1. Tai Jack Webster was born on 29 May 1995 and is a New Zealand professional basketball player for JL Bourg Basket of the LNB Elite.
20 Facts About Tai Webster
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Tai Webster joined the Auckland Pirates of the New Zealand National Basketball League for the 2012 season, playing two games for a team that won the championship.
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Tai Webster had never heard of Nebraska when he was recruited, but signed with the team anyway.
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Tai Webster joined the Waikato Pistons for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season.
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Tai Webster led Nebraska with 63 assists and was among the team leaders in steals.
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Tai Webster reached double figures four times, including a season-high 14 points against Georgia, and paced the squad in assists eight times.
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Tai Webster called the season "hugely disappointing" since his work in practice did not translate to higher production than as a freshman.
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Tai Webster averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27.7 minutes per game.
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Tai Webster posted 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in his rookie season.
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On 7 August 2018, Tai Webster signed with the Turkish team Galatasaray.
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On 15 July 2020, Tai Webster signed a one-year contract with the New Zealand Breakers, returning to the team for a second stint.
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On 11 July 2021, Tai Webster re-signed with the Breakers on a two-year deal.
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On 31 July 2022, Tai Webster signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.
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Tai Webster played for the Otago Nuggets during the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.
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Tai Webster re-joined the Nuggets for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.
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Tai Webster missed five games over the first half of the season and then on 19 December 2024, he was ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
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On 6 March 2025, Tai Webster signed with JL Bourg Basket of the French LNB Elite.
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In 2012, Tai Webster represented New Zealand at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where he averaged 13.5 points per game.
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Tai Webster went on to represent New Zealand at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Tai Webster's father played college basketball for Hawaii and played professionally in New Zealand.