The announcement of the first new signing for NBL23 season for South East Melbourne Phoenix in Junior Madut created a lot of hype in the media and basketball worlds.

Check out what Twitter had to say:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">??????? ?? ??? ????????<br><br>?We’ve signed shooting guard Junior Madut for NBL23.?<br><br>“A tough defender with great lateral speed and is competitive, always wanting the toughest match-ups.” <a href="https://twitter.com/SMitch_Phoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SMitch_Phoenix</a> <br><br>? <a href="https://t.co/xY3GiLJCja">https://t.co/xY3GiLJCja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PepperstoneFX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PepperstoneFX</a> transactions <a href="https://t.co/1DHZVJVxLq">pic.twitter.com/1DHZVJVxLq</a></p>— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix/status/1534651986758766593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a> have added Junior Madut to their lineup, signing the former <a href="https://twitter.com/HawaiiMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HawaiiMBB</a> wing on a two-year deal (second year Club option) ??<br><br>More on the signing here ?? <a href="https://t.co/FAHMHu1CRA">https://t.co/FAHMHu1CRA</a> <a href="https://t.co/hQO70hCQHj">pic.twitter.com/hQO70hCQHj</a></p>— The NBL (@NBL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL/status/1534653005236412416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meet <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a>’s athletic new college whiz kid and find out why his signing was a “full circle moment”.<br>DETAILS: <a href="https://t.co/WNvGR4upk1">https://t.co/WNvGR4upk1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MickRandallHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MickRandallHS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL23?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL23</a> <a href="https://t.co/P4MiwtwQmj">pic.twitter.com/P4MiwtwQmj</a></p>— Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) <a href="https://twitter.com/heraldsunsport/status/1534662475005964288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">? Read all about our latest signing Junior Madut in the <a href="https://twitter.com/theheraldsun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theheraldsun</a> this morning. ?? <a href="https://t.co/76wfkmPOb9">pic.twitter.com/76wfkmPOb9</a></p>— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix/status/1534658025004249088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Junior Madut who has signed to play ball for <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a> in the NBL professional league! <br>…<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/melbourne?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#melbourne</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/phoenix?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#phoenix</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/juniormadut?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#juniormadut</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bowsinthepros?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bowsinthepros</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hawaiibasketball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hawaiibasketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hawaii?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hawaii</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hawaiirepresent?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hawaiirepresent</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/808represent?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#808represent</a> <a href="https://t.co/8GwhxHMMxU">pic.twitter.com/8GwhxHMMxU</a></p>— ESPN Honolulu (@ESPNHonolulu) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNHonolulu/status/1534681725120356352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">? Very proud of Senior Men’s player Junior Madut for signing his first professional deal in <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBL</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEMelbPhoenix</a> <br><br>????? <a href="https://t.co/cfshWN79Rh">pic.twitter.com/cfshWN79Rh</a></p>— South Sudan Basketball (@SSBFed) <a href="https://twitter.com/SSBFed/status/1534756477629411328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">???'?? ????? ???? ???????? ?????? ????? ????? ?? ??? ???? ??? ?? ?????. ? <a href="https://t.co/X4eJoQXL11">pic.twitter.com/X4eJoQXL11</a></p>— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix/status/1534682281352146944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh yeah Junior! ?? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BowsinthePros?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BowsinthePros</a> <a href="https://t.co/wVJZDLBdPK">https://t.co/wVJZDLBdPK</a></p>— HAWAII BASKETBALL (@HawaiiMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/HawaiiMBB/status/1534720823176491008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nice pickup for the Phoenix.<br><br>Madut had a great final season for Hawaii.<br><br>Here's what I wrote about Madut back in May - <a href="https://t.co/R3aLRxKYSm">https://t.co/R3aLRxKYSm</a> <a href="https://t.co/j13iCjKRMf">pic.twitter.com/j13iCjKRMf</a></p>— Michael Houben (@michaelhoub) <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelhoub/status/1534822281746456576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats on your first pro contract my guy!! First of many ?? <a href="https://t.co/hwqgrTd4rr">https://t.co/hwqgrTd4rr</a></p>— Solomon Dech (@solomondech3) <a href="https://twitter.com/solomondech3/status/1534660280730685440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBLFantasy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBLFantasy</a> <a href="https://t.co/WWGyTdi5eX">https://t.co/WWGyTdi5eX</a></p>— Basketball Blokes (@BBall_Blokes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBall_Blokes/status/1534666753187270656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats Junior! Incredibly proud of this young man who puts in the work. The future is very bright! <a href="https://t.co/5uGdz6gzf9">https://t.co/5uGdz6gzf9</a></p>— Eran Ganot (@EranGanot) <a href="https://twitter.com/EranGanot/status/1534667442185568256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HawaiiMBB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HawaiiMBB</a> alum Junior Madut gets a deal in Australia’s NBL. <a href="https://t.co/EqWkzOnyP6">https://t.co/EqWkzOnyP6</a></p>— Brian McInnis (@Brian_McInnis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brian_McInnis/status/1534674252896423936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yessir ? <a href="https://t.co/0YvLQAK9Qk">https://t.co/0YvLQAK9Qk</a></p>— Chol Adup (@babychol) <a href="https://twitter.com/babychol/status/1534692505727275008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With Kody Stattman, DJ Mitchell and now Junior Madut, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL</a> is reaping the rewards of some high-level Australian players completing NCAA tenures.</p>— Jed Wells (@JedWells) <a href="https://twitter.com/JedWells/status/1534685724129525762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">?? “? ???? ?? ????? ???? ?? ??? ???????, ???? ????????? ????????, ???? ????????, ???? ??????????.” - ?????? ?????<a href="https://twitter.com/PepperstoneFX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pepperstonefx</a> transactions <a href="https://t.co/gWxErKa2Cj">pic.twitter.com/gWxErKa2Cj</a></p>— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEMelbPhoenix/status/1534710166398316544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Madut's signing also made headlines in the media in Austalia:

https://www.semphoenix.com.au/news/welcome-to-the-phoenix-junior-madut

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/nbl-south-east-melbourne-phoenix-resign-star-mitch-creek-coach-simon-mitchell/news-story/7933688a7b11a13d7dc9ecd321ebfe67

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/basketball/nbl-south-east-melbourne-phoenix-resign-star-mitch-creek-coach-simon-mitchell/news-story/7933688a7b11a13d7dc9ecd321ebfe67

Keep an eye out across Phoenix socials for new signings for NBL23.

Phoenix Media (10/6/22)

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