Buay Tuach

Buay Tuach (born January 20, 1995) is an Ethiopian-American professional basketball player for the Otago Nuggets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).

Career Westchester Knicks (2017–2019) After a short stint in Germany, Tuach was selected by the Long Island Nets in the 2017 NBA G League Draft. He was later waived and subsequently joined the Westchester Knicks. He averaged 2.0 points in 23 games during the 2017–18 season.

Tuach re-joined the Westchester Knicks for the 2018–19 season, but after appearing in two games, he sustained a foot fracture and was waived. He re-joined the Knicks in February 2019. He averaged 10.1 points in nine games. In 18 games, he averaged 21.89 points, 6.78 rebounds, 3.33 assists and 2.67 steals per game.

In October 2022, Tuach had a training camp stint with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.

Tuach returned to the Slammers for the 2023 NBL1 West season and averaged 23.81 points, 6.43 rebounds, 3.86 and 1.9 steals in 21 games. he averaged 23.73 points, 7.55 rebounds, 3.14 assists and 2.64 steals in 22 games. In 15 games, he averaged 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

Auckland Tuatara (2025) On February 16, 2025, Tuach signed with the Auckland Tuatara of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the 2025 season. In 22 games, he averaged 16.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.