Roman Siulepa Finds His Groove as Pitt Go 2-0
Australian forward Roman Siulepa is quickly adapting to college basketball in the United States. The Pitt Panthers player delivered a strong performance with 12 points as Pittsburgh defeated Longwood 78–60, marking their second consecutive win to start the NCAA season.
The Queensland native, who chose basketball over a potential rugby career, has shown early promise at Pitt. Recently featured on basketball.com.au’s podcast “Cut to the Jase” with Jason Cadee, Siulepa discussed his transition to American college basketball.
“It didn’t take long, but Aussie recruit Roman Siulepa appears to be already finding his groove in American college basketball.”
In addition to his 12 points, Siulepa contributed three rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes of play. His energetic presence helped the Panthers control the game early at the Petersen Events Center against the Providence Friars in their previous outing.
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Author’s Summary
Roman Siulepa is emerging as a rising Australian star in U.S. college basketball, showing his potential early with consistent performances for Pitt.