POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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 former international small forward
Mark St.Fort (200-88, college:
Warner, currently plays in Japan). He led
Niigata Albirex to a victory over the eighth-ranked Kyoto Hannaryz (2-7)
86-81 in the Japanese B1 League in Sunday night's game.
St.Fort was MVP of the game. He scored 26 points (!!!) in a mere 19 minutes on the court.
Niigata Albirex (4-6) is placed seventh in East group.
It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year St.Fort averages: 7.0ppg, 2.2rpg, 2FGP: 64.7%(11-17) and FT: 84.6% in six games he played so far.
Former Commonwealth Bank Giants starter played for the Bahamas senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward
Travis Munnings (198-94, agency:
Duran International, college:
ULM, currently plays in Portugal). He was the major contributor in
Oliveirense's victory against the ninth-ranked Maia Basket (1-2)
80-68 in the Portuguese LPB last Saturday.
Munnings recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 4 assists; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Munnings' second season in pro basketball. U.D. Oliveirense (3-0) is placed second in the LPB.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Munnings has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 8.0rpg, 3.7apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 51.9%, 3FGP: 27.8% and FT: 62.5%.
Munnings has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
He is in the roster of the Bahamas senior national team.
#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward
Kadeem Coleby (206-89, college:
Wichita St., currently plays in Japan). He could not help
Akita Happinets (6-3) in their last game. Despite Coleby's very good performance the sixth-placed Akita Happinets (6-3) lost
76-82 on the road to the leading Ryukyu GK in the East group.
He was the second best scorer with 15 points. Coleby also added 7 boards, handed out 4 passes and blocked 2 shots in 25 minutes.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
It's Coleby's fourth year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this season: 13.6ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 73.1%(49-67) and FT: 58.5% in nine games.
Worth to mention Coleby played also at
Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Coleby played for the Bahamas national team two years ago.
#4. An experienced forward
Jaraun Burrows (203-85, college:
PFW, currently plays in France) was not able to help
Provence Basket in their game against Nantes (1-4) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Provence Basket was defeated
83-78 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Nantes (#8).
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This season Burrows has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg and 5.0rpg.
He is also Bahamas national team player.
#5. Former international power forward
Robert Nortmann (207-87, college:
Dalhousie, currently plays in Germany) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Artland Dragons (1-1)
87-71 in the German ProA (second division) last Saturday.
Nortmann scored 6 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks in only 13 minutes. It was his first game for Gladiators this season.
His team is placed fourth in the ProA.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
It's Nortmann's first year with the team.
He is another player who holds two passports: Bahamas and Canadian.
Nortmann used to play for the Bahamas national team
two years ago.
#6. Forward
Willis Mackey (203-96, also represented by
Duran International, college:
UNOH, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for
JSA Bordeaux (1-4) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance JSA Bordeaux (#11) was defeated
98-90 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Vanves (#7) in the Group A.
Mackey scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Mackey's overall stats this season are: 9.8ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.8apg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bahamas National Team roster.
#7. International power forward
Winslo Barry Jr. (208-90, college:
UIW, currently plays in Finland) contributed to a 1-point
HyPo's victory against the ninth-ranked Ura Basket II (1-1)
71-70 in the Finnish 1st Division (second division) in Sunday night's game.
Barry Jr. scored 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in only 12 minutes.
Hyvinkaan Pontevais placed in Division B.
It's Barry Jr.'s first season with the team.
This year his overall stats are: 7.5ppg and 7.5rpg in two games.
Barry Jr. used to play for the Bahamas national team
last year.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Bahamas passport: #1. Shaquillo Fritz (203-F/C-94, college:
Pacific, currently plays in Spain) could not help
Jairis (0-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Jairis (#10) was badly defeated
77-59 on the road by the leading Menorca in the East group.
Fritz recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds. It was his first game for Jairis this season.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Other top Bahamas players, who play abroad:Klay Thompson (201-G-90) plays for
Golden State Warriors in the NBA
DeAndre Ayton (216-C-98) plays for
Phoenix Suns in the NBA
Buddy Hield (193-G-93) plays for
Sacramento Kings in the NBA
David Nesbitt (200-PF-91) plays for
Minas in Brazilian NBB
Dominick Bridgewater (178-PG-0) plays for
Provence Basket in French ProB
Aaron Levarity (203-F-97) plays for
Svendborg in Danish BasketLigaen
Gjio Bain (212-C-85) plays for
San-en NeoPhoenix in Japanese B1 League
Kentwan Smith (204-F-91) plays for
Garonne in French NM2
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Bahamas playing currently abroad. Go to Bahamas Abroad Page to see completed list.
