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Cairns Taipans sign Mitch McCarron
The Cairns Taipans have lured the 2015 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year Mitch McCarron back to Australia, signing him for two years in his first NBL contract.Full story
The 2015 NBA Draft prospect had work outs with the LA Lakers and Denver Nuggets before signing with Palencia Baloncesto in Spain; and winning the LEB Oro title in his first professional year.
On the back of a Championship, the 23-year old returns home to Queensland as the seventh contracted player for the Cairns Taipans.
"We definitely rated Mitch as one of the top guards in the free agents group this off-season, and I'm excited for him to join our team. He is a really top quality person and he has a bright future ahead of him," said Head Coach Aaron Fearne.
“I see him being a major contributor to our group. He’ll bring a great level of enthusiasm and get out on the defensive end of the floor. Offensively, he’ll be hard at the rim - his game is improving every year.”
McCarron had an outstanding collegiate career at the Metro University in Denver, averaging 20.2 points, 6 rebounds and 4.23 assists in his senior year, and finished third in both scoring (16.3) and free throws made (416) in the school’s history.
