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Dion Anthony Prewster (born 10 January 1990) is an American-born New Zealand basketball player who last played for the Wellington Saints of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for San Jacinto College and Stephen F. Austin State University. He served as an assistant coach of the Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japanese B.League during the 2023–24 season.
On 6 May 2010, Prewster transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University. SFA Signs Three As a junior for SFA in 2010–11, he averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29 games with three starts. Dion Prewster Stats
On 20 April 2011, Prewster transferred again, this time to Truman State University. TSU Basketball Signs Dion The Wanderer
For the 2011–12 season, Prewster decided against returning to the United States and instead signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL. Breakers Confirm Development Players He appeared in 12 games for the Breakers in 2011–12, Player statistics for Dion Prewster – ANBL and in April 2012, he was a member of the Breakers' championship-winning squad.
For the 2012 New Zealand NBL season, Prewster joined the Southland Sharks. Dion Prewster to play ball in Sharks' pool In 12 games, he averaged 8.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. The following year, he played for the Hawke's Bay Hawks and averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 16 games. He returned to the Wellington Saints in 2014 Saints sign local Prewster and averaged 8.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20 games, while winning his second New Zealand NBL championship. With the Saints in 2015, he averaged a career-high 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20 games.
On 24 August 2015, Prewster signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2015–16 NBL season. Sydney Kings sign Tall Black Dion Prewster for Australian NBL season On 7 November 2015, he scored a season-high 12 points against the Adelaide 36ers. He appeared in 28 games for the Kings, averaging 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Prewster returned to the Wellington Saints for a third season in 2016. Wellington Saints retain Leon Henry and Dion Prewster for 2016 NBL season In the Saints' regular season finale on 29 May, Prewster scored 40 points in 21 minutes off the bench in a 120–72 win over the Hawke's Bay Hawks. Dion Prewster scores 40 as Wellington Saints thrash Bay Hawks Saints vs Hawks He subsequently earned Player of the Week honors for Round 12. PREWSTER EARNS ROUND 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK The Saints went on to win the championship, with Prewster winning his third title.
Prewster returned to the Sydney Kings for the 2016–17 NBL season, and in 14 games averaged 1.1 points.
For the 2017 New Zealand NBL season, Prewster joined the Nelson Giants. Nelson Giants Sign Dion Prewster, Phill Jones To Retire? Dion Prewster joins Nelson Giants for 2017 National Basketball League Star signing Dion Prewster wants to make a giant contribution in Nelson
In November 2017, Prewster signed with Paderborn Baskets of the German ProA. Basketball: Seasoned trio return to bolster Hawks In 21 games, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Dion Anthony Prewster – zweite-basketball-bundesliga.de
In April 2018, Prewster joined the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2018 New Zealand NBL season. Basketball: Seasoned trio return to bolster Hawks In October 2018, he re-signed with the Hawks for the 2019 season.
In February 2020, Prewster signed with the Wellington Saints for the 2020 New Zealand NBL season, returning to the franchise for a third stint. However, the Saints withdrew from the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, he re-signed with the Saints for the 2021 season. For the season, he was named league MVP, Most Outstanding Guard, Most Outstanding NZ Guard, Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star Five. The Saints' semi-final against the Auckland Huskies on 22 July 2021, Prewster recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 99–73 win.
On 20 July 2021, Prewster signed with Melbourne United for the 2021–22 NBL season.
In February 2022, Prewster signed with the Sandringham Sabres for the 2022 NBL1 South season.
On 23 May 2024, Prewster signed with the Wellington Saints for the rest of the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.
In July 2015, Prewster earned his first Tall Blacks squad selection for their European tour, Stanković Cup campaign, and 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship campaign. He made his FIBA Oceania Championship debut on 18 August in Game 2 of their two-game series loss to Australia, appearing in the final 29 seconds of the match.
In February 2020, Prewster played for the Tall Blacks against Guam in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
In 2022, Prewster played for the Tall Blacks in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. He returned to the Tall Blacks for further qualifiers in 2024.
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