Mitch McCarron

Mitch McCarron
No. 10 – Melbourne United
Position Shooting guard
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1992-06-30) 30 June 1992
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Nationality Australian
Listed height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight 97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
High school Genesis Christian College
(Brisbane, Queensland)
College Metro State (2012–2015)
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010 Australian Institute of Sport
2011–2012 Brisbane Capitals
2013–2015 Northside Wizards
2015–2016 Palencia
2016–2018 Cairns Taipans
2017 Super City Rangers
2018 Petrol Olimpija
2018–present Melbourne United
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
2017 Lebanon

Mitchell James Robert McCarron (born 30 June 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL).

McCarron attended the Australian Institute of Sport for eight months before being let go in favor of other promising junior players.[1]

McCarron played college basketball in the United States for Metropolitan State University of Denver (Metro State). During his three seasons with the Roadrunners, he led the team to back to back NCAA Division II Final Four appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2013. He averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 rebounds for his career and in 2015 was named NABC Player of the Year.[2]

Following college, McCarron played one season for Palencia Baloncesto of Spain's Second Division. He signed a two-year deal with the Cairns Taipans in his native Australia on 13 May 2016.[3] After a stint with Petrol Olimpija following the 2017–18 NBL season, McCarron signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United on 8 June 2018.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cairns Taipans Mitch McCarron joins the podcast to talk FIBA Asia Qualifiers". aussiehoopla.com. Aussie Hoopla. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Metro State Senior Mitch McCarron Named National Player Of The Year". denver.cbs.local. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Cairns Taipans sign Mitch McCarron". nbl.com.au. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "McCarron Locked in by Melbourne for Three Years". NBL.com.au. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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