14.5
PPG
Player Profile
Playmaker. Sniper. Winner.
- Elite floor general: 5.4 assists per game at the 2026 U18 Nationals
- Reliable shooter: 38.5% from three on nearly five attempts a game
- FIBA U17 World Cup bronze medalist with the Australian national team
- Good positional size for a lead guard at 6'3"
- Class of 2028 with international experience already on the resume
Andrew Watene's game answers the two questions every coach asks about a young guard: can he run a team, and can he shoot. At the 2026 U18 National Championships for Queensland South, he answered both, averaging 14.5 points and 5.4 assists on 38.5% from three, with ESPN calling him one of the steadiest and smartest point guards in the tournament.
That production earned him one of twelve spots on the Australian Crocs for the FIBA U17 World Cup, where he came home from Istanbul with a bronze medal after Australia closed the tournament by beating the host nation.
A pass-first guard with real positional size and a shot defenses have to respect, Andrew is one of the most complete backcourt prospects in his class.