Dion Prewster
| No. 13 – Sydney Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | ANBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 10, 1990 Santa Ana, California |
| Nationality | American / New Zealand |
| Listed height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Wellington College (Wellington, New Zealand) Iowa City (Iowa City, Iowa) |
| College |
San Jacinto College (2008–2010) Stephen F. Austin (2010–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Wellington Saints |
| 2011–2012 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 2012 | Southland Sharks |
| 2013 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2014–present | Wellington Saints |
| 2015–present | Sydney Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dion Anthony Prewster (born January 10, 1990) is an American-New Zealand professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League (ANBL). He played college basketball for San Jacinto College and Stephen F. Austin State University.
Early life
Prewster was born in Santa Ana, California to an African-American father, Norvell Prewster, and a Samoan mother, Ana Hunt. He was raised by his mother in American Samoa and spent time in Hawaii before moving to Wellington when he was seven.[1] He grew up in the suburb of Johnsonville[2] and attended Wellington College before moving to the United States for his senior year of high school, enrolling at Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Iowa where he led his team to the Class 4A state championship in 2007–08.[3]
College career
As a freshman at San Jacinto College in 2008–09, Prewster averaged 8.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as he helped lead his team to a 25-5 record and the ETJCC South Division title.
As a sophomore in 2009–10, Prewster earned first-team All-ETJCC and All-Region XIV honors after averaging 14.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game.
On May 6, 2010, Prewster transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University.[4] As a junior for SFA in 2010–11, he averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29 games, with three starting assignments.[5]
On April 20, 2011, Prewster transferred again, this time to Truman State University.[6]
Professional career
In May 2011, Prewster joined with the Wellington Saints for the rest of the 2011 New Zealand NBL season. The Saints went on to win the 2011 NZNBL championship. In seven games for the Saints, he averaged 0.6 points per game.[7]
Despite transferring to Truman State University, Prewster decided on not returning to the United States after he signed with the New Zealand Breakers on July 4, 2011 as a development player for the 2011–12 NBL season.[8] The Breakers went on to win the 2011–12 ANBL championship. In 12 games for the Breakers, he averaged one point per game.[9]
In November 2011, Prewster signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2012 New Zealand NBL season.[10] In 12 games, he averaged 8.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[7]
After a successful season with Southland in 2012, Prewster signed with the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season. In 16 games, he averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[7]
In December 2013, Prewster signed a two-year deal with the Wellington Saints, returning to the club for a second stint.[11][12] In 2014, he averaged 8.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20 games[7] as he helped the Saints win their eighth NBL championship. In 2015, he averaged a career-high 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20 games,[7] helping the Saints back to the Grand Final where they lost to Prewster's former club, the Southland Sharks.
On August 24, 2015, Prewster signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2015–16 NBL season.[13][14] Prewster received respectable playing time over his first 13 games for the Kings, largely thanks to import Josh Childress battling with injuries, as he averaged 4.3 points in 18.6 minutes per game. On November 7, Prewster scored a season-high 12 points in a one-point loss to the Adelaide 36ers.[15] Following his good start for the Kings, he re-signed with the Wellington Saints for the 2016 season on December 9.[16]
International career
Prewster captained the Junior Tall Blacks at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship where he averaged 10.4 points, 6.6. rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[17]
In July 2015, Prewster earned his first Tall Blacks squad selection for their European tour, Stanković Cup and 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship.[2] He made his FIBA Oceania Championship debut on August 18 in Game 2 of their two-game series loss to Australia, appearing in the final 29 seconds of the match.[18]
Personal
In his spare time, Prewster is studying a degree in teaching.[1]
References
- 1 2 Basketball: Prewster's background no hurdle
- 1 2 Dion Prewster's solid NBL season with Saints capped with Tall Blacks selection
- ↑ Dion Prewster Bio
- ↑ SFA Signs Three
- ↑ Dion Prewster Stats
- ↑ TSU Basketball Signs Dion The Wanderer
- 1 2 3 4 5 Player statistics for Dion Prewster – NZNBL
- ↑ Breakers Confirm Development Players
- ↑ Player statistics for Dion Prewster – ANBL
- ↑ Dion Prewster to play ball in Sharks' pool
- ↑ Saints sign local Prewster
- ↑ Prewster set for second stint with Saints
- ↑ KINGS COMPLETE ROSTER WITH KIWI INTERNATIONAL
- ↑ Sydney Kings sign Tall Black Dion Prewster for Australian NBL season
- ↑ KINGS FALL TO 36ERS IN SYDNEY’S 800TH
- ↑ Wellington Saints retain Leon Henry and Dion Prewster for 2016 NBL season
- ↑ Player Profile: Dion Prewster – FIBA.com
- ↑ New Zealand vs Australia
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