T re-signs for Plymouth Raiders

The Kularoos Plymouth Raiders are delighted to announce that they have secured the signature of Terrence Durham for next season’s BBL campaign. The 6’9” Durham will be signing for his fifth season with the Raiders, and will form a key part of the Raiders assault on silverware next season.
“I’m delighted to make Terrence the team’s first signing,” said Raiders Head Coach Gary Stronach. “We know exactly what he brings to the table for us, and I still think there’s a couple of areas that I can help Terrence to improve on, as does Terrence himself. I know the fans will be delighted to have him back, after much speculation over the last couple of weeks about him leaving to join other teams.”
Durham suffered badly from injuries last season, with a knee injury and then a fractured hand that almost ruled him out of the playoffs and is now only starting to show signs of healing. Despite this, he still finished 2nd in the BBL in rebounding (10.5 per game).
Durham came to Raiders last season after playing 2 years in France. Before that, he was an important member of the Raiders team in their first season in the BBL and developed a formidable reputation as one of the best rebounders in the country. By then, however, he had already played 2 years for the Raiders, broken by a spell in Portugal for Sampaense. He’s no stranger to success in Plymouth, having helped the club lift the EBL League and Playoff titles in 2000/01 and the League again and National Cup in 2003/04.
“He’s a big favourite with the fans,” said Raiders Chief Executive Dave Briggs. “On court though, he’s a really tough player for other teams to match up with. He’s quick, but very strong. Defensively he gives the team a very strong presence, and this combined with his rebounding helps to fuel the fast breaks that we used so much last season. It’ll be great to see him back in the Raiders green for another season.”
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to play for the Raiders for another season,” said Durham, “and hopefully win one or more trophies. The Raiders have come a long way from my first year with them, and I’m looking forward to being a part of the team’s success next year.”