Admiral Schofield
October 27, 2025
Mawot Mag
- Nationality: AUS/SSD
- Date of Birth: 4/05/01
- Place of Birth: Sudan
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 97
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Werribee
- College: Rutgers (2020–2024) / BYU (2024–2025)
NBL CAREER OVERVIEW
NBL DEBUT
2/10/25
Age 24
LAST NBL GAME
15/10/26
TEAM HISTORY
- Cairns2026
- Brisbane Bullets2027
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NoneBIO: Mawot Mag was born in Sudan.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Mawot Mag made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 24 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After finishing last with an 8-21 record in NBL25, Cairns initially parted ways with Adam Forde before reappointing him as head coach. Rob Edwards (to Xinjiang), Taran Armstrong (to Golden State), Tanner Groves (to Saga), Pedro Bradshaw (to Rostock), Akoldah Gak (to Mexico City), Jonah Antonio, Jackson Makoi, Deshon Taylor, Tad Dufelmeier Jr and Dillon Stith exited, while Sam Waardenburg, Kyrin Galloway, Kyle Adnam, Kody Stattmann and Alex Higgins-Titsha returned, with Stattmann and Higgins-Titsha elevated from development-player status. Forde added Jack McVeigh (via Houston), Admiral Schofield (via Lyon), Marcus Lee (via Melbourne), Reyne Smith (via Louisville), Mawot Mag (via BYU), Lloyd McVeigh (via South Adelaide) and Jed Richardson (via Northside), while Lachlan Barker (via Tasmania) joined as a nominated replacement player. Ashton Hagans (via Xinjiang) was initially signed before a mutual release, with Andrew Andrews (via Vilnius) replacing him before the season.
Mag began his professional career on a two-year deal containing a club option for the second season after completing five years of college basketball with Rutgers and BYU. The Melbourne-born forward arrived with a reputation for defensive versatility and athleticism after averaging 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds during his final college season.
Cairns opened against South East Melbourne at John Cain Arena on September 20, where Mag did not play as the Phoenix defeated the Taipans 114-77. Smith (19 points and 6 rebounds) and Jack McVeigh (18 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Cairns, while Glover (18 points and 5 rebounds) was South East Melbourne’s leading scorer.
Mag (2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds across 16 games) appeared entirely from the bench before receiving increased opportunities as injuries removed several players from Cairns’ rotation. He provided defensive energy across the wing and forward positions, with his length allowing Forde to use him against multiple positions.
Mag’s best all-round game came against Melbourne at the Cairns Convention Centre on October 24, where he finished with 7 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in 27:53 as United defeated Cairns 94-67. Smith (13 points) and Andrews (13 points and 5 assists) led the Taipans, while Goulding (14 points) was Melbourne’s leading scorer as Mag received his largest role of the season while Jack McVeigh, Waardenburg and Stattmann were unavailable.
His best scoring game came against Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on December 21, where Mag (9 points, 1 steal, and 1 turnover) made three of his five field-goal attempts in 8:47, but the Kings defeated Cairns 119-77. Stattmann (14 points and 2 rebounds) and Andrews (14 points and 9 assists) led the Taipans, while Davis (21 points and 9 assists) controlled the game for Sydney.
Mag’s rookie season ended in January after an MRI revealed a stress fracture in his right foot, requiring four weeks in a protective boot and an estimated four-month recovery. Lloyd McVeigh replaced him on the active roster, while King (11.2 points and 4.4 rebounds across 22 games) remained as the injury replacement for Higgins-Titsha.
Jack McVeigh (21.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4 assists across 29 games) and Waardenburg (15.5 points and 5.4 rebounds across 8 games) were Cairns’ two leading scorers, although Waardenburg was restricted by ankle injuries. Andrews (14.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 7.6 assists across 31 games) carried much of the season-long offence and led the playmaking, while Smith (9.9 points across 14 games), Schofield (8.8 points and 4.3 rebounds across 30 games), Galloway (7.6 points and 4.6 rebounds across 33 games), Lee (6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds across 33 games), Stattmann (6.6 points across 23 games) and Higgins-Titsha (6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds across 9 games) were the other main contributors.
