Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 20, 2009, 07:37:13 AM
Good morning, Luke.

We had a McMurry University grad from 1999 named Brian Tudman (6'8" 204cm F/C)  who was a Josten's Finalist...

http://odac.bridgewater.edu/jostens/99final.htm

and then played for the Goldfields Giants in Australia,

http://www.goldencity.com.au/giants/team/tudmanb.php

Tudman's 1998-99 McMurry team went 22-3, beat Division I Texas-Arlington, but lost on a 45-foot buzzer beater in the American Southwest Conference semi-finals and did not get selected as a Pool B bid to the NCAA tournament.

Extrapolating that quality of play, the best American players on the best D-III teams can go on to play professional ball in Australia.  How does that compare with NZ ball?

The goldfield giants do not play in the top tier of the australian basketball competition.

this is the top level. www.nbl.com.au

The new zealand national basketball league features several american college players, including:

charles "chuck" bailey, who plays for the 0800 EASY LPG hawks.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=5063

and antoine tisby, who plays for the otago nuggets.
gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/tisby_antoine00.html

both these players seem to be above the div3 level of competition?

how good is division 3? better than the new zealand breakers? the 0800 EASY LPG hawks?

Thanks guys, am in the process of trying to find some footage.
Another quick question...How does the standard of play in D3 basketball compare to that of Div2 and Div1? Is there also a big division between the best and worst teams in the divisions? (UNC trounced UNC-asheville 116-48 indicates there is).

Ok thanks ill work on it. Was also wondering what the level of play is like in div3 basketball compared to the likes of NCAA div I or the Australian National Basketball League. Is the standard high or what?

Hi Guys,
Im a 6 ft 7 forward from new zealand. Was wondering if there are any ways to be noticed/scouted/recruited all the way out here?