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Jersey Number 4
Dontae Russo-Nance
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Prev School:
- Perth Wildcats / Manawatu Jets
PRIOR TO PEPPERDINE: Played three seasons with the Perth Wildcats, one of the premier clubs in the Australian National Basketball League, from 2023-26 ... Appeared in 36 games for the Wildcats while spending time as a development player ... Competed in the New Zealand NBL during the offseason throughout his professional career ... Averaged 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game for the Manawatu Jets in 2025 ... Debuted professionally with the Auckland Huskies in 2021 ... Earned New Zealand NBL Youth Player of the Year honors in 2022 after averaging 15.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game ... Led the New Zealand NBL in steals with 2.8 per contest in 2022.
NEW ZEALAND: Represented New Zealand internationally throughout his career ... Earned his first selection to the Tall Blacks senior national team for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup ... Participated in the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2023.
NEW ZEALAND: Represented New Zealand internationally throughout his career ... Earned his first selection to the Tall Blacks senior national team for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup ... Participated in the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2023.
