Concerning the disappointing games the last weeks Black Star management has taken the decision by mutual agreement to replace Andra Bailey by Mike Oppland as the 2nd professional player on its roster besides Jarvis Williams.

Mike Oppland already signed with the club on a tryout in the beginning of the season before injuring himself and being replaced by Bailey. He is now again 100% fit and ready to help stabilize the team.

Mike Oppland is a 204cm tall forward born in 1984. The twin brother of Dan Oppland played the previous two seasons with his sibling for Allianz Swans Gmunden in Austria. He graduated from Valparaiso and entered the NBA Draft in 2007. He continued his career in Europe for Horsholm (DK), Namika Lahti and Korihait (SF), Braves and Ehingen (D). Last season in Austria he averaged 5.7ppg and 2.7 rpg on 56% FG and 15 min per game. He was practicing this season at his sibling’s team in Finland’s first division team Namika Lahti.