Mason Forbes

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Mason Forbes
No. 14–Waverley Falcons
Position Power forward
League NBL1 South
Personal information
Born (1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 26)
Folsom, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Folsom (Folsom, California)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Waverley Falcons
Career highlights

Mason Forbes (born February 5, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Waverley Falcons of the NBL1 South. He played college basketball for the Harvard Crimson and Saint Mary's Gaels.

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High school career

Forbes attended Folsom High School in his hometown of Folsom, California. [1]

Collegiate career

Harvard Crimson (2018–2022)

In January 2018, Forbes committed to the Harvard Crimson. [2]

Forbes played for the Crimson in 2018–19 and 2019–20. He did not play in 2020–21 due to the Ivy League cancelling the season. He played just 11 games in 2021–22. [3]

St. Mary's Gaels (2022–2024)

In May 2022, Forbes transferred to the Saint Mary's Gaels. [4]

After sitting out the 2022–23 season due to NCAA transfer regulations, Forbes played his final college season in 2023–24 for the Gaels. [5]

College statistics

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Harvard 2128.6.688–.5001.0.1.1.22.4
2019–20 Harvard 28210.1.610–.5832.1.4.2.63.6
2021–22 Harvard 111026.6.597–.5385.31.2.4.88.0
2022–23 Saint Mary's Redshirt.svg Redshirt
Career601412.6.621–.5582.3.4.2.54.0

Professional career

Forbes played for the Waverley Falcons of the NBL1 South in Australia during the 2024 NBL1 season. [6] In 19 games, he averaged 15.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. [7]

Forbes re-joined the Waverley Falcons for the 2025 NBL1 season. He was named NBL1 South All Second Team. [8]

Personal life

Forbes' father, Sterling Forbes Jr., played at Texas State and professionally in Argentina and with the Harlem Globetrotters. His grandfather, Sterling Forbes Sr., was an All-America selection for Pepperdine, a 1960 draft pick of the Los Angeles Lakers, and spent three years with the Harlem Globetrotters. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Schaedig, Derek (October 13, 2021). "A Family of Forbes: Siblings Reconnect with Harvard Basketball". thecrimson.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Smith, Cam (January 23, 2018). "Harvard won a prime California hoops recruit by complimenting his afro". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Mason Forbes - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball". Harvard University. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Daily Portal Report: Ivy League Takes a Hit; Davis and Sharp Both Return to School". theportalreport.com. May 9, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mason Forbes - Men's Basketball". SMC California Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Badkin, Liam (17 June 2024). "NBL1 South Players of the Week - Round 10". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mason Forbes, Basketball Player, News, Stats - australiabasket" . Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Stars Shine Bright at the NBL1 South 2025 Awards Night". nbl1.com.au. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
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