Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones F #5
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Jan 5, 2001 (25 years old)
Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Daniel Moldovan
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: UC San Diego (Sr)
High School: St. Patrick's College (Wellington, New Zealand)
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones Bio
Name: Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones
Position: F
Jersey: #5
Born: Jan 5, 2001
Age: 25 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Daniel Moldovan
Draft Entry: 2025 NBA Draft
Drafted: Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: UC San Diego (Sr)
High School: St. Patrick's College (Wellington, New Zealand)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Pacific District First Team | 2025 |
| 1x Big West Player of the Year | 2025 |
| 1x All-Big West First Team | 2025 |
| 1x All-Big West Honorable Mention | 2024 |
| 1x Big West Tournament MVP | 2025 |
| 1x Big West All-Tournament Team | 2025 |
| 1x Big West Newcomer of the Year | 2024 |
| 3x Big West Player of the Week | 11/13/2023, 1/27/2025, 2/10/2025 |
NCAA DII Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Pac West Freshman of the Year | 2022 |
| 1x Pac West Newcomer of the Year | 2021 |
| 2x Pac West All-First Team | 2022, 2023 |
| 1x NABC All-District West Second Team | 2023 |
International Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Estonian-Latvian Finals MVP | 2026 |