New star Michelsson aiming to keep Tralee at the top

For Andrée Michelsson, there is nothing to fear in trying to replicate recent successes. Quite the opposite.

NEW SEASON, SAME GOAL: Garvey's Tralee Warriors Andrée Michelsson, De’Ondre Jackson, head coach John Dowling and Darragh O'Hanlon at Blennerville Windmill, County Kerry. ©INPHO/James Crombie

Retracing your steps is rarely an option in Irish basketball. Rosters change at a rate that make it near impossible to follow the same path one season after another and Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are no different as they defend league and cup titles this term.

Gone are the impressive Croatian power forward Nikola Roso and American point guard Aaron Calixte who has been described by coach John Dowling as the best American he has seen in Tralee.