In a sport where height matters, Carter Hopoi is the tallest player on the Whai NBL roster. He’s also one of the youngest. Hopoi and teammate Xanda Marsters are balancing their final year of schooling with making their NBL debuts and scoring the first points of their professional careers.

Mount Maunganui College student Carter Hopoi and Rotorua Boys’ High School’s Xanda Marsters made their NBL debuts for the Whai during the season’s opening game against the Hawks on March 28 at Mercury Baypark, with both scoring points that contributed to a win for the home team.

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