Trevor Ariza selected the top Dominican playing abroad in last week's games - Mar 8, 2017
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We bring you last week's top performances from Dominicans 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 forward Trevor Ariza (203-85, college: UCLA, currently plays in NBA). Ariza could not help the Houston Rockets (44-20) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Houston Rockets (44-20) were edged 112-110 on the road by the San Antonio Spurs.
Ariza was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added 7 rebounds in 35 minutes on the court.
Ariza has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 11.5ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.2apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 54.3%, 3FGP: 34.4% and FT: 73.3% in 64 games he played so far.
Ariza has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
He played for the Dominican Republic senior national team twelve years ago.
Strangely Ariza has never played in Dominican Republic.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international swingman Sammy Mejia (198-83, college: De Paul, currently plays in Turkey). He was not able to help Tofas in their game against Anadolu Efes (18-2) in the Turkish BSL. Despite his good performance last Monday Mejia scored 11 points and added 3 passes.
Mejia has relatively good stats this season: 14.1ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.9apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 60.8%(59-97), 3FGP: 44.0% and FT: 73.3%.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Mejia played for the Dominican Republic national team in 2005.
Apparently he has never played in Dominican Republic.
#3. The Dominican Republic player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Jose Cabrera (206-84, currently plays in Spain). Cabrera was the major contributor in Mataro's victory against the 11th-ranked JAC Sants (7-12) 83-72 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Sunday.
He recorded 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 21 minutes.
Feimat Mataro (7-12) is placed 12th in Group C-A.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Cabrera's overall stats are: 8.4ppg, 6.8rpg, 2FGP: 52.0% and FT: 71.4% in eight games.
He played for the Dominican Republic national team eleven years ago.
#4. Shooting guard Jeff Greer (196-79, college: Rutgers, currently plays in France) contributed to a 3-point Poitiers' victory against the closely-ranked Nantes (10-11) 78-75 in the French ProB (second division) on Tuesday night.
Greer scored 6 points.
Union Poitiers Basket 86 (10-11) is placed ninth in the ProB.
It's Greer's fourth season with the team.
His total stats this year are: 2.9ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.5apg.
Greer has both American and Dominican Republic nationalities.
He used to play for the Dominican Republic national team
back in 2009. Greer played also for Cocolos de San Pedro de Macoris in Dominican Republic league.
The list of other players, who all have Dominican Republic passport but never been selected to any of Dominican Republic national teams:
#1.Eloy Vargas (211-C-88, agency: Duran International, college: Kentucky, currently plays in Argentina) could not help GECR Indalo (19-21) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed GECR Indalo (19-21) lost 73-85 on the road to the lower-ranked (#8) La Union in the Sur group.
Vargas had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 30 minutes.
It was GECR Indalo's third consecutive loss in a row.
Vargas has relatively good stats this year: 13.4ppg and 6.8rpg in 17 games he played so far.
#2.Karl-Anthony Towns (213-F/C-95, college: Kentucky, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-37) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-37) were defeated 97-90 in San Antonio by the Spurs.
Towns recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 14 rebounds.
Towns has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 24.0ppg, 12.2rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4bpg.
Towns has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely he has never played in Dominican Republic.
#3. Experienced Eulis Baez (201-F-82, college: W.Illinois, currently plays in EuroCup) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Gran Canaria (4-2) in their game against Hapoel Jerusalem (5-1) in the Eurocup.
Baez recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 23 minutes.
Gran Canaria was badly defeated 87-67 in Jerusalem by the leading Hapoel.
It's Baez's fifth season with the team.
This year he averages: 7.0ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.8apg in 15 games.
#4.Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86, college: Florida, currently plays in NBA) was the major contributor in a Boston Celtics' victory against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-44) crushing them 115-95 in the NBA in Friday night's game.
Horford scored 17 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
The Boston Celtics have a solid 40-24 record this season.
It's Horford's first year with the team.
This year he has very high stats. Horford averages: 14.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 4.9apg and 1.4bpg.
#5.Gelvis Solano (185-G-94, agency: Basket Management Solutions, college: Merrimack, currently plays in Argentina) couldn't help Echague (6-32) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the tenth-placed Echague (6-32) lost 74-78 at home to the higher-ranked (#9) Atenas in the Norte group.
Solano was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added 6 assists in 37 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Solano's third season in pro basketball. It was Echague's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
Solano has very impressive stats this year: 18.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 4.0apg and 2.0spg in 26 games.
#6.Juan Miguel Suero (196-SG-93, currently plays in Venezuela) couldn't help Gaiteros (0-3) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Gaiteros was defeated 69-62 on their home court in Maracaibo by the leading Cocodrilos in the Western Conference.
Suero was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added made 4 passes and 5 steals.
This season Suero has very high stats. He averages: 21.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.7apg and 2.3spg.
#7.James Feldeine (193-G-88, college: Quinnipiac, currently plays in Euroleague) couldn't help Panathinaikos in their game against Darussafaka in the Euroleague.
Feldeine scored 6 points in 19 minutes.
His team lost 72-77.
