ESL announces 2011 New City All Tournament Team
- Aug 11, 2011
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ESL 2011 New York
City All-Tournament Teams:
CO-MVP:
Robert Mitchell
(198-F-86)
Robert is a smooth creative big guard that can play the small forward position
but is a natural two guard.
He is a crafty creative player that can slash to the basket off the dribble or
shoot the pull up jumper.
His outside shooting ability is nice from the 3 point range but he also has a
nice mid-range game.
He plays great defense and he is a great scorer with a high basketball IQ.
He has averaged 16ppg in the Big East and can play at a high level in Europe
immediately.
CO-MVP:
Jazzwyn Cowan
(205-F/C-83, college: Hampton)
Jazwyn is a very athletic power forward at 69 and 235lbs that can
play the 5 position in smaller leagues.
He is an excellent perimeter player for a big man who has small forward type of
skills.
He can shoot the outside jumper and guard 3 positions on the floor quite easily.
He runs the floor like a deer and plays over the rim.
Jazzwyn has excellent footwork around the basket and has a nice inside and
outside game.
He will be a star in leagues like Germany (BBL) or Belgium in Europe.
He has an excellent resume dominating in South American and one year in the BBL
in the United Kingdom.
However he deserves a higher quality situation in Europe.
ESL 2011 New York
City All Tournament 1st Team:
Chad Tomko
(180-G-89, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment,
college:
NC-Wilmington)
Chad is a super quick scoring PG that is very creative off the dribble resulting
in scoring opportunities for his self or teammates.
He is a pure shooter that excels in running the pick and roll usually torching
defenders who go under the screener
Chad is a quality passer that can lead a team effectively.
His ball handling skills are terrific and exciting to watch as he will get by
the defense using speed, quickness and skills.
These deadly shooter and scorer averaged 17ppg at North Carolina- Wilmington in
the 2010-11 season while shooting 37% from the 3pt line.
He can play anywhere in Europe and will be a star because he is an athletic PG
with a deadly jump shot.
Chad is perfect for Italy A2, Germany, Belgium or an quality team in Europe
looking for a high quality scoring PG.
Jared Cunningham
(206-F-89, college: Cumberlands):
The 2010-11 NAIA All American that came to the ESL New York event and displayed
his high skill level.
He is a legitimate 69 & 225lbs forward who is a tough competitor with a deadly
outside shooting stroke.
He is an excellent scorer out of the triple threat position and is a craft
passer as well.
His mid range jump shot is high quality and he has a nice understanding of the
game.
He is a solid defender and rebounder as well as a decent athlete.
Jared will be an excellent power forward who has wing skills for entry level
teams throughout Europe.
Raymond Wright
(206-C-85, college:
Ark.-Monticello):
Raymond had an excellent ESL New York City event and maybe was the best inside
big man in the event.
Raymond was an early entry in the NBA \Draft in 2008 but withdrew his name.
He is a natural power forward who can play the 5 spot due to his size.
For a big guy he is highly skilled with a great shooting range between 12-15
feet.
He has great foot work and post moves around the basket and finishes like a
professional.
He runs the floor extremely well and he is solid defensive player and rebounder.
This kid is a steal for entry level teams in Europe, he will easily average
18ppg and 9rpg in leagues like Switzerland and Pro B France.
Raason Young
(198-F, college: Montana St.
- Billin):
Raason is a big guard with crazy speed and energy who was super impressive in
New York City.
Defensively he can guard the 1-3 positions effectively as he has great quickness
and footwork.
He is a nice offensive player that has a quality jump shot from deep.
He is super athletic and will dunk on defenders while slashing or in transition.
This kid could be a big time player in Europe playing in his natural big guard
position.
In college he was played out of position because he went to a small school and
was very athletic.
He reminds me of a Spreewell type of player with his speed, energy, defense and
outside shooting ability.
Brian Addison
(205-F-87, college: Buffalo):
Brian was the leading scorer in the ESL 2011 New York City event as he was
impossible to defend.
He averaged 28ppg and 10 rebounds per game in the 3 day event.
Big guys could not stay in front of him due to his speed and quickness.
He was deadly from the mid range and he had a sweet turn around jumper.
He can create off the dribble and he is a big time athlete. He operated out of
the triple threat position like a quality pro.
Brian runs the floor like a deer on every possession and can handle the ball in
the open court.
He has wing player skills and was the best player that we have seen at the ESL
that had no resume in college.
This kid has the talent to play high level Europe and teams need to give him an
immediate opportunity.
He is the best kept secret of the ESL this summer and has the talent to play in
Italy A2 now.
Kareem Brown
(187-G-88, college: Gannon):
Kareem is a big time scorer and 3 point shooter who averaged 21ppg during the
ESL event.
He can really shoot the basketball and he is strong and athletic.
He can shoot coming off screens or create off the dribble.
He has quality dribbling skills and is a good defensive player.
Kareem is perfect for teams in the entry level market in Europe looking for a
scoring guard.
Travis George
(F):
Travis is a big time raw athlete that plays above the rim and plays very
aggressive.
He is an extremely hard worker on both ends of the court and fights for every
single rebound.
Travis is a highlight dunk reel waiting to happen but runs the floor like a
deer.
He has upside potential as an offensive player that is still being developed.
Travis can play the 4 or 5 position and will get you a double double by being on
the court.
This big time athlete will be good for entry to medium level leagues around
Europe and will do well.
Brandon Givens
(198-F, college: Jones
County CC):
Brandon is a gifted big time athlete that can play the 2 or 3 position.
He was one of the top juco prospects in the nation last season.
Brandon has a high quality inside and outside game that features his athleticism
and skills.
He can shoot, drive and finish over anyone.
In NYC his was unstoppable as he dominated opponents.
Brandon has the potential to play the highest level of basketball in Europe but
will need to get experience in a smaller league to begin his career.
ESL 2011 New York
City All Tournament 2nd Team:
John Williams (193-F-86, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
NC-Asheville):
John had an outstanding ESL New York City event.
He is one of the most explosive athletes you will see on a basketball court.
He had some tremendous dunks that thrilled the crowd at Saint Peters College.
John is a wing player that has a decent outside shooting touch.
He also plays hard on defense and is a quality rebounder.
Dijuan Harris (175-G-86, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
Charlotte):
Mr Harris is a crafty quick PG that is an excellent passer.
He is a pass first PG who is always looking for his teammates.
DiJuan has an excellent jump shot and excels in the pick and roll.
He is also a pesky defender and has European experience.
He is a great prospect for European teams looking for a quality PG.
Mike Davis (211-F/C-86, college:
Seton Hall):
Mike had an outstanding ESL Tournament helping his team reach the championship
game.
He is a nice size big man 611 and 255lbs with extremely long arms which helps
offensively and defensively.
He has some nice moves in the low post and is tricky to defend because he is
left handed.
Mike is a quality shot blocker and rebounder.
He will play in Europe somewhere and has a lot of upside potential.
A.J.
Mastin (191-G-83, college:
So.Poly
State)
A.J is a nice two guard who can create his deadly pull up jump shot.
In the semifinal game he hit timely dagger shots when his team needed him the
most.
He played like Mr Big Shot.
AJ can shoot the 3pt shot at will and he can create or use screen to get scoring
opportunities.
He will be a nice addition as a shooting guard for the right team overseas.
He is also a good athlete with excellent defensive skills.
Nicholas King (201-F/G-82, college:
St.Augustine):
Nick is a big time athlete that competes on both ends of the floor.
He is a big wing player that runs the floor, plays defensive and can score.
He has a nice jump shot and he can slash to the basket.
Nick is also a quality rebounder with a nice all around game.
He would be great for leagues like Sweden and Switzerland.
Kevin Francis (203-F-84, college:
Vincennes
Univ.):
Kevin looked like a professional at the ESL New York City event.
His understanding of the game was at a higher level that the majority of players
at the ESL event in NYC.
His shot selection and decision making skills were perfect.
He has nice size and shooting skills and is a small forward- power forward.
Kevin can play either forward position and does a little bit of everything well.
He is good defensively and can score inside or outside.
He can play in a lot of markets around Europe.
Micah Brand (210-C-80, college:
Massachusetts):
Micah is a very smart player with great quality size.
He really knows how to play the game and is an exceptional passer.
Micah has nice post moves, skills and a quality shooting touch around the
basket.
He has professional experience South America, Lebanon and Korea.
Teams looking for a veteran inside player that knows the game with size and
skills should sign this player immediately.
Charles Gamble (193-G/F-87, college:
Barton, NC):
Charles game is a slashing with power.
He is 64 & 235lbs built like a linebacker
He can get to the basket against anyone and create contact or fouls like a pro.
He is very athletic and has a very strong body.
Charles had a terrific ESL New York event and is a natural scorer with the right
mentality.
He is a quality rebounder and defensive player.
Charles is a quality prospect for entry level teams overseas.
Ethan Kennedy (201-G/F-87, college:
Felician):
Ethan has a nice mid range shooting stroke and understands the game.
He can score inside or outside and is a quality rebounder.
His main strength is his face-up game from the perimeter.
He is a decent athlete with nice size and has good fundamentals.
Ethan is a player and already has pro experience in Australia.
Entry level teams in Europe looking for combo forward are a perfect fit.
Yima Chia-Kur (196-F-86, college:
Arkansas
St.):
Yima was solid in the 2011 ESL New York event.
Last year Yima played better at the ESL as he was the MVP of the 2010 event and
landed a job in Portugal.
This year he hit a big shot on the buzzer that lifted his team to the
Championship.
He is a quality outside shooter who can slash and is very athletic.
He has pro experience overseas and is looking for another opportunity.
Norman Carter (196-F, college:
Winston
Salem)r:
Norman had a quality ESL New York City event as he averaged 15ppg and 6rpg.
He is a good athlete who can definitely score and rebound.
He runs the floor well and is a versatile all around player.
Norman flew under the radar a little at the ESL New York City event because he
does a lot of things well.
He is the type of player you just put on the court like Antwain Jamison and you
look at the stats later and the guy had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
ESL New York City Game Reports (1st Place & 3rd Place
games) - Aug 10,
2011
ESL New York City
Championship Game Riga 75 Istanbul 66
Riga defeated Istanbul 75-66 to capture the ESL 2011 New York City Championship.
This game was dominated by Riga throughout the game in every aspect.
However the Istanbul team kept the contest close and interesting.
Robert Mitchell (198-F-86) (the former Seton Hall player out on a
spectacular performance and led Riga with 23 points.
This silky smooth big guard or wing player is very talented and crafty.
He has a nice outside shooting stroke but can take you off the dribble using his
nice skills to get to the basket.
He also has a nice mid range game in his offensive arsenal.
Yima Chia-Kur (196-F-86, college:
Arkansas
St.) the former ESL New York City MVP of 2010 added a respectful 14 points.
Riga played great defense in this game and took Istanbul's scorers right out of
the game from the beginning of the contest.
Istanbul was led by the energetic left handed
Raason Young (198-F, college:
Montana St.
- Billin) (19 points) who electrified the crowd with his dunks and long jump
shots.
This kid can really play and he is a big guard with serious offensive and
defensive weapons.
He can shoot and he is very crafty with speed and very athletic. His defense on
the ball is great as well.
This kid will make a great overseas import due to his size, talent and skill
level.
Mike Davis (211-F/C-86, college:
Seton Hall)
was solid in the middle for Istanbul with 7pts and 9rbs.
ISTANBUL vs RIGA
07/31/11 1:20pm at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
Helsinki beat Moscow 98-89 to capture the 3rd place crown in the ESL New
York City event.
The Helsinki team was the most talented team in the NYC event but was
upset in the semifinals.
This talented group was led by
Chad Tomko (180-G-89, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
NC-Wilmington) who bombed the Moscow team with 21 points.
Chad is a very quick and crafty point guard with a great jump shot.
He will be a quality pro at a good level in the European market.
This kid can flat out play.
Raymond Wright (206-C-85, college:
Ark.-Monticello) the super talented power forward who is highly
skilled scored 18 points and 5 rebounds.
The ESL scouts love this power forward because he runs the floor like a
deer and he has great footwork and post skills.
He also has nice ball handling ability and a quality mid range jump shot
for an inside player.
He should definitely be a professional in the international market. He
is a big time secret.
John Williams (193-F-86, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
NC-Asheville) the super high-flyer had a really nice game mixed with
athleticism and deadly outside shooting.
John scored 17 points and showed he is a quality player who is very
athletic but has skills to play at the next level.
His dunks are amazing and he is a highlight film waiting to happen.
Aaron Williams (188-G-82, college:
Delaware St.) had an outstanding and smooth game pitching in 15
points and 10 rebounds.
The player is a naturally gifted and has the ability to get to the
basket at will and finish against anyone.
He is smooth and has a great basketball IQ of passing and good decision
making.
The super quick PG
Dijuan Harris (175-G-86, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
Charlotte) aslo added 12 points for the winning team.
Moscow was led by
Kareem Brown (187-G-88, college:
Gannon) wonderful 27 point performance of nice shooting and
scoring.
In this game Kareem was a scorer machine showing a diverse range of
weapons and a nice outside shooting stroke.
Brendon Lyn (180-G-87, college:
Concordia, NY) had an outstanding game scoring 19 points and
Norman Carter (196-F, college:
Winston Salem) pitched in 14 points as well.
Micah Brand the experience big guy was solid by adding 13 points and 5
rebounds in the losing effort. HELSINKI vs MOSCOW
07/31/11 11:45am at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
ESL New York City Final Day Game Reports (7th Place &
5th Place Games) - Aug 10, 2011
Kiev
defeated Prague 108-104 in one of the most unexpected turn of events in ESL 2011
in the 7th place game..
In the 3rd quarter at one point Kiev was winning by over 30 points when
Steve
Taylor the voice of the ESL took over the coaching control of the game.
He implemented a full court press and brought his team back within a basket of
winning the game.
However
Brian Addison (205-F-87, college:
Buffalo)
(205-F-87, college:
Buffalo)
and company held on in the final seconds to secure the win.
Brain had an outstanding game scoring 31 points and pulling 8 rebounds for the
Kiev Team.
The very athletic
Chris Staples (196-F) scored 19 points and had the key assist in the final
seconds to secure the win for the Kiev Team.
Jason Reels (188-PG, college:
Eastern)
had a solid performance scoring 16 points and 4 rebounds in the contest.
Prague was led by
Charles Gamble (193-G/F-87, college:
Barton, NC)
the big powerful big guard who steam rolled over smaller defenders taking them
to the basket creating contact all day long.
He ended the game with 23 points and was unstoppable.
Todd Doyle (186-G-86, college:
WentworthTe.)
chipped in 18 points and
Ethan Kennedy (201-G/F-87, college:
Felician)
added a solid performance of 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Lance Feurtado (198-F, college:
Grambling
St.),
John
Morris (196-G-85, college:
LIU
Brooklyn) and
Charles Rhodes (195-G, college:
Chowan
Univ.) all poured in double figure scoring for the Prague team.
PRAGUE vs KIEV
07/31/11 3:15pm at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
Stockholm defeated Budapest 72-66 in a very interesting but low scoring contest
to gain the 5th place victory.
Brandon Givens (198-F, college:
Jones
County CC) was very impressive and showed the ESL scouts he deserves an
opportunity to showcase his skills professionally overseas.
Brandon was the 2010-11 National Juco Player of the Year and is extremely
talented for the pro level.
Travis George (F) a former Juco Teammate of Brandon was also very impressive
for the winning team.
He scored 15 points and 7 rebounds unleashing a couple of thundering dunks in
the process.
Travis has professional experience in Mexico and has great athleticism,
intensity and upside potential.
He is a NBA type of athlete that needs to develop in a quality overseas market.
The ultra smooth
Jared Cunningham (206-F-89, college:
Cumberlands)
led the Budapest team with 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Jared is a silky smooth scorer with serious potential to be great in Europe due
to his size and high skill level.
Freddy Little (185-G-86, college:
Montevallo)
and
Kevin Francis (203-F-84, college:
Vincennes
Univ.) both provided double digit scoring as well for the losing side.
BUDAPEST vs STOCKHOLM
07/31/11 10am at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
ESL New York City Day 2 - Box Scores (game 7 & 8)
- Aug 10, 2011
Box Scores
ESL New Your City Games 7 & 8
Please review the game reports on the earlier press release.
These are the box scores from July 30th, 2011. Game 7 and 8 only.
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Box Score
RIGA vs MOSCOW
07/30/11 1:30pm at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
RIGA 77
Total
3-point
Rebounds
##
Player
p
fgm-fga
fgm-fga
ftm-fta
off-def
tot
pf
tp
a
to
blk
stl
min
08
Kevin
Josey
-
3-8
0-5
0-0
1-2
3
1
6
1
2
0
0
0+
14
Korey
Riley
-
1-4
0-0
2-2
5-5
10
2
4
0
2
1
0
0+
15
Jazwyn
Cowan
-
9-13
0-1
8-8
4-3
7
1
26
1
0
0
0
0+
21
Joshua
Brown
-
1-5
0-0
2-2
0-3
3
0
4
1
3
0
0
0+
24
Yima
Chia-Kur
-
2-5
0-1
0-0
0-1
1
4
4
0
2
0
0
0+
61
Gabriel
Paul
-
2-6
0-1
2-3
1-1
2
1
6
0
0
0
1
0+
62
Samuel
Deadwyler
-
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
0+
84
Rob
Mitchell
-
8-14
2-3
4-4
0-6
6
0
22
0
1
0
0
0+
88
Devon
Young
-
2-7
1-3
0-0
1-3
4
1
5
0
1
0
2
0+
TM
TEAM
-
-
-
-
0-5
5
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Totals..............
-
28-62
3-14
18-19
13-31
44
10
77
3
13
1
4
0+
45.2%
21.4%
94.7%
Team
summary:
FG
3FG
FT
1st
Half:
16-33
3-10
6-7
48.5%
30.0%
85.7%
2nd
Half:
12-29
0-4
12-12
41.4%
0.0%
100 %
MOSCOW 68
Total
3-point
Rebounds
##
Player
p
fgm-fga
fgm-fga
ftm-fta
off-def
tot
pf
tp
a
to
blk
stl
min
00
Norman
Carter
-
6-12
1-3
0-1
2-4
6
3
13
0
2
0
1
0+
04
Brendon
Lyn
-
2-7
0-3
0-0
2-1
3
1
4
1
3
0
1
0+
09
Kareem
Brown
-
7-17
5-12
2-2
0-2
2
0
21
2
1
0
0
0+
47
Rasheem
Jenkins
-
1-9
1-4
0-0
0-2
2
2
3
0
1
0
1
0+
51
Chris
Saltzman
-
0-5
0-2
0-0
1-0
1
4
0
0
1
0
1
0+
80
Jeremiah
Lawrence
-
5-10
0-1
2-4
3-1
4
0
12
0
0
2
0
0+
81
Tony
Townsend
-
3-6
0-1
0-2
6-2
8
7
6
1
3
1
1
0+
91
Micah
Brand
-
3-5
1-1
2-2
1-3
4
0
9
0
0
1
0
0+
TM
TEAM
-
-
-
-
3-6
9
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Totals..............
