Miracles re-sign Tyrrel Tate, add Scoop Jardine

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The Moncton Miracles have made two more roster moves today, re-signing forward Tyrrel Tate and added guard Scoop Jardine.

The signings were first reported by the Times and Transcript.

Tate is returning to the franchise after averaging 8.7 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game and 1.9 assists per game last season. The Fayetteville State Broncos product is preparing to play in his second National Basketball League of Canada season.

"We are very happy to have Tyrell back with the team this year," said Miracles head coach Paul Mokeski. "He was our most improved player last year and we are looking for great this from him this year. He is a athletic wing that can get to the basket and create problems for other teams. He plays very hard and is one of our best defenders."

Jardine, who played collegiately for the Syracuse Orange, is coming into Moncton years after being regarded as a high-level NBA prospect. Since graduating in 2012, he has dealt with multiple injuries, including breaking his foot while trying out for the Utah Jazz that year.

He has also dealt with tragedy in his family when his younger brother, Saafir "Dada" Richards, was shot and killed in September 2014. He took a year off from the sport afterwards and started multiple charities and businesses to help youth in basketball, including Basketball Is Life and the Palm Ocean Sports Institute.

This will be the 28-year-old’s first opportunity to play professionally since the shooting.

"He is a high level point guard that has had some road blocks in his live like a lot of us. Injury, death in the family," said Mokeski. "We feel he will be a great fit for us and a good place for him to get his career back on track."

The Miracles will play their first game of the season on Boxing Day against the Halifax Hurricanes.