Mitch McCarron

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

Mitch McCarron
No. 10 – Melbourne United
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1992-06-30) 30 June 1992
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
NationalityAustralian
Listed height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
High schoolGenesis Christian College
(Brisbane, Queensland)
CollegeMetro State (2012–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010Australian Institute of Sport
2011–2012Brisbane Capitals
2013–2015Northside Wizards
2015–2016Palencia
2016–2018Cairns Taipans
2017Super City Rangers
2018Petrol Olimpija
2018–presentMelbourne United
2019Southland Sharks
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
2017 Lebanon

In 2010, McCarron attended the Australian Institute of Sport.[1][2] He played college basketball in the United States for Metropolitan State University of Denver (Metro State) between 2012 and 2015. 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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] On 28 February 2019, he signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.[6] He left the Sharks mid-season due to a lingering knee complaint.[7]

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. "Past Athletes". ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  3. "Metro State Senior Mitch McCarron Named National Player Of The Year". denver.cbs.local. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. "Cairns Taipans sign Mitch McCarron". nbl.com.au. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. "McCarron Locked in by Melbourne for Three Years". NBL.com.au. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. "National Basketball League: Melbourne United guard to swim with Southland Sharks". Stuff.co.nz. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  7. "SHARKS LOSE MITCH MCCARRON TO LINGERING KNEE INJURY". nznbl.basketball. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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