Lemanis’ ending to his six-year Boomers tenure has resulted in Brett Brown being handed the top job for Australia’s medal tilt at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“This guy is potentially the biggest talent to ever come to the NBL and if we can focus him, we will be a genuine title contender.” – Breakers Owner Matt Walsh
Last year the former Baylor big man played for Hapoel Galil Elyon in the Israeli National Leaguea, veraging 16.6 points and 10.5 rebounds, to go along with a league-high 2.3 blocks per game.
The 27-year-old will now direct the level of commitment he showed to chasing his NBA dream, to making sure the Phoenix’s first NBL season is as successful as possible.
