A Sydney, Australia native will stick to his roots as he signs with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League.

Anatoly Bose, former 2010-2011 Colonel basketball player, will continue his basketball career with the Sydney Kings as he tries to qualify for the Australian Men’s Basketball Team later this month.

The Kings have stayed on top in the rankings, making appearances in the National Basketball League Grand Finals for the past eight consecutive seasons and winning three titles in the recent eight appearances.

In an interview for geauxcolonels.com, Colonel head coach J.P. Piper said, “I am thrilled for Anatoly and his family. This is like a kid growing up in New Orleans and signing with the Saints. The Sydney Kings have a great coaching staff and a tradition of winning. It is great for Anatoly to be able to go home and begin his professional career. With the impending NBA lockout, professional opportunities in any country will be hard to come by. That makes this opportunity even more special, given the shortage of jobs and the number of qualified players out there willing to go play anywhere. This is a proud day for the Nicholls basketball program.”

If Bose makes the Australian Men’s Basketball Team, he can look to participate in a two-game series against the Chinese National Men’s Team in June followed by a three-game Olympic qualifying game in September.