Statt Attack: JackJumpers upgrade guard's deal

Photo: Tasmania JackJumpers Media.

The Tasmania JackJumpers officially announced the signing of Kody Stattmann to their roster for Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season on Thursday, following the retirement of Anthony Drmic.

The 26-year-old from Cairns originally joined the JackJumpers ahead of Round 3 as an Injury Replacement Player.

JackJumpers Coach Scott Roth described Stattmann as being labelled by the League before he was thrown the lifeline by the JackJumpers, making an impact from that first game.

“Kody was … basically on the street about 10 days ago but now he’s playing in an NBL game for us and having an important contribution,” Roth said.

“It’s a great credit to these guys trying to change the label of what people may think about them.

“We’ll just keep reloading and keep finding players that want to do it the Jackies way.”

Meanwhile, fellow JackJumper Ben Ayre is continuing his rehab for his hip-flexor injury, with 23-year-old guard Biwali Bayles extending his Nominated Replacement Player tenure for another week.

Tasmania host Adelaide on Friday night from 7.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN.