BC Valga-Valka/Maks&Moorits (LatEstBL) landed 25-year old Bahamas international guard L.J. Rose (190-91kg-93, college: BYU). He played most recently at Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League) in the U.S. In 17 games he averaged just 2.4ppg, 1.0rpg and 2.1apg last season. Rose's team made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2017. He also represented Bahamas at the CBC Championships in Tortola (Virgin Islands) five years ago. Rose's team won Gold. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 2017 and it is his second season in pro basketball.
Chris DeMarco to coach the Bahamas National Team - 2 days ago
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The Golden State Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco has reportedly confirmed he has agreed to take over the Bahamas Basketball Federation's senior men's national team. 'There is a ton of talent in the Bahamas. We will run camps in the summer and try to implement a system not only for the senior players, but for the youth as well so when we get to the second- and third-tier level of players,' DeMarco said, per ESPN. The Bahamas didn't qualify for the 2019 World Cup in China.
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The Golden State Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco has reportedly confirmed he has agreed to take over the Bahamas Basketball Federation's senior men's national team. 'There is a ton of talent in the Bahamas. We will run camps in the summer and try to implement a system not only for the senior players, but for the youth as well so when we get to the second- and third-tier level of players,' DeMarco said, per ESPN. The Bahamas didn't qualify for the 2019 World Cup in China. Courtesy of: talkbasket.net
David Nesbitt selected the top Bahamian playing abroad in last week's games - 1 month ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. Klay Thompson (201-G-90) led Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Houston Rockets in the NBA in Wednesday night's game.
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DAVID NESBITT
We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians 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 an international forward David Nesbitt (200-91, college: St.Thomas, FL, currently plays in Brazil). Nesbitt could not help Flamengo (22-4) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance the league leader Flamengo was defeated 81-77 in a derby game by the lower-ranked Botafogo F.R. (#7).
Nesbitt scored 10 points.
This season Nesbitt averages: 7.9ppg, 4.3rpg, 2FGP: 56.3%(63-112), 3FGP: 34.2% and FT: 80.9%.
He is currently a member of the Bahamas senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard L.J. Rose (190-93, college: BYU, currently plays in Australia). Rose contributed to Rollers' victory against the seventh-ranked Rockhampton Rockets (2-3) 87-80 in the Australian State League (second division) on Sunday night.
He scored 9 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 25 minutes.
Gold Coast Rollers (3-1) are placed fourth in QBL group.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Rose has relatively good stats this year: 12.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 7.8apg, 2FGP: 45.8%, 3FGP: 27.3% and FT: 66.7% in four games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
Despite Rose played previously for the USA U16 national team, he is currently a member of the Bahamas senior national team.
#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Zane Knowles (208-92, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Texas A&M-CC, currently plays in France). Knowles was not able to help C'Chartres in their game against Saint Chamond (19-13) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
C'Chartres was crushed 115-75 on the road by the lower-ranked Saint Chamond (#7).
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Knowles' overall stats this season are: 9.9ppg, 6.1rpg, 2FGP: 65.2%(75-115) and FT: 53.8%.
He is also a member of the Bahamas senior national team.
#4. Swingman J.R. Cadot (196-87, college: TCU, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Aceitunas Fragata Moron in a 1-point victory against the 12th-ranked Tormes (8-26) 81-80 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) last Saturday.
Cadot recorded only 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 13 minutes.
Aceitunas Fragata Moron (17-18) is placed eighth in East group.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Cadot's overall stats are: 4.1ppg and 4.0rpg in 15 games.
He is also Bahamas national team player.
#5. International forward Tavario Miller (203-94, college: Texas A&M, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in Baskonia's victory against the seventh-ranked Albacete (17-17) 70-65 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) on Saturday night.
He recorded 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds (made all of his five free throws).
Grupo Eleyco Baskonia (25-6) is placed second in West group.
It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Miller's first season with the team.
This year Miller has relatively solid stats: 11.5ppg, 8.4rpg and 1.2spg.
Worth to mention Miller played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He plays currently for the Bahamas national team.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Bahamas passport:
#1.Klay Thompson (201-G-90, college: WSU, currently plays in NBA) led Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Houston Rockets (53-29) 104-99 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Thompson scored 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds in 45 minutes.