-
27-71
8-27
6-11
18-21
39
17
68
4
13
4
5
0+
38.0%
29.6%
54.5%
Team
summary:
FG
3FG
FT
1st
Half:
16-37
6-14
0-3
43.2%
42.9%
0.0%
2nd
Half:
11-34
2-13
6-8
32.4%
15.4%
75.0%
Score by Periods
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
RIGA
19
22
20
16
77
MOSCOW
21
17
17
13
68
Officials:
Technical fouls: RIGA-None. MOSCOW-None.
Attendance:
...................................................................................................................................................................................... STOCKHOL vs PRAGUE
07/30/11 3pm at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
ESL New York City Game Reports - Day 2
- Aug 9, 2011
ESL 2011 New York
City Game Reports Day 2
Game 5: Istanbul 88
Helsinki 79
This game was a big upset as the Helsinki team was favored to win the ESL New
York City event on paper.
The game was close during the entire contest as both teams had momentum swings.
However during the final quarter Istanbul last run was too much for the cold
shooting team from Helsinki.
Istanbul defeated Helsinki 88-79 in a highly competitive contest.
Istanbul was led by former Seton Hall player
Mike Davis (211-F/C-86, college:
Seton Hall)
who dominated the inside by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The team decided to run the offense through him as the tactic work to perfection
in the crucial part of the final quarter.
This left handed inside player has the skill, size and arm length to make him a
quality professional player in Europe. A.J.
Mastin (191-G-83, college:
So.Poly
State) had an outstanding game scoring 20 points but all of his
points were dagger shots when the Helsinki team had shifted the momentum.
This guy is a great jump shooter and has a nice pull up game using a couple of
dribbles each way.
Nicholas King (201-F/G-82, college:
St.Augustine) also played well showing his all around athletic game scoring
10 points.
Cordell Hall (180-G-87, college:
Wilberforce)
the ultra quick point guard did a great job during the contest and scored 10
points and 4 assists.
Raason Young (198-F, college:
Montana St.
- Billin) also played well as the athletic assassin chipped in 12 points and
4 rebounds in the win for Istanbul.
Chad Tomko (180-G-89, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
NC-Wilmington) the gifted quick and crafty point guard from UNC Wilmington
displayed his skills as usual.
He scored 17 points and 5 assists and gave the Istanbul fits trying to contain
him.
This kid will be a very good pro player in Europe and has the crafty moves
combines with quickness and a great scoring ability.
He is also a dead eye jump shooter from anywhere on the court. The kid is a flat
out player and would do well in Germany or Belgium.
Raymond Wright (206-C-85, college:
Ark.-Monticello) had another outstanding game showing of his pro skills
scoring 15 points on limited shots.
This kid is a nice 4 man in Europe who can score and rebound with the best of
them.
Once a team sees this kid plays he will have an outstanding career overseas.
The super explosive
John Williams (193-F-86, agency:
ARN Sports and Entertainment, college:
NC-Asheville)
played well and exploded with a few dunks and 14 points in this
contest.
ISTANBUL vs HELSINKI
07/30/11 10am at Jersey City, NJ (Yanitelli Center)
Budapest defeated Kiev 83-71 with a total team effort as five (5) of their
players scored in double figures.
The first quarter the Budapest team stormed out of the gates and opened up a big
league.
In the second quarter Kiev with the dynamic play of
Brian Addison (205-F-87, college:
Buffalo)
stormed back into the game and was only down a few points at half time.
However in the second half Budapest just took control of the game and cruise to
a 12 point victory.
Jared Cunningham (206-F-89, college:
Cumberlands)
the smooth forward who was a 2010-11 NAIA All American again led the Budapest
team in scoring with 15 points.
He has nice size and is a natural scorer who would do well in leagues like the
BBL in the UK to begin his career. Johnathan Mandeldove was a big presence
inside as the seven footer posted 8 pts and 8 rbs in the contest.
With the right development and experience this player can make a lot of money in
professional basketball.
He has a pro body, good footwork and fundamentals and he runs the floor well for
a true seven footer with a nice body.
Freddy Little (185-G-86, college:
Montevallo)
and
Papa Oppong (193-G, college:
E.Kentucky)
both added 12 points each and played well for the winning team.
Kevin Francis (203-F-84, college:
Vincennes
Univ.) also added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the contest and Hosni Ali
chipped in 11 points for Budapest.
Kiev was led by the spectacular
Brian Addison (205-F-87, college:
Buffalo)
who scored 26 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
This kid has ridiculous skills and a great mid range game. His turn around
jumper is nice and he can really face up against bigger or smaller defenders.
He is a kid who is flying under the radar but has a big time game. He is a very
good athlete and runs the floor like crazy.
Douglas Childs (183-G-87, college:
St.Joseph's)
also played well for the losing team adding 13 points in the defeat.
Riga defeated Moscow 77 68 in a game which Riga took over after the first
quarter of play.
Moscow was very competitive in the contest and fought hard but Riga had better
players which secured the win for Riga.
They were led by spectacular performances from
Jazzwyn Cowan (205-F/C-83, agency:
Dream Team Management, college:
Hampton)
(205-F/C-83, agency:
Dream Team Management, college:
Hampton)
(205-F/C-83, agency:
Dream Team Management, college:
Hampton)
(26pts, 7rbs) and
Robert Mitchell (198-F-86)l (22pts, 6rbs).
These two players took their games to a different level and guided their team to
the Championship game.
Riga played excellent team defense and let their two superstars lead the way
offensively.
Jazzwyn Cowan is a great athlete with professional experience with skills,
defensive and rebounding ability.
He has a nice offensive game featuring an array of inside and outside skills.
Robert Mitchelll is a crafty swing man with serious offensive skills that
features a deadly jump shot mix with crafty New York City moves,
This kid is a pro and can play right now in leagues like Germany and Italy A2.
He has a great basketball IQ and understands how to play the game.
Moscow was led by
Kareem Brown (187-G-88, college:
Gannon)
the scoring guard who notched in 21 points who connected on 5 three point shots
in the contest.
Norman Carter (196-F, college:
Winston
Salem) added a quality 13 points and Jeremiah Lawrence pitched in a nice
performance with 12 points.
Game 8: Stockholm
84 Prague 83
This game was an exciting contest that went to the last shot as Stockholm
defeated Prague 84-83.
Prague started off with a 26 9 first quarter lead that did not last too long as
Stockholm stormed back.
Travis George (F) the hard working and athletic big man from Stockholm
scored 19 points and 10 rebounds to ensure victory for Stockholm.
Brandon Givens (198-F, college:
Jones
County CC) the spectacular highly skilled wing man who was the National Juco
Player of the Year scored 17 points and 7 rebounds.
This kid has lots of talent, athleticism and skill that will take him to may
places in his early professional career.
The crafty and skilled
Tony
Robertson (190-G-80, college:
Connecticut)
also poured in a respectful 10 points for the winning side.
Prague was led by
Ethan Kennedy (201-G/F-87, college:
Felician)
17 points and 7 rebounds featuring a fine scoring and rebounding effort from the
highly skilled player. John
Morris (196-G-85, college:
LIU
Brooklyn) the athletic wing added 14 points showing his shooting ability to
the ESL scouts.
Robert White (201-G-76, college:
S.Nazarene)
pitched in 11 points and 5 rebounds for the losing side.
This was a very competitive contest featuring two quality teams.
However Helsinki was too strong in the end and squeaked out an 87-84 win.
This game went down to the final minutes as both teams battled like a
heavyweight fight.
Raymond Wright the former ESL New York All Tourney selection had an outstanding
game scoring 16 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.
The kid is a terrific player with inside and outside skills. He is a definite
pro prospect.
Chad Tomko of Helsinki had a nice floor game as he chipped in 11 points and 8
assists for the winning team.
Chad Gray, John Williams, Dijuan Harris and AnJuan Wilderness all chipped in
double figure scoring as Helsinki was the better team on the day.
Jared Cunningham the NAIA All American led Budapest with 19 points hitting deep
balls all over the court.
He is highly skilled and has a quality all around game.
Kevin Francis played well and scored 13 points and 4 rebounds in the contest
John Winchester also played well for Budapest and scored 11 points and Hosni Ali
put in 11 points as well showing off his slashing abilities.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Game 2:
Istanbul 97 Kiev 83
Istanbul overwhelmed Kiev 97-83 in a contest they controlled from the beginning.
Rasson Young the athletic big guard was dynamic as he scored 19pts and 5rbs for
the winners.
Nick King and Cordell Hall chipped in 14 pts each as both guys played well in
the first day of the event.br>
Michael Davis the big man from Seton Hall was solid with 11 pts and 5rbs for the
winning team
Adrian Mastin and John Salter both scored 11 and 10 points respectively for the
Istanbul side.
Brian Addison the highly skilled forward was awesome in this contest as he
scored 26 pts and 11 rbs.
He is a point forward with a great mid range game.
He is athletic and runs the floor like a deer and sometimes he leads the break
using his nice ball handling skills.
The kid has a nice game and was a big surprise to the ESL scouts.
Douglas Child was solid in this game for the losing side adding 15 points and
showing quality skills.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Game 3:
Moscow 99 Prague 81
This game was like a track meet as both teams ran up and down the court with a
fast break mission.
At the end of the day the Moscow team had better athletes and better scorers as
they defeated Prague 99-81
Norman Carter had a great game scoring 19pts and 6rbs for the winning side.
Tony Townsend also played well adding 16 points to the victory for the Moscow
team.
Kareem Brown played well for Moscow adding a respectful 15 points for the
winner.
Micah Brand the international veteran who played in the JBL in Japan added 12
points and 6 rebounds for Moscow.
Charles Gamble added 15 points for Prague rumbling over weaker defenders as he
attacked the basket aggressively.
Elyon Bush had an outstanding game scoring 15 points in an efficient manner.
Robert Wright also played well adding 12 points for the loosing side.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Game 4:
Riga 93 Stockholm 91
Riga stormed out to a big lead but ended up in a dog fight defeating Stockholm
93-91.
Riga came out in the first half and built a 18 point lead but got very relaxed
and let Stockholm back in the game.
The game got very interesting towards the end of the contest but Riga barely
hung on to the close victory.
The very talented guard Joshua Brown from Townson played well as he torched up
Stockholm for 19pts, 8rbs and 6ast.
Yima Chia Kur the former ESL New York MVP played well adding 16 points and 3
rebounds.
Jazwyn Cowan played extremely well on both ends of the court for the Riga team
and added 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Stockholm was led by the 2010-11 Juco Player of the Year Brandon Stevens who
scored 21 points and 5 rebounds in the loss.
The super athletic big man Travis George added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the
contest for Stockholm.
ESL 2011 Houston announces All Tournament Teams - Aug 7, 2011
Basketball Coaches, GM's and Agents, The ESL acts as a scouting service for
professional teams on an international basis. Many European, South American, Asian, NBDL and
other international coaches contact us regarding the top ESL players. Our information regarding the ESL All tournament
teams is in-depth and accurate. Over 400 former ESL players are currently
playing professional basketball due to talent level of the ESL and our strict
registration criteria getting into the summer league. In addition our scouting information is intended
to give coaches player evaluation information based off of our experience in the
international basketball market and to assist the ESL players and their agents
in the placement process. For additional information regarding the ESL
players or contact information of their agents please contact
esl@eurobasket.com
ESL 2011 Houston
All-Tournament Teams:
CO-MVP:
David Tairu (191-G-86, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech):
David Tairu is probably the best athlete the ESL has seen in its existence.
Tairu is the fastest athlete you will see on a basketball court and gets the
most dunks due to his crazy speed and athleticism.
In a three day period David averaged 23 points and 9 rebounds per game and was
partly responsible for his teams amazing game in the ESL Championship.
He is a two year starter at Texas Tech University. He has the ability to score
in bunches and is an excellent rebounder at the 2 spot.
His offensive strength is driving and slashing to the basket combined with a
deadly mid range pull up jumper.
David also has one of the best head fakes we have seen at the ESL getting
defenders off their feet and creating fouls.
He is an excellent offensive player who is super explosive and will play
professionally overseas.
He would be an excellent player in Switzerland, England or Sweden.
CO-MVP:
Brad Reese (198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
Reese was the most constant player at ESL. He average averaged 23 points and 10
rebounds over the course of the weekend for his first ESL crown.
He is very athletic, he creates off the dribble and he is good shooter from the
outside.
Brad has a long wing span and creative abilities allowing him self to go to the
basket on defenders or punish them with a high quality jump shot.
Brad Reece surprised all scouts with his ability to shoot the three and defend
more than one position.
He is highly skilled and has the potential to play in the big leagues in Europe.
ESL 2011 Houston All
Tournament 1st Team: Coy
Custer (210-C-88, college:
Lamar)
He is no stranger to the ESL performing in ESL Vegas just last week.
Custer is a high motor player who gets lots of hustles and transition points
while running the floor.
He has excellent hands and finishes well around the basket.
He is an excellent defensive player and his mid-range jump shot is very good.
This kid can play in leagues like Germany and Belgium and be an all-star very
easily.
Kris Richard(195-G-90, college:
Tulane):
This 6-5 guard from Tulane was the show in Houston and had our scouts screaming
in their seats.
This PG can really score the basketball and makes excellent decisions as he runs
the team very well.
He averaged 20ppg, 8rpg and 6apg at the ESL Houston event.
He plays great pressure defense and looks like he spends time in the weight
room.
Richard is very calm and under control at all times. He reminds you of a
Chauncey Billups with Westbrook speed and athleticism.
The kid is an outstanding ball handler who will kill you in a pick and roll
situation and he can create his own opportunities.
The kid will be great for entry level teams in Europe and will move up
immediately.
He is the steal of the ESL for teams across Europe looking for a quality PG who
can really score and play defense.
There is no doubt that
Kris Richard could become an NBA point guard someday and was the most talent
prospect at the ESL 2011.
Mike Singletary (198-F-88, college:
Texas Tech):
Mike played extremely well in Houston and was quietly the leader on his team.
Mike averaged 21ppg and 9rpg during the ESL Houston event.
He is a gifted scorer as a combo forward and has a strong athletic body.
Mike creates off the dribble well and he is a good shooter.
He was the top scorer for his Texas Tech ball club this season.
This kid is an outstanding prospect for European basketball and will have a
great career.
Rickey Huckaby (188-G-83, college:
Tex.A&M-Kingsv.):
Huckaby is Mr. Excitement at all times and very talented basketball player.
Blessed with the uncanny ability to handle and shoot the basketball.
Ricky is very creative off the dribble and is impossible for a defender to stay
in front of him.
He is like an Allen Iverson type of athlete with the same type of skills and
athleticism.
Has the ability to score in bunches and is super athletic finishing over the top
of the defense at will.
Huckaby was one of the ESL Houstons top scorers with over 21ppg and 4apg points
per game.
This guy is a professional and can really play. I love his scoring and shooting
ability.
Jamil Terrell (200-F/C-80, agency:
TSS Management, college:
W.Texas A&M):
Terrell had the best rebounding performance in ESL history.
In three (3) games he averaged over 19 rebounds per game to go along with 11ppg.
Hes also a great athlete for his size and has a tremendous basketball IG.
During the three days he separated his play from the competition by dominating
the boards and playing great defense.
He is an explosive athlete who blocks a lot of shots and he is a very physical
defender who takes opposing big guys right out of their games.
He can score and is a great pick and roll player offensively and defensively.
He can play in Europe in quality leagues for teams looking for a PF who can
rebound and defend both spots.
If Terrell was 2 inches taller he would be an NBA very easily.
Joseph Polite (200-F/C-84, college:
SE Louisiana)
Polite is the man and is a very crafty athletic scorer who can play at a good
mid-level Europe.
He finishes well around the basket, reminds you an Antwain Jamison.
He is the type of player that you can just mark his double - double before the
game starts.
Joseph is a nice athlete that is a quality scorer and quality rebounder.
He had an outstanding ESL Houston event averaging 19ppg and 9rpg.
He has played in Germany and is looking to return to the European market
Chris Jordan (187-G, college:
St.Augustine):
This former CIAA All Tourney MVP had an outstanding ESL Houston event averaging
18ppg and 5 rpg.
In the ESL Houston third place game he scored 26 points scoring hitting seven
three point shots.
He is an outstanding deep ball shooter that also has a nice all around game.
He is a quality defender, rebounder and ball handler.
He can create his own shot and he uses ball screens effectively.
Chris can definitely play at the next level and will do great in an entry level
market for a team looking for a combo guard who can shoot the lights out.
Freddie Williams (188-G-87, college:
Clayton St.)
Williams was the biggest surprise in the ESL Houston event and is a big time
explosive athlete.
If he is on the court dont blink because he is a highlight waiting to happen.
This next level athlete can score, rebound and take the ball to the basket and
jump over defenders.
Freddie was the 2011 UBA Playoffs MVP and he illustrated his game and skills at
the ESL Houston event.
Freddie can shoot the 3pt shot and he attacks the basket very aggressively.
He is an intense defensive player that can guard the 1,2 and sometimes the small
forward position.
Freddie is a natural leader and can play overseas in the entry level markets
immediately and will be an impact player.
He is a high energy player with lots of upside with experience.
Ed
Horton (193-G-85, college:
Murray St.): Ed
Horton has to be the most under rated players in ESL Houston.
Ed averaged 16ppg, 4rpg and 7apg in the ESL event
He is a big time prospect for teams looking for a PG who can do it all.
This guy is super athletic and plays above the rim combined with nice outside
shooting stroke.
He is a fierce competitor and plays very hard.
Ed reminds us of Joe Dumars and has the same type of game.
He can score, play defense and create with the best of them.
Horton will be great in entry level Europe.
ESL 2011 Houston All
Tournament 2nd Team:
Gregory Howard (193-G, college:
Walsh, OH):
Greg is a big guard with nice size and strength.
He is a natural scorer who is a deadly outside shooter.
In the ESL Houston event he averaged 19ppg and in one game nailed five three
point shots.
He quietly gets his points in the flow of the game and when you look up the kid
will have over 20 points.
Greg went under the radar at the ESL Houston event but had a great tournament
finishing as one of the best scorers in the event.
He can play at entry level markets in Europe.
Michael Sloan (196-G/F-84, college:
Clayton St.):
This guy puts up big numbers by just being on the court and showed why he was
one of the top scorers in the UBA in 2011.
He is the type of player who does everything well but you may not really notice
him until you pick up the statistics.
In Houston he had an excellent tournament as he did it all averaging 14ppg and
7rpg.
He slashes to the basket, runs the floor and is an all around type of a player.
He is a great athlete, good outside shooter and a big time defender.
This kid is great for small markets in Europe.
Sloan is just the type of kid that does everything well.
Gentry Lewis (206-F/C-81, college:
Philander
Smith):
Gentry is a deceptive athlete with a strong and rugged body.
His basketball IQ is super high and he is like a coach on the floor.
He is a natural team leader and a great inside defender.
He is a double-double machine waiting to happen and he had a quality ESL Houston
Tourney averaging 13ppg and 7rpg.
