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<\/p>\nReading Rockets has today confirmed the re-signing of long-standing player Danny Carter for the 2016-2017 season.<\/p>\n
The club captain, who started life with the Berkshire outfit at the age of 14,\u00a0will make his return for a fifth consecutive season since finishing his four year stint in the United States at Stonybrook University, and will be hoping to go one better this season after two trophy-less campaigns.<\/p>\n
The 27 year old is currently the club\u2019s longest serving player and he had no hesitation in putting pen to paper once again to team up with Rockets Head Coach Manuel Pe\u00f1a Garc\u00e9s, who is back for his fourth season at the helm.<\/p>\n
Captain Carter, who stands at six foot nine inches. said,<\/p>\n
[su_quote]I am proud to return once again as the club\u2019s captain and I am really looking forward to another battling year whilst trying to regain some silverware for the club. That is the main goal for me this year but on a personal level I want to be the guy that is seen to be a leader, a scorer, a rebounder, but most importantly, a hard worker who never gives up. I want to continue to strive to be the best Reading Rocket of all time whilst helping all my teammates every year, that\u2019s the goal and I am hungry more than ever![\/su_quote]<\/p>\n
Joining Danny Carter in a Rockets\u2019 uniform in the upcoming season will be six foot nine inch Dani Arcau. Arcau, who is originally from Monzon, Huesca, in Spain, has just completed four years in the United States in the NAIA with the University of Great Falls Argonauts and joins the Reading outfit straight from the college system to beef up the front court and work alongside his namesake Danny Carter.<\/p>\n
The 23 year old Spaniard becomes the Berkshire outfit\u2019s second new signing ahead of the 2016\/2017 campaign alongside American forward Chris Hooper, and Head Coach Manuel Pe\u00f1a Garc\u00e9s is delighted to capture the 6\u20199 centres signature.<\/p>\n
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He said,\u00a0[su_quote]I think Dani could be a really great example in the team and club. He is a really humble person and will be a great asset to the team. He had other offers from LEB Gold teams in Spain but he wants to be part of our project here in Reading. Having been in one university in the USA for the last four years as well as being a former Estudiantes player, I think we have a really exciting player and I am really looking forward to him joining us in a few weeks time.[\/su_quote]<\/p>\n
The Spanish play-caller went on to add (on the re-signing of Danny Carter),<\/p>\n
[su_quote]I am thrilled that Danny (Carter) is returning and he is a key piece in the jigsaw for the team we are assembling. He offers us experience, leadership, and a big inside game and will be complemented by Dani Arcau really well. This season myself and Danny are really focused in what we want and we will need to work hard together as player and coach to bring the leadership to the team as well as competing for silverware, but rest assured we are all going to be ready for the challenges.[\/su_quote]<\/p>\n
Rockets will be making more announcements on signings and pre-season fixtures shortly, but to keep up to date with all the happenings in the club, check out the website www.readingrockets.co.uk as well as follow the club on Twitter @rocketsreading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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