 He appeared in 26 of the team's 28 games in 2010, averaging 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game.Due to his college stint in the United States, Purser did not re-join the Hawks until May 2011, as he subsequently missed the first nine games of the 2011 season.He scored in double figures in all but one game for the second straight year and recorded five double-doubles.