Luke Paul

Signing with Cairns on a multi-year Next Star deal, Luke Paul becomes the youngest athlete to sign with the program as he heads north to develop under Adam Forde.

Set to hit the court for his debut in orange at only 17 years old, the rising star has already collected accolades at a number of U16 and U17 FIBA events, including MVP and All-Star Five honours.

Closing out the 2025 U16 Asia Cup with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in the final against China, the Western Australian was given the keys to the 2026 U17 World Cup, which will be his final stop before making his way to Cairns and beginning his professional career.