Zavier Adam

Position: Guard

Height: 186cm

Born: 12 June, 2005

Junior Association: Taranaki

High School: New Plymouth Boys High School

Previous NBL clubs – Taranaki Airs (2023-present)

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Played 15 games – scored a season high 4 points against Franklin Bulls in Round 13 of NBL ‘24.

Also played 19 Rapid League games – scored a season high 13 points against Auckland Tuatara.

Since the 2024 NBL season Adam has played at Hoosac Prep School in New York.

Played for the Taranaki team at the 2024 U20 National Championships – averaged 14 points per game.

Adam played for New Plymouth Boys High School in 2023 finishing the regular season averaging 18.5ppg while shooting 48% from three.

Son of former Airs head coach Trent Adam.

Jack Andrew

Position: Forward

Height: 208cm

Born: 10 August, 2001

Junior Association: North Otago

High School: St Kevin’s College, Oamaru 

Previous NBL clubs – Nuggets (2020-present)

Played all 20 games for the Nuggets in 2024 averaging 9.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. 

Posted career highs in points (18) and rebounds (16) against the Sharks in Round 1 of NBL ‘24.

Made 80 appearances for the Nuggets and played on their NBL Championship winning teams in 2020 and 2022.

Was a Development Player with the Perth Wildcats in the 2022-23 and 23-24 ANBL seasons playing a total of 3 games.

St Kevin’s College, Oamaru were runners-up in the 2019 ‘A’ Secondary Schools National final with Andrew named to the Tournament Team.

Quintin Bailey

Position: Forward

Height: 201cm

Born: 20 December, 1997

Junior Association: Taranaki

High School: Stratford High School

Previous NBL clubs – Canterbury Rams (2020-21), Hawks (2022), Taranaki Airs (2014-2016, 2018-19 & 2023 – present), 

Played all 22 games for the Airs in 2024 – averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. Also played 13 Rapid League games – scored season high 9 points against Canterbury Rams.

Bailey returned to his native Taranaki, where he played all his junior representative basketball, in 2023.

Prior to the 2025 season has played 110 NBL games with a career high 28 points coming against the Jets in 2020.

Following high school went to Citrus College (JUCO) in Glendora, California for two years. Then spent two years at John Brown University (NAIA) in Arkansas before graduating in 2020. He played 30 games for the Golden Eagles in his senior year finishing second on the rebounding list (5.6rpg) and also averaged 10 points per game.

Bailey was named to the Tournament Team at the 2016 ‘A’ Secondary Schools National Championships where Stratford High were beaten in the Final by Melville High School.

Jordan Cooper

Position: Guard

Height: 

Born: 26 August, 2007

Junior Association: Taranaki

High Schools: New Plymouth Boys High School

Previous NBL Clubs – Rookie

Student at New Plymouth Boys High School.

Carlin Davison

Position: Forward

Height: 197cm

Born: 21 August, 2003

Junior Association: Taranaki

High School: New Plymouth Boys High School

Previous NBL clubs – Taranaki (2020-present)

Played 21 games for the Airs in 2024 averaging 17.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. Scored a career high 27 points against Otago Nuggets in Round 10 of ‘24 season.

Also made 1 Rapid League appearance.

Has made 71 NBL appearances  prior to the 2025 season.

Davison spent the 2023-24 and 2024-25 off-season with the BNZ Breakers as a Development Player. 

Named to the New Zealand team to attend the 2019 FIBA U16 Asian Championship in Beirut, Lebanon – unfortunately this tournament was subsequently cancelled due to Covid.

Jack Exeter

Position: Guard

Height: 185cm

Born: 1 November, 2000

Junior Association: North Canterbury

High School: Rangiora High School

Previous NBL clubs – Canterbury Rams (2020-21), Hawks (2022)

Averaged 5.9 points per game when last played in the NBL in 2022.

Has made a total of 38 NBL appearances with a career high of 15 points (achieved twice while playing for the Hawks in 2022).

Played for Kalamunda Eastern Suns in NBL1 West in 2024 – averaged 9.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Armon Fletcher

Position: Guard

Height: 196cm

Born: 19 November, 1995 in Wood River, illinois

High School: Edwardsville High School, Illinois

Previous NBL Clubs – Taranaki Airs (2023)

Returns to the Airs after averaging 17.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in NBL’23.

During the 2023-24 NBA G League season had stints with Ontario Clippers, Windy Ridge Bulls and Santa Cruz Warriors.

Previously played in Luxembourg and Belgium.

Played 4 years at Southern Illinois University (NCAA Division I) making 115 appearances. Averaged 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in his senior year (2018-19) and was named to the Missouri Valley All-Conference Second Team.

Owen Foxwell

Position: Guard

Height: 188cm

Born: 17 August, 2003 in Melbourne

Junior Club: Bulleen

Previous NBL Clubs – Rookie

Joins the Airs after a breakout ANBL season with South East Melbourne Phoenix – his fourth with the club – where he averaged 7.9 points and 2.5 assists. Led the team in 3-points shooting percentage making 25 from 54 at 46%.

In 2024 averaged 20.4 points and 4.8 assists per game as Eltham Wildcats claimed a first ever NBL1 South Championship.

Brother Joel Foxwell is a Development Player with Melbourne United.

