MELBOURNE, Australia - Former Saginaw Valley State University guard Damon Bozeman has signed on to play professionally in Australia, inking a contract with the Bulleen Boomers out of Melbourne, Australia. It was announced by Boomers head coach Luke Sunderland on January 27.
"We are really excited to have Damon for 2017," stated Sunderland. "His skill set and his high IQ are a perfect fit for the way the rest of the squad plays. His college resume shows he's a proven winner and, just as importantly, a leader. Equally as impressive is his character. In a short time, he has already endeared himself to everyone he has come across here in Australia."
Bozeman had a stellar four year career for the Cardinals, which was capped-off in the 2015-16 season with the team's first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament. That appearance finished with the program's first ever midwest regional championship and a trip to the Elite Eight in Frisco, Texas.
In his career, Damon scored 1,401 points in his 113 career games played. He added 495 rebounds, 146 steals and 103 assists while starting 88 games. Bozeman's 113 games played rank sith all-time in program history while his 149 three-pointers also rank sixth. His 328 career free throws put him at seventh in the all-time list and his 146 steals are 10th all-time.
Bozeman earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors in his junior 2014-15 season and capped-off his career with First Team All-GLIAC plaudits and being named to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team in 2015-16.
Here is what SVSU Men's Basketball Head Coach Randy Baruth had to say about Bozeman signing his professional contract with Bulleen...
"Damon will be a great addition to Coach Sunderland's program. Damon's toughness and team attitude will bring a winning mentality while Coach Sunderland rebuilds his professional team."
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