The Wollongong ahm Hawks today have signed Wollongong born and former Illawarra junior representative Tyson Demos for the 2010/11 National Basketball League Season.

Tyson will be signed as the Wollongong ahm Hawks 11th contracted player and will be a part of the squad for the entire season ahead. The 191cm guard has been training with the Hawks the past two months in between his SEABL commitments with the Southern Districts Spartans where he averaged 14.5 points per game in 2010.

A former Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder, Tyson represented Illawarra and New South Wales throughout his junior representative years.

“It’s great to be able to have Tyson involved in our program here. He’s an Illawarra local, played his junior representative basketball here and his family and friends are here. He’s been working very hard while training with us the past several weeks and we’re just glad we have been able to make sure he’s part of our program for the upcoming season.” Head Coach Gordie McLeod said.

The 22 year old who has spent the past two seasons with the Gold Coast Blaze is glad to be returning home to Wollongong and happy to be part of the Wollongong Hawks program for the upcoming season.

“I’m really looking forward to joining the Wollongong Hawks this season. To be able to represent your home town team in the NBL is a good feeling, especially being home close to family and friends again.” Tyson Demos said.

“I’ve grown up watching guys like Glen Saville & Mat Campbell since I was a kid; it’s fantastic now to be part of the Wollongong Hawks and alongside those greats who have represented our region for all those years.”

“I’m thankful Gordie has given me the chance to be part of the program this year. This gives me the opportunity to keep improving my skills day in and day out.” He added.

Demos will be the Wollongong ahm Hawks 11th contracted player for the 2010/11 Wollongong ahm Hawks squad and will join Glen Saville, Mat Campbell, Larry Davidson, Dan Jackson, Rhys Martin, Dave Gruber, Tim Coenraad, Tim Behrendorff, Oscar Forman and soon to arrive American import Gary Ervin.