Gentry handles the basketball very well for a man of his size and drives the
ball to the basket very well.
He also has a nice jump shot and is a good all-around player.
He has professional experience all over Europe and is waiting for his next job
overseas.
Aramie Brooks (203-F/C-87, college:
Northwestern
St.):
Amamie Brooks capture the attention of the ESL scouts at the Houston event.
He showed his inside and outside scoring game averaging 16ppg during the event.
Amamie is very athletic and he slashes to the basket and is a good finisher.
He is a good all around player with nice size , skills and athletic ability.
Aramie is perfect for entry level European teams looking for a scoring forward
who is versatile.
Effran Bryant (168-PG-88, college:
Tarleton
St.)
This point guard is amazingly quick but has a strong body.
His ball handling and penetration abilities are definitely high quality
He definitely knows how to run a team and he is a quality scorer.
Defensively he is a nightmare for opposing as he pressures the ball
relentlessly.
Effran had an outstanding ESL Tourney averaging 16ppg and was a sparkplug for
his team.
Andrew Francis (203-F-85, college:
UTSA):
Francis is a highly skilled wing man that has a Shawn Marion type of game.
He is a big time explosive athlete and dunker that runs the floor like a deer.
Andrew has a nice outside shooting ability within 12 -18 feet.
He is a great rebounder and competes on every possession with high energy.
He would do extremely well in Europe in the entry level markets to begin his
career.
Andrew averaged 14ppg and 6rpg during the ESL Houston event
Matt Neaville (183-PG, college:
Union, TN):
Matt is the ESL version of Jason Williams with a deadly outside shooting stroke.
Matt is a crafty ball handler with lots of creative skills.
He looked impressive in Houston as he displayed a great shooting stroke and
amazing ball handling ability.
He is quick, athletic and creates well for teammates.
He can score in a variety of ways and averaged 12ppg and 6apg at the ESL event.
Joseph Powell (178-PG-85, college:
William
Penn):
Powell is very quick and explosive on both ends of the floor.
He is a great shooter off the dribble with an uncanny ability to get in the
paint.
Joseph averaged 13ppg at the ESL Houston event and looked like a pro as he made
great decisions with the basketball.
He is very unselfish and can adapt to any style of play.
Excels at the ends of games and loves to take and make big shots.
He is great in transition and he is an excellent on the ball defender as he
pressures the opposing PG all game long.
He has already played in Switzerland and is perfect for an overseas team looking
for a quality PG who can do it all.
Lorenzo Davis (208-C-82, college:
Mountain
St.):
The big guy is a poor mans version of Dwight Howard.
He is a legit 610 and he has a very muscular body.
He is super athletic and is a great rebounder and shot blocker.
Offensively he has potential but has to continue to work to get better but has
upside potential.
He has a great athletic body and will be a quality addition to a team in Europe
looking for a double double inside player.
He averaged 10ppg and 12rpg at the ESL Houston event.
Marcus Thompson (193-G/F-84):
Thompson is what we call a do it all guy.
He has great size, athleticism, creativity and can shoot the basketball.
He is also a solid defender and controlled the team well.
He will have a great career overseas but has to be consisted every day.
Edward Johnson (203-F/C-82, college:
Tex.A&M-Kingsv.):
This kid is a rebounding machine and a double double waiting to happen.
He had an excellent ESL Houston Tourney averaging 10ppg nand 11rpg.
Edward is a big time athlete who plays above the rim and is a high quality
defender.
He blocks a lot of shots and plays hard on every possession.
He has nice size and will be a great addition for entry level teams in Europe
looking for a big time athlete who does it all.
Stephen Briggs (206-F-84, college:
Robert
Morris):
Briggs is a big with nice shooting touch around the basket.
He is athletic and very creative with the basketball.
Stephen has nice size but is highly skilled for a big guy.
He is very good perimeter player but has skills to get to the basket.
He is a very talented player who had a quality tourney in Houston averaging 8ppg
and 8rpg and can play overseas.
Stephen is a very good post defender.
Timir Patel (211-F/C, college:
Houston
Baptist):
Timir played well in Houston and was the best outside shooter of any big guy in
the event.
He is a legit 610 player who can rebound and has a nice perimeter game for a
power forward or center.
Timir has the right to either British citizenship or India citizenship and can
be a valuable commodity for overseas teams looking for a nationalized player.
ESL Houston - Day 3 - Aug 5, 2011
The
final day of the ESL 2011 Houston event at the GYM in Houston was an exciting
day of basketball. There were some fine performances that featured
future professional players on the international market. The ESL Houston event featured the best talent
in all of the ESL events. The talent level was similar to our main Las
Vegas. The UBA participation really helped and
increased the talent level of the event The crowd participation in Houston was excellent
and the ESL will definitely be back to the largest city in Texas in 2012.
7th Place Game:
Buenos Aires 96 Okinawa 90
The Buenos Aires team got their first victory of the event as the slipped past
Okinawa 96-90.
Effran Bryant (168-PG-88, college:
Tarleton
St.) the sizzling quick PG from Buenos Aires produced an electric 24 point
performance of speed, defense, scoring and quickness.
Joseph Polite (200-F/C-84, college:
SE Louisiana)
continued to play well at the ESL event and scored 22 points and had 11
rebounds.
Raymundo Castillo (197-G/F-82, college:
UTPA)
added 17 points using his deadly outside shooting ability.
Jamil Terrell (200-F/C-80, agency:
TSS Management, college:
W.Texas A&M)
again dominated the inside play and added 16 points and 19 rebounds as he was
like a pro playing against college kids.
Jason Snow (193-G-87, college:
Mercyhurst)
added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the contest.
Okinawa was led by former Texas Tech player
Mike Singletary (198-F-88, college:
Texas Tech)
who blitzed the opposition for 25 points and 8 rebounds.
He showed why during the 3 day event that he was successful in the Big 12.
Greg Baker (194-G/F-84, college:
Adams St.)
scored 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds and Gentry Lewis (14pts, 8rbs) played
well again chipping in another quality performance.
Tokyo defeated Taipei 96-83 in a game they control throughout the contest.
The gifted
Rickey Huckaby (188-G-83, college:
Tex.A&M-Kingsv.) put on a show again and had a crazy dunk on a helpless
defender in the game.
He scored 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in a game where he did it all.
Freddie Williams (188-G-87, college:
Clayton St.)
also was spectacular in this contest as he scored from all over the court and he
played great defense.
His numbers were 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
Taipei was led by
Alain Muteba (193-G-87, college:
Edinboro)
who was great in this game as he scored 17 points and showed a nice scoring
game.
Alain is super athletic and has a Contonou passport and will be a great addition
for a team in LEB Spain looking for a Contonou player.
Leon Sewell (193-F-85, college:
Bethel (TN))
scored 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds as he produced his best game of the
event.
Lorenzo Davis (208-C-82, college:
Mountain
St.) bounced back to add another 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Rio de Janerio stormed past Beijing 102 83 featuring some outstanding
performances by
Chris Jordan (187-G, college:
St.Augustine),
Andrew Francis (203-F-85, college:
UTSA)
and
Kris Richard (195-G-90, college:
Tulane).
Chris Jordan exploded for 26 points featuring some fine outside shooting
from all over the court.
This guy can really shoot the ball and create for him self as well. He mad seven
(7) 3pt shots in this contest.
Andrew Francis the explosive wing guy scored 20 points and had six rebounds
showing his slashing and shooting game.
Kris Richard maybe the most talented player in the ESL this summer had his
third straight impressive performance.
He scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and had 8 assists while playing under supreme
control and making nice decisions.
In college they played him out of position but this kid is a PG with NBA
ability.
P.J. Alawoya (200-F-88, college:
McNeese St.)
(10pts, 6rbs) and Tony Smith (10pts, 9rbs) also played very well for the Rio de
Janerio Team.
Beijing was led by the hot shooting Greg Howard who torched the Rio team for 26
points as he had a shootout with
Chris Jordan.
He hit five 3pt shots in the contest but did not have the support from the rest
of the team as they got blew out.
Marcus Thompson (193-G/F-84) had another solid game as he scored 13 points
and 5 rebounds and
Ronnell Isom (191-G) had the same number for the losing Beijing team.
ESL Championship
Game: Dubai 77 Mexico City 74
Dubai beat Mexico City 77-74 in a very competitive contest that seem like Dubai
was in control early.
However Mexico City kept hanging around and kept fighting back making the
championship game exciting to the end.
At the end of the story the two kids from Texas Tech simply dominated the ESL
Houston event from Day 1.
They both put their stamp on the championship game as
Brad Reese (198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
(198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
scored 27 points and had 13 rebounds.
David Tairu (191-G-86, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
scored 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to seal the deal for the Dubai team.
These kids both will get jobs in Europe and the ESL expects them to have quality
overseas careers.
This is the first time in the ESL that college teammates won the ESL
Championship in a city and was voted CO-MVPs of the event.
These guys deserved the honor and were fun to watch over the three day period.
Mexico City featured a very talented team that had a lot of great outside
shooters.
They scored 132 points in the first day but their shooter never found their
stroke in the championship contest.
However the played great defense and played hard and had a chance to steal the
game at the end.
Coy Custer was their best player and was foul on a possible layup which was
never called by the inconsistent officiating.
As a result
Brad Reese hit a dagger three point shot which resulted in a five point
swing that Mexico City never recovered from.
Coy Custer scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds in this game as he was the best
big man in the game.
This soft handed big guy who is highly skilled will land in Europe.
Carlos Mitchell (185-G/F, college:
Indiana SE),
Brandon Walter and
Michael Sloan (196-G/F-84, college:
Clayton St.)
all produced double digit scoring but just not enough shots fell.
Game 5: Dubai 69
Beijing 66
Dubai defeated Beijing 69-66 in a low scoring contest that was dominated by the
dual scoring of the Texas tech dual.
Brad Reese (198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
and
David Tairu (191-G-86, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
scored 39 points between the dual to advance to the ESL Houston championship
game.
Ephrem Davis (206-F-86) played well for Beijing and scored 14 points and 6
rebounds for the losing Beijing side.
Brad Reese (198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
the athletic wing player with the deadly outside jumper made plays when the game
counted.
David Tairu (191-G-86, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
also did the same featuring him great mid range game and Superman like jumping
ability.
Both team played hard as this was a dog fight for the right to advance to the
ESL Championship.
There was a lot of good defense played by both teams in this contest.
Taipei defeated Okinawa 92-83 fueled by the brilliant play of
Joseph Powell (178-PG-85, college:
William
Penn) (18pts),
Aramie Brooks (203-F/C-87, college:
Northwestern
St.) (16pts) and Edward Johnson (9pts, 12rbs).
Okinawa was led by
Mike Singletary (198-F-88, college:
Texas Tech)
27 points and 10 rebounds as he was the most dominant force in the game.
He received some help from
Johnnie Jackson (201-F-84, college:
Ohio)
(13pts, 3rbs),
Joshua Walker (193-F-84, college:
S.Wesleyan)
(12pts, 4rbs) and
Gentry Lewis (206-F/C-81, college:
Philander
Smith) (11pts, 9rbs).
This was a very competitive contest but Taipei was better on the day.
Mexico City defeated Rio de Janerio 81-79 in a classic battle as Mexico City
advanced to the championship game.
In this game Mexico City was led by four guys who notch double figure scoring
including
Chris Gaines (193-F-85, college:
Prairie View
A&M) (13pts),
Carlos Mitchell (185-G/F, college:
Indiana SE)
(11pts),
Brandon Walters (205-C-88, college:
Siena)
(11pts) and Julius Cheeks (10pts). Coy
Custer (210-C-88, college:
Lamar)
was solid in the middle for Mexico City as he scored 8pts and grabbed 10
rebounds.
Rio de Janerio was led by the spectacular
Kris Richard (195-G-90, college:
Tulane)
who stamped his presence on this game showing NBA like skills.
He ended the game with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
Kris did it all but Mexico City had too many weapons.
This was maybe the best game at the ESL Houston event that went back and forth
and was won on a last second turnaround 12 footer by
Brandon Walter.
The Rio team also got great play from
Andrew Francis (203-F-85, college:
UTSA)
(14pts, 8rbs),
Stephen Briggs (206-F-84, college:
Robert
Morris) (11pts, 8rbs) and
Chris Jordan (187-G, college:
St.Augustine) (11pts).
Tokyo defeated Buenos Aires 86-80 in another very close contest.
The guards from Tokyo dominated the game with superb play. Ed
Horton (193-G-85, college:
Murray St.)
was simply fantastic as he torched the opposition with 26 points and nailed six
3pt shots in the game.
He is an all around guard can really play and score with the best of them.
His counterpart
Freddie Williams (188-G-87, college:
Clayton St.)
put on a show of leadership, intensity and scoring.
Freddie scored 20pts, 5rbs and 5ast and was the heart of the Tokyo team.
The amazing
Rickey Huckaby (188-G-83, college:
Tex.A&M-Kingsv.) came alive in the second half and scored the majority of
his 17 points.
Buenoa Aires was led by Jamil Terrell 8 point and 18 rebound effort.
He dominated the middle by blocking shots and was very impressive while playing
with an injured hand in the contest.
Floyd McClain (193-G/F-82, college:
St.Louis)
also played well as he scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Effran Bryant (168-PG-88, college:
Tarleton
St.) (12pts),
Raymundo Castillo (197-G/F-82, college:
UTPA)
(11pts),
Joseph Polite (200-F/C-84, college:
SE Louisiana)
(11pts, 8rbs) and
Jason Snow (193-G-87, college:
Mercyhurst)
all played well.
The first day of the ESL Houston Event featured a lot of interesting talent.
The game went back and forth as the players showed a lot of intensity and the
play got very aggressive.
Beijng ended up defeating Buenos Aires 92 -83 in overtime.
Gregory Howard (193-G, college:
Walsh, OH)
led all scorers in the game with 24 points s he nailed four 3pt shots in the
game showing his smooth deep range.
Marcus Thompson (193-G/F-84) scored 15 points and pulled 6 rebounds for the
Beijing team.
Buenos Aires was led by a remarkable rebounding performance from Jamil Terrell
who scored 9 pts and grabbed an impressive 20 rebounds in this contest.
Joseph Polite (200-F/C-84, college:
SE Louisiana)
had an outstanding game as he scored 21 points and 10 rebounds showing a nice
all around game.
He is a very good athlete and has a nice inside and outside game.
Brandon Smalls (196-G/F-86, college:
S.Carolina
St.) played very well for Buenos Aires scoring 14 points and
Floyd McClain chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds.
The dual from Texas Tech showed why they averaged double figures in the Big 12.
Brad Reese (198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
and
David Tairu (191-G-86, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
put on a show in the second day at the GYM in Houston Texas.
Dubai defeated Tokyo in a high scoring contest that was controlled from start to
finish by Tem Dubai.
Brad Reese (198-F-88, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
scored 21 points and 8 rebounds showing off his fluid smooth stroke and his
natural scoring ability.
He has a great size for a wing player and has nice moves and athleticism.
His former Texas Tech teammate
David Tairu (191-G-86, agency:
TM Sports, college:
Texas Tech)
scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Davis is a phenomenal athletic who features a great mid-range jump shot and a
nice head fakes that have defenders fouling him all day.
Timir Patel (211-F/C, college:
Houston
Baptist) the former Houston Baptist power forward had a nice game adding 11
points and 8 rebounds.
Tim has an impressive shooting stroke for a big man.
Rickey Huckaby (188-G-83, college:
Tex.A&M-Kingsv.) the sensational guard from the Tokyo team scored 20 points
and dished out 6 assists in the contest.
This kid can break any player down with his supreme quickness and crazy ball
handling skills.
In addition, Ricky is a freaky athlete who can jump over power forwards and a
normal point guard has no chance to contain this gifted player.
Lorenzo Davis (208-C-82, college:
Mountain
St.) the inside player for Tokyo had a monster game scoring 17 points and
grabbing 12 rebounds.
He is a poor man version of Dwight Howard and resembles the NBA superstar in his
facial features.
Lorenzo is an intense athletic big man who can play in entry level leagues in
Europe and has upside due to his size. Ed
Horton (193-G-85, college:
Murray St.)
played well in this game adding 14 points and 7 assists for the losing side.
Game 3: Rio de
Janeiro 74 Okinawa 71
This game was a thrilling contest that went down to the final possession as Rio
de Janeiro defeated Okinawa 74-71.
Kris Richard (195-G-90, college:
Tulane)
led the winners with 24 points,7 rebounds, 5 assists and several steals.
This kid was the surprise of the ESL Houston event in the first day.
He had every scout in the building asking about his background.
The 6'4' point guard who played out of position at Tulane University showed a
remarkable all around PG game.
He has great ball handling skills and made great decisions all game long. He is
super athletic and can play defense, rebound and shoot the ball extremely well.
Chris Jordan (187-G, college:
St.Augustine) (195-F-82, college:
Sam Houston
St.) played extremely well for the winning side scoring 18 points showing
his nice 3pt range.
Stephen Briggs (206-F-84, college:
Robert
Morris) played well on the inside for the winners scoring 6 points but
pulled down 10 rebounds.
Gentry Lewis (206-F/C-81, college:
Philander
Smith) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the losing team
showing his pro experience and quality all around play.
Johnnie Jackson (201-F-84, college:
Ohio)
added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the Okinawa team in a quality performance.
Jonathan Dupre (203-F-88, college:
Pepperdine)
also scored 12 points and pulled 7 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in a
quality showing.
Mike Singletary (198-F-88, college:
Texas Tech)
the third player from the Texas Tech team participating in the ESL Houston event
had a fine all around performance scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Joshua Walker (193-F-84, college:
S.Wesleyan)
also added 10 points for the Okinawa team in this highly competitive contest.
This was the highest scoring game in ESL history as both teams featured knock
down shooters and very talented scorers.
This game was an offensive explosion as both teams shot the lights out and
defensive schemes went out the window.
Mexico City at the end had too much talent and scored almost on every possession
as they defeated Taipei 132-123.
Michael Sloan (196-G/F-84, college:
Clayton St.)
the UBA scoring sensation led Mexico City with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6
assists.
Mike is a highly talented big guard who is a great all around scorer with a
deadly jump shot. He is athletic and can finish around the basket.
Craig Blackmon (193-PG, college:
Houston)
also had an outstanding game scoring 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
demonstrating his nice all around game.
He can shoot and really pass the basketball and he creates well off the dribble. Coy
Custer (210-C-88, college:
Lamar)
the big guy from Lamar University put on a quality display scoring 16 points and
notching 11 rebounds.
Coy has great fundamentals and footwork for a big guy.
He is very smart and knows how to play the game featuring a nice mid range jump
shot in his arsenal.
The explosive
Chris Gaines (193-F-85, college:
Prairie View
A&M) hit some nice down town shots and took the ball to the basket at will
while scoring 16 points for Mexico City.
Aramie Brooks (203-F/C-87, college:
Northwestern
St.) was outstanding for the Taipei team as he scored 22 points and grabbed
5 rebounds.
This forward has a nice inside and outside game for his size and can play in a
lot of markets in Europe.
