27-year old forward Ray Turner (206-F-90) had a great game in the last round for league's best team Willetton T. and receives a Australiabasket.com State League Player of the Week award for round 19. He had a double-double of 34 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat SW Slammers (#6, 12-8) 99-92. It allowed Willetton T. to consolidate first place in the Australian State League. Willetton T. have a solid 19-3 record. Turner has many years of experience at Willetton T., through which he has constantly improved. Texas A&M University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Turner is in league's top in points (5th best: 26.7ppg), rebounds (5th best: 12.8rpg) and averages solid 62.1% FGP.
Second best performed player last round was Dee Oldham (193-G-94) of W.Adelaide B.. He is American guard in his first season at W.Adelaide B.. In the last game Oldham recorded impressive 46 points and 8 rebounds. Of course he led W.Adelaide B. to another comfortable win 88-75 over the lower-ranked C.District L. (#9, 2-13) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed W.Adelaide B. to move up to 3rd position in Premier League. His team's 10-6 record is not bad at all. Oldham is one of the most experienced players at W.Adelaide B. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.7ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 8.3rpg and 3.7apg.
Third place about best performers goes to forward James Padgett (203-F-91) of Lakeside L. (#10). Padgett got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for eighteen rebounds . Despite Padgett's great performance Lakeside L. lost 93-106 to the higher-ranked SW Slammers (#6, 12-8). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Lakeside L. not to end season at such low position in SBL, however are less than slim as they have already lost 15 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Padgett could try to bring Lakeside L.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Padgett has individually a great season in Australia. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.3rpg (7th best). He also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 51.5%.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Dyami Starks (188-G-92) of Bendigo B. - 49 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Chris Cameron (210-F/C-82) of Eltham W. - 41 points and 7 rebounds 6. Eian Davis (185-G-90) of S.Adelaide P. - 37 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Anthony Drmic (198-G/F-92) of Southern T. - 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Brian Voelkel (198-F-92) of SW Slammers - 25 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Tyler Monroe (201-F) of Maitland M. - 37 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Daniel Moser) of Hornsby S. - 37 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
Brock Motum selected the top Australian playing abroad in last week's games - 1 day ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Australians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is former international power forward Brock Motum (208-90). He was the major contributor in an Anadolu Efes' victory against the eighth-ranked Sakarya BSB in the Turkish BSL in Sunday night's game.
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BROCK MOTUM
We bring you last week's top performances from Australians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international power forward Brock Motum (208-90, college: Washington St., currently plays in Turkey). He was the major contributor in an Anadolu Efes' victory against the eighth-ranked Sakarya BSB (13-13) crushing them 100-74 in the Turkish BSL in Sunday night's game.
Motum recorded 21 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 27 minutes on the court.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19-7) is placed third in the BSL.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Motum has relatively good stats this year: 13.6ppg, 3.9rpg, 2FGP: 59.9%(94-157), 3FGP: 43.5% and FT: 82.7% in 23 games he played so far.
He played for the Australian senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Ben Simmons (208-96, college: LSU, currently plays in NBA). Simmons could not help the Philadelphia 76ers (52-30) in their last game on Monday. Despite his very good performance the Philadelphia 76ers (52-30) were defeated 113-103 on the road by the Miami Heat.
Simmons was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 9 boards, handed out 8 passes and blocked 2 shots.
Simmons has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 8.3rpg, 8.2apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 54.9% and FT: 56.9%.
Simmons played for the Australian national team in 2014.
#3. The Australian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international small forward Joe Ingles (203-87, currently plays in NBA). He led Utah Jazz to a victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder (48-34) 115-102 in the NBA in Saturday night's game.
Ingles scored 21 points and added 4 assists.
The Utah Jazz has 48-34 record this season.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Ingles' fourth year with the team.
This season he has very high stats. Ingles averages: 11.5ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.7apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 50.9%, 3FGP: 44.1%.
He played for the Australian national team two years ago.
#4. An experienced swingman Ben Madgen (193-85, college: Augusta, currently plays in Lithuania) contributed to a Lietuvos rytas' victory against the closely-ranked Siauliai (14-19) 87-75 in the Lithuanian LKL last Wednesday.
Madgen scored 16 points in a mere 19 minutes.
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (27-6) is placed second in the LKL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Madgen's overall stats are: 9.0ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.5apg in 28 games.
He used to play for the Australian national team
back in 2014.
#5. Former international point guard Patrick Mills (183-88, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the San Antonio Spurs (47-35) in their last game on Monday. Despite Mills' very good performance the San Antonio Spurs (47-35) were defeated 116-101 in Oakland by the Golden State Warriors.
He was the second best scorer with 21 points. Mills also added 3 passes.
Mills is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his sixth year in Spurs' roster.
This season he has relatively solid stats: 10.1ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.8apg.
Mills used to play for the Australian national team
two years ago.
