25-year old forward Shawn Long (208-F-93, agency: Pensack Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Breakers and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 16. He had a double-double of 28 points and 15 rebounds, while his team lost the game against United (#1, 16-8) 102-111. Breakers maintains the 7th position in Australian league. Breakers is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 14th lost game this season out of 24 games. In the team's last game Long had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Breakers' top player in his first season with the team. University Louisiana at Lafayette graduate has very impressive stats this year. Long is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.3ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 8.8rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 57.3% FGP.
Second best performed player last round was Mitchell McCarron (191-G-92) of top-ranked United. He is international guard in his first season at United. In the last game McCarron recorded impressive 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course United cruised to a 111-102 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Breakers (#7, 10-14). This victory allowed United to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team has currently 16-8 record. McCarron is a newcomer at United and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to another United's star - forward DJ Kennedy (198-F-89). Kennedy showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of United, helping his team with a 111-102 win against the lower-ranked Breakers (#7, 10-14). United confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 8 lost games. Kennedy has a great season in Australia. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.0rpg (5th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Daniel Johnson (212-C/F-88) of 36ers - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Bryce Cotton (185-G-92) of Wildcats - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Chris Goulding (192-G-88) of United - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Lamar Patterson (196-G/F-91) of Bullets - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jerome Randle (175-PG-87) of Kings - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Nick Kay (206-C/F-92) of Wildcats - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Cameron Bairstow (206-F-90) of Bullets - 22 points and 4 rebounds
The Player of the week is selected 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)
The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.
Seattle Mountaineers (ABA) standout guard, Quayshun Hawkins (185-G, college: Benedict), has signed with 1st Division team, Tamworth Thunderbolts of the Australian Waratah League. Quayshun averaged 21.5 pts, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals a game for the Mountaineers. 'Quayshun is an elite guard and has a tremendous upside, he is an outstanding combo guard and will fit in nicely overseas,' stated Coach Don Sims [read more]
Seattle Mountaineers (ABA) standout guard, Quayshun Hawkins (185-G, college: Benedict), has signed with 1st Division team, Tamworth Thunderbolts of the Australian Waratah League. Quayshun averaged 21.5 pts, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals a game for the Mountaineers. 'Quayshun is an elite guard and has a tremendous upside, he is an outstanding combo guard and will fit in nicely overseas,' stated Coach Don Sims
JACOB WILEY Herbalife Gran Canaria (Liga Endesa) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old American forward Jacob Wiley (203-100kg-94, college: E.Washington). He started the season at 36ers in Australian NBL league. In 28 games he recorded 12.3ppg and 5.0rpg this season. The last summer Wiley played at Few Good Men in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. Among other achievements his team was regular season runner-up in Big Sky Conference in 2017. Wiley received al... [read more]
JACOB WILEY
Herbalife Gran Canaria (Liga Endesa) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old American forward Jacob Wiley (203-100kg-94, college: E.Washington). He started the season at 36ers in Australian NBL league. In 28 games he recorded 12.3ppg and 5.0rpg this season. The last summer Wiley played at Few Good Men in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. Among other achievements his team was regular season runner-up in Big Sky Conference in 2017. Wiley received also All-Big Sky Conf. Player of the Year award and NABC All-District 6 1st Team award in 2017 at his college time. Wiley has played also professionally in Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg), NBA (Dallas Mavericks) and NBA G League (Long Island Nets). He attended Eastern Washington University until 2017 and it is his second season in pro basketball.
DJ Kennedy claims Australian NBL Interperformances weekly honour - 2 days ago
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DJ KENNEDY
American DJ Kennedy (198-F-89) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader United and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 21 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Wildcats (18-10) 81-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed United to jump to the first place in the Australian NBL. They would have been even bette... [read more]
DJ KENNEDY
American DJ Kennedy (198-F-89) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader United and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 18. The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 21 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Wildcats (18-10) 81-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed United to jump to the first place in the Australian NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. United has a very solid 18-10 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Kennedy turned to be United's top player in his first season with the team. St. John's University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Kennedy is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 7.4rpg).
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 25-year old American forward Shawn Long (208-F-93, agency: Pensack Sports) of Breakers. Long impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Breakers lost that game 78-84 to slightly higher-ranked Bullets (#4, 14-14). Despite lost game Breakers moved up to 6th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-16 record. Long is a newcomer at Breakers and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.3ppg (#5). He also registered 9.0 boards per game.
The third best performed player last round was American Melo Trimble (190-G-95) of Taipans (#8). Trimble showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, five rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Taipans, leading his team to a 87-85 win against the higher-ranked United (#1, 18-10). Taipans can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 6-22 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Trimble he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Trimble has individually a great season in Australia. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.5ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.6apg (3rd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrew Bogut (213-C-84) of Kings - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Bryce Cotton (185-G-92) of Wildcats - 29 points and 3 assists 6. Kevin Lisch (188-G-86) of Kings - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Anthony Drmic (198-G/F-92) of 36ers - 18 points and 10 rebounds 8. Nick Kay (206-C/F-92) of Wildcats - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Armani Moore (193-F-94) of Breakers - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Cameron Bairstow (206-F-90) of Bullets - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
The Player of the week is selected 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)
The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.
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