ABSL is proud to announce that Anzac Rissetto has committed to a full basketball scholarship at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Anzac’s commitment to a division one university is a huge milestone for our program. Anzac has been instrumental for the U19 Basketball Auckland  and Auckland Grammar School's Premier team's success during this past season and has put in a huge amount of hard work to gain this huge opportunity.

As Anzac prepares to make his way to the USA, his success shows potential future pathways for our ABSL athletes who are working hard to follow in his footsteps. ABSL wishes Anzac safe travels and all the best for his college career.

Anzac Rissetto's 2018 Accomplishments below:

Auckland Boys Grammar:  

- Premier Competition: 3rd

- Regional Qualifying Tournament: 4th

- BBNZ Secondary School Nationals: 5th 

- Team Captain

- BBNZ Secondary School Nationals Tournament Team 

- Young Sportsperson of the Year Award Finalist - College Sport Auckland: Basketball 

Basketball Auckland 2018

- Basketball Auckland 2018 Representative

- ABSL / North Harbour Super-City 2018: 1st

- BBNZ U19 Nationals: 5th

- Named in BBNZ U19 Nationals Tournament Team 

- ABSL Basketball Auckland U19 Player of the Year 2018

- ABSL Jr. Male Supreme Award Winner 2018

Other Achievements

- Nike All-Asia Camp Participant 2018

- New Zealand U17 Male Representative - FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup Argentina 2018

- Inaugural Steven Adams High School Invitational Participant 2018

- Inaugural Steven Adams High School Invitational Scholarship Recipient 

- 2019 Jr. Tall Black Trialist

- 2018 - Committed to University of North Carolina at Charlotte