Mitchell James Robert McCarron (born 30 June 1992) is an Australian professional

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player who plays for the

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of the National Basketball League (NBL).

College career

In 2010, McCarron attended the Australian Institute of Sport. He played

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in the United States for

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(Metro State) between 2012 and 2015. During his three seasons with the Roadrunners, he led the team to back to back

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Final Four appearances, including a runner-up finish in

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. He averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 rebounds for his career and in 2015 was named

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Professional career

Following college, McCarron played one season for Palencia Baloncesto of Spain's

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. He signed a two-year deal with the

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in his native Australia on 13 May 2016. After a stint with Petrol Olimpija following the

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, McCarron signed a three-year deal with

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on 8 June 2018. On 28 February 2019, he signed with the

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for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season. He left the Sharks mid-season due to a lingering knee complaint. McCarron rejoined Melbourne. He averaged 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game during the 2020–21 season. On 13 July 2021, McCarron signed a three-year deal with the

References

External links

NBL profileMetro State Roadrunners bio"An Aussie Abroad: Ballin' in Auckland City"
at thesportssource.com.au {{DEFAULTSORT:Mccarron, Mitch 1992 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States Australian men's basketball players Australian Institute of Sport basketball players Australian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Australian expatriate basketball people in Spain Cairns Taipans players KK Olimpija players Melbourne United players Metro State Roadrunners men's basketball players Palencia Baloncesto players People from Alice Springs Shooting guards Southland Sharks players Super City Rangers players