Matt Neaville (183-PG, college:
Union, TN)
scored 19 points and had 7 assists showing off his professional experience.
Matt is a crafty point guard with a pure shot. He is probably the best shooter
in the event.
Edward Johnson (203-F/C-82, college:
Tex.A&M-Kingsv.) had a monster game scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds with 5
blocked shots.
He was a force to be reckoned with for the Taipei Team.
Stephan Martin (182-PG-88, college:
McNeese St.),
Alain Muteba (193-G-87, college:
Edinboro),
Joseph Powell (178-PG-85, college:
William
Penn),
Leon Sewell (193-F-85, college:
Bethel (TN))
and
James Morman (196-F, college:
E.Texas
Baptist) all chipped in quality double figure scoring for the losing side.
ESL 2011 Atlanta Event (Day 3) Championship Game - July 23, 2011
The ESL Atlanta Women's Event
Championship game was the fourth game of the event at the Suwanee Sports
Academy.
France and Spain were the best two teams in the event and the game was a
thrilling contest that featured some future professionals.
Spain defeated France 77-74 in a very close game that featured several lead
changes.
On paper Spain had a team featuring two players that has professional experience
and the more talented team.
However France led by the hot shooting
Brittany Wright (6'0''-G/F, agency:
Gamble
Sports Management) and the outstanding guard play of
Ricshanda Bickham (5'6''-G-89) and
Kanetra Gonzalez (5'5''-G) kept them in the game until the final possession.
Spain feature four players in double figures and had too many weapons for France
to deal with and was just the better team.
Hannah Kador (5'9''-G) led Spain with 16 points and 5 rebounds.
She is a scorer with lots of talent and she is very aggressive offensively.
When she gets the ball in her hands she will get you points automatically.
Chasity Workman (5'9''-F) (12 pts, 4rbs) is an outstanding talent that has a
smooth all around game and she is a good athlete.
Her Father is a former NBA player and she displayed her talent at the ESL event.
Shantel Ragin (5'10''-F/G-87, agency:
Promotex, college:
Clayton St.) (12pts, 7rbs) is an outstanding talent that can do it all on
the basketball court. She has a high basketball IQ and really can score the
basketball with here dribble and slashing skills. Nadia
Parker (6'3''-C-87, college:
USC) was probably the most talented prospect at the ESL Atlanta event and
played in Europe already added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
She is a skilled inside player with size, foot work and a deadly perimeter shot. Tiana
Beatty (5'8''-G-87) (9pts, 4ast, 4rbs) also was a dangerous player during
the contest as she is super fast and athletic.
At times you could call her a one player fast break.
She will score in transition because she was one of the fastest athletes in the
event and she finishes extremely well.
She scored some crucial baskets when France was had the momentum going their
direction.
Amber Blackwell also played some tremendous defense on the talented guards from
the France team and scored 5 points, 6 assists during the contest.
France was led by
Brittany Wright outstanding scoring performance of 24 points.
She is a future professional player that has size, skills, basketball IQ and a
deadly jump shot.
Brittany can post up and score as well has hit jumpers from all over the court
consistently.
Ricshanda Bickham (5'6''-G-89) scored 11pts, 6rbs, 5ast and was the best
pure point guard in the event.
She is lightning quick and very fast with the basketball.
Ricshanda can really score but makes great decisions with the basketball and has
a future of playing professional basketball.
Kanetra Gonzalez (5'5''-G) had a tremendous game in the first half and is an
outstanding guard that can do it all.
She scored 11 points and 5 assists and during the crunch time of the contest her
coach probably should have played her more and France would have had a better
chance to win.
She can play the PG or the shooting guard positions and has skill, speed and
scoring ability.
Ketruah Spotwood (5'10''-G) scored 11 points and had 5 rebounds as she is a
deadly shooter from deep.
Eurobasket Summer League (Atlanta) Day 3 Press Release: (Game 3) - July 23, 2011
Eurobasket Summer League (Atlanta) Day 3 Press Release: (Game 3)
(Atlanta) July 22, 2011
The final day of the ESL Women's event featured some outstanding play and
talent.
There were some athletes at the Suwanee Sports Center that deserve to play
professionally overseas this coming season.
The collection of talent at this years ESL Women's event may have been the best
group since Eurobasket has created this particular group.
In the first game of the day Greece defeated
England 76-73 in a very exciting contest that went down to the final possession.
Both teams played hard and displayed some outstanding performances.
Greece was lead by the hot shooting
Alex
Winchell (5'6''-G-89) who made seven (7) three point shots in the contest
and showed she was the most dangerous shooter at the event.
Her range was WNBA like and as a point guard she has great ball handling skills
and can run a team on a professional level.
She is an excellent prospect for European teams looking for a PG who can shoot
the lights out.
Sheena Brown (5'8''-G, agency:
Gamble
Sports Management) scored 14 points and capped out a fine ESL Tourney as she
is an excellent combo guard that can really score by shooting or driving to the
basket.
Taneskei Richardson (6'0''-F, agency:
Gamble
Sports Management) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds as she demonstrated
she is a fine inside player with upside potential. Rachel
Oswald (6'0''-F) the smooth scoring forward had another quality game and
poured in 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Rachel has a beautiful mid range game featuring and turn around jump shot and a
nice step back.
She has a nice all around game and can really play on both ends and has great
size.
England was led by
Lauren Falohun (5'9''-G-88, agency:
Gamble
Sports Management) with 21 points and 7 rebounds. She also had an
outstanding tournament displaying, athleticism, a great work ethic and fine all
around guard play. She is an excellent defensive player with lots of energy and
she can score , rebound and pass.
Chimere Jordan (5'8''-G-89) almost single handedly brought the England team
back as she scored 17 points in the second half.
She was probably the sleeper in the ESL Women's event as far as hidden talent.
She is an explosive scorer with skills to create and has a nice jump shot.
She is a nice athlete and would be a great pick up for European teams looking
for an outstanding player.
Last but not least was
Porche Grant (6'2''-C-88) the rebounding machine she pulled 16 rebounds in
this contest and scored 9 points.
She is a athletic work horse and would help any team overseas looking for a
great inside player with upside potential.
ESL Atlanta Womens Event Press release (Day 1 & 2) - July 18, 2011
ESL Atlanta Womens
Event Press release Day 1 & 2
There were approximate 30 females that embarked on the Suwanee Sports Academy in
the Greater Atlanta area on Friday night.
Our featured coaches took the talented group of females through a series of
drills in a combine style format on Friday evening.
One of our featured coaches was European professional player
Robert
Conley (6'6''-G/F-77, college:
Clayton St.)
who graced the top leagues in Europe for many years.
Jermaine Barnes (6'5''-G/F-82, agency:
SportsList Inc., college:
Atlanta
Christian) the UBA most prolific scorer and international professional
player who once scored 63 points in Japan also was a featured coached in the
event as well. John
White (6'6''-F-67, college:
S.Mississippi) a former European professional star who once led France Pro A
in scoring and the current coach in the UBA was our last addition to our
talented crew of coaches.
These coaches provided the female athletes with many years of international and
professional experience during the event.
The athletes responded to the crew of coaches and learned a lot in the first two
days of the combine and skill development portion of the event.
Saturday Day (2)
There were two exciting games on Saturday at the Suwanee Sports Academy that
featured some amazing talent.
Some of the athletes had outstanding resumes and a few already had professional
experience.
France defeated England in the first contest 75-74 in a thrilling game that went
to the wire.
In the first half France controlled the game but England stormed back in the
second period.
Brittany Wright (6'0''-G/F) the CIAA standout was very impressive in the
first half as she simply shot the lights out scoring 15 of her 17 points.
She has great size, ball handling ability and has a knack to score the ball in a
variety of ways. She is also a good rebounder.
Kanetra Gonzalez (5'5''-G) the ultra quick point guard played very well and
added 12 points and 3 assists for the winning team.
Ricshanda Bickham (5'6''-G-89) of Nicholls State used here amazing speed and
quickness to run the offense for Team France and scored 13 points and 6 assists.
She is a pure PG and has a great basketball IQ.
Jasmine Abrams (6'1''-F-88) played well adding 14 points and 3 rebounds
showing a nice all around game.
The monster performance that stunned the coaches and scouts was
Porche Grant (6'2''-C-88) 22 points and 19 rebounds.
She is a serious athlete with a motor like work ethic.
She plays hard on every possession and is a gifted rebounder. At times she
reminded us of a Dennis Rodman type of player.
Porche can definitely play in Europe due to her size and athleticism which is
phenomenal.
She is a double double player in Europe that needs to work on being consistent
offensively.
If she improves overseas she could be a WNBA player.
Lauren Falohun (5'9''-G-88) (17pts, 4rbs, 7ast) is a serious hustler with
remarkable energy that can play hard all game long.
She was in the best shape of all the athletes in the event.
Her decisions were really good with the basketball and she is a serious
defensive player.
Chimere Jordan (5'8''-G-89) added a quite 14pts and showed flashes in the
second half of a special type of player.
She is a great athlete that can create and score the basketball.
Rachel Pike (6'0''-F-85) was also very good in this game as she scored 12
points and had 6 rebounds in a quality all around effort.
The second game was a quality contest as well
with Spain defeating Greece 74-64.
Team Spain is loaded with talent but Greece made a game out of it by playing
hard.
However the talent size and skill level of Spain was to much to deal with.
Spain was led by
Shantel Ragin (5'10''-G/F-87, agency:
Promotex, college:
Clayton St.) who landed the first triple double in the ESL 2011 with 15pts,
11rbs and 10ast.
She is a terrific athlete who has a great basketball IQ and amazing slashing
skills to the basket.
Shantel has European professional experience and separated herself from the rest
of the players in this event with her awesome performance. Nadia
Parker (6'3''-C-87, college:
USC) was terrific and has a great package of skills, size, footwork and a
nice shooting touch.
In the combine portion of the event Nadia was one of the shooters in the ESL
Womens event.
She has European pro experience and is eager to play again professionally
overseas.
Our expert coaches thinks that she is the best prospect at the event based on
her skills and size.
Nadia scored 16pts and 7rbs effortlessly the first game and blocked at least 5
shots. Tiana
Beatty (5'8''-G-87) is a pure athlete that runs the floor and finishes plays
well.
She scored 10 points and 4 rebounds.
Chasity Workman (5'9''-F) showed a nice all around athletic game scoring 10
points and 4 rebounds.
Team Greece was led by
Sheena Brown (5'8''-G) with 18 points and 5 rebounds.
She is a very crafty player who can drive or shoot the deep ball. Rachel
Oswald (6'0''-F) scored 14 points and had 8 rebounds is a silent assassin.
She is a great mid range shooter with great size and understanding of the game.
Taneskei Richardson (6'0''-F) played well adding 10 points and was solid
around the paint.
The Sofia team comprised of players from the United Kingdom surprised the Team
Seville in the final day of the ESL Cologne event.
Former England International legend
Sam
Stiller devised a game plan that worked against the bigger and much more
athletic team from the United States.
They used a lot of pressure defense and a ball screen offense to pure perfection
against the talented Seville team.
A key factor was keeping Seville off of the offensive glass and Coach
Sam
Stiller instructed his players to block out the more athletic team.
However the stellar performance of
Duke-Jermaine Forbes (6'1''-G-80, college:
W.Georgia)
(30pts) with 8/13 shooting 61% of the floor propelled Sofia to victory.
Jermaine is a super talented Bosman A guard that has played in several countries
in Europe. He has the game to play at a high level and has all the skills to be
a big time player in Europe.
Willie Irick (6'6''-F-84, college:
Oklahoma
City) the talented swing man from the Seville Team scored 25pts and 7rbs for
Seville. Dwayne
Foreman (5'10''-G-84, college:
Georgia
Southern) who may have been the most interesting player and best PG in the
Cologne event scored 18pts and 9ast.
However the sharp shooting display of
Duke-Duke-Jermaine Forbes (6'1''-G-80, college:
W.Georgia)
and Team Sofia was too much for Team Seville. Carl
Josey (6'5''-G-86, college:
VMI) the
talented guard from Sofia chipped in 11 points and
Jeff
Danchie (5'10''-G-84) also contributed 14 points for the winning side.
Sofia gegen Seville Eurobasket Summer League - 17.07.2011 - 11:00 87 : 82 (27:23, 25:23, 19:20, 16:16) Spielnummer: Ballpark Zuschauer: 0 Schiedsrichter: Tech. Kommissar: Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul
# Sofia Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index
1 JOSEY, CARL 11 1/2 1/2 2/3 4/7 57 1/2
50 8 - 8 4 4 2 - 3 1 40:00 0.30
2 BROOKS, BRICE 8 2/4 1/4 - 3/8 37 2/2
100 1 2 3 3 3 - 1 5 2 27:36 0.07
3 Danchie, Jeff 14 2/2 2/2 0/4 4/8 50 6/9
66 - 2 2 2 2 - - - 6 26:21 -0.0
4 AJUMOBI, DAVE 7 3/5 0/2 0/1 3/8 37 1/2
50 2 - 2 4 - - - 2 1 17:17 -0.2
5 FORBES, JERMAINE 30 1/1 2/6 5/6 8/13 61
9/10 90 5 - 5 3 1 2 1 2 7 32:33 0.39
6 Harris, Leon - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - - - - - - - 1:04 -
7 MARGAI, ALBERT 11 1/2 - 3/6 4/8 50 - 0
2 - 2 3 5 1 - 3 - 19:20 0.41
8 Toluwase, Sam 4 1/4 1/2 0/1 2/7 28 - 0
1 4 5 4 1 - - 1 1 15:44 -0.0
9 Fenyn, Adrian 2 1/1 - - 1/1 100 - 0 5 - 5 1 4 1 - 2 3 19:23 0.51
10 Kalambani, Edgar - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0:42 -
Mannschaftsaktionen 4 3 7 - -
Summe 87 12/21 7/18 10/21 29/60 48 19/25 76 28 11 39 24 20 6 2 18 21 200:00 0.22
Trainer: Co-Trainer:
Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul
# Seville Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index
21 Parham, Tim - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - - - - - - - - -
22 IRICK, WILLIE 25 4/6 3/3 3/7 10/16 62
2/2 100 4 3 7 4 - - - 3 2 28:53 0.34
23 DAVIS, TONY 8 2/4 0/1 - 2/5 40 4/6 66
1 2 3 1 - 1 1 2 4 23:27 0.04
24 FOREMAN, DWAYNE 18 3/7 4/5 0/10 7/22
31 4/5 80 3 1 4 3 2 9 - 3 3 38:23 0.07
25 Smith, Desmond 9 3/4 1/1 - 4/5 80 1/2
50 2 3 5 2 1 - - 5 2 27:02 0.22
26 Johnson, Kaseem 4 2/3 0/1 - 2/4 50 0/1
0 1 1 2 - - - - 2 2 12:19 0.08
27 AIKENS, TRAVIS 9 1/5 3/4 0/3 4/12 33
1/2 50 5 1 6 4 5 - - 4 4 31:10 0.06
38 LAWRENCE, TRISTAN 9 3/5 - 1/3 4/8 50 -
0 1 2 3 2 3 1 - 3 - 38:46 0.15
Mannschaftsaktionen 4 1 5 - -
Summe 82 18/34 11/15 4/23 33/72 45 12/18 66 21 14 35 16 11 11 1 22 17 200:00
0.17
Trainer: Co-Trainer:
Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul
# Mannschaftsvergleich Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min.
Index
Summe 87 12/21 7/18 10/21 29/60 48 19/25 76 28 11 39 24 20 6 2 18 21 200:00 0.22
Summe 82 18/34 11/15 4/23 33/72 45 12/18 66 21 14 35 16 11 11 1 22 17 200:00
0.17
ND2 = Nahdistanz2er MD2 = Mitteldistanz2er De = Defensiv Rebound Of = Offensiv
Rebound Su = Summe Rebounds To = TurnOver AS = Assist
St = Steal Bs = Block P = Persnliches Foul g = gefoult worden Min. = Einsatzzeit
Index = (Pkt-Versuche+Su+As+Bs+St-TO)*60/Min.
Game (6) Team Munich 107, Team Belgrade 103
This game was a very exciting contest featuring the first overtime of the ESL
Cologne event.
Team Munich overwhelmed Belgrade in the overtime period and won the game 107-103
in a thrilling contest that excited the fans at the ballpark venue in Cologne.
Munich was led by a strong performance from
Nicholas Pederson (6'8''-F-85) (23 points and 7rebounds) who captured the
attention of a few European scouts..
Justin Knox (6'9''-F) the former North Carolina Tar Heel player was
impressive with a 17pts and 8rbs performance that helped Munich defeat Belgrade
107-103. Edson
Jones (6'4''-G-79) played extremely well and had an outstanding ESL Tourney
as he scored 16 points for the winners.
Giannis Prodromou (6'5''-F-87) played well and added 14 points for Munich
and
Joshua Brown (6'1''-G-88, college:
Mount Olive)
was solid with another 13 points.
Rivelino Pierre (6'4''-G) had a quality game as he chipped in 12 points for
the winners.
Team Belgrade was led by the smooth shooting
Bilal
Abdullah (6'5''-G-84, college:
Lafayette)
who scored 22pts and
Thomas
Ble (6'1''-G-89, college:
Njard IL)
added 19 points for team Belgrade. Jonah
Baize (6'6''-F, college:
Clemson)
from Clemson had a quality game for Belgrade scoring 13 points and his teammate
Guy
Aud (6'0''-G-89) added 13 points as well. Agnis
Cavars (6'6''-F-86) from Latvia put in another fine performance scoring 11
points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Eric Taylor had his best game of the ESL event scoring 15 points for the
Belgrade team.
In day two of the ESL Cologne event the Little Man played Big and caught the
attention of the European scouts and agents at the ballpark venue.
The best performance of Day (2) at the Eurobasket Summerleague in ballpark
Cologne came from
Dwayne
Foreman (5'10''-G-84, college:
Georgia
Southern). In a 99-60 blowout victory of Team Seville over
Team Belgrade
Dwayne
Foreman controlled the game with scoring, defense and organizing the
offense.
This kid was simply terrific as he could create and get into the lane using his
speed , ball-handling skills and quickness at any time.
His statistics were 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in a day at the office.
Willie Irick (6'6''-F-84, college:
Oklahoma
City) had a nice offensive output for the Seville Team as he used his fine
offensive all around skills to notch 16 points for the winners. Travis
Aikens (6'4''-G/F-85, college:
Marshall)
had another fine performance scoring 17 points nand 5 rebounds for the talented
Seville Team.
Agnis
Cavars (6'6''-F-86) (12pts, 6rbs) confirmed his good performance of Day (1)
with another quality game for Team Belgrade on Day (2). Bilal
Abdullah (6'5''-G-84, college:
Lafayette)
was solid again hitting 13 points for the losing side.
His counterpart
Christian Manzanza (6'4''-G-85, college:
Adams St.)
scored 12 points as well.
The Seville Team was running on all cylinders and simply overwhelmed Belgrade on
this night.
In the second game
of Day (2) a well balanced Team Munich beat Team Sofia 95-79.
Almost all (7) of the Munich players scored double figures.
