New Zealand Breakers head coach Paul Henare had a decision to make. When his squad signed Akil Mitchell in the offseason, Henare had to decide whether to start the 24-year-old, or stick to what he knows, and that’s keeping NBL veteran Mika Vukona in the Breakers’ starting line-up. It was the first big choice of Henare’s debut season as an NBL headman, and even he admits he wasn’t too sure what he was going to do.
NBL: Akil Mitchell is the Breakers’ bench weapon
NBL: Akil Mitchell is the Breakers’ bench…
NBL: Akil Mitchell is the Breakers’ bench weapon
New Zealand Breakers head coach Paul Henare had a decision to make. When his squad signed Akil Mitchell in the offseason, Henare had to decide whether to start the 24-year-old, or stick to what he knows, and that’s keeping NBL veteran Mika Vukona in the Breakers’ starting line-up. It was the first big choice of Henare’s debut season as an NBL headman, and even he admits he wasn’t too sure what he was going to do.