Austin Rapp's perfect birthday

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Knox Raiders star and South East Melbourne Phoenix development player Austin Rapp had one of the most fantastic 18th birthdays you could imagine. 

Taking down the reigning National Champion Rockingham Flames, Rapp became an adult by hoisting the Coles Express NBL1 National Title with his Raiders. 

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— austin rapp (@austinrappp) August 20, 2023

Rapp produced a starring role in Knox’s five-point title win over the Flames, registering 14 points and 12 rebounds with some impressive defensive plays against NBL1 West stars.

The teenager was handed 30 minutes of responsibility playing against former NBL players like Devondrick Walker, Marshall Nelson and Perth Wildcats legend Tom Jervis. 

Austin Rapp sent that BACK! ?

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— NBL1 (@NBL1) August 20, 2023

His best performance in the tournament came in the Raiders’ win over Sutherland, where he was one of four Knox players to score over 20 points in the overtime game that clinched their spot in the Championship Game. 

Rapp returned to Melbourne last night and will now continue to train with the Phoenix and complete his final year of high school before trying to win another NBL1 championship.