The big and athletic
Justin Knox (6'9''-F) (14pts, 10rbs) led his team with his second double
double and
Nicholas Pederson (6'8''-F-85) (14pts, 9rbs) played strong in the paint and
controlled the boards.
The other double figure scorers of the Munich Team included
Giannis Prodromou (6'5''-F-87),
Joshua Brown (6'1''-G-88, college:
Mount Olive),
Rivelino Pierre (6'4''-G),
Edson
Jones (6'4''-G-79) and
Dwight Gentry (6'0''-G-87).
After this type of team play these guys look like the team to beat in this ESL
event.
Duke-Jermaine Forbes (6'1''-G-80, college:
W.Georgia)
(22pts, 5rbs, 4ast) was again very impressive for Team Sofia in a losing cause.
He is a very skilled and talented player who deserves a quality contract in
Europe. Dave
Ajumobi (6'4''-F-88) had a terrific all around game scoring 16 points and
grabbing 8 rebounds for the Sofia team.
Sofia gegen Munich
Eurobasket Summer League - 16.07.2011 - 17:00
79 : 95 (22:30, 20:17, 16:23, 21:25)
Spielnummer: Ballpark Zuschauer: 0
Schiedsrichter: Tech. Kommissar:
Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul
# Sofia Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index
1 JOSEY, CARL 9 3/5 1/1 0/2 4/8 50 1/2 50
4 4 8 5 2 1 - 2 1 30:32 0.16
2 BROOKS, BRICE - 0/1 - - 0/1 0 - 0 1 1 2 1 1 - - 5 - 9:20 0.10
3 Danchie, Jeff 7 - 1/2 1/2 2/4 50 2/2
100 - 2 2 2 - - - 2 1 16:06 0.06
4 AJUMOBI, DAVE 16 3/6 2/8 1/3 6/17 35
3/4 75 4 3 7 2 2 3 - 4 2 39:34 0.12
5 FORBES, JERMAINE 22 4/6 0/3 4/9 8/18 44
2/2 100 4 1 5 4 4 1 - 4 4 32:12 0.24
6 Harris, Leon - - - 0/1 0/1 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 1 - 1:53 -0.5
7 MARGAI, ALBERT 7 2/2 0/1 0/5 2/8 25 3/4
75 1 2 3 2 4 - - 4 3 23:54 -
8 Toluwase, Sam 5 2/3 - - 2/3 66 1/3 33 1
- 1 1 - 1 - 2 3 11:59 -
9 Fenyn, Adrian 4 2/3 - - 2/3 66 0/2 0 4
1 5 1 2 1 2 2 3 25:59 0.30
10 Kalambani, Edgar 9 1/1 0/1 1/2 2/4 50
4/5 80 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 3 8:31 0.23 Mannschaftsaktionen 3 2 5 - - Summe 79 17/27 4/16 7/24 28/67 41 16/24 66 23 16
39 18 16 7 2 27 20 200:00 0.17 Trainer: Co-Trainer: Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul # Munich Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su
o s t s P g Min. Index
28 Pederson, Nic 14 6/8 0/2 0/1 6/11 54
2/2 100 5 4 9 3 1 4 - 2 1 27:28 0.43
29 ZIMMERMAN, ERIC 8 3/4 1/3 0/2 4/9 44 -
0 2 1 3 - - 1 - 2 - 29:00 0.10
30 Adrien, Owona - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - - - - - - - - -
31 Ngbwa, Yannick 1 0/3 0/2 - 0/5 0 1/2
50 1 2 3 - - 1 - 4 1 15:07 -0.1
32 Prodromou, Giannis 13 4/5 - 0/1 4/6 66
5/8 62 3 2 5 - 1 1 - 2 4 18:40 0.32
33 Brown, Joshua 12 3/5 0/2 0/2 3/9 33
6/6 100 2 - 2 1 1 2 - 2 6 18:42 0.05
34 KNOX, JUSTIN 14 5/7 1/3 - 6/10 60 2/3
66 6 4 10 2 - - 1 2 3 23:32 0.42
35 RIVELINO, PIERRE 12 1/3 1/4 1/1 3/8 37
5/6 83 2 3 5 1 1 1 - 2 3 24:51 0.16
36 JONES, EDSON 11 1/2 1/1 1/2 3/5 60 4/4
100 2 - 2 2 4 - - 1 2 21:22 0.28
37 GENTRY, DWIGHT 10 3/5 0/1 - 3/6 50 4/7
57 3 - 3 - 2 2 - 3 5 21:18 0.18 Mannschaftsaktionen 1 3 4 1 - Summe 95 26/42 4/18 2/9 32/69 46 29/38 76 27 19
46 10 10 12 1 20 25 200:00 0.23 Trainer: Co-Trainer: Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul # Mannschaftsvergleich Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total %
1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index Summe 79 17/27 4/16 7/24 28/67 41 16/24 66 23 16
39 18 16 7 2 27 20 200:00 0.17 Summe 95 26/42 4/18 2/9 32/69 46 29/38 76 27 19
46 10 10 12 1 20 25 200:00 0.23 ND2 = Nahdistanz2er MD2 = Mitteldistanz2er De =
Defensiv Rebound Of = Offensiv Rebound Su = Summe Rebounds To = TurnOver AS =
Assist St = Steal Bs = Block P = Persnliches Foul g =
gefoult worden Min.
ESL Cologne Press Release Day 1: - July 18, 2011
ESL
Cologne Press Release Day 1:
The ESL Cologne event featured 40 players that embarked the ballpark Venue on
Friday.
Ex- NBA player
Darrell
Armstrong (6'0''-G-68, college:
Fayetteville St.) coached an American that had quality talent. Sam
Stiller the former England National Team player and legend coached a team
from the United Kingdom. Pete
Miller the current coach of De Friesland Aris Leeuwarden in Holland coached
a team in the event.
The former European professional
Michael
Meeks and current assistant coach of BG Goettingen in Germany also coached
in the event.
The first day the level of competition got people exited at ballpark in Cologne.
In game (1) Team Seville featuring Coach
Darrell
Armstrong beat Team Munich 82-79 in a hard fought battle that was not
decided until the final end of the game.
One of the keys to the game was the offensive rebounding of the Seville Team and
the offensive output of
Tony
Davis (6'10''-F) who scored 22 points and 12 rebounds.
Tony is a nice low post player who is athletic and crashes the offensive boards
extremely well. Dwayne
Foreman (5'10''-G-84, college:
Georgia
Southern) had a nice PG game scoring 11 points and dished out 8 assists. Travis
Aikens (6'4''-G/F-85, college:
Marshall)
played well scoring 15pts and 8rbs for the winning side.
Team Munich was lead by former UNC Tar Heel player
Justin Knox (6'9''-F) poured in a double-double scoring 12pts and 12rbs. Edson
Jones (6'4''-G-79) played well scoring 10 pts and 5ast and his teammate
Giannis Prodromou (6'5''-F-87) led the Munich Team with 15 points.
The spectators at the ballpark facility were excited by the closely fought
contest.
In game (2), Team
Sofia defeated Team Belgrade 81-74 in a closely fought contest.
The defensive pressure applied by Team Sofia and Coach
Sam
Stiller created all types of problems for Team Belgrade.
Sofia featured European professional
Duke-Jermaine Forbes (6'1''-G-80, college:
W.Georgia)
who provided leadership and poured in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Agnis
Cavars (6'6''-F-86) (6'6''-F-86) of Latvia had an outstanding game scoring
18 points and 10 rebounds illustrating his nice all around game. Bilal
Abdullah (6'5''-G-84, college:
Lafayette)
the very talented and versatile wing man scored 15 points for the Belgrade team.
The Sofia team featured six players who scored double figures including
Brice
Brooks (6'7''-F-86, college:
Sacred
Heart),
Jeff
Danchie (5'10''-G-84),
Dave
Ajumobi (6'4''-F-88),
Albert Margai and
Adrian Fenyn (6'6''-G/F-85, college:
St.John
Fisher).
This was a very excited match that was decided in the final minutes of the
contest.
Sofia vs.Belgrade Eurobasket Summer League - 15.07.2011 - 18:00
81 : 74 (26:17, 18:30, 20:14, 17:13) Spielnummer: Ballpark Zuschauer: 0 Schiedsrichter: Tech. Kommissar: Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul
# Sofia Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index
1 JOSEY, CARL 5 1/3 0/1 0/2 1/6 16 3/4 75
3 1 4 1 - - - 4 4 22:45 -0.0
2 BROOKS, BRICE 11 5/8 0/2 - 5/10 50 1/4
25 - 5 5 2 2 - 2 2 4 18:00 0.22
3 Danchie, Jeff 10 2/2 - 2/2 4/4 100 - 0
1 - 1 1 2 - - - 1 17:49 0.44
4 AJUMOBI, DAVE 10 2/6 0/1 2/3 4/10 40 -
0 5 1 6 2 - 1 - 1 3 30:59 0.16
5 FORBES, JERMAINE 16 2/3 1/5 2/3 5/11 45
4/4 100 6 - 6 - - - - - 2 24:23 0.28
6 Harris, Leon 2 - 1/2 0/1 1/3 33 - 0 - -
- - 1 - - - - 5:49 -
7 Margai, Albert 11 1/1 3/4 1/3 5/8 62 -
0 2 - 2 3 5 1 - 3 2 28:10 0.28
8 Toluwase, Sam 6 2/3 - - 2/3 66 2/6 33 6
1 7 3 2 1 - 4 3 20:29 0.19
9 Fenyn, Adrian 10 5/8 - - 5/8 62 - 0 - 4
4 - 1 1 - - - 19:46 0.40
10 KALAMBANI, EDGAR - 0/1 - - 0/1 0 - 0 - - - 1 - - - - - 11:50 -0.1
Mannschaftsaktionen - 1 1 - -
Summe 81 20/35 5/15 7/14 32/64 50 10/18 55 23 13 36 13 13 4 2 14 19 200:00 0.20
Trainer: Co-Trainer:
Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul
# Belgrade Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total % 1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index
11 CLIPPER, DESHAR 8 3/4 1/1 - 4/5 80 - 0
3 1 4 1 1 - 1 2 - 13:53 0.57
12 ABDULLAH, BILAL 15 2/2 - 3/7 5/9 55
2/4 50 3 - 3 6 2 - - 2 2 27:21 0.03
13 Aud, Guy 2 1/1 0/1 0/3 1/5 20 - 0 1 -
1 1 3 1 - 2 1 18:26 0.05
14 OXLEY, ANT 5 1/1 0/3 1/2 2/6 33 - 0 1
- 1 1 4 2 - - 1 29:18 0.17
15 Manzanza, Christian 7 3/3 0/1 - 3/4 75
1/1 100 2 - 2 - 1 2 - 2 2 15:17 0.45
16 BLE, THOMAS 4 1/2 - - 1/2 50 2/2 100 -
- - 1 - 2 - 4 1 17:23 0.05
17 Baize, Jonah - - 0/2 0/2 0/4 0 - 0 - - - - - - - 4 - 19:00 -0.2
18 Evans, Brandon 5 1/2 0/1 1/1 2/4 50 -
0 2 1 3 2 - - - 1 1 11:35 0.17
19 Cavars, Agnis 18 2/7 1/1 4/5 7/13 53 -
0 7 3 10 1 3 - 1 2 - 25:32 0.70
20 Taylor, Eric 10 2/4 1/2 0/1 3/7 42 4/6
66 3 1 4 2 2 - - 2 3 22:15 0.04
Mannschaftsaktionen 2 3 5 - -
Summe 74 16/26 3/12 9/21 28/59 47 9/13 69 24 9 33 15 16 7 2 21 11 200:00 0.22
Trainer: Co-Trainer: Feldwrfe Freiwurf Rebound T A S B Foul # Mannschaftsvergleich Pkt ND2 MD2 3er Total %
1er % De Of Su o s t s P g Min. Index Summe 81 20/35 5/15 7/14 32/64 50 10/18 55 23 13
36 13 13 4 2 14 19 200:00 0.20 Summe 74 16/26 3/12 9/21 28/59 47 9/13 69 24 9
33 15 16 7 2 21 11 200:00 0.22 ND2 = Nahdistanz2er MD2 = Mitteldistanz2er De =
Defensiv Rebound Of = Offensiv Rebound Su = Summe Rebounds To = TurnOver AS =
Assist St = Steal Bs = Block P = Persnliches Foul g =
gefoult worden Min. = Einsatzzeit Index = (Pkt-Versuche+Su+As+Bs+St-TO)*60/Min.
The Eurobasket Summer League 2011 Las Vegas All Tournament Team - July 14, 2011
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ESL 2011 Las Vegas
All Tournament Teams:
ESL 2011 Las Vegas All Tourney First
Team
ESL 2011 Las Vegas Co-MVP -
Marcel Anderson (175-PG-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.) He is a super quick and extremely fast guard that is very
aggressive and super explosive.
Marcel led the ESL Las Vegas event in dunks do to his fast paste transition
skills. He was the fastest player in the ESL event.
He is an excellent defender with a knack of getting in the passing lanes and
getting steals. He is very explosive in the open court and he has Iverson like
moves and skills. He can create his own shot off the dribble. Marcel can play in
all entry level leagues in Europe but has the potential to at the highest level
once he gets more experience.
Marcel has NBA like gifts and once his decision making improves he will be a
seven figure earner. He basically won the ESL Championship in overtime by
himself after scoring 8 straight points in OT. He has the heart of a lion.
ESL 2011 Las Vegas Co-MVP -
Justin Johnson (188-PG-88, college:
Concordia
Irvine) (2011 NAIA Player of the Year) - He is a true point guard with a
very high basketball IQ. This kid can really create off the dribble like a
master.
There wont too many guards that will be able to keep him out the paint and he is
an excellent finisher. He is deadly from the mid range area.
He is an efficient guard that shoots high percentage from the field. He sees the
floor very well and makes great decisions with the ball. He has a knack of
getting to the foul line where he shoots high percentages. Any teams looking for
a true point that can really pass, shoot and is a winner in France Pro B,
Switzerland or leagues equivalent, this is your guy. This kid a big time
potential and will play at the highest level in Europe one day soon.
Eric Dawson (208-F-84, college:
Midwestern
St.) - (the best player at the Las Vegas ESL) Eric is a very skilled player
that can scorer in any position. He can shoot the three, post up and he has a
mid-range game. Eric is also a very good defender with is 6'9 frame. He can
defend multiple positions which makes him a complete player. He can also play
the 3 or 4. Eric has a lot of talent and can compete in all top leagues in
Europe. In the top Asian League Eric has been a 4 -5 inside player and won the
KBL championship in South Korea in 2010-11 season. However the kid is a point
forward and has amazing ball handling skills for a player his size. In Europe
with the right coach that will play him at the 3 position which is his natural
skill level then he is a NBA or Euroleague type of player. Any team in Greece,
Italy, Spain, France Pro A looking for a diamond in the rough that is flying
under the radar this is your guy. In the KBL all imports make $25k per month but
this guy is worth more than that in Europe playing in the right league and right
position.
Justin Johnson (188-PG-88, college:
Concordia
Irvine) (2011 NAIA Player of the Year) - He is a true point guard with a
very high basketball IQ. This kid can really create off the dribble like a
master.
There wont too many guards that will be able to keep him out the paint and he is
an excellent finisher. He is deadly from the mid range area.
He is an efficient guard that shoots high percentage from the field. He sees the
floor very well and makes great decisions with the ball. He has a knack of
getting to the foul line where he shoots high percentages. Any teams looking for
a true point that can really pass, shoot and is a winner in France Pro B,
Switzerland or leagues equivalent, this is your guy.
Terrell Bell (198-G/F-89, college:
Virginia
Tech) - Here is a player that can play several positions on the floor with
efficiency. Terrell has the skills to play the 1, 2 and 3 positions and he can
take over a game at will with his slashing and shooting ability. He can shoot,
pass, penetrate he has crafty moves when at the rim and he has athleticism.
Terrell can play in high levels in Europe now. Terrell is a better scorer than
his statistics indicate at Virginia Tech and he will have an outstanding
professional career.
Allen Durham (198-F, college:
Grace Bible)
- aka Mr. Hustle. He is a strong, undersized power forward that can really
rebound and block shots. He is very athletic at his size. Any teams looking for
a player to do the dirty work in countries like Switzerland, France Pro B and
Finland this is your guy. Allen is a small college All American who is a freak
of nature athlete.
He is super athletic and he raised the eyebrows of many scouts at the ESL Las
Vegas event.
Johnny Thomas (198-F-87, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment, college:
Marshall)
- John Thomas looks like a pro. He has a nice body, long arms and is very
athletic. He can play the 2 and 3 in several leagues Europe. He is a strong
player that can shoot the long ball and can create off the dribble. John can
also score from the post. His long arms allows him tough defense on multiple
positions. He would be a good player for France Pro A, Italy A2 or leagues
equivalent.
Rob
Eldridge (188-G-87, college:
Florida
Southern) - He aggressively attacks the rim. He is a strong combo guard that
has creative moves getting to the basket and can consistently make the mid range
shot. He has a way of getting fouled and getting to the line. Robert could
compete in leagues like Israel, France Pro B and leagues equivalent.
Kenny Boyd (203-C-82, college:
Morehouse)
Kenny Boyd is a 69 center with very good low post ability. He is a good
rebounder and runs the floor well for his size. He can really step out and hit
the 15-foot jump shot. He is a great player for first division Germany leagues
equivalent. Kenny has soft hands and excellent foot work around the basket. His
shooting touch is phenomenal for a big guy his size.
Akeem Scott (186-PG-83, agency:
Interperformances, college:
High Point)
- Akeem is an ultimate PG who has European experience and has a great
understanding of the game. He is an excellent penetrator with great finishing
skills and will over power smaller PGs. He is great in the pick and roll and has
a nice jump shot.
He has the skill, athleticism and game to play in markets like Germany and
Belgium and be a great player.
In the ESL Las Vegas event you could tell he was a professional.
Maurice Steen (188-G-87) - Maurice is a 1, 2 and 3 player that is an
explosive athlete and a lock down defender. He has a nice perimeter jump shot
and nice ball handling skills.
As a big guard he is a big sleeper and can develop into a big time player on the
international market. The NBDL scout at the ESL really liked him for their
league and with his size and skill level the sky is the limit. He can really
score the basketball and is a great all around player.
ESL 2011 Las Vegas All Tourney Second Team:
Dustin Mitchell (206-F/C, college:
WiscKing.-Whitew.) - He is a very good power forward. He can shoot the long
ball, can finish with either hand around the rim and is a good rebounder. Dustin
has great post moves and is a very good defender. Dustin is a player that can
play in Italy A2, France Pro A and leagues equivalent.
Lindsey Hughey (190-G-89, college:
Weber St.)
- Lindsy is a scorer. He can really shoot the ball from all angels of the court.
He can attack the rim off the dribble and he can finish in the paint with either
hand on the bigger defenders. Lindsey would be a good player for Israel, Germany
or leagues equivalent.
