Canterbury Rams (NBL) confirmed in their roster 22-year old guard Taylor Britt (188-96, college: Southeast CC). He played there last season. In 18 NBL games he had 3.2ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.1spg. Britt won NJCAA D2 Region IX championship title in 2016. He graduated from Southeast Community College in 2017 and it will be his second season as a professional player.
Steven Adams selected the top New Zealander playing abroad in last week's games - 2 hours ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from New Zealanders 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 Steven Adams (213-93). He could not help the Oklahoma City Thunder (49-33) in their last game. Despite Adams' very good performance the Oklahoma City Thunder (49-33) lost 99-104 on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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STEVEN ADAMS
We bring you last week's top performances from New Zealanders 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 Steven Adams (213-93, college: Pittsburgh, currently plays in NBA). He could not help the Oklahoma City Thunder (49-33) in their last game. Despite Adams' very good performance the Oklahoma City Thunder (49-33) lost 99-104 on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers.
He recorded 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 36 minutes on the court.
It's Adams' sixth season with the team.
Adams has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 13.9ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 59.8%(496-829) and FT: 49.8% in 82 games he played so far.
Adams played for the New Zealand senior national team eight years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced U18 international forward Maxwell Darling (196-0, currently plays in Croatia). He led KK Vrijednosnice Osijek to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Alkar (7-14) crushing them 121-91 in the Croatian Premijer Liga last Sunday.
Darling scored 19 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
KK Vrijednosnice Osijek (11-10) is placed sixth in the Premijer Liga.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Darling's overall stats this season are: 6.0ppg, 4.2rpg, 2FGP: 66.7%(32-48), 3FGP: 45.5% and FT: 62.2%.
He is in the roster of the New Zealand U18 national team.
#3. The New Zealand player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Isaac Fotu (203-93, college: Hawaii, currently plays in Germany). Fotu managed to help Ratiopharm Ulm in a 3-point victory against the 16th-ranked Crailsheim Merlins (7-21) 82-79 in the German BBL on Thursday night.
He scored only 4 points in 14 minutes.
Ratiopharm Ulm (16-12) is placed sixth in the BBL.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Fotu's overall stats are: 7.5ppg, 4.4rpg, 2FGP: 56.7%(51-90), 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 75.5% in 19 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Tongan and New Zealand.
Fotu is also a member of the New Zealand senior national team.
#4. Power forward Tohi Smith-Milner (206-95, college: Polk State CC, currently plays in Australia) led Kilsyth Cobras to a victory over the tenth-ranked Bendigo Braves (2-3) 100-90 in the Australian State League (second division) last Saturday.
Smith-Milner was MVP of the game. He recorded 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 6 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Kilsyth Cobras (4-0) are placed first in NBL1 group.
So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Smith-Milner has very impressive stats this year: 17.3ppg, 8.8rpg, 2.0apg and 1.3spg in four games.
He is also New Zealand national team player.
#5. Former U19 international forward Brayden Inger (203-99, currently plays in Australia) contributed to Buccaneers' victory against the 13th-ranked Redbacks (2-6) 92-82 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 25 minutes.
Geraldton Buccaneers (5-1) are placed second in SBL group.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Inger has relatively good stats this year: 14.0ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.8spg in six games.
He used to play for the New Zealand U19 national team
two years ago.
#6. Forward James Paringatai (201-86, currently plays in Australia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Brayden Inger and both played together in the last Australian State League game.
Paringatai contributed to Buccaneers' victory against the 13th-ranked Redbacks (2-6) 92-82.
He recorded only 3 points.
Paringatai's total stats this season are: 4.3ppg and 2.2rpg.
He is a former international player as he played for the New Zealand senior team six years ago.
The list of other players, who all have New Zealand passport but never been selected to any of New Zealand national teams:
#1. Experienced Aron Baynes (208-C-86, college: WSU, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Boston Celtics to win against the Indiana Pacers (48-34) 99-91 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 5 points.
The Boston Celtics have 49-33 record this season.
Baynes' total stats this year are: 5.5ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.1apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Australian and New Zealand.
#2.Thomas Giles (180-G-88, currently plays in Australia). Giles could not help Norths Soul Sports Bears (5-3) to beat Crusaders (7-0).
He recorded 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
But the fourth-placed Norths Soul Sports Bears (5-3) were defeated 113-107 on the road by the leading Crusaders in the WARATAH group.
Giles' total stats this season are: 3.4ppg, 1.8rpg and 1.1apg.
Southern Huskies (NBL) signed 29-year old Australian center Jordan Vandenberg (216-120kg-90, college: NC State). He just played at Kumamoto Volters in Japanese B2 League. In 11 games he had only 2.6ppg and 1.5rpg this season [read more]
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Southern Huskies (NBL) signed 29-year old Australian center Jordan Vandenberg (216-120kg-90, college: NC State). He just played at Kumamoto Volters in Japanese B2 League. In 11 games he had only 2.6ppg and 1.5rpg this season. The last season Vandenberg played at Nishinomiya (B1) in Japanese league where in 26 games he recorded 4.4ppg and 5.4rpg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in B League D2 West Division. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Vandenberg has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Japanese B League D2 championship title in 2017. Vandenberg was also voted Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D2 2nd Team in 2017. He was a member of Australian U18 National Team back in 2008. Vandenberg has played on three different continents (Asia, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in NBA (New York Knicks), Australia (Kings, Bendigo Braves and Sabres) and NBA G League (Westchester Knicks). Vandenberg attended North Carolina State University until 2014 and it is his fifth season as a professional player.
Kay number one in New Zealand for round 1 - 4 days ago
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Australian Power forward Nick Kay (206-F/C-92) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Saints, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 1.
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Hawks (#4, 1-1) with 27-point margin 106-79. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Saints is placed at 2nd position in New Zealand NBL. But it's just the very beginning of the se... [read more]
NICK KAY
Australian Power forward Nick Kay (206-F/C-92) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Saints, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 1. The 26-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Hawks (#4, 1-1) with 27-point margin 106-79. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Saints is placed at 2nd position in New Zealand NBL. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Saints won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Kay just recently signed at Saints and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader. Former MSU Denver star has very solid stats this year. Kay is in league's top in points (2nd best: 25.0ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.0rpg) and averages impressive 92.3% FGP.
The second best player in last round's games was 25-year old Australian Venkatesha Jois (203-F-93) of Rangers. Jois had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Rangers lost that game 86-98 to Hawks (1-1). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Jois is one of the most experienced players at Rangers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.0ppg (#3). He also registered 12.5 boards per game.
Third on the list of top players last round was another Rangers' star - Nigerian center Nnanna Egwu (211-C-92). Egwu scored 18 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Egwu's great performance Rangers lost 86-98 to Hawks (1-1). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The last thing Rangers needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 1 victory and 1 lost game. Egwu has a great season in New Zealand. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.0rpg (7th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Ethan Rusbatch (196-G/F-92) of Hawks - 34 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Rhys Vague (206-F-96) of Giants - 21 points and 7 rebounds 6. Mitchell McCarron (189-G-92) of Sharks - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Alex Pledger (215-C-87) of Sharks - 17 points and 8 rebounds 8. Jarrad Weeks (185-G-89) of Sharks - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Shea Ili (184-G-92) of Saints - 22 points and 2 assists 10. E.J. Singler (198-F-90) of Hawks - 26 points, 12 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)
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