\u201cGood things come to those who wait [in the case of] Taran Armstrong,\u201d Uluc said on The Marketplace, presented by Paywise.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf in his first season as a pro, he went to the JackJumpers, I don’t know if he’s ready to make a huge imprint on an NBL team. Is he ready to lead a team, be the starting point guard for an NBL team? I don’t know if that’s the case when Taran Armstrong first became a pro.<\/p>\n
\u201cGive him two seasons in Cairns, a cup of coffee with the Santa Cruz Warriors as a two-way player for the Golden State Warriors, go to Dubai, have that experience and then come back, you’re getting a more seasoned player.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, for Scott Roth, as someone who isn’t trying to rebuild [this makes sense]. Now, Taran Armstrong joins the JackJumpers when he is great, in a team that’s ready to win now.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the Ant Army, it’s okay to wait, because you’re getting a better player now than what you would have got a couple of years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now the 24-year-old guard joins a JackJumpers outfit that features Will Magnay, Josh Bannan, Nick Marshall, Sean Macdonald, Ben Ayre, Kobe Williamson and Archie Woodhill.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look at the JackJumpers roster as a whole now, following [this news] and the official announcement that Will Magnay is returning, they have two very interesting bookends in their starting lineup,\u201d Uluc said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMagnay is a lob threat and rim protector, while Taran is a high-level point guard and connector.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdd in Josh Bannan, who averaged a double-double last season and it already feels like a very balanced roster, that has a sky-high ceiling.<\/p>\n
\u201c[Not only that] they now have more flexibility with their imports, having already three locals who could all be marquees.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith all that in mind, I appreciate the excitement around the JackJumpers organisation right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fellow panelist Pete Hooley also appreciates the excitement around the Apple Isle franchise, knowing how much the fans will love supporting \u2018one of their own\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt [the deal] just feels right and I know you can\u2019t wipe the smile off Scott Roth\u2019s face right now, as Taran is a player he\u2019s wanted for some time,\u201d Hooley said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember there was a sentiment when Taran signed in Cairns all those years that they [Tasmania] had missed out on one of their own.<\/p>\n
\u201cI give Tasmania a whole lot of credit as they haven’t been afraid to adopt other guys as their own, as their own local talent, and those players have become part of the furniture there from the moment of the inception of the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut Taran Armstrong is one of those true local stars that have come through all the junior programs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always a good thing to have Tasmanian born and bred players on your team and now he gets to be an exciting part of this going forward into NBL27.\u201d<\/p>\n
Armstrong has played 42 games in his NBL career, producing averages of 12 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest.<\/p>\n