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The fan favourite looks to have a breakout campaign ahead, with a year of experience under his belt.

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Eighteen-year-old giant Rocco Zikarsky will play for the Brisbane Bullets across the NBL25 season, which will be his second as an NBL Next Star.

Zikarsky, who is a towering presence at 7-foot-3, is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

He made history as the youngest Next Star in history when he signed for Brisbane at just 16-years-old and looks to have a breakout campaign ahead, with a year of experience under his belt.

The Aussie big man launched onto the international scene with an impressive showing at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup and was named MVP of the 2024 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany, where he led Australia.

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"I had the pleasure of coaching Rocco at the World Championships last year and saw that he was one of the best bigs for his age at that point, and now to be his first coach at a pro level is really exciting individually and for the club."

Justin Schueller
Brisbane Bullets coach

"Rocco is a unique prospect in a variety of ways and the fact he’s the youngest ever player to become an NBL Next Star makes him a historic addition to the program. Given his young age, there’s a clear development plan in place for Rocco that will involve him spending multiple years as a Next Star."

Liam Santamaria
General Manager of Next Stars Recruitment

"This is a significant coup for us. We firmly believe Rocco has the potential to be one of Australia's next basketball superstars. For him to commit to the NBL this early further shows the trust and respect players from all around the country and, in fact, the world, have for our Next Stars program."

Jeremy Loeliger
NBL Commissioner

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