The Golden State Warriors have a solid 57-25 record this season.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Thompson's eighth year with the team.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Thompson averages: 21.1ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.3apg and 1.1spg in 90 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
Shaquille Cleare selected the top Bahamian playing abroad in last week's games - 1 month ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Bahamians who are currently playing abroad. Klay Thompson (201-G-90) was the major contributor in a Golden State Warriors' victory against the Houston Rockets in the NBA in Tuesday night's game.
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SHAQUILLE CLEARE
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Bahamians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Shaquille Cleare (203-93, college: Texas, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Lleida Basquet (16-18) in their last game on Friday. Despite Cleare's very good performance Lleida Basquet was edged 86-84 on the road by the leading Real Betis.
He was the second best scorer with 18 points. Cleare also added 4 passes.
The Regular Season already ended.
Cleare has relatively good stats this season: 11.7ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 56.0%(51-91).
He is currently a member of the Bahamas senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international center Gjio Bain (211-85, college: S.Mississippi, currently plays in Japan). Bain was not able to help Kagoshima (3-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Kagoshima lost 82-92 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Iwate Big Bulls.
Bain had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 40 minutes.
The Second Stage already ended.
This year Bain has relatively solid stats: 13.6ppg, 9.8rpg, 2FGP: 57.8%(122-211) and FT: 41.2% in 20 games he played so far.
Former Commonwealth Bank Giants starter played for the Bahamas national team in 2011.
#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward David Nesbitt (200-91, college: St.Thomas, FL, currently plays in Brazil). He managed to help Clube de Regatas do Flamengo to win against the seventh-ranked Botafogo F.R. (12-14) 79-77 in a derby game in the Brazilian NBB in Friday night's game.
Nesbitt recorded only 4 points.
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (22-4) is placed first in the NBB.
It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row.
This season Nesbitt averages: 7.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 2FGP: 56.3%(58-103), 3FGP: 35.1% and FT: 81.1%.
He is also a member of the Bahamas senior national team.
#4. Center Zane Knowles (208-92, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Texas A&M-CC, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for C'Chartres (13-9) in their last game. Despite Knowles' good performance C'Chartres lost 74-80 on the opponent's court to the lower-ranked (#10) Nantes.
He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Knowles also added 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 20 minutes.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Knowles has reliable stats this year: 10.4ppg and 6.3rpg in 16 games.
He is also Bahamas national team player.
#5. International guard L.J. Rose (190-93, college: BYU, currently plays in Australia) led Rollers to a victory against the leader Brisbane Spartans (3-0) 95-90 in the Australian State League (second division) on Sunday night.
Rose scored 17 points and added 9 assists; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Gold Coast Rollers (2-1) are placed fourth in QBL group.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Rose's stats this year are: 13.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 8.3apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
Despite Rose played previously for the USA U16 national team, he is currently in the Bahamas national team roster.
#6. Forward Kentwan Smith (203-91, college: Stetson, currently plays in Denmark) contributed to Naestved's victory against the fifth-ranked Randers (13-11) 96-90 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Monday night's game.
Smith recorded 6 points in only 13 minutes.
Team FOG Naestved (14-10) is placed third in ProA group.
This year Smith's overall stats are: 9.6ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.1apg in 31 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bahamas National Team roster.
#7. International swingman J.R. Cadot (196-87, college: TCU, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Moron (16-18) in their game against Gijon (14-19) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Cadot cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 3 points.
The eighth-placed Moron (16-18) was crushed 88-64 on their home court in Morón de la Frontera by the lower-ranked Gijon (#9) in the East group.
Cadot's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Cadot's total stats this season are: 4.1ppg and 4.0rpg.
He is also Bahamas national team player.
#8. Forward Tavario Miller (203-94, college: Texas A&M, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in Baskonia's victory against the seventh-ranked Menorca (17-16) 75-66 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) on Saturday night.
He scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 36 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Miller's second season in pro basketball. Grupo Eleyco Baskonia (23-6) is placed second in West group.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Miller averaged so far 11.4ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg in 32 games.
Worth to mention Miller played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He plays currently for the Bahamas national team.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Bahamas passport:
#1.Klay Thompson (201-G-90, college: WSU, currently plays in NBA) was the major contributor in a Golden State Warriors' victory against the Houston Rockets (53-29) 115-109 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game.
He scored 21 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 41 minutes.
The Golden State Warriors have a solid 57-25 record this season.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Thompson's eighth year with the team.
Thompson has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 21.1ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.3apg and 1.1spg in 87 games he played so far.
Thompson has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
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