From nbl.com.au: NBL20’s Best Defensive Player DJ Newbill has signed in Japan with Osaka Evessa for the coming season. The Club made the announcement official with a release on their website and social media channels. Newbill has spent the past three seasons in the NBL, his first with the New Zealand Breakers followed by two years with the Cairns Taipans. The lockdown defender was a key cog in the Taipans run to the Finals in NBL20, averaging 18.5 points and 1.3 steals per game. Newbill was rewarded for his strong…
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NBL21 Free Agency: University of Miami’s Dejan Vasiljevic signs with Sydney Kings
From nbl.com.au: The Sydney Kings have announced the signing of sharpshooting guard Dejan ‘DJ’ Vasiljevic on a three-year deal. The talented young guard just completed four-years at the University of Miami where he averaged 13.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in his senior year. Making a name for himself for his impressive shooting from beyond the arc, Vasiljevic had a decorated college career finishing 17th in ACC history and 2nd among Hurricanes in career made 3-pointers. Vasiljevic expressed excitement in getting his professional career underway in Sydney. “I’m very…
NBL21 Free Agency- Duke’s Jack White signs with Melbourne United
From nbl.com.au: Melbourne United have signed former Duke Blue Devils captain Jack White on a three-year deal. The 22 year-old from Traralgon has spent the past four seasons with the Blue Devils under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski and alongside recent first round draft picks including Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Marvin Bagley III, Wendall Carter Jnr, Grayson Allen, Luke Kennard, Harry Giles and Cam Reddish. Krzyzewski praised White’s qualities as a player on and off the court. “Jack was just the best teammate ever. Hard worker – came to work…
FAMU’s Elijah Richardson named to 2020 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
From Florida A&M Sports Information: IRVING, Texas | Florida A&M University senior linebacker Elijah Richardson was named to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) 2020 Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An impressive 1,432 players from 364 schools qualified for membership in the Society’s 14th year. Richardson, a 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy Award Semifinalist, missed three games due to…
Trail Blazers’ Hezonja fined $25K for touching referee
Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja was fined $25,000 by the NBA for “inappropriate contact with a game official.” The included transpired during the third quarter of the team’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic.
January 28, 2012 NBA Recap
It has been a tough 72 hours not only in the NBA world but basketball as a whole as it is still reeling from the untimely death of Kobe Bryant. Top Performances Big night for the Bucks’ Khris Middleton, as he scored a career-high 51 points. pt rb ast Khris MiddletonMIL vs. WAS 51 10 6 7-10 3-pt Bradley BealWAS @ MIL 47 0 6 17-18 ft Eric BledsoeMIL vs. WAS 34 6 10 10-10 ft Jrue HolidayNOP @ CLE 28 2 8 3 stl , 4 blk Devin BookerPHO…
January 25,2020 NBA Recap
Top Performances pt rb ast Zach LaVineCHI @ CLE 44 10 8 Kyrie IrvingBRK @ DET 45 6 7 10-10 ft K. TownsMIN vs. OKC 37 8 6 2 stl , 2 blk Ben SimmonsPHI vs. LAL 28 10 8 12-15 fg Rudy GobertUTA vs. DAL 22 17 2 5 blk Chris PaulOKC @ MIN 25 4 10 2 stl T. SatoranskýCHI @ CLE 19 6 6 3 stl Derrick RoseDET vs. BRK 27 4 6 2 stl Jarrett AllenBRK @ DET 20 15 1 4 blk Anthony DavisLAL…
January 23, 2020 NBA Recap
Top Performances pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR vs. DAL 47 6 8 8-15 3-pt Bradley BealWAS @ CLE 36 2 8 LeBron JamesLAL @ BRK 27 12 10 Triple-double Collin SextonCLE vs. WAS 29 4 4 2 stl Larry Nance Jr.CLE vs. WAS 22 12 3 Trevor ArizaPOR vs. DAL 21 7 2 2 stl Luka DončićDAL @ POR 27 6 9 2 stl Gary Trent Jr.POR vs. DAL 20 2 1 6-7 3-pt K. PorziņģisDAL @ POR 20 5 1 2 blk Dwight HowardLAL @ BRK 14…
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Chuck Swirsky’s Chicago Bulls Daily Check-In : January 23, 2020
From nba.com: FINAL FROM THE UNITED CENTER: Bulls 117, Minnesota 110 (Bulls: 17-29, 10-14 at home) LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: LaVine: 25pts. Minnesota: Towns: 40pts. LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Felicio: 10. Minnesota: Covington, Dieng, Napier each with 7. LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: Satoransky: 5. Minnesota: Wiggins: 9. STAT OF THE GAME: Minnesota recorded 18 turnovers leading to 25 Bulls points. 2ND STAT OF THE NIGHT: Minnesota went 13-24 from the foul line: 54%. 3RD STAT OF THE NIGHT: The Bulls bench outscored the T-Wolves reserves 40-17. RECAP: The Bulls built a huge lead only to see the T-Wolves storm back but Zach LaVinecame…