Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (BSL) agreed terms with 30-year old New Zealander international forward Thomas Abercrombie (198-87kg-87, college: Washington State). He started the season at Breakers in Australian NBL league. In 21 games he had 11.9ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.2apg this season. The last season Abercrombie played at Pinar Karsiyaka where in 11 BSL games he recorded 10.2ppg and 3.7rpg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Abercrombie played in the final of Australian NBL in 2016. He was also voted Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Honorable Mention in 2011, 2013 and 2016. Abercrombie has been also a member of New Zealand international program for some years. He has regularly played for New Zealand senior team since 2006 and previously for University National Team back in 2007. Abercrombie also represented New Zealand at the FIBA Oceania Championships two years ago. His career allowed him to visit three different continents. Abercrombie tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Australia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket), Spain (Gipuzkoa) and New Zealand (Sharks). Abercrombie attended Washington State until 2008 and it is his ninth season as a professional player. On Abercrombie:
A very athletic wing, with great leaping ability and scoring skills. He can spend time at the 2 and 3 positions as well, he's for sure the best young player now in the NZBL- His recent imrovements could grant him a contract at higher level.
CLAY WILSON James Blond Supercity Rangers (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 25-year old American guard Clay Wilson (191-77kg-92, college: Princeton). He spent his 2-year professional career in Germany. He has played for the last two years at played at VfL AstroStars Bochum in German ProB, but left the team in Jan.'17. In 15 games he recorded 11.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.8apg and 1.3spg last season. The previous (15-16) season Wilson played also at AstroStars (also in ProB) where in... [read more]
CLAY WILSON
James Blond Supercity Rangers (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 25-year old American guard Clay Wilson (191-77kg-92, college: Princeton). He spent his 2-year professional career in Germany. He has played for the last two years at played at VfL AstroStars Bochum in German ProB, but left the team in Jan.'17. In 15 games he recorded 11.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.8apg and 1.3spg last season. The previous (15-16) season Wilson played also at AstroStars (also in ProB) where in 22 games he averaged 13.2ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg. He graduated from Princeton University in 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.
Newly promoted Manawatu Jets (NBL) landed 25-year old American guard Brandon Lucas (193-93kg-92, college: East Central). He has played for the last two years at York Buccaneers (ABA) in the U.S. Among other achievements he played in the final of GAC Tournament in 2015. Lucas received also All-GAC Honorable Mention award back in 2014 at his college time. Lucas graduated from East Central University in 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. By Eurobasket Data Center Ch... [read more]
Newly promoted Manawatu Jets (NBL) landed 25-year old American guard Brandon Lucas (193-93kg-92, college: East Central). He has played for the last two years at York Buccaneers (ABA) in the U.S. Among other achievements he played in the final of GAC Tournament in 2015. Lucas received also All-GAC Honorable Mention award back in 2014 at his college time. Lucas graduated from East Central University in 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.
DAISHON KNIGHT Manawatu Jets (NBL) added to their roster 27-year old American guard Daishon Knight (185-86kg-91, college: Illinois State). He just played at played at Qatar Club in Qatari D1 league. Knight managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 10 D1 games he had very impressive stats: 19.0ppg, 6.5rpg, 6.5apg and 1.0spg this season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Knight also played for Bashkimi (SuperLeague) in Kosovo that season where in 8 D1 games... [read more]
DAISHON KNIGHT
Manawatu Jets (NBL) added to their roster 27-year old American guard Daishon Knight (185-86kg-91, college: Illinois State). He just played at played at Qatar Club in Qatari D1 league. Knight managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 10 D1 games he had very impressive stats: 19.0ppg, 6.5rpg, 6.5apg and 1.0spg this season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Knight also played for Bashkimi (SuperLeague) in Kosovo that season where in 8 D1 games he recorded 10.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.1apg and 1.1spg. He also played 3 games in Balkan League where he averaged remarkable 20.0ppg, 5.3rpg and 2.7apg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Knight played in the final of MVC Tournament in 2015. He was also voted NABC All-District 16 2nd Team back in 2015 at his college time. Knight has played previously professionally in Lithuania (Siauliai) and Turkey (Final Genclik). He attended Illinois State until 2015 and it is his third season as a professional player.
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