Luke Paul earns All-Star Five after leading Australia’s bronze medal campaign.

Australia won bronze and NBL Next Star Luke Paul was named to the tournament’s All-Star Five at the 2026 FIBA Men’s Under-17 World Cup in Türkiye this week.

The Crocs bronze-medal campaign was built on far more than wins and losses.

From Paul’s all-round brilliance and Yahya Basaran’s dominance in the paint to William Hamilton’s perimeter shooting and Riak Akhuar’s elite rim protection, every Croc made a contribution.

Here’s the Australian team By the Numbers – a statistical snapshot of every player’s tournament, highlighting the performances, milestones and standout achievements that powered the Crocs to the podium in Istanbul.

Australian Crocs 2026 FIBA World Under-17 Men’s Tournament

Player
GP
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TOPG
FG%
3PT%
FT%
+/-
EFF

Andrew Watene
7
10.9
4.4
0.7
2.1
0.4
0.0
2.3
42.9
33.3
72.7
-0.4
3.3

Tom Dammers
7
14.8
3.3
1.3
1.7
0.1
0.0
0.9
32.1
25.0
100.0
-1.3
2.9

Josh McCann
7
14.9
6.0
3.1
1.1
0.3
0.4
1.0
36.6
23.8
77.8
1.6
6.0

Luke Paul
7
26.9
15.3
6.4
7.1
1.4
1.3
4.7
48.4
55.6
77.1
11.0
20.7

Antonio Browne
7
25.5
9.7
3.7
4.6
1.4
0.6
2.0
42.4
23.5
66.7
7.7
12.1

Lucas Byrne
7
9.0
3.6
1.9
0.9
0.4
0.0
0.3
57.9
28.6
50.0
1.3
5.1

William Hamilton
7
22.3
10.0
3.0
1.3
0.6
0.0
1.4
42.1
46.4
69.2
8.0
8.1

John Aryang
7
17.0
8.1
5.1
1.6
1.0
0.9
1.6
51.0
16.7
55.6
5.4
11.1

Riak Akhuar
7
18.6
4.1
4.3
1.0
0.4
2.1
1.6
44.0
16.7
55.6
-0.1
7.9

Yahya Basaran
7
20.1
9.6
7.9
1.0
0.6
2.3
1.4
60.4
0.0
75.0
6.6
16.7

Alex Mabbott
7
13.8
7.1
4.1
0.6
0.1
2.0
0.9
55.6
0.0
55.6
0.6
9.7

Alex Edwards
6
7.2
3.0
2.5
0.7
0.2
0.2
0.3
66.7
0.0
75.0
0.5
5.3

#4 Andrew Watene | Guard | Age: 16Andrew Watene

Games: 7 I Minutes: 76 (10.9 mpg)

Averages

4.4 points0.7 rebounds2.1 assists0.4 steals0.0 blocks2.3 turnovers42.9% FG33.3% 3PT72.7% FT

Tournament Totals

31 points15 assistsFive reboundsThree steals

Best Game: 12 points, seven assists and two steals vs Serbia

By the Numbers

Recorded Australia’s highest single-game assist total with seven against Serbia.Finished with 15 assists, fifth-most on the team.Scored in six of seven games.Averaged 2.1 assists in just 10.9 minutes per game.Finished with a positive plus-minus in four games.#5 Tom Dammers | Guard | Age: 17Tom Dammers

Games: 7 I Minutes: 104 (14.8 mpg)

Averages

3.3 points1.3 rebounds1.7 assists0.1 steals0.9 turnovers32.1% FG25.0% 3PT100.0% FT

Tournament Totals

23 points12 assistsNine rebounds

Best Game: Five points, two assists and one rebound vs Slovenia

By the Numbers

Perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line.Posted a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.Scored in six games.Positive plus-minus in five appearances.Played every game as a dependable backcourt rotation piece.#6 Josh McCann | Forward | Age: 16Josh McCann

Games: 7 I Minutes: 104 (14.9 mpg)

Averages

6.0 points3.1 rebounds1.1 assists0.4 blocks36.6% FG23.8% 3PT77.8% FT

Tournament Totals

42 points22 reboundsThree blocks

Best Game: Nine points, four rebounds and one block vs Côte d’Ivoire

By the Numbers

Collected seven offensive rebounds.Shot 50.0% inside the arc.Scored eight or more points three times.Averaged just one turnover per game.Provided valuable energy off the bench throughout the tournament.#7 Luke Paul | Guard | Age: 17Luke Paul

