Sacramento State guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa (pronounced Mo-dee-oh-ho-ho Lee-ah-fuh) will represent South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL21 season.

The New Zealand native has signed as a development player with the Phoenix following four years in the American college system as a starter at the Sacramento State Hornets.

Mauriohooho-Le’afa played professionally for the New Zealand NBL’s Wellington Saints prior to his college career and more recently for the Auckland Huskies, where he averaged 20 points and five assists, won defensive player of the year and made the all-star five in the condensed 2020 season completed last month.

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Tbh It's nice to find a lil phoenix community which will hopefully grow. Just wanted to say gday to everyone, it's a pleasure to meet yall. How are we feeling about our offseason so far?

Just found this subreddit, and hopefully it can become larger, as hopefully the Phoenix will. The question I pose is what should the Phoenix be looking to add from next season and beyond. What players do we need, to achieve the NBL title. Personally, I think the spine of Creek, Roberson and Wesley, with Pineau young and improving, we can challenge within the next few years. I think we need to bring in a quality big man, and obviously better depth from the bench. Regardless, positive signs in the first season for a new team despite the drop off, and let’s hope a good future for the Phoenix!

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