After finishing their NCAA season with a 10-21 record the Colonel’s will be keen to record some victories on their Australian tour.  Kilsyth will be in for a tough time against the Southland Conference team who won 10 games for the first time since 2000-01.

The match will provide a great opportunity for the Cobras to continue to make improvements with their talented roster. Currently sitting in 5th spot of the SEABL South Conference ladder with a 4-7 record, Kilsyth will be as hungry as ever for the win against the visiting students and will provide them with a tough opening to their 10 day tour.

Nicholls State will travel with some familiar faces, with four Aussie’s on the roster. Ryan Bathie (Melbourne Tigers), Anatoly Bose (Sydney), Michael Czepil (Werribee) and Dominic Friend (Geelong) will all make the trip back home looking to impress against local teams.

Coach Grant Wallace sees this game as a great opportunity for not only the team but the Association.  “Nicholls State will provide the team with solid hit out prior to a weekend away-home double against Albury and Southern Districts.”

“We need to put together a solid stretch of games on the floor and this provides the platform from which to improve our season”

“This game not only provides a hit out for the team but a spectacle for the Association. It has been a while since U.S college teams have made the trip to Melbourne and we hope to continue hosting teams over the coming years. It is a great exposure and experience for all”

Kilsyth will be keen to impress against their American counterparts in this much anticipated match up.  Tip-off is schedule for 7.30pm with entry $1.50 per person.

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Nicholls State Men’s Basketball Team

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Player Name:

Uniform #:

Pos.:

Height:

Age:

Hometown:

Ryan Bathie

21

F

1.98

21

Melbourne, Australia

Anatoly Bose

31

G/F

1.98

19

Sydney, Australia

Kellan Carter

24

G/F

1.98

 

Fresno, CA

Michael Czepil

3

G

1.88

21

Melbourne, Australia

Dominic Friend

11

F/G

2.01

20

Geelong, Australia

Joshua Johnson

1

G/F

1.98

 

Houston, TX

Chris Paige

44

C

2.06

 

Pearland, TX

Justin Payne

5

G

1.78

 

Opelousas, LA

Jacob Turnipseed

10

G

1.76

 

Anacoco, LA

Gil Verner

23

G

1.85

 

Napoleonville, LA

COACHES NAMES:                  TITLE:

J. P. Piper

Head Coach

Kevin Johnson

Assistant Coach

Joel Weiss

Assistant Coach

Club Kilsyth Cobras Basketball Team

Player Name:

Pos.:

Height:

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