Tim
Parham (206-F/C-83, college:
Md-Eastern
Shore) The inside player had an excellent ESL Las Vegas Tournament. He is a
work horse and a good athlete that pounds the boards relentlessly.
Tim can score around the basket and is a double double waiting to happen. He can
play in several leagues around Europe.
He has excellent size and his intensity and work ethic is great.
Frank Phifer (206-C-80, college:
Washburn)
- Frank had an outstanding ESL Las Vegas Tournament notching a double double
every game and help his team get in the Championship game.
He is a very hard worker that can rebound and score inside against bigger
players. He post up game is sweet and he has an incredible spin drop step to the
baseline move.
He has pro experience and knows how to play and will be a great inside addition
to any entry level to mid range team in Europe right now. This big man can
really play and was a surprise at the ESL event.
Michael Hunter (178-PG, college:
Cal-Irvine)
- Michael is an extremely quick PG with amazing basketball skills who can do
everything.
He is a great passer and very creative off the dribble. He is excellent playing
the pick and roll and he an excellent deep ball shooter.
This kid has the potential to be a top level European league PG. He can take
over a game offensively or defensively at any time.
Skill wise he might be one of the best PGs the ESL has scouted all summer and he
has the most potential to be big time.
He can definitely play in mid level leagues like Germany and Belgium right now.
He is an electrifying PG who can really score
Brad Byerson (201-F-85, college:
Virginia
Union) Brad is a very strong and athletic inside player that can do it all
and create from the wing to the post.
He is basically a beast inside. He is an outstanding rebounder and a rugged
defender. In most cases he will be a nightmare match up for players who are not
physically inclined. He has nice skills and great footwork in the paint and has
great ball handling skills for a big guy.
He has the potential to play in any quality international league in the market
and his upside is tremendous.
Solomon Tat (196-G/F-86, college:
Virginia)
Solomon is a gifted athlete that has a spectacular body. Lots of times he scores
because he is faster or is just a better athlete than the guys who try to guard
him. He is great in transition and he has a nice mid range game and jump shot.
He is a wing player who has decent ball handling skills and takes it strong to
the basket.
Solomon has a Nigerian passport which makes him very marketable as a Contonou
player in Europe.
If you are a Spanish club or agent you will want to know about this gifted
athlete that played for Virginia in the ACC. He will be a great asset to any
team in Spain.
Jason Stubbs (188-G-86, college:
Simpson
(CA)) - Jason is a stud athlete that plays hard and has an outstanding all
around guard game. He is a combo guard that can pass, play defense and be a big
time scorer. He is a former NCAA D2 All American that deserves an opportunity to
play in leagues like England, Austria or Switzerland. Jason had two outstanding
games at the ESL and was the best rebounding guard in the event.
Trevor Bing (191-G-85, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment)
Trevor Bing is an outstanding combo guard with a high basketball IQ that
really score and run a team. He is an excellent shooter from the outside and he
can get to the basket at any time. He was one of the best defensive guards in
the ESL event and deserves to be a professional in Europe in a quality league.
Kiwan Smith (201-F-87, college:
Redlands CC)
- This kid is a freak athlete that will get numbers by just being on the
basketball court. He plays above the rim and is great in transition.
He is an excellent defender and he will block a lot of shots above the rim. He
has a decent 3pt jump shot and ball handling abilities. He will be a star in
Europe for teams looking for a next level 68 athlete that will get double double
by just being on the court. He can defend players from the 1 4 and is like an
athletic Dennis Rodman with more offensive skills.
David Fisher (198-F-84,
college:
N.Mexico St.) - David is terrific athlete and a gifted athlete with skills.
He can really drive the basketball and hit the outside shoot with consistency.
With his size, skill level and athleticism he can play in variety of leagues in
the international basketball market. He can take any defender to the basket
using his creative ball handling skills and once he gets to the basket he will
over power most guys.
ESL Las Vegas Final Game Report - A great finish to an Outstanding Tournament - July 13, 2011
Eurobasket Summer League 11 (Las Vegas) Day 3 Game 9
Geneva 116 - APSE Venice 91
The first game of the last day in Vegas featured ex NBA guy
Phil
Hubbard against
Mike
Taylor (agency:
Pro One
Sports ).
Terrell Bell (6'6''-G/F-89) had his full game on display. Here is a player
that can play several positions on the floor with efficiency. He can shoot,
pass, penetrate he has crafty moves when at the rim and he has athleticism.
Terrell can play in high levels in Europe now.
Jabril Banks (6'7''-F-87, college:
N.Colorado)
also has an interesting game for APSE Venice. He has a wide body with quick
feet. He has excellent moves around the rim. He can be a go to guy in the post,
initially, in leagues similar to Italy A2, Serbia or France Pro B. The guy that
his most difficult to defend on this team is
Brad Byerson. He has a wide body with great footwork. He is strong around
the rim and is good at grabbing rebounds in traffic. Brad will be a very good
player in leagues like Turkey, Greece and Israel. For Geneva, the player that
has been the most consistent for his team has been
Akeem
Scott (6'1''-PG-83, agency:
Interperformances, college:
High Point)
He is a strong guard that is very aggressive on both the defensive and offensive
end. He is extremely quick and knows how to play on the professional level. His
past experience in Finland shows he can compete in better countries in Europe.
The story of this game was
Akeem
Scott, he simply controlled the game and broke down Venice defense with
great passes off the penetration and scored at will.
He is great for mid-level teams in Europe looking for a high quality PG.
Tyrone Hanson (6'7''-G/F-87) (13pts) went on a streak of buckets in the
second half that help Geneva open up the game.
The smooth shooting James Crowder (12pts) went off in the second half as well
connecting on a couple of 3pt shots.
Chris Moore and James Helton also had impressive games.
The 7'8'
Paul
Sturgess (7'8''-C-87, agency:
KMG Sports
Management) woke up in this game with some impressive post moves. He also
hit a couple of free throw extended jump shots. He also had some impressive
blocks. Paul would be good for any teams looking for height on the inside. Team
Geneva ended the game with seven guys in double figures.
Tim
Parham (6'9''-F/C-83, college:
Md-Eastern
Shore) added a double double with 11-points and 10-rebounds.
Terrell Bell finished with 20-points, 13-rebounds and 4-assist respectfully.
Game MVP was
Akeem
Scott with 19-points and 5-assist.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals --
Final Statistics Venice vs Geneva 07/10/11 12 pm at Doolittle Center, Las Vegas,
Nev. Venice 91
The game everyone was waiting for was the second game of the day. The ESL
Las Vegas Championship featured two teams that were unbeaten in the first two
days of play.
The game was very exciting and went in to overtime as Lugano led by the
excellent play of
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-PG-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.) in overtime won the contest.
Marcel is the quickest and most athletic PG that the ESL has scouted in the past
four summers. His speed, skills and athleticism reminds us of Allen Iverson.
The kid plays with a big heart as well and can do it all. He has the talent of
an Euroleague Player but needs to improve his decision making.
Once he gets in Europe with a quality coach he will be a six figure player. He
simply put his will on the Championship and scored 8 straight points in overtime
to seal the deal.
Justin Johnson (6'2''-PG-88, college:
Concordia
Irvine) was simply fantastic in the first half as he created off the dribble
like a Chris Paul type of player and finished with some nice tear drop shots.
This kid is an amazing talent and will have a bright future in Europe. He is
just as good as former ESL Las Vegas Co-MVP's
McKay
Myles (6'3''-G-86, college:
WiscKing.-Whitew.) and
Kyle
Lamonte (6'3''-G-84, college:
William
Carey).
During the game Lugano controlled the lead the majority of the time.
However Zurich always stayed close and during the final minutes of the
regulation period was the better team as they had fought back every game in the
ESL event.
Energetic coach
Glen
Hayes brought his team into this game with is Co-MVP's
Marcel Anderson and
Justin Johnson (6'2''-PG-88, college:
Concordia
Irvine). Coach
Jay
Bradford from the
Gary
Splash comes into this game after a double overtime victory in the
semi-finals game. Their stud Robert Eldridge led them. Early in the game,
Glen
Hayes had his team playing at a high level. They were defending well and
getting easy baskets in transition. The three-point specialist/proven scorer
Lindsey Hughey (6'3''-G-89) began where he left off at the day before with
bombs from everywhere. In the 2nd quarter, to no surprise, efficient
Justin Johnson went to work. He scored 12 points in five minutes of play
increasing his teams advantage to eight points.
Dustin Mitchell (6'9''-F/C, college:
WiscKing.-Whitew.) (17pts; 9rbs) looked great for Lugano behind
Marcel Andersons penetration towards the rim. He hit the biggest shot of the
game with .44 seconds left to play for Lugano.
Dustin Mitchell is a very good power forward. He can shoot the long ball,
can finish with either hand around the rim and is a good rebounder. Dustin is a
player that can play in Italy A2, France Pro A and leagues equivalent. The guy
that has not gotten much attention but has been the nucleus to team Lugano is
Allen
Durham (6'6''-F) aka Mr. Hustle had 16pts, 15rbs and 6blks. He is a strong,
undersized power forward that can rebound and block shots. Any teams looking for
a player to do the dirty work in countries like Switzerland, France Pro B and
Finland this is your guy. The game would go into over time after Mitchells
2-point jump shot. But in over-time,
Marcel Anderson put his team on his shoulders and got the Championship win
for Lugano.
Rob
Eldridge (6'2''-G-87, college:
Florida
Southern) had an outstanding game with 24-points and 4-rebounds
respectfully. This combo guard is a strong and athletic player that gets in lane
at will and has a nice jump shot. He is also an excellent defender and can play
in many leagues in Europe.
Chad
Tomko (5'11''-G-89, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) (5'11''-G-89, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) the outstanding talented PG from North Carolina
Wilmington was simply fantastic. He created off the dribble shooting floaters
and hit some deep balls. His skills and quickness caused serious problems for
the quick Lugano guards as he scored 15pts and 4ast in 18 minutes. The Lugano
coach said after the game they did them a big favor by playing him limited
minutes because they could not stop him.
Frank
Phifer (6'9''-C-80, college:
Washburn)
had a quality game as he recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds. This kid is a
quality big man and deserves to a nice job in Europe. He was one of the
surprises of the ESL with his brilliant inside play.
Game and League Co-MVP
Marcel Anderson with 24-points, 6-rebounds and
Justin Johnson chipped in for 19-points, 6-rebounds.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals --
Final Statistics Zurich vs Lugano 07/10/11 1:55 pm at Doolittle Center, Las Vegas,
Nev. Zurich 110
In this game had coach
Tunde
Adekola (former assistant coach at ULM Basket in Germany) coaching MR.
Johnny Thomas (6'6''-F-87, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) of Brussels against Mr.
Robert Mitchell (6'6''-F-86) of Manchester. In the first half
Solomon Tat (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Virginia)
and Christian Simmons were the top performers. Solomon connected on 5-8
shooting. Solomon is a strong guard, a chiseled body and great athleticism. This
kid is a great prospect for teams in Spain looking for Contonou players. He is a big guard or wing player
who attacks the basket like crazy with superb athleticism and has a nice mid
range jump shot. Christian is a pure shooter who
connected from several locations on the court.
Johnny Thomas had a quiet first half. In the second half he picked up his
offensive production to finish the game with 16-points and 10-rebounds for the
losers. John is a very talented athletic
player with a great jump shot. He is a big time prospect for team in markets
like Germany and Belgium. Manchester finished the game with
seven players in double figures. Amongst those was
Jason
Stubbs (6'2''-G-86, college:
Simpson
(CA)) with 14-points and 13-rebounds. This was Jason's second straight high
quality game. He is an excellent combo guard who can play for entry level teams
across the European market. He is very strong and athletic and does a lot of
things well.
Robert Mitchell (14pts; 9rbs) this former A10 Rookie of the Year is a
quality prospect for teams in Europe. He can play the 1,2 and 3 positions and
can do it all offensively. Dennard Abraham had an outstanding game scoring 16pts
and 9rbs. Dennard is an excellent athlete who
has nice moves attacking the basket and a very strong body. He can definitely
play overseas and would be a great forward for a quality team in Europe. Noah
Gottlieb (6'1''-G-88) played extremely well and is a poor mans version of
Steve Nash. He is a crafty pure PG who makes
great decisions and can really shoot the ball. He is very talented and can play
professionally on the international market.
George Travis (F) from the losing team had a double-double as he scored 10
pts and 10rbs. He played last year in Mexico and
has a lot of upside potential as he is a big time athlete who competes.
Dijuan Harris (5'9''-G-86, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment, college:
Charlotte)
(10pts; 4ast) the very quick and talented PG had another quality performance at
the ESL Las Vegas event.Mr Harris is a fine PG that will land in Europe. Game MVP goes to
Solomon Tat with 20-points with 8-14 shooting from the field.
Game 4
Union Dublin 111 - Monaco 105 The last game of the Las Vegas ESL
featured Monaco's Mr.
Dawson Eric (6'10''-F-84, college:
Midwestern
St.) (the best player at the Las Vegas ESL) against Dublin's
Kenny
Boyd (6'8''-C-82, college:
Morehouse)
& co. Eric has shown in the past two days that he is the only high level player
at the ESL. Eric has a lot of talent and can compete in all leagues in Europe.
In the final game, Eric did not disappoint. He completely dominated the game
with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Eric has been playing in the NBDL,
Japan and Korea. The majority of time he has been
played exclusively as a 4/5 but is really a small forward/power forward who has
guard skills and can play defense on a few positions. He is an excellent player for
France Pro A, Italy, Israel, Turkey and Euro Cup teams. The kid can shoot the
ball, operate from inside and the perimeter. In the right situation in Europe he
will become a seven figure earner.
Maurice Steen (6'2''-G-87) the outstanding PG for the Dublin team turned
heads all weekend with his excellent play and decision making. He can penetrate,
shoot from the outside and play great defense. He is quick and a fine athlete.
He added 21-points and 6-rebounds. Dublin put up a good fight with six
players in double figures. The best player for Dublin was
Kenny
Boyd. He had 17-points and 10-rebounds. Kenny is a very good big man that
knows how to score in the low post. Jarred
Stockton (6'4''-F/G-83, college:
Jacksonville)
(18pts; 9rbs) and Robert Nash (21pts) the former Japan BJ League player both had
quality games.
Vincent Goldsberry (6'0''-PG-89) the outstanding PG from Coppin State scored
12 points and 12 assists. He had a quality ESL Tournament and
looks like a future pro with all of his quickness and all around PG play.
Tristan Martin (6'2''-G-82, college:
Houston)
scored 15 points as he attack the basket all game and tournament long. He is a very talented guard as well
who will play in the international market. Josh
Wilson (6'2''-G-87, agency:
Hightower
Law Firm, college:
N.Arizona)
(14pts; 3ast) is Mr Crafty with a dead eye jump shot and deceiving defensive
ability. Looking at Josh you would not think
he has a serious game but after watching him for 3 days you just say wow this
kid is a player. He has two years of professional
European experience and is an excellent guard. His dribble penetrating skills are
good and he is very strong and has a high basketball IQ. Kenny
Hewitt (6'7''-F-89, agency:
HBA
Sports) from Lubbock Christian College had his best scoring game. Kenny is a big time athlete who is
a good all around player. He would be a star in the BBL in England. Kiwan
Smith (6'7''-F-87) is the athletic junk man. This kid has relentless energy
and is a great team guy. If I'm a team in Europe looking for a player who can do
it all and be a glue guy then he is your man. He is a sick athlete at 6'8' that
is a beast on the boards and runs the lane like a deer. He plays hard nose
defense and is a great rebounder. He is definitely a pro. Game MVP goes to
Dawson Eric with 26-points, 13-rebounds and 4-assist.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals --
Final Statistics Dublin vs Monaco 07/10/11 5:45 pm at Doolittle Center, Las Vegas,
Nev, Dublin 105
The first game of day 2 featured two teams that won their quarter-final
opener. This game had several pro players on both teams. Coach
Glen
Hayes and NAIA Player of the Year Mr
Justin Johnson (6'2''-PG-88, college:
Concordia
Irvine) looked ready for the highly skilled professional Mr.
Dawson Eric (6'10''-F-84, college:
Midwestern
St.) and the Union Monaco team.
This was a very competitive contest where both teams surged back and forth with
lots of lead changes but in the end Lugano advance to the ESL Championship game.
Union Monaco big guards and defensive pressure had an immediate impact on the
game.
Lugano yesterday beat a team by 40 points but in todays game found their team in
a dog fight.
There were several key possessions late in the game that gave Lugano the
advantage.
A flagrant foul was crucial on a fast break giving Lugano free throws and the
ball in a one possession game.
This game was one of the best contests in the ESL 2011 Las Vegas event.
Dawson Eric (18pts; 15rbs) should be playing on a NBA Summer League Team or
a big club in Europe.
This 6'9' big man can handle the basketball like a guard, shoot extremely well
and has an excellent inside game.
He easily can defend small forwards as well as power forwards.
Dawson can make an immediate impact in high levels in Europe (Turkey, Italy A1,
Greece) and Asian markets.
Kiwan
Smith (6'7''-F-87) (19pts; 7rbs) was playing very good for Monaco. He is
relentless on the glass, which gave him several easy layups. He is a athletic
work horse that will do very well in Europe with his high energy play.
Maurice Steen (6'2''-G-87) (20pts) was a key contributor for Monaco as well.
He hit several deep 3pt shots and was super-aggressive on the defensive end.
Dawson Eric did everything for his team; rebounding, steals and assist. Perry
Petty (6'1''-G) had an outstanding game scoring 21 points and playing great
defense.
Then there was a
Lindsey Hughey (6'3''-G-89) sighting. He was unstoppable in the forth
quarter. He connected from deep, in the lane, from the line and an array of
mid-range shots. He is a very confident player. When he gets hot, he is
extremely tough to stop. Allen
Durham (6'6''-F) was a monster on the boards, he had 14 points and 15
rebounds.
He recorded 10 offensive rebounds alone which had an effect on the game.
The other outstanding guards for Lugano played well again.
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-PG-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.) scored 22 points and is probably the fastest guy at the
ESL event.
He has an Iverson like game.
Justin Johnson chipped in another 15 points illustrating his fine PG scoring
skills.
Again, Coach
Glen
Hayes led his team to a commanding lead late in the 4th. His constant
communication and high energy from the sidelines increases the level of
intensity of his players.
Lugano will be in the ESL Championship game on Sunday.
Dawson Eric finished the game with 18-points, 15-rebounds, 4-steals and
6-assist respectfully for Monaco.
The game MVP goes to Luganos
Lindsey Hughey with 27 points, 7 assists, 3 steals and 4-rebounds.
Game 6
Geneva 115 Manchester 121
Game 2 had 78
Paul
Sturgess (7'8''-C-87, agency:
KMG Sports
Management). He is a underdeveloped giant. He can run the floor for a big
guy. He does a good job of getting rebounds when he is in the paint area. He
needs to be developed. Robert Mitchell the former Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year
looked solid in this game as well. It is clear he can compete on the
professional level. He sees the floor very well and can defend many positions
with his size and length. Jason
Stubbs (6'2''-G-86, college:
Simpson
(CA)) (18pts; 9rbs; 9ast) played and excellent game for the winners.
