Mackay trio return to Meteors

The Mackay Meteors have re-signed a trio of players for the 2021 NBL1 South season in Chris Cedar, Kye Medhurst and Freddy Webb.

Cedar returns to Mackay after spending the 2020 QSL season with the Logan Thunder. The former NBL player averaged 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game in the QSL last year.

Medhurst enters season number three as one of the most talented youngsters in the Meteors' program while Webb joins Mackay after playing college basketball.

The 21-year-old Webb joins the Meteors for his maiden NBL1 campaign, following a two-year stint at Central Maine Community College in the United States and standout performances in the 2020 Darwin Basketball Association Premier League.

Playing for Ansett in Darwin’s top men’s basketball competition last year, Webb averaged 19.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while also being named Under 23 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the All Star Five.

“I spoke to a lot of people in Darwin about the NBL1 and potential destinations of where I should try and play and where I could definitely get better. I heard great things about the Meteors program and thought it would be the ideal place for me to continue with my development,” Webb said.

“I also heard the NBL1 North would be a stronger overall level than the NBL1 Central and that helped sway my decision, particularly as I want to play against the top guards nationally to see how I stack up.

“There’s also guys in the Mackay program who’ve been there and done what I want to do, so the opportunity to learn from them was also really appealing.

“Coach Joel (Khalu) has talked with me about my role in the team and my goal is to have a solid NBL1 rookie season and play my part in helping the team to compete for a championship. I’m also going to work as hard as I can to try and get an opportunity at the NBL level as well.”