Isaac
Years ago

Cairns Taipans sign Skip Mills

The Skytrans Cairns Taipans announced today that they have officially agreed to terms with combo guard Julien "Skip" Mills for the 2009-10 National Basketball League season.

The 24 year-old Ball State University graduate impressed Head Coach Aaron Fearne during his 10-day trial with the club. Skip will fill the second import spot on the team after the club singed American Rich Melzer last month. Mills will play both the point and shooting guard positions.

If they stuck to their budget, they've done pretty well and put together a fairly decent team.

Topic #20721 | Report this topic

EC
Years ago

"Skip will fill the second import spot on the team after the club singed American Rich Melzer".

Hope they didn't burn him too badly.

Reply #246265 | Report this post

nickyg
Years ago

Can Fearne coach? Jury out...

Reply #246270 | Report this post

Qlder
Years ago

Of course they stuck to their budget,they haven't got a spare zack left.You reckon the cash fairy turned up since they went bust?

Reply #246282 | Report this post

Jack Toft
Years ago

Have the Sixers signed "Our Skip" for the music again?

Reply #246283 | Report this post

Isaac
Years ago

Qlder, just wondered if they were tempted to go $50-100k more just to sneak in a bit more strength on the roster - a competitive team might mean more ticket sales to recoup that investment. At one point, they were talking about no imports or one import and then they managed to fit in two, and Melzer is no slouch. Well done to them if they stuck to the original plan but still managed to get those players.

Jack, yeah, I believe the 36ers' Skip will still be taking that role.

Reply #246287 | Report this post

paul
Years ago

Didnt they add another 50K approx to the player budget from another area? But even if that's so, they have done a great job.

Reply #246289 | Report this post

OT Fan
Years ago

I think they announced they were going without an import when they thought they had Worthington signed.

Reply #246302 | Report this post

You need to be a registered user to post from this location. Register here.

Close ads

Serio: Tourism photography and videography

Little Streaks - The fun and interactive good-habits app designed especially for kids.

Advertise on Hoops to a very focused, local and sports-keen audience. Email for rates and options.

Hoops

Cairns Taipans sign Skip Mills

Recent Posts