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Ngā Tuākana.

The
Brothers.

A recruitment hub for Hunter and Cooper Te Ratana. Live stats, character, academics, and highlight tape — for coaches, recruiters, and the village.

D1 · Mid-Major · GPA 3.5
Naihi Ope Taua Swiss
The Swiss Army Knife
From
Auckland, NZ of Māori, Samoan & Croatian descent
Iwi
Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu
Villages
Sapunaoa, Saoluafata, Moataa, Vaimoso
Now
Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA (Freshman)
Build
6'5″ · 208 lb · 6'8″ wing
Class of
2027
Recruiter PDF — soonHighlight tape ↗
Hunter
CLASS OF 2027
U20 Nationals · NZ 2026
24
PTS
8
REB
7
AST
3
STL
3
BLK
Darrow · 2025–26
14
PTS
4
REB
5
AST
2
STL
2
BLK
Strengths · Coach report
Te wāhanga matua.

The breakdown.

01
Court vision
ELITE
02
Sharp Shooter
ELITE
03
Elite Defender
ELITE
04
Athleticism
ELITE
Off the court · Character
Ko wai a ia i te kāinga.

Who he is
at home.

"You have to work hard in the dark to shine in the light. — Kobe Bryant"

What he's into
  • Old School RnB✦
  • Anime✦
  • Favourite Food: Nana's Roast, Lasagne, Mum's Fettuccine✦
  • Favourite Basketball Player: Ben Wallace✦
Highlight tape · 2025–26 season
Te kiriata o te kēmu.

The film.

Highlight tape · Hunter REEL · 04:32 · 1080p
On the record · Honours

Accolades.

01
NZ U20s Defensive Player of the Tournament 2026
02
Full Scholarship to Darrow School 2024
03
Honors Student 2025 & 2026, Darrow School
04
All NEPSAC AAA Honorable Mention
05
NEBL Third Team 2026
06
Full Scholarship, NCAA Div I — Mercyhurst University 2026
07
NBA Basketball Without Borders, Asia — Perth 2024
08
NZ U17 Men's Basketball — U17 World Cup, Turkey 2024 (4th)
09
NZ U16 Men's Basketball — Asia Qualifiers, Qatar (2nd)
10
Auckland Tuatara — Amateur Contract 2024, Training Partner 2022–2023
NCAA NIL compliant · Run from NZ by whānau
Ngā mea haere.

Hunter's travel kit.

Affiliate links to the gear he actually uses. Curated by the athlete, fulfilled by partners, compliant by design.

Shop Hunter's picks →
Open · D1 watch · GPA 3.5
He pūngao, he whakaute.
The microwave,
with manners.
From
Auckland, NZ of Māori, Samoan & Croatian descent
Iwi
Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu
Villages
Sapunaoa, Saoluafata, Moataa, Vaimoso
Now
Darrow School, New Lebanon, NY (Junior)
Build
6'8″ · 198 lb · 7'0″ wing
Class of
2028
Recruiter PDF — soonHighlight tape ↗
Cooper
CLASS OF 2028
Darrow · 2025–26
9
PTS
6
REB
2
AST
1
STL
2.5
BLK
St Kentigern's · 2025
41
PTS
15
REB
10
AST
4
BLK
Strengths · Coach report
Te wāhanga matua.

The breakdown.

01
Catch-and-shoot
ELITE
02
Versatile Offensive Skillset & Touch
ELITE
03
Elite Defender
ELITE
04
IQ
ELITE
Off the court · Character
Ko wai a ia i te kāinga.

Who he is
at home.

"The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki, Lion King"

What he's into
  • Photography & Content Creation✦
  • Favourite Food: NZ KFC✦
  • Favourite NBA Team: NY Knicks✦
  • Favourite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan✦
Highlight tape · 2025–26 season
Te kiriata o te kēmu.

The film.

Highlight tape · Cooper REEL · 03:58 · 1080p
On the record · Honours

Accolades.

01
NZ U18 Junior Tall Blacks — India 2025
02
Full Scholarship to Darrow School 2025
03
Honors Student 2026, Darrow School
04
NZ U18 Nationals All-Star 5 Selection
05
NBA Basketball Without Borders, Asia — Singapore 2025
06
Nike All-Asia Select Camp — China 2025
07
Auckland Tuatara — Amateur Contract 2025
NCAA NIL compliant · Run from NZ by whānau
Ngā mea haere.

Cooper's game day kit.

Affiliate links to the gear he actually uses. Curated by the athlete, fulfilled by partners, compliant by design.

Shop Cooper's picks →
Ngā tākaro e tū mai nei.
Upcoming Games.
2026 Season · Fixtures
Kei te haere mai.

Schedule dropping soon.

The full 2026 fixtures land in September. Check back here, or follow along on Instagram for live drops — dates, opponents, and where to watch.

The Te Ratana Standard
Ko te pono, te whakaute, te kore taupatupatu.

Character is
Currency.

The Standard is our contract with each other, with the village, and with anyone who lends us their name. Honesty, accountability, uncompromised. Five rules, non-negotiable.

01

Punctuality is professionalism

Ten minutes early. Always.

02

Respect for the craft

Zero ego, high intensity. Work then talk.

03

Academic + family first

Grades and home responsibilities come first.

04

Ownership of the grind

Analyze, adjust, no excuses.

05

Cultural humility

Carry yourself with mana, everywhere.

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