Hawk Grida Signs New Deal

Illawarra Hawks fan favourite Dan Grida has signed a new two-year deal with the club. 

Grida had a player option for next season, but he and the club agreed to a new deal to see him remain in Hawks colours through the NBL25 season.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TWO. MORE. YEARS.???<br><br>The Hawks are pleased to announce Hawks forward Dan Grida will be in the gong for two more seasons!<br><br>Read more at <a href="https://t.co/lMljhDgLd8">https://t.co/lMljhDgLd8</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HawkNation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HawkNation</a> <a href="https://t.co/ajO64icqAM">pic.twitter.com/ajO64icqAM</a></p>&mdash; Illawarra Hawks Basketball (@illawarrahawks) <a href="https://twitter.com/illawarrahawks/status/1636865028082266112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After two injury-interrupted seasons, Grida returned to the court in Round 11 and made an immediate impact.

His strong form was rewarded with a call-up to the Australian Boomers squad for February's FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

"I am excited to continue my career with the club and to call Wollongong home," Grida told the Hawks' website.

"I love the club, coaches, my teammates and the city, and it was always my priority to sign a long-term contract with the Hawks.

"My injury struggles have been well documented, and the club has shown me unbelievable support through those times. We have a great group, and I am committed to helping us return to the playoffs next season and beyond."

Grida joins a Hawks roster with six contracted players for the NBL24 season, including Justin Robinson, Tyler Harvey, Sam Froling, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk and Will Hickey.

NBL Free Agency opens on March 30, with all team, player and mutual options needing to be confirmed by March 27.