Charles Bediako
October 6, 2026
Jack Andrew
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 10/08/01
- Place of Birth: New Zealand
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 110
- Junior Assoc: NZ - North Otago
- College:
- NBL DEBUT: 24/11/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 21
- LAST NBL GAME: 19/02/26
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Perth 2023-24 | New Zealand 2026
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Jack Andrew grew up in Twizel (NZ), in New Zealand’s South Island, where he began developing his basketball career through the North Otago basketball program.
Andrew attended St Kevin’s College in Oamaru, progressing through the school’s basketball system and regional representative competitions.
During his teenage years, Andrew developed into a physically imposing forward and centre, eventually reaching 208 cm in height.
Andrew represented St Kevin’s at the national secondary-school championships in 2018 and was named to the Schick ‘A’ Boys Tournament Team as the Oamaru school finished fifth.
In 2019, St Kevin’s returned to the Schick ‘A’ national championship game against Opunake High School. Andrew recorded 19 points and 18 rebounds in the final, but St Kevin’s lost 58–56. Andrew was again selected to the national Tournament Team, while school officials also recognised him as a finalist for the 2019 Aoraki Secondary School Sports Awards in basketball.
During 2019 he also represented North Otago at New Zealand’s Under-19 National Championships, where the regional team placed 12th. His senior school season concluded before his transition into the New Zealand National Basketball League.
After completing his schooling, Andrew attracted an opportunity to play senior basketball with the Otago Nuggets.
In 2020, at 18 years of age, Andrew was selected by the Nuggets during the New Zealand National Basketball League’s player draft for the shortened Sal’s NBL Showdown competition.
Andrew subsequently began his senior professional basketball career with Otago during the 2020 season.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jack Andrew made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 21 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After replacing Scott Morrison with John Rillie, Perth added Corey Webster (free agent), TaShawn Thomas (via France) and Brady Manek (via North Carolina), while Bryce Cotton, Todd Blanchfield and Jesse Wagstaff re-signed and Kyle Zunic was elevated to the main roster.
Jack Andrew joined Perth on a two-year development-player contract after helping the Otago Nuggets win the 2022 New Zealand NBL championship.
The development player made his only appearance against Adelaide at RAC Arena on November 24, playing 1:40 without recording a statistic. Cotton (17 points and 5 assists) and Webster (14 points) led Perth, while Robert Franks (21 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Daniel Johnson (17 points and 8 rebounds) led the 36ers to a 96-82 win.
Andrew (0 points across 1 game) remained outside Rillie’s regular rotation behind Thomas, Majok Majok and Oliver Hayes-Brown, with no injury reported during the season. Perth finished sixth with a 15-13 record, defeated South East Melbourne in the Play-In Qualifier and lost to Cairns, before the Wildcats exercised the second-year option on Andrew’s development-player contract.
2023/24
Andrew entered the second season of the two-year development-player deal he signed with Perth in 2022 after helping the Otago Nuggets win the NZNBL championship.
Perth opened the season with a 101-95 win over Tasmania, although he did not take the court.
Andrew (1 point across 2 games) made his first appearance of the season against South East Melbourne on January 13 before recording his best game against Brisbane six days later, scoring 2 points in three minutes as Perth won 118-86. His first RAC Arena basket came on a late dunk as every Wildcats player scored in the victory.
Andrew finished the season with two appearances as Perth finished second with a 17-11 record.
NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS
2025/26
After finishing ninth with a 10-19 record in 2024/25, New Zealand retained Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Sam Mennenga, Karim Lopez, Max Darling, Sean Bairstow, Carlin Davison and development guard Alex McNaught, while Matt Mooney, Jonah Bolden (to Illawarra), Mojave King (to Cairns), Grant Anticevich (to Belgium), Freddie Gillespie (to Turkey), Tacko Fall (to China), Tai Wynyard, Dane Pineau (retired) and Mitch McCarron (retired) departed.
After returning as President of Basketball Operations in March 2025, Dillon Boucher worked with second-year head coach Petteri Koponen to rebuild around a stronger New Zealand playing core. In April, Boucher said the Breakers had contacted virtually every New Zealander playing outside New Zealand or Australia, directly or through their agents, with Finn Delany and Yanni Wetzell among the overseas players publicly discussed as potential recruits.
Following a 10-19 season, New Zealand added Reuben Te Rangi (via Tasmania), Izayah Le’Afa (via Sydney), Rob Loe (via Melbourne), Taylor Britt (via Canterbury), imports Izaiah Brockington and Robert Baker II, with Jack Andrew (via Taranaki) and Liam Judd joining as development players.
Andrew earned the opportunity after a breakout NZNBL season with Taranaki, averaging 13.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, before making his Tall Blacks debut at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. New Zealand opened the NBL season with a 104-95 loss to Brisbane, with Andrew not taking the court.
Andrew (2 points across 8 games) saw limited opportunities before injuries to Sam Mennenga, Baker and Karim Lopez opened minutes late in the season.
Against Illawarra on February 7, Andrew (6 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist) played 12 minutes and made the first two three-pointers of his NBL career as the undermanned Breakers defeated the Hawks 106-95 and kept their postseason hopes alive. Brockington (27 points and 4 assists) and Parker Jackson-Cartwright (23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists) led New Zealand, while Tyler Harvey (19 points) led Illawarra.
