Dion Prewster played college basketball for San Jacinto College and Stephen F Austin State University.
21 Facts About Dion Prewster
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Dion Prewster was raised by his mother in American Samoa and spent time in Hawaii before moving to Wellington when he was seven.
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Dion Prewster grew up in the suburb of Johnsonville and attended Wellington College, before moving to the United States for his senior year of high school.
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On 6 May 2010, Prewster transferred to Stephen F Austin State University.
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On 20 April 2011, Dion Prewster transferred again, this time to Truman State University.
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In 2011, Dion Prewster debuted in the New Zealand NBL for the Wellington Saints.
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Dion Prewster was a member of the Saints' championship-winning team in his first year.
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Dion Prewster returned to the Wellington Saints in 2014 and averaged 8.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20 games, while winning his second New Zealand NBL championship.
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Dion Prewster appeared in 28 games for the Kings, averaging 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
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Dion Prewster returned to the Wellington Saints for a third season in 2016.
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Dion Prewster subsequently earned Player of the Week honors for Round 12.
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The Saints went on to win the championship, with Dion Prewster winning his third title.
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In November 2017, Dion Prewster signed with Paderborn Baskets of the German ProA.
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In February 2020, Dion Prewster signed with the Wellington Saints for the 2020 New Zealand NBL season, returning to the franchise for a third stint.
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In February 2022, Dion Prewster signed with the Sandringham Sabres for the 2022 NBL1 South season.
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On 23 May 2024, Dion Prewster signed with the Wellington Saints for the rest of the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.
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Dion Prewster captained the Junior Tall Blacks at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he averaged 10.4 points, 6.6.
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In July 2015, Dion Prewster earned his first Tall Blacks squad selection for their European tour, Stankovic Cup campaign, and 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship campaign.
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In February 2020, Dion Prewster played for the Tall Blacks against Guam in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
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In 2022, Dion Prewster played for the Tall Blacks in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
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Dion Prewster returned to the Tall Blacks for further qualifiers in 2024.