Career Journey
Minnesota Timberwolves
2024-present
2025 NBA Draft — 45th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the second round; his rights were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who signed him to a two-way contract.
Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP (2024)
Led Australia to the title and earned MVP honors, averaging 18.7 points and 11 rebounds per game.
Brisbane Bullets (NBL) experience
Played in Australia's top league as a young reserve, averaging 4.6 points and 3.4 rebounds over 18 games in 2024-25.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 62.5% | 0.0% |
Rocco Zikarsky is a developmental swing worth the patience: a 7-foot-3 teenager from Queensland's Sunshine Coast and one of the tallest players in the sport. He turned pro early with the NBL's Brisbane Bullets, mostly as a reserve (4.6 points, 3.4 rebounds over 18 games in 2024-25), which is the honest frame here: the resume is still projection, not production. The upside flashed on the junior stage, where he was MVP of the 2024 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, leading Australia to gold at 18.7 points and 11 rebounds a night. Chicago took him 45th in 2025 and shipped his rights to Minnesota, where he signed a two-way deal with the Timberwolves and the Iowa Wolves. He logged a few NBA cameos as a rookie. At 19, his timeline is measured in years, not games; footwork, strength and mobility are the checklist.
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