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Louie louie, ohhh baby, we gotta go.. ey ya ya ya ya

They were looking at a guard for the final position so not sure how he fits in being a forward.

He sounds like he has ties in Perth so maybe he is just one of the training squad or potential development player.

I agree that there were talks of a back up point guard.

But if Greenwood can run that position they could sign another forward. This guys looks like a big 3 and D type player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AiztRTE7aw

He is definitely a Perth lad, played for WA state teams, probably get a development spot if eligible.

Maybe too old at 23.

Looks like he could play NBL.

Judging from his video, he does look fairly handy. You could probably put him in at 10th man and be just fine. He might even surprise like Tom Jervis did.

^Who did he suit up with in the D-League.

I'd compare him to Oscar Forman maybe? A Stretch four?

Definitely think he would be serviceable. Might be a good pick up for Hawks/Crocs?

I am all for getting a local forward instead of a back up guard with our guard rotation able to look something like:

PG - Martin/Greenwood/Beal
SG - Beal/Greenwood/Prather

But I think I would prefer Ellis over Thomas if we go that way.

Why Ellis? just coz of the name factor?

I don't really care for the whole "local" player thing. I just want the best players. If they aren't from WA who cares?

I'd also prefer Ellis, although I dont know how he would fit in the rotation with Redhage and Wagstaff.

Has Ellis not signed with any team yet ?

Doesn't look like Ellis was at training. You would think if the cats were interested he would be there?

Ellis because he has a better outside shot, has NBL experience and I think more versatile in the line up.

And yeah why not because of his name and because he is local? It's the 10th roster position so why not use it for some good karma. People always moan when some eastern state player comes in when there are young guys in the SBL who could fill the role just as well. How many minutes did Luke Martin even play last season?

Rotation wise he would be same as Thomas, falling behind Wagstaff and Redhage, except able to play minutes at 3 in big line ups where as I am not sure Thomas could, havnt seen him play in a while so maybe wrong there.

"I'd compare him to Oscar Forman maybe? A Stretch four?"

3pt FG% regular season 29/94 .309%

Conference play 13/51 .255%

So yeah........Nah not really.

7 pts a game in a pretty crappy conference with an even crappier NC schedule not anything to write home about either.

Comparing him to forman in the style of play you can expect.

A guy can play like Kobe Bryant, but not be anywhere as good as kobe bryant.

If he cant nail 3's He can't be a Forman style of player. Well unless you are saying he has FA inside game and is a shite defender.

I suppose we'll have to wait and see, but it strikes me as a little weird.
If chosen, their starting 5 is going to be: 1, 2, 2/3, 4, 4/5
and their bench will be : 1/2, 3/4, 4, 4, 5.

Keep in mind that your bench is also your first lifeline when injuries happen. It's very hard to find decent replacements for your locals during the season.

I have no way of knowing, but it's possible he's just a local joining the training squad.

I agree with Anonymous why not go for a wild card like bennie lewis in your 10th man spot he has more pros than cons and is able to turn a game when the coach has exhausted all his options.I feel this Wildcats team is going to need that unknown ace in the whole like a Martin Catalini to at least get them into the finals.

Lewis sbl stats yes our lowley sbl but still
PPG 30.1
RPG 5.5
APG 3.9
FG% 44.6
FT% 83.1
10th man material?