Games: 7 I Minutes: 189 (26.9 mpg)

Averages

15.3 points6.4 rebounds7.1 assists1.4 steals1.3 blocks48.4% FG55.6% 3PT77.1% FT

Tournament Totals

107 points50 assists45 rebounds10 stealsNine blocks

Best Game: 21 points, 10 assists and five rebounds vs Canada

Tournament-high 29 efficiency

By the Numbers

Third in the World Cup in assists.Led Australia in points, assists, rebounds, steals, efficiency and plus-minus.Only player at the tournament averaging at least 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists.Produced Australia’s only 20-point, 10-assist game.Finished with a team-best +77.#9 Antonio Browne | Forward | Age: 16Antonio Browne

Games: 7

Averages

9.7 points3.7 rebounds4.6 assists1.4 steals42.4% FG

Tournament Totals

68 points32 assists26 rebounds10 steals

Best Game: 20 points vs Slovenia

By the Numbers

11th in the World Cup for assists.Equal team leader with 10 steals.Recorded seven assists against Canada.One of only two Crocs averaging at least nine points and four assists.Finished with a positive plus-minus in six games.#10 Lucas Byrne | Forward | Age: 16Lucas Byrne

Games: 7

Averages

3.6 points1.9 rebounds57.9% FG

Tournament Totals

Best Game: Four points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals vs Slovenia

By the Numbers

Led Australia at 57.9% from the field among rotation players.Shot 75.0% on two-point attempts.Only two turnovers all tournament.Posted a 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.Positive plus-minus in five games.#11 William Hamilton | Forward | Age: 17William Hamilton

Games: 7

Averages

10.0 points3.0 rebounds42.1% FG46.4% 3PT

Tournament Totals

Best Game: 16 points vs Côte d’Ivoire

By the Numbers

Second-leading scorer for Australia.Led the Crocs with 13 three-pointers.Scored 16 points in three games.Averaged 12.6 points across the final five games.Australia’s premier perimeter shooter.#12 John Aryang | Forward | Age: 17John Aryang

Games: 7

Averages

8.1 points5.1 rebounds1.0 steal0.9 blocks

Tournament Totals

57 points36 reboundsSeven stealsSix blocks

Best Game: 12 points, 11 rebounds vs Serbia

By the Numbers

Australia’s only double-double of the tournament.Second on the team in rebounding.Shot 62.2% on two-point attempts.Scored in double figures four times.Elite two-way frontcourt contributor.#13 Riak Akhuar | Forward | Age: 16Riak Akhuar

Games: 7

Averages

4.1 points4.3 rebounds2.1 blocks

Tournament Totals

29 points30 rebounds15 blocks

Best Game: 15 points, seven rebounds vs Canada

By the Numbers

Led Australia with 15 blocked shots.Averaged 2.1 blocks, among the tournament leaders.Recorded multiple blocks in five games.Grabbed seven rebounds three times.Australia’s premier rim protector.#14 Yahya Basaran | Centre | Age: 17Yahya Basaran

Games: 7

Averages

9.6 points7.9 rebounds2.3 blocks60.4% FG

Tournament Totals

67 points55 rebounds20 offensive rebounds16 blocks

Best Game: 12 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks vs Canada

By the Numbers

Ninth in the World Cup in rebounding.Led Australia with 55 rebounds.Finished with 16 blocked shots.Produced two double-doubles.Second on the team in efficiency behind Luke Paul.#15 Alex Mabbott | Centre | Age: 17Alex Mabbott

Games: 7

Averages

7.1 points4.1 rebounds2.0 blocks55.6% FG

Tournament Totals

50 points29 rebounds14 blocks

Best Game: Seven points, eight rebounds and four blocks vs Venezuela

By the Numbers

Second on the team with 14 blocked shots.Combined with Basaran for 30 blocks.Shot 55.6% from the field.Scored in every game.Outstanding rim protector off the bench.#31 Alex Edwards | Forward | Age: 17Alex Edwards

Games: 6

Averages

3.0 points2.5 rebounds66.7% FG

Tournament Totals

Best Game: Six points, five rebounds vs Venezuela

By the Numbers

Led Australia with 66.7% field-goal shooting.Averaged one rebound every 2.9 minutes.Committed only two turnovers all tournament.Positive plus-minus in four appearances.One of Australia’s most productive per-minute players.