Brisbane Spartans basketball player Cade Towers earns move to NCAA team Nicholls State University Spartans player Cade Towers has recently been signed by Nicholls State University in the USA. Picture: Droop Renae Source: Quest Newspapers Young Brisbane Spartans big man Cade Towers is set to take his talents to America in August to test his skills at the collegiate level. Towers, who joined the Spartans senior team this season, recently signed with NCAA Division One school, Nicholls State University. The 17-year-old said he felt a mixture of excitement and relief after he signed the letter of intent to play at the collegiate level. ``Just to have it all over and done with and to actually sign and commit to a team was a good feeling," he said. ``It was a relief after having some options to finally have it all done; now I'm just excited to get over there in August. Towers who spent two years at the Australian Institute of Sport said he thought Nicholls State was the best fit because of the personal feeling he had from the coaching staff. ``It was less of a business to them; they made it real personal and I just feel I'm going to be in a great team environment over there," he said. ``I just look forward to playing college basketball really, living the American lifestyle for a bit and just seeing what it's like; it should be fun. After a season with the Spartans SEABL squad, Towers said training with men has helped his game. ``They have moves, big bodies and know how to play which has helped me prepare for college basketball. Towers will play most of the season out with the Spartans before leaving in August.