The Illawarra Hawks announced on Thursday the signing of forward Darington Hobson to a deal for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
The Illawarra Hawks are excited to announce the recruitment of versatile swingman Darington Hobson to the ranks.
The former New Mexico Lobos star and NBA Milwaukee Bucks draftee has signed with the club for the remainder of the 2019/20 NBL Season.
Hobson, a 32-year old former New Mexico standout, joins the Hawks after spending last season with Fiat Torino in Italy. In 22 games, Hobson averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 46.1 percent shooting from the field. Most important to the Hawks, though, is that Hobson shot 38.2 percent from three last season.
After being drafted with the 37th pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2010, Hobson spent four years in the G League after making only five appearances in the NBA, all coming in the 2011-12 season.
Hobson eventually left the G League and made stops in Brazil, China, Argentina, Greece and the Dominican Republic before playing in Italy. Hobson will likely immediately step into the starting lineup for Illawarra once acclimated.
The signing of Hobson comes after a report that the league was pressuring Illawarra to sign a player. The franchise went five weeks without replacing Aaron Brooks on the roster after the guard suffered an Achilles injury. Currently, the Hawks are at the bottom of the NBL standings at 3-9.
