QBL Transactions: Townsville sign Peter Crawford
Former Olympian and Townsville Crocodiles fan favourite Peter “PC” Crawford has returned back to Townsville for the 2016 QBL season. Crawford brings of wealth of experience and professionalism to the Townsville program. Townsville Basketball QBL Program Manager, Greg Vanderjagt was delighted to have his former Crocodiles team mate joining the Heat for the 2016 season. “With PC joining the program this year it takes the team we have put together to another level. His ability to score has certainly not deserted him, Pete has proven over the last 17 years he is an elite shooter at any level in this country, he is a dedicated professional and will really add a new dimension to the Heat this year. Its only 4 years ago PC was an Olympian, he is in an elite club and he can help our program in so many ways”.
“We want to be in the playoffs in 2016, and the with the strength of the northern conference in the QBL we feel we have recruited a team who can compete and beat anybody in this league” added Vanderjagt Crawford most recently played for the West Adelaide Bearcats in the South Australian Premier League, averaging 17ppg and shooting the 3 at 43% after playing one season for the Adelaide 36ers in 2014/15.
BE Take: Sort of expected this move to happen ever since the NBL free agent list come into play. While Crawford has a vast national and international resume, he need to prove to NBL that his body can hold up to the rigors of professional basketball at his age . The Heat provide the prefect opportunity, being a mentor to the likes of Djeric and Wilcher while also contributing with his three point shooting. Overall its a good move, whether it propells them to a QBL playoffs is anyone's guess
