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He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. He was better at basketball

Roman Siulepa had NRL clubs on his tail and met with Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt. But a standout game at the U19 Basketball World Cup led to a big-money deal with an American College – and now the NBA beckons.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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