88 Derone Raukawa

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88
Name
Derone Raukawa
Nationality
nzlNew Zealand
Position
Guard
Height
180
Weight
76
Current Team
Hawks
Past Teams
Jets, Sharks, Airs
Leagues
National Basketball League (NBL)
Seasons
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

“Hawks start 2022 with bang by returning buzzer beating guard Raukawa to the line-up.”

Explosive excitement machine Derone Raukawa is back for the Taylor Hawks in season 2022. Raukawa re-connects with recently announced team mates Ethan Rusbatch and Jordan Hunt as the trio of core players who will look to run it back for the Hawke’s Bay faithful.

Always smiling, upbeat, chatty and playing with an amazing combination of speed, excitement but smoothness the crowd favourite is back for the Taylor Hawks and looking to help lead the team take that next step towards a Sal’s NBL championship. When asked about his motivations for returning Raukawa made things crystal clear:

“RUN IT BAAAACK! After last year there was no doubt in my mind I was coming back to the Taylor Hawks to help take one step further and lift that trophy in 2022. With the city as appealing as the potential line-up of this team, tip-off can’t come soon enough. I’ll bring the energy once again! You guys just make sure it’s loud in Pettigrew Arena. Let’s go Hawks,” Derone Raukawa.

After gaining experience with a couple clubs early in his career Derone and his partner Alivia have recently settled in Hawke’s Bay and love the region, the club and his team. One of New Zealand’s premier play making guards, and with NBL experience with the NZ Breakers the extremely talented player will look to help drive a successful run at the 2022 championship.

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National Basketball League (NBL)

SeasonTeamPTSASTSTLBLKFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTOPFGGSRPGAPGSPGBPGPPGEFF
2020Airs382116231126255.4942871.394102113.9031146573216163.567.251.44.0623.880
2021Hawks2216418079162.4881649.3274752.904540453018162.503.561.000.0012.280
2022Hawks0000000000000000000000000