The Sydney Kings have appointed reigning MVP Kevin Lisch as team captain for the 2016-17 NBL season.The US-born Lisch, who represented his adopted country for the first time at the Rio Olympics, is thrilled by the announcement.Im extremely honoured. With this title comes a great responsibility, Lisch said in a statement.I respect the tradition of the Sydney Kings enormously and I look forward to be able to lead and follow my teammates at the same time, to achieve our mission.I want everyone to feel like theyre a leader and contribute their input. Im looking forward to this year from a personal perspective but also as a team because we have such great talent and really great people.New Kings coach Andrew Gaze said it was a collective decision but one that was an easy one after watching the leadership qualities has brought to the franchise since his move from the Illawarra Hawks.This was a choice that was made by the entire group, Gaze said.With Kevins experience, the way hes conducted himself here at the Kings and the fact hes one of the premier players in the competition combined with the respect he has amongst the group, we couldnt be happier that hes going to be our captain for this season.Lisch only arrived at Sydney after signing a long-term deal in April but the star guard has quickly made a strong impression at all levels of the organisation.Kevin Lisch has had an amazing career in the NBL to this point and has won multiple MVP awards,?Kings Managing Director Jeff Van Groningen said.This year he earned a roster spot with the Australian Boomers at the Olympic Games for his adopted country, and now has been appointed the captain of the Sydney Kings.We are talking about a rare talent and a simply fantastic man on and off the floor. On behalf of the entire organisation I couldnt be happier that we have KevIn taking on this leadership role.Another recent recruit Aleks Maric and?rising local star Jason Cadee will join Lisch in the Kings leadership group.KEVIN LISCH CAREER HIGHLIGHTSDOMESTIC NBL MVP (2012 & 2016)NBL Championship (2010)NBL Defensive Player of the year (2016)INTERNATIONAL 2016 Olympian2014 French Cup Champion?Brian OGrady Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Aaron Boone Jersey . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. https://www.cheapredsjerseys.us/945s-kevin-mitchell-jersey-reds.html . 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