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Roman Siulepa Finds His Groove with Pitt Panthers

Roman Siulepa, forward for the Pittsburgh Panthers, scored 12 points against Longwood, helping his team start the NCAA season 2-0. The Queenslander has quickly adapted to college basketball, choosing it over a potential rugby career.

Early Impact in NCAA Basketball

Siulepa reached double figures in scoring for the first time this season, demonstrating his potential in just the second game. During the Panthers' 78-60 win over the Longwood Lancers, he also grabbed three rebounds and contributed two assists in 24 minutes on the court.

“It didn't take long but boom Aussie recruit Roman Siulepa appears to be already finding his groove in college basketball.”

Aussie Presence in College Basketball

Basketball.com.au continues to highlight top Australian performers in NCAA basketball, offering daily updates, expert analysis by Michael Houben, and social media coverage via @bouncepass on Instagram, @bouncepassau on X, and Facebook.

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Roman Siulepa (#13) dribbles against the Providence Friars during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Photo by Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images.

“The Queenslander, who chose basketball over a possible rugby career and recently joined basketball.com.au's Jason Cadee on 'Cut to the Jase', reached double figures for the first time as his Pitt side went 2-0 to start the season.”

Summary: Roman Siulepa is quickly making an impact in NCAA basketball, scoring 12 points to help Pitt Panthers start the season undefeated and showcasing his promising talent early on.

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