He was all over the floor and made some excellent decisions and used his
strength and athleticism to attack the basket. He was one assist and one rebound
away from a triple double.
He was the best player in the contest by far.
Solomon Tat (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Virginia)
(20 pts) is a very strong athlete who attacks the basket very well and create
fits for the opposing team. He is a very good candidate for teams in Europe
looking for a quality Contonou player.
Denarryl Rice (6'0''-G-83, agency:
Prossin
Sports Management, college:
Arkansas
Tech) (18pts; 4ast) the super quick guard out of Detroit look great and had
his best game of the ESL. He used his excellent dribble penetration skills to
create offense for his teammates and himself. Stan
Johnson (6'7''-F) (17pts; 5rbs) played a very good all around game and got
the attention of a few scouts. Akeem
Scott (6'1''-PG-83, agency:
Interperformances, college:
High Point)
the player who won a championship in The Finnish League a few years ago put in a
serious performance. He had 25-points, 6-rebounds and 6-assists as he controlled
the tempo for his team but attack the paint relentlessly. The kid is a great
prospect for mid level teams in Europe. Tim
Parham (6'9''-F/C-83, college:
Md-Eastern
Shore) (18pts; 14rbs) was solid in the paint area as he scored and rebounded
extremely well. Tim can play for a lot of teams in Europe looking for a solid
4/5. James
Crowder (6'7''-F-86, agency:
Agency No
10, college:
Pfeiffer)
(16pts; 9rbs) had a nice all around game scoring and rebounding as well.
Game MVP goes to Manchesters
Jason
Stubbs (6'2''-G-86, college:
Simpson
(CA)) with 18-points, 9-rebounds and 9-assist
Game 7
Zurich 93 - APSE Venice 89
Former NBA player and coach
Phil
Hubbard and the current coach of the Gary Splash
Jay
Bradford brought their teams into the semi-finals game undefeated.
This game was an exciting contest as the game went into double overtime and
featured some very intense play.
Both teams competed at a high level and made key shots in crunch time.
APSE Venice seemed to have the interior advantage as their big guys dominated
inside.
However the defensive pressure and excellent defense from the Zurich team kept
them into the game.
In the first half, Terrell Bell was the stand out player and ended the game with
19 points. David
Fisher (6'6''-F-84, agency:
Prossin
Sports Management, college:
N.Mexico St.)
was a beast inside and recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds.
The super quick and electrifying Michael Hunter scored 20 points and 10 assists
for APSE Venice. Brad
Byerson (6'7''-F-85, agency:
Global
Sports Plaza, college:
Virginia
Union) had a nice all around inside game and scored 17 points and pulled 13
rebounds for the losing team.
Zurich featured seven players scoring double figures and excellent chemistry.
Jerrell Thompson (5'10''-G) (17pts; 6rbs; 5ast) was the guy in this contest
and he displayed a great all around performance and lead his team to victory.
Justice Nall (6'6''-F, college:
Mid-Continent) (14pts; 11rbs) played well notching a double double.
His teammate
Frank
Phifer (6'9''-C-80, college:
Washburn)
battled with the inside players of the Venice team and added a double double as
well with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Duncan
Milne (6'9''-F-86) (10pts; 9rbs) looked good as he was one rebound away from
a double double as well.
Trevor Bing (6'3''-G-85, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) (12pts) played well as did
Ryan
Nelson (6'6''-G-87, college:
Valdosta
St.) (11pts) as both played contributed on both ends.
The first half was a low scoring contest and not a lot of offensive production.
As the game developed both teams picked up the scoring and increased their
intensity. Both teams wanted to leave it all on the court to reach the
Championship game as the APSE looked a little tired in the over time periods.
Coach
Jay Bradford and Zurich advances to the championship game.
Game MVP goes to
Jerrell Thompson (5'10''-G) with 17-points, 6-rebounds and 5-assist.
Game 8
Brussels 106 Dublin 74
The final game of the day 2 featured Coach
Larry
Lessett vs.
Tunde
Adekola .
In the first quarter the big guy
Kenny
Boyd (6'8''-C-82, college:
Morehouse)
went to work.
He is tough to defend because of his size, skills and footwork.
He can take big guys out to the perimeter and scorches them from 15-18 feet with
a soft quality jump shot. He is a good European prospect.
He is so big a small version of Schortsantis of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Bobby
Nash (6'6''-G/F-84) (12pts) and Jessan Gray (11pts; 9rbs) were solid for the
Dublin team.
Johnny Thomas (6'6''-F-87, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) (19pts; 7rbs) is a very good European prospect.
The kid is very athletic and can score the basketball.
Dijuan Harris (5'9''-G-86, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment, college:
Charlotte)
is a very quick and crafty PG with an excellent jump shot.
Dijuan was able to get in the paint and make good decisions with the ball.
He can also hit the long ball. Unfortunately, Dijuan didnt get to finish the
game because of a dislocated finger. Harris would be a good player in France Pro
B, Latvia, and leagues equivalent.
Johnny Thomas was excellent in the first half. He was hitting shots from
every area of the floor. I like his ability to hit the open shot.
Christian Simmons (6'5''-F-84, college:
Bayreuth)
(22pts; 8rbs) was simply outstanding in this game showing his nice all around
game and excellent rebounding ability.
Coach
Tunde Adekola got his team going in the second half. They went up by nearly
forty. They cruised to the 5th place game tomorrow.
Game MVP goes to
Christian Simmons (6'5''-F-84, college:
Bayreuth)
with 22-points and 8-rebounds.
ESL Las Vegas kicks off in an impressive fashion - Day One Results - July 11, 2011
Eurobasket Summer League 11 (Las Vegas) Day 1
The ESL 2011 Las Vegas event started in a impressive fashion.
International scouts from Asia, Europe, NBDL and all over the globe embarked on
the Doolittle Community Center on Friday.
This is the best group of talent assemble outside the NBA Summer league and
there some very interesting performances.
Game 1: Brussels 85 - Zurich 93
The very first game of the day began with former assistant coach of ULM Basket
Tunde
Adekola and IBL coach
Jay
Bradford . Early on, the 611 center
Phil
Jones (6'10''-C-85, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment, college:
Charlotte)
looks very impressive. He had some nice post moves (good right hook) and block
shots for Brussels. He can also step out and shoot the 3-ball. Any team looking
for a big that has post play, can rebound and can extend the defense, this is a
good buy. He can play LEB Gold, France Pro A or leagues equivalent.
Johnny Thomas (6'6''-F-87, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) looks like a pro. He has a nice body, long arms
and is very athletic. He can play the 3 and 4 in Europe. He is a strong player
that can shoot the long ball and can create off the dribble. He would be a good
player for France Pro A, Italy A2 or leagues equivalent. In the first half,
coach Tundes team held a nine-point advantage.
Rob
Eldridge (6'2''-G-87, college:
Florida
Southern) was the most productive player for Zurich. He was aggressively
attacking the rim. He is a strong combo guard that has creative moves getting to
the basket and can consistently make the mid range shot. He has a way of getting
fouled and getting to the line. Robert could compete in leagues like Israel,
France Pro B and leagues equivalent.
Duncan
Milne (6'9''-F-86) looks like a good Power Forward as well. He can spread
the floor with his shot and he knows how to play the game. He has a good motor
and he is tough. He would be a good player for Germany 1st division, Switzerland
and leagues equivalent. Trever Bing is a solid point guard. He can control the
game. He also does a good job of shooting high percentage shots; good decision
making as well. Coach
Jay
Bradford s team advances to the semi-finals of the ESL Las Vegas.
Co-MVP of the game was
Rob
Eldridge with 18-points.
Trevor Bing (6'3''-G-85, agency:
ARN
Sports and Entertainment) also looked impressive with 17-points.
APSE Venice 79 Dublin 75
Game (2) was coached by Dublins
Larry
Lessett and Venices
Phil
Hubbard
The game was a great contest that went back and forth until the final couple of
possessions.
The difference in the game was the interior power of the APSE Venice team.
They dominated the offensive glass and their big guys passed the well late in
the forth quarter when the game was on the line.
Dublin had a lot of talent and a few guys stepped up and made some critical
plays in crunch time but could not get over the hump.
Terrell Bell (6'6''-G/F-89) stepped up big for APSE Venice in the fourth
quarter and made some dagger shots.
At first glance the two players looked most impressive were
Brad
Byerson (6'7''-F-85, agency:
Global
Sports Plaza, college:
Virginia
Union) and
Kenny
Boyd (6'8''-C-82, college:
Morehouse).
Brad a strong and aggressive undersized center has great footwork and a good
motor.
He is very athletic around the rim and an excellent rebounder. He blocks shots
well and he has crafty moves in the paint.
Kenny
Boyd (6'8''-C-82, college:
Morehouse)
is a 69 center with very good low post ability. He is a good rebounder and runs
the floor well for his size with soft hands.
The point guard match up was very intriguing as both players have excellent
speed, quickness and serious dribble penetration skills.
Vincent Goldsberry (6'0''-PG-89) and
Michael Hunter (5'10''-PG, college:
Cal-Irvine)r
played great for their respective teams.
They both pushed the tempo for their team. Vince was solid for his team on both
ends of the floor.
Terrell Bell (6'6''-G/F-89) is a player that can play the 1,2 and 3. He can
handle the ball, knows how to create a shot for himself and his team. He can
also play the pick and roll. Terrel would be a great player for France Pro B,
Germany and leagues equivalent.
Jabril Banks (6'7''-F-87, college:
N.Colorado)
showed skills to be a solid small forward. He has excellent foot work in the
post. He sees the floor well while he is making his moves, he has great
decision-making when he is making his move and he is a very good passer.
Rebounding and defending is also a strong trait of his. Jabril could compete in
Switzerland, France B or leagues equivalent.
Terrell Bell (6'6''-G/F-89) was the game MVP with 23-points and 10-rebounds.
Kenny
Boyd (6'8''-C-82, college:
Morehouse)
respectfully had 17-points and 10-rebounds.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals --
Final Statistics Dublin vs Venice 07/08/11 2:30 pm at Doolittle Center, Las Vegas,
Nev. Dublin 75
Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
Geneva 88 - Union Monaco 104
Game (3) featured two seven footers with serious size.
The 7'8'
Paul
Sturgess (7'8''-C-87, agency:
KMG Sports
Management) and the 7'3'
Jermaine Middleton (7'3''-C, college:
Northwood
Fl.) occupied lots of space in the paint but have a lot of room to develop
as professional players.
The Union Monaco team was too deep and scored lots of transition points against
Geneva.
They were up by 18 points early in the game but Geneva coached by
Mike
Taylor (agency:
Pro One
Sports ) made an impressive comeback.
However they just did not play good enough to stay in the game against Union
Monaco.
Dawson Eric (6'10''-F-84, college:
Midwestern
St.) (6'10''-F-84, college:
Midwestern
St.) looked like the best player in the building with his nice all around
game. His ability to handle the ball at 69 gives him an advantage against most
power forwards. He can spread the floor and shoot the long ball. He has post
moves as well. He could play some minutes at the 3. He is a versatile player. He
could play immediately in France Pro A, Italy A1 and LEB Gold. Akeem
Scott (6'1''-PG-83, agency:
Interperformances, college:
High Point)
is a nice floor general and displayed pro experience in this game as well.
Kiwan
Smith (6'7''-F-87) showed he could play professionally with his high energy
and athleticism. He is a very athletic wing player that can play the power
forward position. Tracy
Robinson (6'7''-F-87) played well with 17-points and 9-rebounds.
Dawson Eric was the game MVP with 25-points and 6-rebounds.
Akeem
Scott had 21 respectfully.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals --
Final Statistics Geneva vs Monaco 07/08/11 4:25 pm at Doolittle Center, Las Vegas,
Nev. Geneva 88
Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
09 Long, Chris * 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 14
10 Christensen, Jeff * 1-5 0-1 0-0 2 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 1 16
20 Scott, Akeem * 7-13 0-0 7-10 2 0 2 1 21
3 2 0 8 29
87 Hanson, Tyrone * 1-9 0-3 5-6 4 2 6 2 7
1 0 0 1 35
95 Sturgess, Paul * 0-4 0-0 2-2 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 14
06 Smith, Allen 3-9 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 6 0 2
0 0 31
13 Moore, Chris 2-7 0-1 0-2 1 1 2 2 4 1 0
0 1 18
22 Christie, Terrell 2-11 0-0 0-2 2 2 4 1 4
1 2 0 1 37
34 Helton, James 4-8 1-1 2-2 2 2 4 1 11 0 1 0 0 26
40 Crowder, James 5-9 0-0 3-8 2 6 8 2 13
2 1 0 1 31
72 Parham, Tim 7-11 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 14 0
0 0 1 14
93 Pruitt, Tony 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 0 2 21
Team 2 2 4
Totals 34-91 1-8 19-32 23 18 41 17 88 13 12 0 16 286
FG % 1st Half: 14-40 35.0%
3FG % 1st Half: 1-5 20.0%
FT % 1st Half: 6-14 42.9%
2nd half: 20-51 39.2%
2nd half: 0-3 0.0%
2nd half: 13-18 72.2%
Game: 34-91 37.4%
Game: 1-8 12.5%
Game: 19-32 59.4%
Deadball
Rebounds
8 Monaco 104 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
Game 4 Lugano 126 Manchester 83
Game (4) had former professional player
Lewis
Lofton coaching the Manchester team.
Glen
Hayes the former ESL Coach of the Year was in charge of the talented Lugano
team.
The Lugano team played and excellent pressure zone defense that lead into lots
of turnover and transition points and ran Manchester out of the gym.
A guy that is no stranger to the ESL,
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-PG-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.) got off to a good start in the game He had a couple of
early steals, which ended in dunks and two back to back 3pt shots. Another
player that stood out in the game was 2011 NAIA Player of the Year
Justin Johnson (6'2''-PG-88, college:
Concordia
Irvine)
He is a true point guard with a very high basketball IQ. He was very efficient
with all of his shots made early on.
Any teams looking for a true point that can really pass, shoot and is a winner
in France Pro B, Switzerland or leagues equivalent, this is your guy.
Coach
Glen Hayes had his team playing well as they controlled the first half with
a 15 point lead.
His enthusiasm from the sidelines transferred over to his team on the floor.
Andrew Schroeder (6'9''-F) looked very good for his team. He was solid on
the block and grabbed many rebounds around the rim.
Robert Mitchell (6'6''-F-86) looked like a pro for Manchester. He has a
really good shot (midrange). He is a big guard that can play either the 1,2 or 3
positions. He also has a high basketball IQ.
Dustin Mitchell (6'9''-F/C, college:
WiscKing.-Whitew.) former ESL Las Vegas All Tourney player had his game
going in the first half.
Dustin has a great shot, he has really good post moves on the low post and he is
an excellent rebounder. He is a double-double guy that can play in France Pro A,
Germany 1st Division and leagues equivalent.
Justin Baker (6'7''-F) played very well and featured a nice mid range
shooting touch and great rebounding skills. Allen
Durham (6'6''-F) was a monster on the offensive boards for Lugano.
Lindsey Hughey (6'3''-G-89) was terrific in the second half. He connected on
a couple of 3pt shots and had some strong penetration moves towards the rim.
With 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, coach
Glen
Hayes team had a commanding lead 98-63. It was all do to his energy and
communication with his players. In the end Lugano easily moves on to the
semi-finals game. Noah
Gottlieb (6'1''-G-88) played well in the first half for the losing team but
displayed some fine point guard skills.
MVP of this game was
Justin Johnson with 18-points, 9assist and 6 rebounds.
Marcel Anderson also had 19 points and 9-assists.
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Eurobasket Summer League 2011 Chicago Day 3 - July 3, 2011
Eurobasket Summer League Chicago
Day 3
7th Place: Berlin 67 Madrid 71
The first game of the day hosted the two teams without a win in the three days
of competition.
LaPhonso Ellis Jr. (6'3''-G-87, college:
Greenville)
(Son of the
LaPhonso Ellis Jr. that played in the NBA for many years) started the game
with a lot of aggression. He was determined to get a win for his team. He had
some really nice moves towards the basket and a couple of shots from downtown.
Pierre Glover for Madrid played solid as well. He was consistent the entire
weekend for his team. The effort of Ellis and Pierre gave team Madrid their
first win of the week.
Berlin: 67
Antonio Griffin: 7pts; 7rbs; 2ast
Marques Singleton: 4pts; 2rbs;
Eric Tisby: 9pts; 3rbs; 2ast
Tyrone Guyton: 6pts; 3rbs
Jarvis Hill: 12pts; 2rbs; 2ast
Joshua Jones (6'5''-G/F-88): 17pts; 9rbs; 4ast
Joe Allen: 5pts; 3rbs
Jontae Koonkaew: 7pts; 3rbs; 2ast
Modestas Masilonis: 0pts; 3rbs; 3ast
Pierre Marie Cespedes: 6pts; 4rbs
5th Place Game: Athens 104 Amsterdam 99
Game two had pros on both teams.
Emmanuel Little (6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota)
(24pts),
Julian Harris (5'10''-G-89, college:
Menlo)
(26pts), and
Chris
Staples (6'5''-F) (23pts) all had great games in game (2).
Emmanuel Little has already had professional playing experience. He is a
high quality athlete. Any teams looking for an athletic wing player in France
Pro A, Italy A2 or Germany Emmanuel is a good choiceJulian
Harris is a quick point guard with great court vision. He has a high
basketball IQ. He knows when to shoot and when to pass to get his teammates
involved (great decision making). I can see him playing well in Germany, France
Pro B, and Switzerland. Likewise,
Chris
Staples, a player that WOW us this week with his impressive dunks. He was by
far the most explosively athletic player in Chicago. He can play in Germany,
France Pro B, and Switzerland. Athens cruised to a late game victory behind
their leader
Emmanuel Little. Aaron
Hall (6'2''-G) (19pts) also played well in this contest and shows that he is
a quality power wing.
Athens: 104
Richard England: 7pts; 2rbs; 1ast
Calvin Wooten: 7pts; 3rbs; 3ast Aaron
Hall (6'2''-G, college:
C.W. Post):
18pts; 8rbs; 2ast
Marcus Jackson (6'5''-G/F-81, college:
Benedictine):
14pts; 6rbs
Emmanuel Little (6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota):
18pts; 11rbs; 7ast; 4stl
Mike Murphy: 9pts; 3rbs; 2ast Chris
Staples (6'5''-F): 21pts; 6rbs; 3ast 3stl
Amsterdam: 99
Mike Skinner: 4pts; 5rbs;
Jeremy Shedrick: 13pts; 10rbs; 2ast Larry
Woods (6'7''-C): 16pts; 3rbs; 2ast
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-G-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.): 5pts; 2rbs; 2ast
Julian Harris: 29pts; 4rbs; 7ast
Djvon Simpson: 6pts; 2rbs John
Head (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Peru St.):
16pts; 8rbs; 3ast
3rd Place Game Rome 94 London 90
In game (3)
Darryl Garrett (6'4''-G) (22pts) continued to show he could compete on the
professional level. A 64 point guard, with the ability to create for himself and
the group, he is a solid guard. His height gives him the ability to see over the
defense and his length allows him to finish in paint on the big guys inside. I
think he can play in leagues like France Pro B and Portugal.
