Former Otago Nugget Hayden Allen — flanked by ex Tall Blacks Ethan Rusbatch (left) and Tom Abercrombie — stand behind Fairfield School pupils Masey Stafford and Kobe Arthur on their new basketball court. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONAn Otago Nugget has returned to his primary school to inspire the next generation of basketballers to take up the game by helping install a brand-new multi-use court. Former Tall Blacks guard Hayden Allen and team-mates Tom Abercrombie and Ethan Rusbatch helped to open Fairfield School’s new multisport facility yesterday. Playing at the school as a young boy had inspired him to continue playing basketball and he was hoping to do the same for the next generation. Mr Hurley said the school had 150 pupils in 21 teams playing basketball this year.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 06, 2026 06:15 UTC