12-05-2025
The future is looking bright for Māori basketballer in US
Originally published by Māori Television
Kahuranaki Treacher, an 18-year-old Māori basketballer from Hastings, has his sights firmly set on the upcoming United States college basketball season, one he says is already 'filled with blessings'.
Treacher has just completed his freshman year at Eastern Arizona College, where he quickly established himself as an elite junior college athlete.
His standout performance has now earned him a place among the top 48 returning junior college (JUCO) players in the US.
'It's the most prestigious, the biggest JUCO camp there is. So the JA 48 is for the top 48 returning JUCO players in the country. So, literally all of America and I just happen to be one of them,' he says.