Harry Froling

Position: Centre

Height: 210cm

Born: 20 April 1998 in Townsville

High School: Pimlico State High School, Townsville

Previous NBL Clubs – Southern Huskies (2019)

Froling will return to the court after suffering a serious head injury in an off-court assault in Wollongong in January 2023.

Younger brother Sam played for the Airs in 2024 while twin sisters Keely and Alicia currently play in the Australian WNBL.

Played 153 games over 6 seasons in the Australian NBL for Townsville Crocs, Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks.

Named Rookie of the Year in 2019 when with the Adelaide 36ers.

Spent 2 years at the Australian Institute of Sport (2014-15) during which time he played for the Australian U19 team.

Played 19 games at Marquette University (2017-18).

Geordie Hoeata

Position: Forward

Height: 200cm

Born: 11 June, 2002

Junior Association: Tauranga City

High School: Mount Maunganui College

Previous NBL clubs – Taranaki Airs (2022 – present)

Played 10 games for the Airs in 2024. Scored his first NBL points (2) against the Hawks in Round 14 of NBL ‘24.

Also played 17 Rapid League games – scored season high 12 points against the Hawks.

Prior to NBL ‘24  had played 2 games for the Airs – one each in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. 

Won back to back U23 National championships with Taranaki in 2022 and 2023 – averaged 11.3ppg at the 2023 championships.

From a rugby playing family brother, Jarrad played for the Chiefs, Highlanders and All Blacks.

Dom Kelman-Poto

Position: Forward

Height: 201cm

Born: 11 December, 1994

Junior Association: Counties Manukau

High School: Mount Albert Grammar School

Highest Honour: 3×3 Tall Blacks

Previous NBL Clubs – Southland Sharks (2019 and 2021-22), Super City Rangers (2018), Franklin Bulls (2020 & 2023-24)

Played 19 games for the Bulls in 2024 averaging 6.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Also played 9 Rapid League games in 2024 with a highest score of 9 points against the Saints.

Has played 119 NBL games prior to the start of the 2025 season. Scored a career high 31 points on two occasions. – against  the Jets in 2018 and against the Airs in 2020.

A regular member of the 3X3 Tall Blacks DK-P played on the team that defeated Australia to win the Trans-Tasman Cup in Invercargill in 2023. Also played for NZ at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2022 FIBA 3×3 World Cup.

Also a member of the Southland Sharks Schick Cup winning team in 2021 and 2022.

Attended Adelphi University (NCAA Division II) for two years (2015-2017) after completing high school in the States.

Kelman-Poto was a Breakers Development player in the 2018-19 ANBL season and an injury replacement player in the 2023-24 season.

Cameron Quinnell

Position: Forward

Height: 203cm

Born: 13 September, 2004

Junior Association: Taranaki

High Schools: Opunake High School

Previous NBL Clubs – Taranaki Airs (2022 – present)

Played 4 games for the Airs in 2024 – scored a season beat 5 points against Auckland Tuatara.

Played 4 Rapid League Games for the Airs in 2024 – scored season high 11 points against Auckland Tuatara

Played 29 games over 2 seasons for Rocky Mountain College (NAIA) in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Named to the Tournament Team at the 2023 U19 National Champs playing for finalists Taranaki.

Led Opunake High School to the ‘A’ Secondary Schools National Championship in 2022. Recorded a monster double-double of 34 points and 17 rebounds in the Grand Final victory – named Tournament MVP.

Named to the New Zealand U18 team in 2022.

Jerome Tamatea

Position: Guard

Height: 

Born: 1 July, 2008

Junior Association: Gisborne

High Schools: New Plymouth Boys High School

Previous NBL Clubs – Rookie

Student at New Plymouth Boys High School.

Shaun Te Rini

Position: Guard

Height: 

Born: 23 February, 2008

Junior Association: Taranaki

High Schools: New Plymouth Boys High School

Previous NBL Clubs – Rookie

Graduated from New Plymouth Boys High School in 2024.

Scott Telfer

Position: Forward

Height: 196cm

Born: 23 December 1998

Junior Association: North Harbour

High School: Westlake Boys High School

Previous NBL Clubs – Super City Rangers (2019), Taranaki Airs (2021-23), Southland Sharks (2024)

Played all 20 games for the Sharks in the 2024 season – averaged 5.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. 

Also played 14 Rapid League games in 2024 tallying 130 points – scored a season high 20 points against Nelson Giants.

Rejoins the Airs after previously playing three seasons and 54 games for the club.

Has played a total of 90 NBL games – his career high is 17 points achieved on three occasions.

Lyric Tuhaka

Position: Forward

Height: 

Born: 30 April, 2008

Junior Association: Taranaki

High Schools: 

Previous NBL Clubs – Rookie

Made his Rapid League debut against the Jets in Round 2 of the 2025 season.

A student at New Plymouth Boys High School.

Riley Tuuta

Position: Guard

Height: 190cm

Born: 10 August, 2004

Junior Association: Taranaki

High School: New Plymouth Boys HS

Previous NBL Clubs – Taranaki Airs (2023)

A Development Player with the Airs in 2022 before making his debut against the Tuatara in April 2023 – played 4 games in the 2023 season.

Played 4 games for Cameron University (NCAA Division II) in the 2023-24 collegiate season.

Named to the Tournament Team at the 2023 U19 National Champs playing for finalists Taranaki.

Named to the New Zealand U18 team in 2022.

Sam Mackinnon (Head Coach)