| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
Zaiden Cross F #9
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82kg)
Hometown: Scarborough, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Current Team: Nicholls State
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: Nicholls State (Sr)
High School: Bill Crothers Secondary (Unionville, Canada)
Zaiden Cross Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 28.0% | 25.4% | 66.7% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2026 | Houston Christian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/27/2026 | New Orleans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/24/2026 | Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/19/2026 | Stephen F. Austin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/12/2026 | McNeese State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NCAA Career
College: Nicholls State (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Harcum | Fr | 24 | 18.9 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .408 | .330 | .852 |
| 2023-24 | - | Howard College (TX) | So | 27 | 16.8 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .393 | .319 | .829 |
| 2024-25 | - | UT Southern | Jr | 17 | 33.4 | 21.1 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .492 | .373 | .855 |
| 2025-26 | - | Nicholls State | Sr | 15 | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .280 | .254 | .667 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .280 | .254 | .667 | ||
| CAREER | NAIA DI | 17 | 33.4 | 21.1 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .492 | .373 | .855 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .401 | .324 | .839 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Harcum | Fr | 24 | 4 | 18.9 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 6.5 | .408 | 1.4 | 4.2 | .330 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .852 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 2023-24 | - | Howard College (TX) | So | 27 | 2 | 16.8 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 5.6 | .393 | 1.3 | 4.2 | .319 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .829 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2024-25 | - | UT Southern | Jr | 17 | 15 | 33.4 | 21.1 | 7.2 | 14.7 | .492 | 2.8 | 7.4 | .373 | 3.8 | 4.5 | .855 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| 2025-26 | - | Nicholls State | Sr | 15 | 2 | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .280 | 1.0 | 3.9 | .254 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .667 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 2 | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .280 | 1.0 | 3.9 | .254 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .667 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | ||
| CAREER | NAIA DI | 17 | 15 | 33.4 | 21.1 | 7.2 | 14.7 | .492 | 2.8 | 7.4 | .373 | 3.8 | 4.5 | .855 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | 6 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 6.0 | .401 | 1.4 | 4.2 | .324 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .839 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Harcum | Fr | 24 | 4 | 453 | 184 | 64 | 157 | .408 | 33 | 100 | .330 | 23 | 27 | .852 | 10 | 74 | 84 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | - | Howard College (TX) | So | 27 | 2 | 454 | 183 | 59 | 150 | .393 | 36 | 113 | .319 | 29 | 35 | .829 | 3 | 38 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | - | UT Southern | Jr | 17 | 15 | 567 | 358 | 123 | 250 | .492 | 47 | 126 | .373 | 65 | 76 | .855 | 18 | 92 | 110 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 33 | 19 |
| 2025-26 | - | Nicholls State | Sr | 15 | 2 | 188 | 71 | 23 | 82 | .280 | 15 | 59 | .254 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 2 | 188 | 71 | 23 | 82 | .280 | 15 | 59 | .254 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||
| CAREER | NAIA DI | 17 | 15 | 567 | 358 | 123 | 250 | .492 | 47 | 126 | .373 | 65 | 76 | .855 | 18 | 92 | 110 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 33 | 19 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | 6 | 907 | 367 | 123 | 307 | .401 | 69 | 213 | .324 | 52 | 62 | .839 | 13 | 112 | 125 | 61 | 33 | 15 | 44 | 22 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Harcum | Fr | 24 | .542 | .513 | - | - | - | - | 13.3 | - | - | - | 158.9 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Howard College (TX) | So | 27 | .549 | .513 | - | - | - | - | 9.7 | - | - | - | 154.0 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | UT Southern | Jr | 17 | .626 | .586 | - | - | - | - | 10.3 | - | - | - | 172.0 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | - | Nicholls State | Sr | 15 | .398 | .372 | 3.0 | 12.4 | 7.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 24.8 | 120.1 | -1.4 | 0.9 | 87.3 | 106.9 | 11.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | .398 | .372 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 24.0 | 120.1 | -1.0 | 0.9 | 87.0 | 106.0 | 11.0 | ||
| CAREER | NAIA DI | 17 | .626 | .586 | - | - | - | - | 10.3 | - | - | - | 172.0 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | .545 | .513 | - | - | - | - | 11.6 | - | - | - | 156.3 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Harcum | Fr | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Howard College (TX) | So | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | UT Southern | Jr | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | - | Nicholls State | Sr | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .076 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 3 | 12 | .200 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 3 | 12 | .200 | - | - | - | ||
| CAREER | NAIA DI | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Bill Crothers Secondary (Unionville, Canada)
High School All-Star Game Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | - | All Canadian Games | 1 | 16:00 | 15 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| BioSteel All Canadian Futures | 2018 |
| NBA Academy Games | 2022 |