Deconstructing the NBL Free Agent Lists
March 31, 2017
Isaih Tueta
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 31/01/91
- Place of Birth:
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 82
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 7/10/16
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 19/11/17
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Brisbane 2017-18
- Championships: 0
- None
NBL EXPERIENCE
Isaih Tueta made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 25 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Tueta joined the New Zealand Breakers for the 2016–17 season, signing as a short-term injury replacement for Shea Ili and appearing in 11 games with averages of 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per game.
2017/18
In 2017/18, Tueta averaged 0.5 points, 0.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists, playing a small role in the Bullets rotation, helping the team finish in eighth place (9-19).
Isaih Tueta played three seasons the Brisbane Bullets. He averaged 3.2 points, 1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 42 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 27 | Brisbane | 9-19 (8) | 4 | 11.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 19 | 219.7 | 68 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 61 | 34% | 8 | 25 | 32% | 18 | 23 | 78% | 47% | 41% | 13 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | New Zealand | 14-14 (5) | 19 | 219.7 | 68 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 61 | 34% | 8 | 25 | 32% | 18 | 23 | 78% | 47% | 41% | 13 | Totals | 42 | 451 | 138 | 45 | 49 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 48 | 43 | 127 | 33.9% | 16 | 52 | 30.8% | 36 | 46 | 78.3% | 47% | 40% | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 27 | Brisbane | 9-19 (8) | 4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 20% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 19 | 11.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 34% | 0.4 | 1.3 | 32% | 0.9 | 1.2 | 78% | 47% | 41% | 13 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | New Zealand | 14-14 (5) | 19 | 11.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 34% | 0.4 | 1.3 | 32% | 0.9 | 1.2 | 78% | 47% | 41% | 13 | Total | 42 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.8% | 0.4 | 1.2 | 78.3% | 47% | 40% | 13 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Sunshine Coast (2017–2022), Brisbane (2024–2025), Southern Districts (2026)
Tueta joined USC Rip City for the 2017 Queensland Basketball League season, with the guard born on January 31, 1991, and he was named QBL Player of the Week in Round 6 during his first season with the club.
Tueta remained with USC Rip City for the 2018 Queensland Basketball League season as team captain, with the club coming off an 11–6 finish and fifth-place result the previous year, and he was identified as a lead guard for a Rip City group coached by Nathan Arousi.
Tueta continued with USC Rip City through the 2019 Queensland Basketball League season and remained part of the club’s senior core as Rip City moved toward the NBL1 North era.
Tueta was still with USC Rip City in 2020 when the NBL1 North season was replaced by Queensland State League play, although a broken toe limited his on-court involvement and he remained around the group as younger players received extended minutes during the COVID-interrupted season.
Tueta returned to USC Rip City for the 2021 NBL1 North season, with Josh Tueta and Isaih Tueta entering their fifth season with the club after four previous years together, and he opened the season by top-scoring for USC with 17 points in a 98–56 loss to Sunshine Coast Phoenix at USC Stadium.
Tueta joined USC Rip City for the 2022 NBL1 North season as men’s captain, with the club securing him as its first men’s signing for the year, and he hit the game-winner in a 91–89 Round 5 victory over Brisbane Capitals while finishing with 30 points, four rebounds and three assists on 13-of-19 shooting.
Tueta added 26 points, nine assists and three rebounds on 11-of-19 shooting in an 88–76 win over North Gold Coast Seahawks during the 2022 NBL1 North season, then had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists as USC improved to 13–5 with a late-season win over Sunshine Coast Phoenix.
Tueta and USC Rip City finished the 2022 NBL1 North regular season at 13–6 in third place, then beat Darwin Salties 89–86 in the quarter finals and Cairns Marlins 90–63 in the semi-finals, with Tueta recording 16 points and 10 assists in the semi-final win in front of a club-record 1,400 fans at USC Stadium.
Tueta played in USC Rip City’s 2022 NBL1 North Grand Final Series against Gold Coast Rollers, finishing with 20 points, three rebounds and two assists in the 101–86 Game 1 loss before an early knee injury in Game 2 hurt USC’s chances as Gold Coast completed the series with a 118–71 win.
Tueta joined Brisbane Capitals for the 2024 NBL1 North season, averaging 14.25 points, 4.20 assists, 2.55 rebounds, 1.20 steals and 1.45 made threes, and he had 15 points, five assists, three steals and two rebounds in a 93–91 win over Rockhampton Rockets.
Tueta helped Brisbane reach the 2024 NBL1 North Grand Final Series after the Capitals finished fourth at 11–6, beat Rockhampton in the quarter finals and defeated Darwin Salties 103–76 in the semi-finals, with Tueta contributing 17 points, 10 assists and three rebounds in the semi-final win.
Tueta played in Brisbane’s 2024 NBL1 North Grand Final Series loss to Mackay Meteors, finishing with eight points, five assists and four rebounds in Game 1 before adding 10 points, four assists and two rebounds in Game 2, and he was later named the Capitals’ NBL1 Men’s CAPS Player of the Year.
Tueta remained with Brisbane Capitals for the 2025 NBL1 North season, averaging 14.71 points, 4.59 assists, 2.82 rebounds, 0.82 steals and 2.53 made threes, and he led Brisbane scorers with 19 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range in a 111–75 win over Cairns.
Tueta helped Brisbane finish the 2025 NBL1 North regular season at 9–5 in second place, recording 12 points, five assists and four rebounds in a 109–96 win over Northside Wizards that secured the Capitals a top-two finish.
Tueta lifted Brisbane into a second straight NBL1 North Grand Final Series in 2025, scoring 28 points with seven assists and four rebounds while hitting 6-of-10 from three-point range in the semi-final win over Sunshine Coast Phoenix.
Tueta played in Brisbane’s 2025 NBL1 North Grand Final Series loss to Southern Districts Spartans, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in the 90–78 Game 1 defeat before scoring 23 points with five assists and three rebounds in the 93–88 Game 2 loss.
Tueta joined Southern Districts for the 2026 NBL1 North season, moving to the Spartans after his Brisbane stint and entering the season on the club’s men’s roster with Tamuri Wigness, Darcy Ryder and Andre Ugrinic.
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