SHEA ILI Melbourne United (NBL) inked 26-year old New Zealander international guard Shea Ili (184-92). He played in the summer at Saints in New Zealand NBL league. In 13 games he averaged impressive 17.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.5apg and 1.8spg. He was also selected League Player of the Week. The last season Ili played at New Zealand Breakers where in 27 NBL games he had 7.9ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.8apg. Among other achievements his team won New Zealand NBL Regular Season in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Ili rece... [read more]
SHEA ILI
Melbourne United (NBL) inked 26-year old New Zealander international guard Shea Ili (184-92). He played in the summer at Saints in New Zealand NBL league. In 13 games he averaged impressive 17.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.5apg and 1.8spg. He was also selected League Player of the Week. The last season Ili played at New Zealand Breakers where in 27 NBL games he had 7.9ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.8apg. Among other achievements his team won New Zealand NBL Regular Season in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Ili received also Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Player of the Year award and Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Domestic Player of the Year award in 2018. He represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast (Australia) last year. Ili has played also professionally for other New Zealand teams like New Zealand for Rangers Sharks Pirates.
AARON BROOKS Illawarra Hawks (NBL) signed experienced 34-year old American point guard Aaron Brooks (183-73kg-85, college: Oregon). He played most recently at Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. In 32 games he had just 2.5ppg in 2017-18 season. The previous (16-17) season Brooks played at the Pacers in NBA where in 66 games he recorded 5.0ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.9apg. In 2007 he was drafted by Houston Rockets (NBA) in first round (26th overall). The former University of Oregon standoutis in hi... [read more]
AARON BROOKS
Illawarra Hawks (NBL) signed experienced 34-year old American point guard Aaron Brooks (183-73kg-85, college: Oregon). He played most recently at Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. In 32 games he had just 2.5ppg in 2017-18 season. The previous (16-17) season Brooks played at the Pacers in NBA where in 66 games he recorded 5.0ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.9apg. In 2007 he was drafted by Houston Rockets (NBA) in first round (26th overall). The former University of Oregon standoutis in his 13th (hopefully lucky) season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA 1st Team back in 2012. Brooks has played also professionally for other NBA teams like Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. He could be described:
(by Matthew Maurer for NBADraft.net in 2007)
Brooks is an above average athlete with great quickness. Shifty ball handler capable of getting separation with fakes and stutter steps. Perimeter shooting has improved greatly this year in consistency and confidence Is a capable three point shooter, off the dribble or with his feet set.
Despite being a point guard, Brooks lacks the qualities that most NBA teams look for in that position. Still doesnt control the tempo very well and possesses just average court vision.
Hot-shooting China Beat NBL Select Team in Game 1 - 1 day ago
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Team China caught fire through Rui Zhao (193-F-96) from long-range in the second quarter which set the stage for an eventual 89-77 win against the NBL Select Team in Game 1 of the three-match series in Qingdao. The Chinese National Team are using the series as they ramp up preparations for hosting the World Cup in September and that was evident in the passionate performance in the ultimate 12-point victory. It was a team under coach Trevor Gleeson with plenty at stake for the NBL Select T... [read more]
Team China caught fire through Rui Zhao (193-F-96) from long-range in the second quarter which set the stage for an eventual 89-77 win against the NBL Select Team in Game 1 of the three-match series in Qingdao. The Chinese National Team are using the series as they ramp up preparations for hosting the World Cup in September and that was evident in the passionate performance in the ultimate 12-point victory. It was a team under coach Trevor Gleeson with plenty at stake for the NBL Select Team including players like Majok Majok (206-F-92, college: Ball St.) and Demitrius Conger (196-F-90, college: St.Bonaventure) still looking to earn a contract for the 2019/20 season. The side is anchored by veteran big men Josh Boone (208-F/C-84, college: Connecticut) and Daniel Johnson with Mitch Norton (184-G-93), Kevin White (189-G-87, college: Alaska-Anch.), Corey Webster (188-G-88, college: Lambuth, agency: Alti Sport), Ramone Moore (193-G-89, college: Temple, agency: Two Points) and Clint Steindl (200-F/G-89, college: St.Mary's, CA) among the seasoned NBL campaigners doing the heavy lifting in the back court. NBL Select Team and four-time championship winning coach Gleeson was happy for the most part with the performance outside of the second quarter. "We came out strong and played a strong first quarter, but Team China had a great second quarter which was really the difference in the game," Gleeson said. "We made some runs back in the second half but we had too many loose turnovers to really challenge. We'll take it for a first game and hopefully we improve for Game 2." Adelaide 36ers captain Johnson was tremendous for the NBL Select Team top-scoring with 20 points to go with 11 rebounds while playing all but 1:30 of the game. Adelaide 36ers captain Johnson was tremendous for the NBL Select Team top-scoring with 20 points to go with 11 rebounds while playing all but 1:30 of the game. His Sixers teammate Moore impressed too with 15 points on 7/9 shooting with Perth Wildcats point guard Norton contributing 12 points, two assists and two steals while hitting 2/3 from downtown. Breakers star Webster had 11 points too with Conger adding nine points, nine rebounds and six assists on a particularly impressive opening stanza. Majok Majok is looking for a home in 2019/20 and put in a good performance made up of eight points and three rebounds in 15 minutes too. Zhelin Wang (214-PF-94) was a powerful force inside for Team China with 25 points and nine rebounds while making 7/7 from the field and 11/13 from the foul line. China made just 9/25 from three-point land but much of the damage was done to create a game-winning lead in the second quarter. Fang Shuo (188-G-90) hit 5/8 from deep for 20 points with Rui Zhao also scoring 10 points to go with three assists while hitting 2/3 from downtown. Team China made a hot start with the opening five points of the game before the NBL Select Team got on the board with a Corey Webster triple with a hand in his face. Demitrius Conger was then fouled on the next trip down the floor as he signalled his intentions by taking it hard to the rack. The NBL then worked its way into the contest and took the lead with Mitch Norton knocking down a wide-open three on a good find from Conger. A pretty floater from Conger then put the NBL team up 10-7 four minutes into the game and soon after the visitors forced Team China into a timeout when Conger took it the length of the floor for a layup to make it a 20-15 game. The NBL Select Team still led 23-19 by quarter-time and that became 25-19 to start the second period with an easy lay-in by Ramone Moore but China then worked their way back into the contest and took the lead on the back of strong inside work from Zhelin Wang. Team China's lead then grew to five with a third triple of the quarter from Fang Shuo forcing Trevor Gleeson into his first timeout for the NBL Select Team. They responded with a good play to set up a Josh Boone basket but China's lead continued to grow as they went on a 16-2 run. A Daniel Johnson and-one play steadied the NBL team before China knocked down another three from Rui Zhao. The hosts kept the momentum going heading to half-time as well and led 47-37 by the major break despite a good layup for the NBL Select Team on the buzzer from Moore. The NBL team opened the scoring in the second half too with a good inside finish from Conger but Team China's lead ballooned to double-figures before at least the Select Team was in the bonus with more five minutes of the third quarter remaining. Despite a thunderous two-handed slam from Majok Majok and the NBL Select Team scoring some good buckets, they still found themselves down 10 by three quarter-time. Webster hit a three early in the fourth term for the NBL team but that was immediately answered as Team China maintained a double-digit advantage. The NBL Select Team wouldn't go away, though, and got back within eight on a putback from Majok forcing China into a timeout. Out of that the visitors were back within six and it was game on. The margin was then only five with 2:30 left but the comeback wouldn't quite eventuate with Team China steadying to win by 12 with Game 2 to take place Friday night in Nantong. Courtesy of: nbl.com.au
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