2011/12 NBL Season/off-season news/Boomers

[Gozu]

Todd Blanchfield has signed a two-year contract extension with Townsville taking him through to the end of the 2014/15 season.

[Gozu]

The Cairns Taipans have announced they've signed Cameron Gliddon who has been playing college basketball in the US at Concordia University.

[Gozu]

In a big blow for the Sydney Kings they confirmed today that Julian Khazzouh is leaving the team and will be playing in Europe next season. It also seems in the article that young star Anatoly Bose is officially gone too.

Shane Heal said that with the departure of Khazzouh and Bose, the club was in a good position to restructure the on-court team.

"We knew in early March that Khazzouh and Bose could potentially be playing in Europe next season, so we have already targeted a few players to take up their positions with the Sydney Kings," Shane said.

http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/ne ... or-europe/

Also Townsville have announced they've re-signed Ben Allen for next season.

[Johno6]

Gozu. U think Senscher will be a 36er next season

[Gozu]

Gozu. U think Senscher will be a 36er next season

Yep. It seems like all the right noises are being made but I don't think free agents can officially sign with any other team bar their current one until Wednesday and I suspect it might happen then. A bit of talk about Melbourne being keen but it seems like he wants to come back home now.

There was a bit of talk during the playoffs that supposedly the 36ers had convinced a star player at another club to join the team next season and most thought that was Worthington but it's starting to look like it might've been Schenscher.

[Gozu]

The NZ Breakers have announced they've released BJ Anthony from his contract for next season, that they've re-signed Mika Vukona and are close to re-signing Dillon Boucher.

Also the Perth Wildcats have had their end of season awards and league MVP Kevin Lisch won the team MVP award & season member's award. Damian Martin won Best Defensive player, Jesse Wagstaff won Most Improved and Jeremiah Trueman won the Coaches award.

[Gozu]

A few re-signings today, Wollongong have announced they've re-signed Larry Davidson (1 year), Tim Coenraad (2 years) and Rhys Martin (3 years). Also Townsville have re-signed Peter Crawford (2 years) and New Zealand have re-signed Dillon Boucher (1 year).

[Gozu]

In a big coup for the Cairns Taipans they've announced they have signed star big man Cameron Tragardh.

Also the NBL have announced that the All-Star Game will be returning next season on the 23rd December after a five-year hiatus.

[Gozu]

The 36ers Daniel Johnson has been added to the Boomers Olympic Games squad.

Also former NBL MVP Corey 'Homicide' Williams has been named as host of the FIBA 3x3 streetball tournament 'Whoosh at the Waterfront' being held in Geelong in June.

[Gozu]

Cairns are getting right into the swing of things with the offseason signings the Taipans today also announcing they've signed promising young swingman Clint Steindl who had peen playing college ball at St. Mary's.

[Gozu]

The 36ers have re-signed Mitch Creek to a two-year deal and Townsville have re-signed the Cedar brothers, Michael & Chris.

[Gozu]

Some unfortunate news for the NBL with the Gold Coast Blaze going into voluntary administration:

http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2012 ... -on-blaze/

[Johno6]

now gold cost has gone bust
Jason Cadee has just signed a 2 year deal with the 36ers.

[Gozu]

Cadee is still a rumour at this stage isn't it Johno? I don't think the Blaze have gone bust (and are expected to continue next season) but from what I can gather are doing this to try and get out from under their contractual obligations to their former coach Brendan Joyce.

In a big day of signings for the Sydney Kings today they announced they've signed Ian Crosswhite (Taipans), James Harvey (Blaze), Tom Garlepp (Blaze) and have re-signed Aaron Bruce.

[Johno6]

Cadee signed sealed delivered from what ive been told. for 2 years.

and yeah the blaze stuff is to do with ex coach joyce suing them or something?

[Gozu]

Cadee signed sealed delivered from what ive been told. for 2 years.

and yeah the blaze stuff is to do with ex coach joyce suing them or something?

Yeah he still had two years left on his four year contract when they sacked him and didn't want to pay up so he took the Blaze owners to court and won for the full amount remaining on his contract plus interest (all up $350K+) and the talk is the owners have put the club into voluntary administration to try and delay making the first payments of the court ruling.

Messy business and as the Blaze owners are supposedly multi-millionaires pretty poor form too.

[Johno6]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/bas ... 6356478444

heres it officially now

[Gozu]

Well done mate, a solid back up PG with potential to start in future.

[Johno6]

Luke Schenscher to play for Adelaide
The Adelaide 36ers have secured the services of 216cm Centre Luke Schenscher for the following two seasons with an option for an additional year.
Schenscher played the past two seasons in Townsville and averaged 13.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in season 2011/12.
Originally from Adelaide, Schenscher will be returning home in July to start training with the Adelaide 36ers.
Leeanne Grantham, Chief Executive Officer of the Adelaide 36ers says that the Club is excited to have Luke Schenscher back home and wearing Adelaide 36ers colours.
“The Club really wanted to secure Luke’s services, and it is great to have a South Australian of his calibre in the team,”
“We look forward to him returning to Adelaide Arena and I am sure that our members and fans will be very thrilled to see him.”
Adelaide 36ers Head Coach, Marty Clarke said that he is pleased that Schenscher has agreed to play for the Club.
“We needed a talented big man to come into the team and securing Luke is a great opportunity for us, as we plan to make the finals this coming season.”

[Brodlach]

Johno...the bearer of good news

So thats:
Ballinger
Creek
Johnson
Cadee
Schensher

Not a bad start