Mitch McCarron

Mitchell James Robert McCarron (born 30 June 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Taranaki Airs of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He is also contracted with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

As of September 2023, McCarron was on the board of the Australian Basketball Players' Association.

Early life
McCarron was born in Alice Springs and lived there until the age of three. He attended Genesis Christian College in Brisbane.

In 2010, McCarron attended the Australian Institute of Sport.

College career
McCarron played college basketball in the United States for Metropolitan State University of Denver (Metro State) between 2012 and 2015. During his three seasons with the Roadrunners, he led the team to back to back NCAA Division II Final Four appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2013. He averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 rebounds for his career and in 2015 was named NABC Player of the Year.

Professional career
Following college, McCarron played one season for Palencia Baloncesto of Spain's Second Division. He signed a two-year deal with the Cairns Taipans in his native Australia on 13 May 2016. After a stint with Petrol Olimpija following the 2017–18 NBL season, McCarron signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United on 8 June 2018. In 2019, he played for the Southland Sharks. In the 2020–21 NBL season, he averaged 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game and helped United win the championship. In 2021, he had a two-game stint with the Northside Wizards of the NBL1 North.

On 13 July 2021, McCarron signed a three-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers. Following the 2021–22 NBL season, he returned to the Northside Wizards. In the 2022–23 NBL season, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He joined the West Adelaide Bearcats for the 2023 NBL1 Central season and recommitted to the 36ers for the 2023–24 NBL season.

McCarron joined the Taranaki Airs for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.

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

National team
McCarron competed for Australia at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.