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Wayne Henry
 
Wayne Henry has re-signed with London Towers for the 2001-02 season and will be joined by new signing Phil Hickey
(Photo: London Towers)
Hickey and Henry sign for Towers

28 August 2001
London, England


London Towers have added another two players to their roster for the 2001/02 season, with the news that Phil Hickey and Wayne Henry have signed.

6’11” centre Hickey is new to the BBL, joining Towers following a stint in Finland playing for PuHu Pussihukat Vantaa. During the 2000/01 season he averaged 18.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per game for his Finnish side.

Prior to that, Hickey spent a season in the IBL playing for the Cincinnati Stuff and was drafted by the New Hampshire Thunder Loons in the 1999 USBL Draft. This followed his graduation from Notre Dame University.

Head Coach Lino Frattin commented, “I am happy to have Phil Hickey in the team. He is a young centre with margins of improvement. He will be a useful player in the BBL, and the more physical Euroleague.”

While Hickey is new to British basketball, Wayne Henry re-joins the Towers for another season. The 6’0” English guard was part of the Towers’ Southern Conference winning team last season, averaging 7.25 points per game in the BBL, while also playing in the Euroleague and NEBL as well.

“Wayne is the only player that I coached two years ago,” remarked Coach Frattin. “In those two years he has gained experience and now has to work hard to become an important piece of the Towers jigsaw.”

Hickey and Henry join Jeff Kent and Robert Youngblood on the roster for the forthcoming season, which tips-off in late September. Further announcements will be announced in the near future.

Towers first game of the season takes place on Saturday 29th September, when Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is the venue for Towers BBL Championship tie with Edinburgh Rocks [tip-off 6.30pm].
Source: BBL

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