NCAA D1 Talent Landyn Jumawan Commits to UST
The UST Growling Tigers are adding another potential overseas piece to their UAAP Season 89 roster. Hawaiian guard Landyn Jumawan has committed to join UST for the upcoming season, according to information from his management group, Fil-Nation Select.
Jumawan is expected to arrive in Manila this weekend and be with the Growling Tigers by Monday as he begins his transition to Philippine collegiate basketball.
Jumawan will come in as a one-and-done prospect for UST, giving the Growling Tigers an experienced backcourt addition with NCAA Division I, junior college, and high-level high school experience in the United States.
Before choosing UST, Ateneo also had prior interest in Jumawan, but the 6-foot-4 guard is now set to continue his basketball journey in España.
Jumawan most recently played for Northwestern State, an NCAA Division I program in the Southland Conference. In the 2025-26 season, he appeared in 30 games for the Demons and averaged 4.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 20.1 minutes per game. A year earlier, he was more efficient from the perimeter, averaging 5.5 points while shooting 40 percent from three-point range across 32 games.
His shooting is one of his strengths. Jumawan ranking second on the team in made triples in both of his seasons with the program.
Before reaching Division I, Jumawan played at Lee College, where he averaged 10 points per game and led the team with 57 made three-pointers while shooting 36.8 percent from long range.
That production helped him earn a move to Northwestern State, where head coach Rick Cabrera previously described him as a high-character player with the ability to make shots and score in different ways.
Jumawan’s path started in Hawaii, where he first gained attention at Leilehua High School. As a sophomore, he averaged close to 15 points per game and helped lead the Mules to the state tournament.
He was named OIA West Player of the Year and was recognized as one of the top young players in Hawaii before moving to Texas during the pandemic to continue his development.
In Texas, Jumawan played at Atascocita High School, one of the stronger high school programs in the state.
That background gives UST a player who has already had to adjust across different basketball environments: Hawaii high school basketball, Texas high school competition, junior college, NCAA Division I, and now the UAAP.
For the Growling Tigers, Jumawan’s appeal is clear. He brings size for a guard, floor spacing, experience, and a mature basketball background to a team looking to strengthen its Season 89 campaign. The Growling Tigers are looking to build off two consecutive Final Four appearances and an offseason championship in the NSAC tournament.
His arrival also adds another layer to the growing movement of Filipino-rooted and overseas-developed prospects finding their way into Philippine collegiate basketball.
