Wake Forest sophomore forward John Collins (208-F-97) earned a pair of honors Sunday as the ACC announced its annual conference awards. Collins was named the league's Most Improved Player while also earning first-team All-ACC recognition. He was also the runner-up in ACC Player of the Year voting.
Collins is the first Demon Deacon to be named to the All-ACC first team since Chris Paul in 2004-05. He is the first Wake Forest player to be named the league's Most Improved Player in the four-year history of the award.
The 6-10 forward averaged 19.1 points and 9.8 rebounds this season, posting 15 double-doubles. He led the league in scoring in conference games at 20.3 points per game, becoming the first Deac to average at least 20 points per game in league play since Josh Howard in 2002-03. Collins led the league in field goal percentage in both conference games (63.9%) and overall (62.3%). His streak of 12 consecutive 20-point games was the longest in ACC play since NC State's T.J. Warren in 2014 and the longest by a Demon Deacon in over four decades. Collins led the ACC in 20-and-10 games with 10 overall and eight in ACC play.
Collins, who averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 rebounds last season, improved his scoring by a league-leading 11.8 points per game and improved his rebounding by almost six per game.
The Demon Deacons (18-12, 9-9 ACC) open the ACC Tournament on Tuesday against Boston College. Tip-off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn is 2 p.m., and the game will air on ESPN2 and the ACC Network.
In preparation for the 2017 AmeriCup, the Virgin Islands Senior men's national basketball team will be hosting James Madison University on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the University of the Virgin Islands. The V.I. is coming off a 81-78 win over Vanderbilt and host the Colonial Athletic Association club closing the Paradise Jam exhibition summer tour. The Virgin Islands placed fifth in the last Centrobasket Tournament and is scheduled to take on Canada, Venezuela and Argentina in Bahia B... [read more]
In preparation for the 2017 AmeriCup, the Virgin Islands Senior men's national basketball team will be hosting James Madison University on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the University of the Virgin Islands. The V.I. is coming off a 81-78 win over Vanderbilt and host the Colonial Athletic Association club closing the Paradise Jam exhibition summer tour. The Virgin Islands placed fifth in the last Centrobasket Tournament and is scheduled to take on Canada, Venezuela and Argentina in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Argentina along with the next best finisher from the group advances to the final four of the AmeriCup. Website: http://www.fiba.com/americup/2017
The game versus James Madison starts at 7pm and the admission is $5 dollars. Please come out and support your national team. For more information, contact the Virgin Islands Basketball Federation at vibasket62@hotmail.com
VANDY GAME The U.S. Virgin Islands National team used a late 14-0 run to claim a 81-78 exhibition victory over Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon in St. Croix. The US Virgin Island National team led by several former D1 college basketball players such as former Florida star guard Walter Hodge (183-PG-86, college: Florida), former Murray State All-OVC forward Victor Cuthbert (197-F-83, college: Murray St.), current North Texas guard Jahmiah Simmons (193-G-98), former Marist College star Khallid Hart (188-G-95), former Charlotte center Phillip Michael Jones (211-C/F-85, college: Charlotte) and Cornell grad Johnathan Gray (190-G-91, college: Cornell), were able to manage the deficit in the first half and hot shooting by pressuring Lee and the his fellow Commodores into 10 turnovers as Vanderbilt held a 46-37 lead despite shooting 61-percent from the field.
Vanderbilt continued to lead in the third and were up 69-60 with less than seven minutes to go, but a pair of three-pointers by Victor sparked a 14-0 USVI run to lead 74-69. The Nationals shot 64.3-percent in the fourth while Vanderbilt continued to struggle, converting on just 4-of-19 attempts from the field and missing a few key free throws.
The Commodores rallied to tie the game at 78-78 with eight seconds when Toye dunked, but Hodge responded for the Nationals, hitting a 3 to go ahead with just 2.2 to go and Fisher-Davis' shot to tie it rimmed out at the buzzer.
Victor led all scorers with 20 points after making 8-of-12 shots including 4-of-6 from 3. The 6-5 34-year old, nicknamed the "Greek God" by the locals also pulled down eight rebounds. Hodge added 18 points and four assists while Simmons scored 12 and registered a game-high 3 steals. Hart added 11 points and five boards as the USVI team notched its second.
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Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (BSL) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old Virgin Islander forward Rakeem Christmas (206-113kg-91, college: Syracuse). He played most recently at Indiana Pacers in the NBA. In 28 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 2.0rpg last season. The previous (15-16) season Christmas played at another team Fort Wayne Mad Ants in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 48 games he averaged 13.9ppg, 7.1rpg and 1.7bpg. Great season indeed as he was voted to D-League All-... [read more]
Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (BSL) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old Virgin Islander forward Rakeem Christmas (206-113kg-91, college: Syracuse). He played most recently at Indiana Pacers in the NBA. In 28 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 2.0rpg last season. The previous (15-16) season Christmas played at another team Fort Wayne Mad Ants in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 48 games he averaged 13.9ppg, 7.1rpg and 1.7bpg. Great season indeed as he was voted to D-League All-Star Game. Two years ago he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in second round (36 th overall). Christmas attended Syracuse University until 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team was regular season runner-up in ACC in 2014. Christmas received also All-ACC Most Improved Player of the Year award and All-ACC Defensive Co-Player of the Year award in 2015 at his college time.
Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul roster for 2017-2018:
In preparation for the 2017 AmeriCup, the Virgin Islands Senior men's national basketball team will be hosting Vanderbilt University on Sunday August 13, 2017. The game is one of two game set of the Paradise Jam exhibition summer tour. The Virgin Islands is placed fifth in the last Centrobasket Tournament and is scheduled to take on Canada, Venezuela and Argentina in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Argentina along with the next best finisher from the group advances to the final four of the Ameri... [read more]
In preparation for the 2017 AmeriCup, the Virgin Islands Senior men's national basketball team will be hosting Vanderbilt University on Sunday August 13, 2017. The game is one of two game set of the Paradise Jam exhibition summer tour. The Virgin Islands is placed fifth in the last Centrobasket Tournament and is scheduled to take on Canada, Venezuela and Argentina in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Argentina along with the next best finisher from the group advances to the final four of the AmeriCup. Website: http://www.fiba.com/americup/2017
Vanderbilt is a member of the South East Conference, the same conference Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-PG-86, college: Florida) played in when Florida University won two National Championships. Seven players return from last season's NCAA tournament team and Xavier transfer point guard Larry Austin will make his debut this summer. Point guards Saben Lee, shooting guard Maxwell Evans and center Ejike Obinna are three incoming freshman. Obinna, a 6-10 center originally from Nigeria, steps into a competition in the post with 6-10 sophomore Djery Baptiste and 6-8 sophomore Clevon Brown.
Notre Dame transfer Matt Ryan, a 6-foot-8 forward, and Division II transfer Yanni Wetzell, a 6-10 post, have joined the team, but they won't be eligible until the 2018-19 season.
The game versus Vanderbilt starts at 5pm and the admission is $5 dollars. Please come out and support your national team. The V.I. will take on James Madison University in the other Paradise Jam exhibition summer tour. For more information contact the Virgin Islands Basketball Federation at vibasket62@hotmail.com
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