This year Feldeine averages: 7.1ppg, 1.3rpg and 2.3apg in 24 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely Feldeine has never played in Dominican Republic.
#8.Victor Liz (188-SG-86, also represented by Basket Management Solutions, currently plays in Liga Americas) couldn't help Leones (2-91) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the third-placed Leones was defeated 80-67 in Montevideo by the leading Hebraica in the group F of Liga Americas.
Liz was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 6 rebounds.
This season Liz has very high stats. He averages: 17.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4apg and 1.8spg.
#9.O'Darien Bassett (189-G-86, college: Troy, currently plays in South Korea) led Goyang Orions to a victory against the seventh-ranked LG Sakers 81-73 in the South Korean KBL in Thursday night's game.
He scored 14 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
Bassett has relatively good stats this season: 14.1ppg, 3.6rpg and 4.2apg.
He has both American and Dominican Republic nationalities.
Bassett used to play for Huracanes del Atlantico in Dominican Republic league.
#10.M.J. Rhett (206-PF-92, college: Mississippi, currently plays in Lebanon) couldn't help Tadamon (1-6) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Tadamon lost 102-108 in Beirut to the second-ranked Al Riyadi.
Rhett was the second best scorer with 18 points. He also added 9 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 40 minutes.
Rhett has very impressive stats this year: 15.6ppg, 9.6rpg and 3.2apg in five games.
He also holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Rhett used to play for Leones de Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic league.
Soles de Santo Domingo tabs Tony Woods, ex Rilski - 39 minutes ago
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Soles de Santo Domingo (LNB) inked 27-year old American center Tony Woods (211-110kg-90, college: Oregon). He played most recently at Rilski in Bulgarian NBL league. In 10 games he averaged 4.2ppg and 3.4rpg last season. Woods also spent pre-season at Doxa Lefkadas (A1) in Greek league that year. His college team won Pac-12 Tournament in 2013. Woods has played also professionally in Cyprus (Apoel), Romania (CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu) and Greece (Panionios, Apollon Patras and Nea Kifis... [read more]
Soles de Santo Domingo (LNB) inked 27-year old American center Tony Woods (211-110kg-90, college: Oregon). He played most recently at Rilski in Bulgarian NBL league. In 10 games he averaged 4.2ppg and 3.4rpg last season. Woods also spent pre-season at Doxa Lefkadas (A1) in Greek league that year. His college team won Pac-12 Tournament in 2013. Woods has played also professionally in Cyprus (Apoel), Romania (CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu) and Greece (Panionios, Apollon Patras and Nea Kifisia). He attended University of Oregon until 2013 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Woods' game is described as:
An extremely athletic big man with great size and length ... Has a reputation as a tough, physical inside presence who attacks the rim with great fury ... Runs the floor very well ... Terrific shot blocker ... Skilled big man with a soft touch around the rim and on the perimeter.
Shaun Lawton joins Indios de San Francisco - 40 minutes ago
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Indios de San Francisco (LNB) added to their roster 24-year old American guard Shaun Lawton (196-86kg-93, college: Maine) from Titanes Licey in LNB. But in four games in Dominican Republic he had just 1.8ppg last season. Lawton also spent pre-season at Reales that year. The other team he played shortly was CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago (Santiago League). Lawton graduated from University of Maine in 2016 and it will be his second season as a professional player. By Eurobasket Data Center... [read more]
Indios de San Francisco (LNB) added to their roster 24-year old American guard Shaun Lawton (196-86kg-93, college: Maine) from Titanes Licey in LNB. But in four games in Dominican Republic he had just 1.8ppg last season. Lawton also spent pre-season at Reales that year. The other team he played shortly was CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago (Santiago League). Lawton graduated from University of Maine in 2016 and it will be his second season as a professional player.
Aaron Jones (ex Huracanes PP) joins Salon Vilpas - 22 hours ago
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Salon Vilpas Vikings (Korisliiga) agreed terms with 24-year old American forward Aaron Jones (206-104kg-93, college: Mississippi). He played this summer at Huracanes del Atlantico in LNB league in Dominican Republic. Jones managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In two LNB games he had 11.5ppg, 8 [read more]
Salon Vilpas Vikings (Korisliiga) agreed terms with 24-year old American forward Aaron Jones (206-104kg-93, college: Mississippi). He plays this summer at Huracanes del Atlantico in LNB league in Dominican Republic. In two LNB games he had 11.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg, 1.5spg and 2.0bpg. The last season he played at Beroe in Bulgarian NBL where in 33 games he recorded 12.5ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.3apg, 1.8spg (in top 5) and 1.5bpg. Jones helped them to win the cup and make to league final. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League 3rd Team and to the All-Star Game. Jones also played 18 games in Balkan League where he averaged 13.1ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.7spg and 1.2bpg. He contributed to his team winning the Balkan League championship (twice). It was another spectacular season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Balkan League 2nd Team.
Jones has played also professionally in Germany (Koeln Rh.Stars). He attended University of Mississippi until 2015 and it will be his third season as a professional player.
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