Marvin Walker (6'3''-G-89) (17pts in the second half) had another solid
performer in this game. He didnt have a big offensive output, but you can see in
his game the he is a pro. He is a strong point guard that gets after it on the
defensive end. He can score, hes athletic and he has a high basketball IQ. It is
clear why he was the ABA rookie of the year in 2010-11 season. Marvin can make a
big impact in France Pro B, Germany and leagues equally talented.
Rome also had help from other double digit contributors
Marcus Jackson (6'5''-G/F-81, college:
Benedictine)
(11pts);
Marques Ewell (5'10''-G) (10pts); Karim Torres (13pts). Mike
McKinney (6'4''-G-85, college:
N.Illinois)
had another nice offensive performance notching 19pts in a quite way.
Donovan Monroe (6'1''-G-88) had his best performance of the event unleashing
18 points in an all around offensive display.
Tawrence Walton (6'6''-F) looked good again showing that he is an athletic
wing who can really score; he had 17 points in the contest.
London: 90
Tawrence Walton (6'6''-F): 13pts; 6rbs; 2ast
John Barber: 8pts; 5rbs
Donovan Monroe (6'1''-G-88): 20pts; 5rbs; 2ast
John Shodipo: 7pts; 5rbs
Mike Stovall: 7pts; 5rbs; 5ast
Julius Hearn: 9pts; 2rbs; 2ast
Senario Hillman: 8pts; 4rbs; 4ast Mike
McKinney (6'4''-G-85, college:
N.Illinois):
19pts; 5rbs; 2ast
ESL Chicago
Championship game: Paris 105 Warsaw 101
The Championship and final game in Chicago was with
Donnie
Boyce (6'5''-G-73, college:
Colorado)
team vs.
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-G-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.),
Andrew Fair and company.
In the first half Warsaw was in control of the game and at one time held an 18
point lead.
Mr. Fair got his team off to an early advantage with a couple of steals and
two-transition assist. However,
Tyrone
Kent (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Toledo)
was just too much for Paris. He killed this event the last few days and he didnt
stop in the Championship game. He was unstoppable in this game. He had 6 steals
and 20 points in the first half. His professional experience was clear because
he was miles above all of the competition on hand.
Tyrone
Kent/a> can play in France Pro A, Italy A1 and other leagues equivalent. The
game got competitive again when
Andrew Fair checked in. With his defensive presents the lead was cut from 12
to a 3-point lead for Warsaw.
Justin Taylor (6'3''-F) connected on a couple of 3s to tie the game 62-62
with six minutes to play.
The entire Paris team played collectively well offensively and the excellent
penetration by the guards always resulted in a lay up or open shot.
However the majority of their points in the second half came off of turnovers
and transition buckets.
The Warsaw team was rattled by the pressure defense of the quicker team.
The game went back and forth late in the third. Exactly the way a Championship
game is supposed to go. Coach
Steve
Taylor put together an excellent second half tactic to press full court.
That tactic gave his team with a 9-point advantage with six minutes left to play
in the game. The game ended with Mr. Fairs team on top. As the saying goes, the
cream will always rise to the top. He led his team to a Championship victory.
Andrew is a quality point guard with excellent defensive ability. He is a leader
that can compete in France Pro A, Germany and Italy A2.
Eurobasket Summer League 2011 Chicago Day 2 - July 2, 2011 r>
Eurobasket Summer League Chicago
Game 1: Athens 112 Berlin 95
The first game of the day was evenly matched. Both teams lost on day one. This
game had a playoff feeling as Athens defeated Berlin.
Emmanuel Little (6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota)
separated himself from the pack with a 25pts; 8rbs and 5stl performance as he
did in the first day.. He is a great player in transition. He has a high
percentage finishing around the rim. I like his ability to attack the rim and
his basketball IQ. It is clear that he has professional experience. Emmanuel can
compete now in countries like France Pro A, Italy A2 and Germany. Other players
that have pro-potential in this game are
Chris
Staples (6'5''-F) an explosive athletic wing player that can play in Germany
2nd Division, Switzerland and Finland and
Aaron
Hall (6'2''-G, college:
C.W. Post)
who had a monster game with a 30pts, 10rbs and 6ast performance. He is a big
guard that can play in Germany 2nd Division, Finland and Portugal.
Jarvis Hill (6'2''-G-86) had a quality game scoring 17 pts and
Antonio Griffin (6'6''-G/F-84, college:
CSU
Bakersfield) played very well scoring 16 pts and 7rbs.
Modestas Mosulin shot the ball extremely well and pitched in 18 pts in the
contest.
Athens 112:
Darryl Drake: 4pts; 7rbs; 3ast; 2stl
Richard England: 10pts; 6rbs; 2ast
Scott Buschman: 14pts; 3rbs; 4ast
Calvin Wooten: 11pts; 4rbs; 2stl Aaron
Hall (6'2''-G): 30pts; 10rbs; 6ast
Marcus Jackson (6'5''-G/F-81, college:
Benedictine):
6pts; 2rbs
Emmanuel Little (6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota):
25pts; 8rbs
Mike Murphy: 10pts; 4rbs; 4ast
Berlin: 95
Eric Tisby: 13pts; 2rbs; 3ast
Antonio Griffin (6'6''-G/F-84, college:
CSU
Bakersfield): 16pts; 7rbs; 2ast
Jarvis Hill (6'2''-G-86): 17pts; 3rbs; 3ast
Marques Singleton: 3pts; 6rbs; 2ast
Pierre Marie Cespedes: 2pts; 3rbs
Joe Allen: 11pts; 4rbs; 2ast
Jontae Koonkaew: 4pts; 2rbs; 3ast
Modestas Masilonis: 18pts; 4rbs; 4ast
Tyrone Guyton: 7pts; 3rbs; 2ast
Game 2 Amsterdam 84 - Madrid 83
Game two feature three of the players that played well yesterday;
Julian Harris (5'10''-G-89, college:
Menlo),
Mitchell Carter (6'10''-C) and
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-G-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.).
Julian (16pts; 8ast) didnt have the impressive offensive out put as he did
yesterday, but he showed that he is a solid pro. He controlled the tempo for his
team and scored when he needed to. He is a very good point guard. I think Julian
fits well in leagues like Germany, Italy A2 and France Pro B.
Mitchell Carter (14pts; 8rbs) was solid as well. Again not as many points
but he showed his excellent footwork in the post area. He has all the moves you
want from a big guy in the post. He would be great for LEB Gold, Pro A France
and Germany.
Marcel Anderson won the game for Amsterdam with is unstoppable penetration
and his ability to get steals and get out on the break. Marcel is a great guard
for Lithuania, France and Germany. He scored 29pts; 7rbs and 7stl in day two.
However the story for Madrid was
Obinna Agomo (6'3''-G-88, college:
Greenville)
the player with the Nigerian passport who can play as a Contono player all over
Europe was very impressive and athletic. He scored 26pts and had 11 rebounds and
raised the eyes of the Lithuania scouts in attendance. Wes
Smith (6'3''-F) had an excellent game for Madrid as he pitched in 18pts and
7rbs.
Amsterdam 84
Mike Skinner: 8pts; 6rbs; 4ast; 3stl
Jeremy Shedrick 7pts; 7 rbs; 5ast Larry
Woods (6'7''-C): 11pts; 9rbs; 4ast; 4stl
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-G-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.): 29pts; 7rbs; 4ast; 7stl
Julian Harris: 16pts; 5rbs; 8ast; 2stl
Djvon Simpson: 5pts; 5rbs 4ast; 5stl
John Head: 8pts; 5rbs; 2ast
Game 3 Rome vs. Warsaw
In game Warsaw featuring ex NBA player
Donnie
Boyce team was put to the test in the first half by a game team from Rome.
However the depth and talent of the Warsaw team featuring mostly professional
experience players were too much to deal with. Tyrone
Kent (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Toledo)
(6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Toledo)
was unstoppable and maybe the best player in the Chicago event.
This athletic wing can shoot, create and finish with the best of them and should
be back in Europe playing in a quality league.
He scored 25 pts in a variety of ways. Casey
Love (6'9''-C-80, college:
Robert
Morris) (18pts; 10rbs) the inside highly skilled big man has an amazing mid
range jump shot and great foot work in the post area. He has experience
internationally but would be perfect for a team looking for a scoring low post
presence in Europe. The big kid from Chicago can definitely play.
Brandon Watkins (6'0''-G-81, college:
Penn St.)
(18pts; 6ast) is a crafty quick PG that can really shoot the ball and control a
team. He has experience in Europe and its showing at the ESL event.
Stanley Thomas (6'5''-G/F-80) was the ex-factor in the game because every
time Rome made a run he score at key times as his team was always in control.
Stan is an excellent scoring big guard who shoots the ball extremely well and
creates off the dribble well.
Marvin Walker (6'3''-G-89), the ABA rookie of the year, put on a impressive
performance for Rome. Against a really stacked team, he kept his team in the
game with his all around ability. At 63 he can block shots, rebound, and he is a
very athletic guard. He can compete on the professional level in France Pro B,
Germany and Switzerland.
Darryl Garrett (6'4''-G) of Rome has lots of talent and is super creative
off the dribble and scored 19 pts.
Marcus Jackson (6'5''-G/F-81, college:
Benedictine)
had an excellent game as he scored 18 points and 12 rebounds displaying an
awesome mid range jumper. The kid can play somewhere in Europe and would be
perfect for the BBL in England.
John Harver shot the ball well from deep as he connected with four 3pt shots
during the game.
Warsaw 107 Tyrone
Kent (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Toledo):
25pts; 10rbs; 4ast
Armond Williams: 11pts; 5rbs; 3ast
Mike Hart: 10pts; 3 rbs; 2ast
Stanley Thomas: 16pts; 6rbs; 4ast
Brandon Watkins (6'0''-G-81, college:
Penn St.):
18pts; 8rbs; 2ast
Anthony Simmons: 6pts; 3rbs; 5ast
Casey Love: 18pts; 9rbs; 5ast
Game 4 Paris 76 London 73
The last game of day two was pretty intense. Both teams did their best to
advance to the finals.
Again,
Andrew Fair game was on full display. He is pesky tough guard.
His defensive intensity and his ability to lead his team helped Paris take an
early lead in the game.
In the second half John Park looked really impressive for London.
Late in the game, when the game was on the line,
Senario Hillman (6'1''-G-88) woke up.
He made some explosive moves to the basket to give his team a slight lead with
15 seconds left.
This was probably the best game of the day and ended on a couple of errors from
the London team.
Paris had great team chemistry and played smarter during crunch time.
Justin Taylor (6'3''-F) (16 points) had an outstanding game offensively for
Paris and had a key forced jump ball in the final minutes.
Jarvis Walker played extremely well in the second half as he poured in all of
his 12 points in the period.
Octreyvius Roebuck (6'7''-F) had another solid performance for the Paris
team that will be featured in the ESL Championship on Sunday. Mike
McKinney (6'4''-G-85, college:
N.Illinois)
scored very well for the London team and led them with 17 points.
A summary of day two in the ESL Chicago event must mention
Obinna Agomo (6'3''-G-88) big time performance of 26pts and 11 rebounds.
This kid is very athletic and works extremely hard on both ends. He is a very
intriguing prospect as a Contono player in Europe.
Justin Taylor (6'3''-G-85, college:
Georgetown,
KY) (6'0''-G-88) played very well for the Paris team and is a very talented
combo guard who has nice athleticism, jump shot and plays great defense.
Eurobasket Summer League 2011 Chicago Day 1 - July 1, 2011
2011 Eurobasket Summer League
The first day of the ESL 2011 Chicago event was a great turnout and featured
some nice talent.
Some of the players were quite nervous and the team chemistry was lacking for
some teams.
The collection of coaches was high quality as the event has coaches from
Germany, Lithuania, Ukraine, IBL and the ABA.
Many agents were on hand and a few international scouting services were Attack
Athletics.
Game 1: Rome - Berlin 72-67
The first game got off to a sloppy start. Both teams seemed to settle down in
the second. As the game went on,
Darryl Garrett (6'4''-G) seemed to emerge from the rest. He led Rome to a
19-point advantage midway through the first.
Darryl Garrett (6'4''-G)t is a big guard. He sees the court very well. Likes
to create for his teammates. Could compete in Pro B France or Portugal. Berlin
had trouble getting into the game because they were playing a little too
selfish.
Antonio Griffin (6'6''-G/F-84, college:
CSU
Bakersfield) looked impressive for Berlin. He has a controlled game. Shoots
high percentages from the line and could make an immediate impact in lower
divisions like Switzerland, Finland and France pro B. As game 1 came to an end
two players showed pro potential;
Darryl Garrett (6'4''-G)t and
Antonio Griffin (6'6''-G/F-84, college:
CSU
Bakersfield).
Game 2 was a much better game. Head coach of Warsaw,
Donnie
Boyce former NBA player and current NBDL assistant coach, had a team of
pros. The one that stood out was 68 Mike Hart. He is an explosive big with great
athleticism. He plays above the rim, can block shots and rebound. He could play
in France Pro B, Top level Germany and Italy A2. Another solid player in this
game was
Scott
Buschman (6'7''-F, college:
Viterbo).
He is an athletic that will compete on both ends of the floor. I like his
ability to create his own shot and his motor. He has a nice body and knows how
to play the game with or without the ball. Unfortunately, he got hurt late in
the game. So it is unsure if he will play Day 2.
Emmanuel Little (6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota)
a former ESL All Tourney player showed his pro game. Emmanuel is a wing player
that likes to aggressively attack the basket. He is a good defender and likes to
get out on the break after a defensive stop. He would be a good player in France
Pro A, Italy A2 and Germany.
Warsaw 108
Stanley Thomas: 14pts; 8rbs; 4ast; 3stl Tyrone
Kent (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Toledo):
19pts; 7rbs; 4ast; 3stl
Casey Love: 12pts; 8rbs; 2ast;
Brandon Watkins (6'0''-G-81, college:
Penn St.):
17pts; 4rbs; 6ast; 3stl Armond
Williams (6'5''-F-82, college:
Ill.-Chicago)
19pts; 5rbs; 3ast
Anthony Simmons: 8pts; 7rbs; 2ast
Johney Calhoun: 8pts: 5rbs; 2ast
Mike Hart: 11pts; 15rbs; 2ast; 5blk
Athens: 87
Mike Murphy: 9pts; 6rbs; 5ast
Richard England: 6pts; 5rbs; 2ast; 4stl
Emmanuel Little (6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota)
(6'5''-F-85, college:
N.Dakota):
19pts; 15rbs; 3ast; 5stl
Calvin Wooten: 14pts; 4rbs; 4ast
Marcus Jackson (6'5''-G/F-81, college:
Benedictine):
13pts; 8rbs; 3ast; 4stl
Scott Buschman: 6pts; 9rbs; 2ast
Chris Staples: 9pts; 5rbs; 3ast
Aaron Hall: 6pts; 6rbs; 3ast; 3stl
Darryl Drake: 5pts; 2rbs; 4ast
Game 3: Paris - Madrid 106-98
In game 3 there was one player that truly stood out.
Mitchell Carter (6'10''-C) is a 611 big guy. He has great footwork. He is a
solid defender, good shot blocker and he has a nice touch around the rim. He can
even step out to hit the 15-foot jump shot. From what I have seen so far, he is
the best player in the gym. Any team looking for a big that can score, this is a
good buy. He would be a good player for LEB Gold, Pro A France, Israel and
Germany.
Andrew Fair is a very good point guard. He turned the game around with his
defensive tenacity. He was one assist shy of a triple double. He hit shots, made
plays for his teammates and made great decisions with the basketball. He is a
true point guard. His biggest attribute is his will to win. He can play in
Switzerland, Portugal, and Germany Pro B.
This was a back and forth game where Amsterdam controlled the first half with
spectacular play from
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-G-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.) and
Julian Harris (5'10''-G-89, college:
Menlo)
Marcel Anderson is our returning MVP from last years Chicago event. He is
the quickest and fastest player here. He can get anywhere on the court. He makes
solid decisions and is an excellent defender.
Julian Harris the NAIA All American from Menlo College is a very good point
guard.
His dribble penetration and decision making was impressive and he can shoot the
ball very well from anywhere.
In the second quarter alone, he noted 20 points and 3 assist. He is a very good
on the ball defender as well.
During the second half London went on a 16-2 run and controlled the rest of the
game.
The reason why is combo guard
Senario Hillman (6'1''-G-88) took over the contest.
Senario dropped 15 points and 4 rebounds in one quarter of play in game 4. He is
an athletic and very aggressive guard. A lefty that can do it all - shoot the
mid range, long ball and is crafty when penetrating to the rim. He is more of a
scoring off guard with an ability to run a team. He also sees the court very
well. He is a pro! He can make an immediate impact in Israel, France Pro B,
Germany and Italy A2.
Tawrence Walton (6'6''-F) of Chicago State had a very good game and was
diverse in his scoring ability and very athletic. Mike
Stovall (6'5''-G/F) from Depaul University displayed some nice ball handling
skills, scoring ability and great size/athleticism. John
Barber (6'7''-F-85, college:
Youngstown
St.) was also impressive on the boards and quietly had a very good game.
London 114 Amsterdam 105
Tawrence Walton (6'6''-F) 23pts; 13rbs; 3ast
Mike McKinney: 11pts; 8rbs; 4stl
Larrell Gary: 10pts; 4rbs;
Julius Hearn: 7pts; 3rbs; 6ast
Senario Hillman (6'1''-G-88): 25pts; 6rbs; 3ast
Donovan Monroe; 6pts; 5rbs; 3stl
John Shodipo: 13pts; 6rbs
John Barber: 15pts; 12rbs; 4stl
Mike Stovall: 4pts; 3rbs; 11ast
Amsterdam: 105:
Mike Skinner: 0pts; 3rbs
Jeremy Shedrick: 8pts; 9rbs; 2ast John
Head (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Peru St.):
18pts; 8rbs; 3ast
Marcel Anderson (5'9''-G-86, college:
Harris-Stowe St.): 26pts; 5rbs; 6ast
Larry Woods: 11pts; 7rbs; 2ast
Djvon Simpson: 7pts; 2ast; 3stl
Julian Harris: 35pts; 5rbs; 4ast
A short recap on the first day of the ESL 2011 Chicago event displayed some
interesting performances not mentioned in the game reports: Armond
Williams the experienced European professional had an outstanding game for
Warsaw.
His other two team members who have European experience as well
Tyrone
Kent (6'5''-G/F-86, college:
Toledo)
and
Brandon Watkins (6'0''-G-81, college:
Penn St.)
had big time games:
In the third game of the night
Octreyvius Roebuck (6'7''-F) had an outstanding performance of 26 points and
12 rebounds featuring a nice al around game.
In the third contest as well
Marcus Jackson (6'5''-G/F-81, college:
Benedictine)
featured a nice all around game and Obinna Ogono did as well..
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