Jackson Ball

The 17-year-old New Zealand guard is getting his first chance in the NBL at the defending champion Illawarra Hawks.

The exciting teenage prospect has spent the past two seasons already playing in the NZ at the Hawkes Bay Hawks.

His role dramatically increased in 2025 with him playing 33.8 minutes a game and producing 20.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists before also representing New Zealand at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup and then joining Illawarra for NBL26.