The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) on Tuesday announced that the ninth edition of Basketball without Borders (BWB) Americas will be held July 5-8 at The Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium in Nassau, Bahamas, marking the first time that the NBA and FIBA's global basketball development and community outreach program will be held in the Bahamas. BWB Americas will bring together the top male and female players born in 2000 from across North and South America to learn directly from NBA and FIBA players, legends, and coaches and to compete against the best young players from the region. BWB Americas will also include a variety of NBA Cares and Jr. NBA community outreach efforts with youth in the Bahamas in partnership with local community organizations. These programs will highlight the power of sport to promote cultural understanding while teaching the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and the values of the game, including teamwork, integrity, and respect. Nike, a BWB global partner since 2002, will outfit the campers and coaches with Nike apparel and footwear. BWB has reached more than 2,720 participants from 134 countries and territories since 2001, with 43 campers drafted into the NBA. Twenty-three former BWB campers, including four former BWB Americas campers, were on opening-night rosters for the 2016-17 season including Bruno Caboclo (206-SF-95) (Toronto Raptors; Brazil; BWB Americas 2013), Thon Maker (216-C/F-97, college: High School) (Milwaukee Bucks; South Sudan; BWB Americas 2015) and Kelly Olynyk (213-PF-91, college: Gonzaga) (Boston Celtics; Canada; BWB Americas 2009). The NBA and FIBA have staged 49 BWB camps in 30 cities across 25 countries on six continents. More than 230 current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players have joined more than 185 NBA team personnel from all 30 NBA teams to support BWB across the world. Courtesy of: caribbeanbasketball.com
BK Levicki Patrioti (SBL) signed 26-year old Bahamas international forward Kentwan Smith (203-93kg-91, college: Stetson). He played last season at BC Nokia in Finnish Korisliiga, but left the team in Jan.'17. In 22 games he had 8.0ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.1apg. The previous (2016) summer Smith played at Fuerza Guinda Nogales in Mexican CIBACOPA where in 12 games he recorded 9.9ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.6apg in 2016 season. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the... [read more]
BK Levicki Patrioti (SBL) signed 26-year old Bahamas international forward Kentwan Smith (203-93kg-91, college: Stetson). He played last season at BC Nokia in Finnish Korisliiga, but left the team in Jan.'17. In 22 games he had 8.0ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.1apg. The previous (2016) summer Smith played at Fuerza Guinda Nogales in Mexican CIBACOPA where in 12 games he recorded 9.9ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.6apg in 2016 season. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of A-Sun Tournament in 2014. Smith was also voted All-A-Sun 2nd Team in 2015 at his college time. Smith represented Bahamas at the CBC Championships in Tortola (British Virgin Islands) two years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 6 games: 8.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.5spg, FGP-2 (68.4%), 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 33.3%. Smith has played also professionally in Romania (BC Timisoara). He attended Stetson University until 2015 and it will be his third season as a professional player.
Former KU forward Dwight Coleby chooses Western Kentucky as transfer destination - 30 days ago
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Former Kansas forward Dwight Coleby (6'9''-F-94) has decided to transfer to Western Kentucky, Hilltoppers coach Rick Stansbury announced on Saturday. Coleby, a 6-foot-9 forward from Nassau, Bahamas, who announced his plans on May to leave KU, chose Western Kentucky over Louisiana Monroe and Arkansas Little Rock. Coleby will be immediately eligible to play in games as a graduate transfer. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game last season in limited duty for Kansas. 'As we contin... [read more]
Former Kansas forward Dwight Coleby (6'9''-F-94) has decided to transfer to Western Kentucky, Hilltoppers coach Rick Stansbury announced on Saturday. Coleby, a 6-foot-9 forward from Nassau, Bahamas, who announced his plans on May to leave KU, chose Western Kentucky over Louisiana Monroe and Arkansas Little Rock. Coleby will be immediately eligible to play in games as a graduate transfer. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game last season in limited duty for Kansas. 'As we continue to look to add veteran leadership, we're very excited to have Dwight join our program and family,' Stansbury said in a release. 'He brings invaluable experience to our frontcourt where it is much-needed following his two years at Ole Miss and his year playing at Kansas.' Coleby's AAU coach, Darrell Sears, told the Bowling Green Daily News that Western Kentucky's playing in the 2017 Battle4Atlantis in Nassau was a big selling point as well as the fact 'WKU is a place of tradition and basketball is a priority.' Coleby is a good friend of Louisiana Monroe junior forward Travis Munnings. Also, Coleby knows two of the coaches at Arkansas Little Rock. Courtesy of: kansascity.com
ADA Blois Basket 41 (ProB) landed 24-year old Bahamas forward Jonathan Fairell (201-120kg-93, college: Murray State, agency: Duran International) from SPO Rouen Basket. In 34 ProB games in France he averaged 14.5ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg last season. The previous (15-16) season Fairell played at Vienna in Austrian A Bundesliga where in 42 games he had 14.0ppg, 9.2rpg (#2 in the league) and 1.1apg. Fairell helped them to win the Supercup and make to league semifinals. It was a very su... [read more]
ADA Blois Basket 41 (ProB) landed 24-year old Bahamas forward Jonathan Fairell (201-120kg-93, college: Murray State, agency: Duran International) from SPO Rouen Basket. In 34 ProB games in France he averaged 14.5ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg last season. The previous (15-16) season Fairell played at Vienna in Austrian A Bundesliga where in 42 games he had 14.0ppg, 9.2rpg (#2 in the league) and 1.1apg. Fairell helped them to win the Supercup and make to league semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Austrian League 2nd Team and to the All-Star Game. Fairell graduated from Murray State in 2015 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
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