Mitchell James Robert McCarron (born 30 June 1992) is an Australian professional

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player for the Eltham Wildcats of the

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. He played

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in the United States for

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(Metro State) between 2012 and 2015. He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2016 and 2025.

Early life and career

McCarron was born in

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and lived there until the age of three. He attended Genesis Christian College in

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. In 2010, McCarron attended the

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(AIS) in

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and played for the AIS men's team in the

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(SEABL). In 2011 and 2012, McCarron played for the

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in the

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(QBL). He continued to return to the QBL during his college off-seasons, playing for the Northside Wizards in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

College career

McCarron played

in the United States for

(Metro State). After redshirting the 2011–12 season, he played three seasons for the Roadrunners between 2012 and 2015. He led the team to back-to-back

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appearances, including a runner-up finish in

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. He averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 rebounds for his career and in 2015 was named

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Professional career

NBL and Europe

McCarron made his professional debut with

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of the Spanish

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in the 2015–16 season. In 30 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game. On 13 May 2016, McCarron signed a two-year deal with the

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of the National Basketball League (NBL). Following the

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, he had a stint with Petrol Olimpija in Slovenia. On 8 June 2018, McCarron signed a three-year deal with

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. In the

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, he averaged 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game and helped United win the NBL championship. On 13 July 2021, McCarron signed a three-year deal with the

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. In the

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, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He recommitted to the 36ers for the

2023–24 NBL season The 2023–24 NBL season was the 46th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2023–24 season. Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN in the third seas ...

. On 25 April 2024, McCarron signed a two-year deal with the

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. In November 2024, he played his 250th NBL game. He parted ways with the Breakers following the

2024–25 NBL season The 2024–25 NBL season was the 47th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2024–25 season. The league extended its partnership with ESPN Australia. All games are availa ...

. On 15 May 2025, McCarron announced his retirement from the NBL after nine seasons and 270 games.

Australian state leagues and NZNBL

McCarron joined the

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for the

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, where he earned league All-Star Five honours. He joined the

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for the

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, but only played three games due to injury. McCarron had a two-game stint with the Northside Wizards of the

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during the

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. He returned to the Northside Wizards for the 2022 NBL1 North season. He joined the

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of the

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for the 2023 season. McCarron joined the

Taranaki Airs The Taranaki Airs are a New Zealand professional basketball team based in New Plymouth. The Airs compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at TSB Stadium. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Steelform ...

for the

2024 New Zealand NBL season The 2024 NBL season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to 11 teams in 2024 with the Tauranga Whai joining the league for the first time. The 2024 season saw the return of a pre-season blitz for the ...

. McCarron joined the Eltham Wildcats of the

for the 2025 season.

National team career

McCarron played for Australia at the 2010

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and the

2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship The 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Latvian: 2011. gada FIBA pasaules čempionāts līdz 19 gadu vecumam) was the 10th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship, the biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested b ...

. McCarron made his debut for the

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at the

2017 FIBA Asia Cup The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup (formerly known as the FIBA Asia Championship) was the 29th continental basketball championship in Asia. The tournament was organised by FIBA Asia. It took place from 8 to 20 August 2017, a week earlier from the initial sche ...

. He played for the Australia during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, at the

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, and again during the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. In February 2025, McCarron was named in the Boomers squad for two FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. McCarron competed for Australia 3x3 team at the

2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup The 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup was an international 3x3 (basketball), 3x3 basketball event that featured competitions for men's and women's national teams. The tournament ran between 30 May and 4 June 2023 in Vienna, Austria. Medal summary Medal tab ...

Personal life

McCarron and his wife have two children. In June 2025, McCarron was appointed General Manager of Player Relations and Engagement for the

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(ABPA). Prior to this appointment, he served on the ABPA board.

References

External links

NBL profileNBL1 profileFIBA profileMetro State Roadrunners bio"An Aussie Abroad: Ballin' in Auckland City"
at thesportssource.com.au {{DEFAULTSORT:Mccarron, Mitch 1992 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players Australian expatriate basketball people in New Zealand Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States Australian men's basketball players Australian Institute of Sport basketball players Australian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Australian expatriate basketball people in Spain Cairns Taipans players KK Olimpija players Melbourne United players Metro State Roadrunners men's basketball players New Zealand Breakers players Palencia Baloncesto players Sportspeople from Alice Springs Shooting guards Southland Sharks players Super City Rangers players Sportsmen from the Northern Territory Taranaki Airs players 21st-century Australian sportsmen