Jack McVeigh earned All-NBL Second Team, club MVP and Members’ Choice MVP honours, Andrews received the Players’ Player award and Galloway was named Defensive Player of the Year. Barker received the Coaches’ Award and Richardson earned the Commitment to Community award.
Cairns finished ninth with a 9-24 record and missed the postseason, with Mag unavailable for the final 10 games. Their season ended at Eventfinda Stadium on February 19, where New Zealand defeated Cairns 115-84 behind Mennenga (32 points and 9 rebounds), while Andrews (24 points and 7 assists) and Stattmann (20 points and 5 rebounds) led the Taipans.
Mawot Mag currently plays for the Brisbane Bullets and has played 19 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists since entering the league in 2025.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 25 | Brisbane | 4-4 (5) | 3 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 36% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 6 | 7 | 86% | 47% | 36% | 6 |
| 2025-26 | 24 | Cairns | 9-24 (9) | 16 | 183 | 46 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 16 | 41 | 39% | 5 | 14 | 36% | 9 | 13 | 69% | 49% | 45% | 9 | Totals | 19 | 227 | 62 | 45 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 55 | 38.2% | 5 | 20 | 25.0% | 15 | 20 | 75.0% | 49% | 43% | 9 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 25 | Brisbane | 4-4 (5) | 3 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 36% | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0% | 2.0 | 2.3 | 86% | 47% | 36% | 6 |
| 2025-26 | 24 | Cairns | 9-24 (9) | 16 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 39% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 36% | 0.6 | 0.8 | 69% | 49% | 45% | 9 | Total | 19 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 38.2% | 0.3 | 1.1 | 25.0% | 0.8 | 1.1 | 75.0% | 49% | 43% | 9 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Ballarat (2025)
Mag joined the Ballarat Miners for the 2025 NBL1 South season. In the only clearly verified Australian state league stop that could be matched across available career records, he played for Ballarat and averaged 14.25 points, 6.83 rebounds and 2.58 assists per game.
COLLEGE
Mawot Mag began his college career at Rutgers in 2020–21, appearing in 12 games as a freshman and averaging 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per game while shooting 62.5 percent from the field.
As a sophomore in 2021–22, Mag appeared in 28 games with two starts and averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, gradually earning a larger role as one of Rutgers’ most versatile defenders.
Mag moved into the starting lineup full-time during the 2022–23 season, starting all 23 games he played and averaging 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steal per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field. His season ended on February 4 when he suffered a torn ACL against Michigan State at Madison Square Garden, with Rutgers 16–7 and ranked No. 23 nationally at the time. Earlier that season he scored a season-high 15 points and hit a decisive late three-pointer in an overtime win over Ohio State.
He returned from the ACL injury on December 9 during the 2023–24 season and played 17 games with 16 starts, averaging 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 26.8 minutes per game. His best performance came at Iowa where he recorded the first double-double of his college career with career-highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while he also produced 16 points in a win over Nebraska and consecutive 15-point games against Michigan and Maryland.
After four seasons at Rutgers, Mag transferred to BYU for his final year of college eligibility in 2024–25. He appeared in a career-high 34 games with 22 starts and averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game while shooting career-bests of 48.6 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three-point range.
Mag scored in double figures eight times for BYU, including a season-high 19 points in a win at UCF, and the Cougars went 17–5 when he was in the starting lineup. He helped BYU reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011, with the Cougars defeating VCU and Wisconsin before their season ended against Alabama.
Across five college seasons with Rutgers and BYU, Mag appeared in 114 games with 63 starts and averaged 5.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game while shooting 45.4 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from three and 72.0 percent from the free-throw line. He was also named to the 2025 NABC Honors Court following his graduate season at BYU.
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