#6. Guard Mirko Djeric (193-95, currently plays in Serbia) was not able to secure a victory for Vrsac (1-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Vrsac (1-1) was badly defeated 94-74 in Beograd by the leading Dynamic BG in the Group B.
Djeric was the second best scorer with 19 points. He also added 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes.
Djeric has reliable stats this year: 10.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.1apg in 19 games.
He is a former U22 international player as he played for the Australian team three years ago.
#7. International swingman Mitch Creek (195-92, currently plays in Germany) helped BG Goettingen win their game against the closely-ranked Giessen 46ers (15-16) 111-102 in the German BBL on Sunday night.
Creek recorded 23 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 31 minutes.
BG Goettingen (6-10) is placed eighth in the BBL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Creek has very impressive stats this year: 17.3ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.5apg in four games.
He is also Australian national team player.
#8. Guard Mitchell McCarron (191-92, college: Metro St., currently plays in Slovenia) helped Olimpija win their game against the third-ranked Krka (6-4) 79-71 in the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM in Saturday night's game.
McCarron recorded 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-8. Petrol Olimpija Ljubljana (8-2) is placed first.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be extremely important.
McCarron's stats this season are: 12.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.9apg.
He plays currently for the Australian national team.
#9. Former international center Aron Baynes (208-86, college: Washington St., currently plays in NBA) couldn't help the Boston Celtics (55-27) in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks (44-38) in the NBA.
Baynes recorded 9 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 19 minutes.
But the Boston Celtics (55-27) were edged 104-102 in Milwaukee by the Bucks.
It's Baynes' first season with the team.
This year his total stats are: 5.9ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.2apg in 85 games.
Baynes used to play for the Australian national team
two years ago.
#10. Center Jordan Vandenberg (216-90, college: N.Carolina St., currently plays in Japan) couldn't help Kumamoto Vorters (37-18) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Kumamoto Vorters (#2) were defeated 82-72 in Fukuoka by the leading Rizing in the West group.
Vandenberg recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 16 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks.
Vandenberg has averaged so far 4.0ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.2bpg.
He is a former U18 international player as ten years ago he still played for the Australian national team.
#11. Former international point guard Dante Exum (198-95, currently plays in NBA) is a teammate of previously mentioned Joe Ingles. But that was another game of his team in NBA which we would like to mention.
Exum couldn't help the Utah Jazz in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, despite his good performance on Sunday night.
He recorded 10 points in 18 minutes.
But his team lost 108-116 in the NBA.
Exum's stats this year are: 7.6ppg, 1.8rpg and 2.8apg in 17 games.
He used to play for the Australian national team
two years ago.
#12. Former international guard Matthew Dellavedova (193-90, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA) faced previously mentioned Aron Baynes in the NBA last game.
Dellavedova managed to help Milwaukee Bucks to win against the Boston Celtics 104-102.
He recorded only 4 points and added 4 passes.
Dellavedova has averaged so far 4.2ppg, 1.7rpg and 3.8apg.
He used to play for the Australian national team
back in 2016.
#13. Former University international swingman Anatoliy Kolesnikov (201-88, college: Nicholls St., currently plays in VTB United League) helped his Kazakhstan team Astana win their game against one of league's weakest teams Kalev/Cramo 102-92 in the VTB United League on Sunday night.
He recorded 7 points and added 3 assists.
Kolesnikov has averaged so far 1.9ppg and 2.3rpg.
He used to play for the Australian university national team
nine years ago.
#14. Former U19 international center Isaac Humphries (216-98, college: Kentucky, currently plays in Serbia) helped FMP win their game against the fifth-ranked Metalac crushing them 101-74 in the Serbian KLS in Thursday night's game.
Humphries recorded 5 points in 12 minutes.
Humphries has averaged so far 3.5ppg and 2.0rpg in two games.
He used to play for the Australian U19 national team
back in 2014.
#15. Former U22 international forward Dan Trist (206-92, college: Lafayette, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Ourense in their game against Barca II in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division).
He scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
His team was defeated 83-69.
Trist averaged so far 11.3ppg and 5.3rpg.
He used to play for the Australian U22 national team
three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Australian passport but never been selected to any of Australian national teams:
#1.Josh Duinker (209-F/C-89, college: Richmond, currently plays in Japan) could not help Kumamoto Vorters (37-18) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the second-placed Kumamoto Vorters (37-18) were edged 94-92 on the road by the leading Fukuoka Rizing in the West group.
Duinker had a double-double by scoring 25 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 6 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) in 32 minutes.
It was Kumamoto Vorters' fifth consecutive loss in a row.
It's Duinker's first season with the team.
Duinker has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.6ppg, 10.0rpg and 2.3apg in 54 games he played so far.
Duinker has a dual citizenship: Dutch and Australian.
#2.Thon Maker (216-F-97, currently plays in NBA) led Milwaukee Bucks to an easy victory against the Boston Celtics (55-27) crushing them 116-92 in the NBA last Friday.
Maker scored 14 points, had 5 rebounds and made 5 blocks.
