DENVER – MSU Denver coach Michael Bahl has tapped into familiar recruiting territory with the addition of Australian Tom Garrett.
 
Garrett, a 6-foot-5 guard from Frankston, joins a long line of Australians who have played for Metropolitan State University of Denver over the years. Earlier this summer, the Roadrunners also added transfer Maris Colton of Melbourne, Australia.
 
A capsule look at the new recruit:
 
Tom Garrett | G | 6-5 | 188 | Frankston, Australia | Peninsula Grammar
 
Coach Michael Bahl: "Thomas comes to us with great size and ability from the guard position. He has the ability to play multiple spots on the floor, which adds to his versatility as a player. He has the ability to score at all three levels, but his toughness and basketball IQ are the things that we like the most about him. At the end of the day Thomas is a blue-collar type of player, and that's the type of player we want in our program."  
 

• All-Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria representative
• Averaging 4.2 points and 2.5 rebounds for Frankston Blues
• Frankston Blues SEABL Men Most Improved Player, 2018
• Played AAU ball for AUSA Hoops
• Averaged 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 55.6 percent from 3-point range and 86.7 percent at the free throw line during 2019 AAU Tour
•  Also played Australian Rules football
• Nephew of former NBA player and Australian National Team player David Andersen