His best scoring game came against Adelaide on February 14, where Andrew (6 points and 3 rebounds) played 12 minutes as New Zealand lost 92-89. Jackson-Cartwright (25 points and 7 assists) and Brockington (19 points and 4 assists) led the Breakers, while Bryce Cotton (42 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) carried Adelaide.
Andrew added 2 points in New Zealand’s 115-84 regular-season finale against Cairns as the Breakers finished seventh with a 13-20 record, before New Zealand defeated Adelaide 111-107 to win the inaugural Ignite Cup.
Jack Andrew played three seasons in the NBL, playing for both the New Zealand Breakers and the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 1.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.2 assists in 11 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Jack Andrew – 20 points, 9 rebounds for New Zealand against Guam (1 March 2026)
Watch the official FIBA game and extended highlights
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | New Zealand | 13-20 (7) | 8 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 71% | 3 | 4 | 75% | 3 | 6 | 50% | 81% | 0% | 6 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Perth | 17-11 (2) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Totals | 11 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 75.0% | 3 | 4 | 75.0% | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 85% | 94% | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | New Zealand | 13-20 (7) | 8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 71% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 75% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50% | 81% | 0% | 6 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Perth | 17-11 (2) | 2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Total | 11 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 75.0% | 0.1 | 75.0% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 50.0% | 85% | 94% | 6 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
In July 2025, Jack Andrew was selected for the New Zealand Tall Blacks squad for the FIBA Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia, earning his first senior international tournament opportunity.
At the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, Andrew (4.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game across five appearances) represented New Zealand, helping the Tall Blacks finish fourth.
Andrew (5 points and 7 rebounds) contributed against Iraq before adding 4 points and 4 rebounds against China in the semi-finals.
On March 1, 2026, Jack Andrew (20 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block) represented New Zealand in its 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Guam.
Andrew shot 9-of-10 from the field during the performance, including all eight of his two-point attempts.
In that March 1 qualifying match at the University of Guam Field House, New Zealand defeated Guam 99–67. Andrew recorded his 20 points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes, with six offensive rebounds and an efficiency rating of 27, in his first FIBA World Cup qualifying appearance. FIBA included him among the standout performers of the March 1 qualifying games.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Otago Nuggets (2020–2024), Taranaki Airs (2025), Canterbury Rams (2026) | Japan - Wolga Shonan (2026–2027)
Andrew joined the Otago Nuggets for the 2020 Sal’s NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand, and he averaged 3.2 points and 1.4 rebounds across 15 games after being drafted by Otago in the 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown. Otago went on to win the 2020 NZNBL championship.
Andrew returned to the Otago Nuggets for the 2021 NZNBL season and played 10 games, averaging 0.9 points and 1.3 rebounds.
In 2022, Andrew re-joined the Otago Nuggets for the Sal’s NBL season and averaged 3.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.8 blocks across 21 games as Otago won the NZNBL championship.
Andrew returned to play with New Zealands Otago Nuggets for the 2023 NZNBL season, and in 14 games he averaged 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 60.4 percent from the field.
Andrew returned to the Otago Nuggets for the 2024 Sal’s NBL season after re-signing on 21 December 2023, and he averaged 9.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 20 games as Otago finished 7–13 and ninth, with one of his best outings coming on 30 March 2024 when he had 18 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks against the Southland Sharks.
Andrew joined the Taranaki Airs for the 2025 Sal’s NBL season, and he produced career-best numbers with 13.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.8 offensive rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, finishing second in the league in both offensive rebounds and blocks while helping the Airs reach the Final 6.
In 2026, Andrew signed with the Canterbury Rams in the NZNBL, with the move announced on 5 February 2026 after his 2025 season with Taranaki.
With Canterbury in 2026, Andrew appeared in 21 games including the playoffs and averaged 16.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 29.6 minutes per game. Across 20 regular-season games he averaged 16.4 points and 9.4 rebounds.
On 28 June 2026, Andrew produced 28 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks on 12-of-15 shooting from the field in Canterbury’s 93–77 win over Hawke’s Bay.
He later recorded 22 points and 11 rebounds in a 103–98 loss to Southland on 1 July before scoring 23 points in an 89–66 win over Franklin on 26 July.
Andrew had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in 16 minutes in Canterbury’s 84–74 semi-final loss to Southland on 2 August, which ended the Rams’ 2026 season.
After completing the 2026 Canterbury Rams season, Andrew moved to Japan for the 2026/27 B.LEAGUE NEXT season with Wolga Shonan (formerly Shonan United BC). New Zealands NBL roster tracker confirmed he had departed the Breakers for the Japanese club, whose official squad registered him as a 208 cm, 110 kg centre wearing number 27.
Andrew began the Japanese season on 25 September 2026 against Mie, recording a season-high nine rebounds during his first round of competition. Through his first six appearances, ending on 11 October, he had 59 points, 21 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocked shots in 117 minutes, averaging 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists on 59.1 percent shooting from the field. Wolga Shonan opened the season 6–0, and Andrews highest single-game scoring total to that date was 12 points in the October 11 game against Mie.
AWARDS
- 2018 Schick 'A' Secondary Schools National Tournament Team (St Kevin's College)
- 2019 Schick 'A' Secondary Schools National Tournament Team (St Kevin's College)
- 2019 Schick 'A' Secondary Schools National runner-up (St Kevin's College)
- 2020 New Zealand NBL champion (Otago Nuggets)
- 2022 New Zealand NBL champion (Otago Nuggets)
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