Mychal Kears signs with Al Shurtah

Mychal Kearse (195 cm, Mount St. Marys’07) has agreed to terms with Al Shurtah Police (Iraq-Superleague) for the rest of the season. Kearse’s last squad he suited up for was another team from Iraq; Al Karkh (Iraq-D1, starting five). Mychal Kearse played for them during the 2013-2014 and 2012-2013 seasons. Previously he played for the Akita Northern Happinets (Japan-BJ League) where he averaged 8.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game over 30 games. He started the 2011-12 season with CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Romania-Division A) and contributed 18.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game over 12 games, before moving to ANH. Kearse played collegiately for Mount. St. Mary’s, with his final season being 2007. Over his four seasons with the Mountaineers he averaged 9.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 113 games. He finished 13th on the Northeast Conference all time Free Throw Percentage leader board, shooting .746 over his career. His 725 career rebounds placed him 12th on the NEC list as well.