Basketball
TJ Makes First Signing
9 August 2007
BiG Storage Cheshire Jets' Player/Coach, T.J. Walker, has made his first move in the construction of his new look side for the 2007/08 BBL season by signing 23-year-old Nigerian international guard Jayson Obazuaye.
Obazuaye, who stands 6'3" and weighs in at 206 pounds, graduated in 2006 from the University of Colorado and will be making his BBL debut when the season begins in late September. Upon graduation, he spent a season in the Polish top tier with Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski.
TJ describes his new acquisition as, "an aggressive and athletic player both offensively and defensively, who is likely to pose problems to the opposition throughout the BBL". He also added, "Jayson reminds me very much of myself when I started out, both in attitude and commitment - I can see him fitting in very well with the style of play I have in mind for the Jets, and I know he has the talent and the application to make a real impact in the league."
Paul Smith, BiG Storage Cheshire Jets' Director of Basketball is in no doubt about the quality of the Jets' new recruit, he observed, "Jayson looks to be a really great first signing. If he's half the player TJ was when he first came to the league we're in for a treat. I know that TJ has spent a lot of time evaluating Jayson and he is confident he will be an asset both to the team and as an important part of BiG Storage Cheshire Jets' community programme.
"TJ is very keen to bring players in that he can develop into stars within the BBL and from what I've seen and heard about Jayson, the combination of him and TJ in the back court will be a real force to be reckoned with next season."
The first opportunity for all BiG Storage Cheshire Jets' fans to see that combination in earnest is on 23rd September, when the Jets opening home BBL Championship game takes place against arch rivals Sheffield. Advanced tickets will be going on sale shortly for what is confidently expected to be a sell out.
The club expect to announce further signings imminently as Coach Walker builds his first-ever BBL squad.
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