The call that sealed Peterson’s transfer

Reinforcements have arrived for the defending champion Illawarra Hawks, with Davo Hickey returning on Friday night alongside new import QJ Peterson.

The 6’0″ scorer arrives from the Dominican Republic, but has spent much of his recent career in China, where he averaged over 20 points per game. Peterson joins the Hawks hoping to help them build on their impressive last-round win in Perth.

“My agent told me, ‘Justin Tatum loves your game,’ and he thinks I could help these guys get back on track, and you know, I hope to bring another championship here,” he told the Illawarra Mercury.

The 31-year-old is no stranger to the league he now calls home and hopes his experience will help him adapt quickly and make an impact.

“I jumped at the chance. Australia has always been on my radar. The talent level is comparable to Turkey and Spain,” he said. “Especially the national team. I see how competitive they are and I know that overall it’s a great championship.”

“Over the years I’ve watched it, especially on ESPN Plus and Disney. I’ve been able to go to a few games and watch the style of it, how physical it is, how the guards play here, how they succeed here, and things like that.”

The Hawks currently have just two wins on the board in NBL26, but have played the fewest games of any team with just six. Their next test is against the New Zealand Breakers on Friday night, as they look to continue their momentum.

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