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The Caledonia Gladiators have announced the departure of Tanner Stuckman from the club and have wished Tanner the very best of success in his future career and thanked him for his unwavering efforts.

At the same time they were also delighted to announce the arrival of British guard, Teddy Okereafor (192-G-1992, college: Rider) to the squad.

32-year-old Teddy Okereafor from London, brings a strong veteran presence to the Caledonia Gladiators having played across Europe and in the British Basketball League. Last playing for SK Slavia Praha in the Czech Republic in the 2023-24 season, Okereafor started his playing career at Balaam Park in Plaistow, London, where he continued his family tradition.

Basketball took him to play in college across the pond, in the United States at Virginia Commonwealth University and Rider University before heading to Europe playing in Greece, Italy and then finishing in the Czech Republic.

His British league career started with the Bristol Flyers and then to Cheshire Phoenix. As well as a successful career at club level, Okereafor has also enjoyed an extremely successful playing career for Great Britain, breaking the record for most consecutive games played, achieving his 50th straight cap for GB Basketball in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers against Greece.