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Tuesday 27th September, 2005

Murray Makes It With Rocks

The Scottish Rocks have made another addition to the 2005/06 roster in 6’6” forward Gareth Murray.

The Arbroath native made his mark with the Rocks during an open trials session earlier this month at the Kelvin Hall National Sports Centre. As a young player in Scotland, the Rocks see Murray as an up-and-coming talent that will be a valuable component to this year’s team.

Rocks owner Ian Reid said, "Gareth materialised out of nowhere at our Open Trials and immediately impressed, so much so that three days later he was playing for the Rocks against the Norwegian national team on our Norwegian Tour. As if that wasn't enough he also scored with his first touch. He has had the benefit of playing at a good level in the US and will bring a youthful exuberance to the team. Watch this space!"

Murray played one year of high school basketball in Battle Creek Michigan and then continued on with his college career at Kalamazoo Valley. Previous to his stint in the States, Murray played with the successful Arbroath Musketeers junior teams that won the National Cup and National League titles for both Under-16 & Under-18 competition.

Rocks Head Coach Steve Swanson on Murray: “I’m really excited that Gareth will be playing with us this season. He has good size and skills and has already shown that he knows the game well. Gareth is a young talent who is committed to working hard and becoming a better basketball player. He fits in with our team very nicely and we are all very glad he’s with us.”

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