The Milwaukee Bucks have 44-38 record this season.
Maker's total stats this year are: 4.9ppg and 3.0rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Australian and South Sudanese.
#3.Dominic Gilbert (197-G/F-96, college: UBC, currently plays in Croatia) contributed to Cibona's victory against the league leader Zagreb (1-0) 98-91 in a derby game in the Croatian Premijer Liga in Tuesday night's game.
Gilbert scored 9 points in 27 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (16-6) is placed third in the Premijer Liga.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Gilbert has averaged so far 6.6ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.1spg in 17 games.
#4.Venky Jois (202-F-93, college: E.Washington, currently plays in Japan) was the major contributor in a Shiga L-Stars' victory against the fifth-ranked Nishinomiya Storks (9-46) 90-77 in the Japanese B League last Saturday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 12 rebounds. Jois also added 2 blocks; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Shiga Lakestars (21-34) are placed fourth in West group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Jois averaged so far 12.5ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg.
#5.Nathaniel Musters (208-C-93, college: Lafayette, currently plays in Holland) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Weert (4-27) crushing them 79-54 in the Dutch Eredivisie last Tuesday.
Musters scored 7 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 22 minutes.
Aris Leeuwarden (10-22) is placed sixth in the Eredivisie.
The Regular Season already ended.
Musters has averaged so far 2.3ppg and 3.0rpg in 26 games.
#6.Timothy Kearney (201-F/G-86, currently plays in Sweden) managed to help BC Lulea to win against the closely-ranked Sodertalje Kings 86-85 in the Swedish Basketligan last Sunday.
Kearney scored only 4 points.
Kearney has averaged so far 2.3ppg and 2.0rpg.
He has both Australian and Swedish nationalities.
#7. Experienced John Fitzgerald (193-G-84, college: Lindsey Wilson, currently plays in Sweden) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Trelleborg (7-18) in their last game. Despite Fitzgerald's very good performance Trelleborg lost 88-98 in Lund to the higher-ranked (#7) IK Eos.
He had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds. Fitzgerald also added 3 assists and 3 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in 37 minutes.
Fitzgerald has very impressive stats this year: 21.7ppg, 7.1rpg, 2.9apg and 2.4spg in 15 games.
#8.Michael Vigor (206-F/C-90, currently plays in United Kingdom) contributed to a 2-point Bristol Acadamy Flyers' victory against the closely-ranked Worcester Wolves 80-78 in the British BBL last Saturday.
Vigor scored only 2 points in 8 minutes on the court.
Vigor has averaged so far 8.4ppg, 6.7rpg and 3.2apg in 27 games.
He also holds two passports: Australian and Scottish.
#9.Triantafillos Tzakopoulos (185-G-85, currently plays in Greece) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider AE Larissas crushing them 109-75 in the Greek A2 (second division) on Saturday night.
Tzakopoulos recorded 5 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
Tzakopoulos has averaged so far 7.9ppg, 5.1rpg, 3.7apg and 1.7spg.
He has Australian and Greek nationalities.
Sandringham Sabres (SEABL) landed 26-year old American center Reggis Onwukamuche (208-107kg-92, college: Prairie View A&M). He played recently at played at Lakeland Magic (NBA G League) in the U.S. But in 48 games he averaged just 1.6ppg and 3 [read more]
REGGIS ONWUKAMUCHE
Sandringham Sabres (SEABL) landed 26-year old American center Reggis Onwukamuche (208-107kg-92, college: Prairie View A&M). He played recently at played at Lakeland Magic (NBA G League) in the USA. In 48 games he averaged 1.6ppg and 3.2rpg this season. Onwukamuche helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in Southeast Division. The former Prairie View A&M University standout is in his third season in pro basketball.
Mitch Norton agreed terms with Wildcats - 1 day ago
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MITCH NORTON Perth Wildcats (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 25-year old international guard Mitch Norton (184-85kg-93) from He started the season at played at Hawks. In 19 NBL games he recorded 7.8ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.3apg this season. The last summer Norton played at Sharks in where in 20 NBL games he averaged 9.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.4apg (top 5) and 1.1spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Among other achievements Norto... [read more]
MITCH NORTON
Perth Wildcats (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 25-year old international guard Mitch Norton (184-85kg-93) from He started the season at played at Hawks. In 19 NBL games he recorded 7.8ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.3apg this season. The last summer Norton played at Sharks in where in 20 NBL games he averaged 9.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.4apg (top 5) and 1.1spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Among other achievements Norton received Australiabasket.com All-Australian QBL Youth Player of the Year award back in 2015. He has been also a member of Australian international program for some years. Norton has regularly played for Australian senior team since 2012 and previously for University National Team in 2013. He also represented Australia at the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon last year. Norton's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 6 games: 5.7ppg, 2.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 56.3%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 86.7%. Norton has played previously for two other Australia teams: Townsville Crocodiles and Townsville Heat.
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