SLU’s Austin McBroom tranfers to EWU

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor

Eastern’s men’s basketball team is continuing to turn over its roster after having one of the most successful seasons in school history.

Former St. Louis University point guard Austin McBroom announced via his Twitter account that he would be transferring to Cheney next season.

“I am proud to announce that I will be playing for coach [Jim] Hayford and the Eastern Washington Eagles next season,” McBroom posted.

The Eagles have only one returning starter from last season’s Big Sky Champion roster. In two seasons at St. Louis, McBroom averaged 20.85 minutes per game 7 points per game and shot 38 percent from behind the arc. He also competed in the 2014 NCAA tournament with SLU.

“I’m excited to come to a tournament team and we are going to win games here at Eastern,” said McBroom. “I wanted to play in the tournament and I feel like Eastern has the best chance to do that again.”

McBroom, a senior, hails from North Hollywood, California, and stands at 5-foot-9.

“Austin brings us immediate experience in the backcourt, which is where we have the highest concentration of youth,” said Hayford. “He is a proven player that can really shoot with excellent floor-leading skills. This is a great addition for us to add a high-quality person and player.”