor and is following in his brother’s footsteps in many paths such as VJBL VC teams, Victorian State selections and Australian National selection.

In 2025 he was selected for Basketball Australia's National Performance Camp and received a scholarship for the Centre of Excellence (COE) in 2026.

He was selected to represent Basketball Victoria at the East Coast Challenge in 2025 and then selected to represent the Victorian U18 Metro team for the 2026 Australia National Championships in 2026 with the team winning the Gold Medal.

In 2026 he was selected to represent the Australian U17 Crocs team at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkiye with the team successfully wining the Bronze Medal and is currently part of the Emus selection camp for the upcoming U18 FIBA Asia Cup in India.

Summary – International Pathway

• FIBA U17 World Cup – Australia Crocs 2026 Bronze Medal (Istanbul , Turkiye)

(Alumni: 2021-2025)

Ragge is a proud alumni who has played in our A grade teams throughout his career and was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2024/2025 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

He was selected to represent Basketball Victoria at U16 East Coast Challenge in 2023, then selected as part of the Basketball Victoria U16 Metro State team winning the Gold Medal at the 2024 Australian National Championships. Ragge has also achieved a lot of success on the court with his Western Heights College basketball team in both 3x3 and state / national school competitions.

Ragge’s international highlights include his selection as part of the Victoria Select team that competed in the 2025 BLIA Cup in Taiwan and more recently an historical opportunity to represent South Sudan at the 2026 FIBA U18 Afro Basket Qualifiers in Egypt wining the Bronze Medal and qualifying for the next stage in the U18 Afro Basket Finals.

Ragge was the first male recipient of the club’s prestigious Mario Costa – “Excellence Award for 2023” for his achievements in basketball.

Summary – International Pathway

• BLIA Cup University Basketball Invitational – Victoria Select 2025 (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

• FIBA U18 Afro Basket Qualifiers – South Sudan National Team 2026 (Cairo, Egypt)

(Active: 2022-2026)

Thiep comes from a family of basketball players - he is the younger brother of Kuany Kuany who was the flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Throughout his career Thiep has played in our A grade teams and when he is home from the USA he continues to take to the court here with the U23’s on a Thursday night.

Thiep is currently committed to Florida Coastal Prep Sports Academy for 2026/2027.

Summary – High School / College Pathway

• Busche Academy 2023/2024 (New Hampshire, USA)

• Carolina Basketball Academy – Tigers 2024/2025 (North Carolina, USA)

• NC Spartans Basketball 2025/2026 (North Carolina, USA)

• Florida Costal Prep Sports Academy - Spartans 2026/2027 (Florida, USA)

(Alumni: 2022-2023)

Abu is a proud alumni who was part of the U18A Hoppers Tigers 2022/2023 premiership trifecta team, alongside Coach Mario.

He is currently over in the USA after spending time at Busche Academy in New Hampshire then Combine Academy in North Carolina, Abu has received a scholarship and has committed to join the Golden Griffins' roster for the 2026-27 season.

Summary – High School / College Pathway

• Busche Academy 2023/2024 (New Hampshire, USA)

• Combine Academy 2025/2026 (North Carolina, USA)

• Canisius University - Golden Griffins 2026/2027 (New York, USA)