Liverpool Basketball could set a precedent by snatching an exciting Super League Basketball star.

Sheffield Sharks fans won’t like the sound of this, but Prentiss Nixon has yet to announce which jersey he will pull on next season — and it won’t be with them.

Nixon to Liverpool Basketball is a move that should excite supporters of the expansion franchise.

The dynamic guard would be considered a statement by fans of Super League Basketball (SLB), but to impress in their first season as a franchise, they would need to supply the talented American with effective weapons on the floor.

It’s not breaking news that one star player can’t be overly relied on to compete for domestic honours, especially in an era that the London Lions continue to dominate. Nevertheless, Nixon would provide a fantastic foundation to build upon.

Prentiss Nixon must be under consideration to lead Liverpool

After three years with the Sheffield Sharks, Prentiss Nixon is moving on to pastures new, and somehow, a player of his calibre is still on the market — if his Instagram profile is anything to go by.

Maybe it’s a coincidence, maybe there is some substance to my thinking, but the fact that Nixon is still training in England could be a hint towards his future employer.

Regardless of where he lands, the former Sharks star will be an asset to any team he features on.

Even when Sheffield weren’t at the races, Prentiss Nixon still found a way to affect games — albeit it was not his finest season with the storied franchise.

In 27 championship appearances, the 28-year-old averaged 12.7 points and four assists per game.

By his own usual high standard, this was undoubtedly a disappointing season for Nixon, but under new leadership and with an ambitious new franchise, the dynamic guard could make a serious impact on the league.

Sheffield Sharks were not up to standard in 2025-26

During the 2025-26 season, the Sheffield Sharks struggled to establish an identity on the court, and it was inevitable they would look to revamp the roster with the aim of reviving their championship hopes.

In the eyes of most, a fourth-place finish in the regular-season standings and 16 wins on the board is not a bad campaign, yet for a team with the Sharks’ reputation, it was a seriously disappointing year.

Prentiss Nixon may not have been at the peak of his powers; still, it would be unfair to lay the blame completely at his door.

This roster had talent; it had firepower, and it had physicality; what it lacked was cohesion and a determined mentality to fight through controversy.

If the luck wasn’t on Sheffield’s side, the team seemed more interested in throwing expletives towards officials rather than doing the talking on the floor.

Undoubtedly, this squad needed open-heart surgery, and whether it was his choice or not, Prentiss Nixon was a casualty of this fact.

However, every cloud has a silver lining, and Prentiss Nixon in Liverpool feels like a statement signing that needs to happen.