Mersey Tigers sign Lockett from Georgetown Athletic
The Mersey Tigers have confirmed another new face for the 2012/13 season, courtesy of Tigers Head Coach, Tony Walsh.
@merseytigers @ridersbball confirmed new signing Joshua Lockett, 6ft 8ins, american/german from George Town uni will land wed @gotigers!!!
— tony walsh(@tigersheadcoach) November 12, 2012
Josh Lockett, the 6’8 forward from Pensacola, Florida joins the Tigers from their Georgetown Athletic namesakes where he averaged 3.4ppg on 47% shooting and 3.9rpg as part of the starting five.
Lockett has been described as “an aggressive post player…good finisher at the rim who is good on the glass” via blumillsports.com and will arrive in the UK on Wednesday in time for the Tigers trip to the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders on Saturday 17th November.
Watch the Tigers new man, below:
