Category: Basketball

Nick Kay signs with Spanish club Real Betis

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From the nbl.com.au: Two-time NBL champion Nick Kay has signed with Real Betis in Spain for the coming season. Kay opted out of his contract in May of 2020 to assess his opportunities outside of the NBL. The Spanish club made the signing official, revealing Kay as their latest recruit on social media. Kay started his NBL career with the Townsville Crocodiles in 2015/16, claiming Rookie of the Year honours before moving to the Hawks where he spent two seasons. He joined the Wildcats in 2018, winning a championship in…

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John Roberson will not return to South East Melbourne

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From nbl.com.au : John Roberson won’t return to the South East Melbourne Phoenix for the coming season after the sharp shooting point guard was revealed as the latest signing by Estudiantes in Spain. Roberson set records for South East Melbourne in NBL20 including the most three point makes in a season during the 40-minute era after he finished with a tally of 112 makes on the season. In 28 games with South East Melbourne, Roberson averaged 20.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. His season-high came in the second game…

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TBT Title Game Preview: (4) Golden Eagles v (22) Sideline Cancer

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From thetournament.com: By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine THE GOLDEN EAGLES AND SIDELINE CANCER WILL PLAY FOR $1 MILLION ON TUESDAY NIGHT The battle for TBT’s $1 million prize began on Independence Day and will conclude with a new champion for the second straight year. The second-winningest team in TBT history, the Golden Eagles fell to Carmen’s Crew in the title game last summer after reaching the semi-finals in 2018. The Marquette University alumni squad looks to Darius Johnson-Odom and Jamil Wilson to pace the offensive attack, with each averaging 17.3 points per game. Wilson is particularly dangerous…

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TBT 2020 Semifinals (4) Golden Eagles 79, (8) Red Scare 80

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From thetournament: By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine In the end, the depth and experience of the TBT veterans proved to be the difference. Jamil Wilson had 18 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, and the Golden Eagles ran away from Red Scare in the fourth quarter, 79-70, to advance to their second straight TBT title game. Wilson, who scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and hit his fifth career Elam Ending game-winner, also grabbed a game-high seven rebounds for the Marquette University alumni squad, which closed the game on…

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TBT 2020 Semifinals, (22) Sideline Cancer upsets (2) Overseas Elite 67-65

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From thetournament.com : By: TBT Staff | @thetournament The only seven-time TBT participant will finally get its chance at the ultimate prize. Mo Creek hit a three-pointer to cap a double-digit comeback and send Sideline Cancer to its first-ever TBT title game with a 67-65 win over four-time TBT champion Overseas Elite. “That might be the biggest shot of my career,” said Creek, who scored 10 second-half points after being shut out in the first half. “To do it here, on the biggest stage…oh my gosh. Once I shot it, I…

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TBT 2020 Semifinals Previews

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By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine THE TBT SEMIFINALS TIP OFF ON SUNDAY From thetournament.com : (4) Golden Eagles vs (8) Red Scare, 4 pm, ESPN t’s a matchup of midwestern alumni teams, with the winner headed to the $1 million title game on Tuesday night. The Golden Eagles look to win their first TBT title after falling just short against Carmen’s Crew in last year’s championship game. The Marquette University alumni squad relies on the scoring of Darius Johnson-Odom (19.5 ppg), Dwight Buycks (15.5 ppg) and Jamil Wilson (14.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg). Elgin Cook provides a strong inside presence, and the…

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2020 The Basketball Tournament Round of 16 : July 9 Schedule and Game Previews

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from thetournament.com: By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine THE ROUND OF 16 CONTINUES ON THURSDAY GAME 15: (7) The Money Team vs (23) Herd That, 2 pm, ESPN The Money Team brings several holdovers from Team Fredette, including speedy guard Jordon Crawford and the sharp-shooting Jeff Ledbetter. Tony Wroten and Willie Reed each have NBA experience and will help as well. Coach David Nurse knows how to win in TBT, having guided Eberlein Drive to the 2018 title game. Jon Elmore, a four-year starter at Marshall University and the school’s all-time leading scorer, leads Herd That. Jacorey Williams had a team-high 22 points and pulled down a…

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2020 TBT Round of 16: July 6 schedule and game preview

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from tbttournament.com: By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine THE ROUND OF 16 BEGINS ON MONDAY  GAME 9: (4) GOLDEN EAGLES VS. (13) TEAM CP3 7 PM, ESPN The Golden Eagles, Marquette University’s alumni squad, reached the title game for the first time last summer and are back for another run. Dwight Buycks and Jamil Wilson have filled up TBT scoresheets in prior summers and will be supplemented by the additions of Luke Fischer and Darius Johnson-Odom. Team CP3 advanced to the second round by overcoming an 18-point deficit to defeat the PrimeTime Players. Nate Mason’s game-high 26 points led the way for Team…

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Dakich fills many roles for Big X

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By: TBT Staff | @thetournament After the Cornhole tournament coverage finally ended, fans were able to see the first glimpse of live basketball in nearly 4 months. The first game of The Basketball Tournament featured D2, composed of former Division II players, and Big X, which recruited former Big Ten players. Big X started off cold, making it clear that they were a bit rusty. However, thanks to their player turned coach turned GM Andrew Dakich, they were able to slowly turn it around. Dakich, who is the son of ESPN…

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