Washington’s international recruiting class got a little clearer this week, even if the bigger eligibility picture still isn’t settled.
Australian guard Tristan Devers has been released by the Brisbane Bullets, the National Basketball League team in his native Australia. That removes one potential hurdle for the Washington Huskies newcomer as he works toward joining Danny Sprinkle’s roster for the 2026-27 season.
Devers committed to Washington after spending time with the Bullets organization, where he had been since before the ’23-24 season. Over three years, his role grew gradually, and his final season with the club was his most productive.
In the ’25-26 NBL season, he averaged 4.8 points in 31 games while playing 16 minutes per contest. He also posted 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 40.5% from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range.
He has already been in the Pacific Northwest for several weeks, practicing with his new teammates.
Washington has leaned hard on the international route this offseason. The Huskies had to rebuild again, with only six players back from the 2025-26 roster and that group bringing more questions than certainty.
On the domestic side, the results were thin: just one addition from the Class of 2026, three-star small forward Lattimore Ford. The transfer portal brought four more newcomers, leaving the roster four spots short of the 15-player limit.
That opened the door for three international commitments: Devers, Brazilian forward Wini Braga and Croatian forward Boris Tisma. The Huskies also remain in the mix for Slovenian guard Urban Kroflic, which could make it a potential quartet.
But the path hasn’t been smooth. After Washington landed Braga and Devers, the NCAA introduced a possible obstacle that could affect their eligibility.
According to a UW spokesperson, the guidance does not impact players already enrolled, which means forward Nikola Dzepina - who arrived from Serbia last winter - is not threatened by the rule. Devers, Braga and Tisma, though, still have their status unresolved.
Washington is prepared to challenge the rule while continuing to sort out whether those international additions will be available next season.
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