THE CALGARY SURGE SIGN 6’10’’ FORWARD FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, BILLY PRESTON

MAY 15 – The Calgary Surge have signed six-foot-ten forward Billy Preston for the 2024 season, the team announced Wednesday.
Preston comes to the Surge with five years of professional experience having played internationally in South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Australia. Most recently, Preston played with the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League where he averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 28.7 minutes in 5 games played as a starter.
“Billy is a sensational talent. Standing at 6’10, he can play positions 1 through 5, which makes him one of the most dynamic players in the CEBL,” said Surge General Manager Shane James. “His playing style aligns with Coach Vernon’s offensive strategies for the coming season. He is a competitor that strives to improve and develop his game every day. We are thrilled to start working with him and see him thrive with the team.”
Before his international career, Preston booked some experience in the NBA Summer League with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He also played in the NBA G-League with the Texas Legends, Erie Bay BayHawks, and Cleveland Charge while also making an appearance in the NBA Preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
THE CALGARY SURGE SIGN 6’10’’ FORWARD FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, BILLY PRESTON
MAY 15 – The Calgary Surge have signed six-foot-ten forward Billy Preston for the 2024 season, the team announced Wednesday.
Preston comes to the Surge with five years of professional experience having played internationally in South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Australia. Most recently, Preston played with the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League where he averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 28.7 minutes in 5 games played as a starter.
“Billy is a sensational talent. Standing at 6’10, he can play positions 1 through 5, which makes him one of the most dynamic players in the CEBL,” said Surge General Manager Shane James. “His playing style aligns with Coach Vernon’s offensive strategies for the coming season. He is a competitor that strives to improve and develop his game every day. We are thrilled to start working with him and see him thrive with the team.”
Before his international career, Preston booked some experience in the NBA Summer League with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He also played in the NBA G-League with the Texas Legends, Erie Bay BayHawks, and Cleveland Charge while also making an appearance in the NBA Preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
THE CALGARY SURGE SIGN 6’10’’ FORWARD FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, BILLY PRESTON
MAY 15 – The Calgary Surge have signed six-foot-ten forward Billy Preston for the 2024 season, the team announced Wednesday.
Preston comes to the Surge with five years of professional experience having played internationally in South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Australia. Most recently, Preston played with the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League where he averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 28.7 minutes in 5 games played as a starter.
“Billy is a sensational talent. Standing at 6’10, he can play positions 1 through 5, which makes him one of the most dynamic players in the CEBL,” said Surge General Manager Shane James. “His playing style aligns with Coach Vernon’s offensive strategies for the coming season. He is a competitor that strives to improve and develop his game every day. We are thrilled to start working with him and see him thrive with the team.”
Before his international career, Preston booked some experience in the NBA Summer League with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He also played in the NBA G-League with the Texas Legends, Erie Bay BayHawks, and Cleveland Charge while also making an appearance in the NBA Preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers.