Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Keanu Pinder:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Keanu Pinder.
  • Nickname: I could not verify a nickname.
  • Nationality: Australian.
  • Date of Birth: May 28, 1995.
  • Hometown: Derby, Western Australia, Australia. Arizona’s roster page lists Perth, Australia, but multiple basketball profile sources list Derby as his birthplace/home origin, so that is the better-supported answer.
  • Height: 210 cm / 6-foot-10.
  • Weight: 103 kg / 227 pounds.
  • Wingspan: I could not verify a reliable source.
  • Shoe Size: I could not verify a reliable source.
  • Jersey Number: College: No. 25 at Arizona. NBA: none; he was undrafted and has not appeared in an NBA regular-season game. NBL/club numbers were not consistently documented across the sources I checked.
  • Position: Power forward / center.
  • High School: Sunrise Christian Academy, Wichita, Kansas.
  • College: Hutchinson Community College (2014–2016); Arizona (2016–2018).
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2018.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Lakeside Lightning — 2013.
    • East Perth Eagles — 2015.
    • Legia Warszawa — 2018–2020.
    • Adelaide 36ers — 2020–2021.
    • Cairns Taipans — 2021–2023.
    • Northside Wizards — 2022.
    • Fuenlabrada — 2023.
    • Perth Wildcats — 2023–2025.
    • Shanxi Loongs — 2025.
    • Akita Northern Happinets — 2025–present.
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championship rings. He has not played in the NBA.
  • Children: I could not verify any children.
  • Siblings: He has a half-brother, Cameron Venditti. (The West Australian)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Keanu Pinder’s player archetype is that of an athletic, high-energy modern big, a mobile power forward-center who makes his biggest impact through activity, finishing, rebounding, and defensive playmaking rather than polished isolation scoring. Defensively, he fits as a switch-capable frontcourt disruptor who can contest shots, move his feet, and generate events with his length and bounce, giving teams a more versatile option than a purely paint-bound big. Offensively, Pinder does his best work as a rim runner, transition finisher, cutter, offensive rebounder, and straight-line attacker, with enough touch and feel to keep the ball moving without needing to dominate possessions. Physically, he combines legit frontcourt size with good mobility and leaping ability, which helps explain why so much of his game is built on pressure, pace, and second-effort plays. Overall, his play style is aggressive, energetic, and modern, built around athleticism, defensive coverage, interior scoring, and momentum-shifting hustle. (NBL Australia)

Sources:

Basketball Australia — Keanu Pinder
Arizona Wildcats — Keanu Pinder – 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Roster
Adelaide 36ers — Adelaide 36ers Sign Keanu Pinder
Perth Wildcats — Keanu Pinder
NBL — Keanu Ready To Share Starring Role
The West Australian — Perth Wildcats star Keanu Pinder opens up on growing up in Derby ahead of NBL’s Indigenous Round