Here is the weekly review of the top performing Bahamas players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international guard
Buddy Hield (193-93, college:
Oklahoma, currently plays in NBA). He was the major contributor in a
Sacramento Kings' surprising victory against the Los Angeles Lakers (11-11)
141-137 in the NBA in Friday night's game.
Hield scored 25 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 40 minutes on the court.
The Sacramento Kings have 8-13 record this season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Hield's fifth year with the team.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Hield averages: 17.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 45.7%, 3FGP: 37.8% and FT: 82.9% in 21 games he played so far.
He played for the Bahamas senior national team one years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international center
DeAndre Ayton (216-98, college:
Arizona, currently plays in NBA). Ayton led
Phoenix Suns to a victory against the San Antonio Spurs (5-13)
115-111 in the NBA last Monday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 14 rebounds. Ayton also added 3 assists.
The Phoenix Suns have a very good 17-3 record this season.
It was his team's 16th consecutive victory in a row.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Ayton is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Suns' roster.
This season he has very high stats. Ayton averages: 15.4ppg, 11.4rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 65.6%(99-151).
He played for the Bahamas national team in 2020.
#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was an international swingman
Jonathan McFall (196-99, currently plays in NCAA2). McFall could not help the
Slippery Rock University in their last game. Despite his very good performance his team lost
72-78 on the road to the University of Charleston.
McFall scored 26 points (!!!), had 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 37 minutes.
McFall has very impressive stats this year: 16.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.6bpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 67.3%(33-49) and FT: 88.2% in five games.
He is also a member of the Bahamas senior national team.
#4. Forward
Qyemah Gibson (196-97, currently plays in Canada) was not able to help the
Saint Mary's University (5-4) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Gibson's very good performance the Saint Mary's University (#2) was edged
92-90 in Sydney by the Capers.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 12 rebounds.
Gibson has been at the team for four years.
This season Gibson has very high stats. He averages: 19.2ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1bpg.
Gibson used to play for the Bahamas U17 national team
back in 2013.
#5. Former U16 international guard
Shamar Burrows (190-97, currently plays in Canada) contributed to an easy victory against the Axemen (1-7)
81-65 in the U Sports on Saturday night.
He recorded 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds (made all of his six free throws) in a mere 18 minutes.
The Dalhousie University has a very solid 7-2 record this season.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Burrows plays fourth season for the team.
Burrows has relatively good stats this year: 12.9ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.8apg and 1.6spg in eight games.
He used to play for the Bahamas U16 national team
eight years ago.
#6. Forward
Kai Jones (211-1, college:
Texas, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Charlotte Hornets to win against the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10)
133-115 in the NBA in Friday night's game.
Jones scored only 2 points.
The Charlotte Hornets have 13-9 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
It's Jones' first year with the team.
This season he averages just 0.3ppg.
Jones is a former U16 international player as he played for the Bahamas team four years ago.
#7. International power forward
Robert Nortmann (204-87, college:
Dalhousie, currently plays in Germany) contributed to an easy victory against the 12th-ranked ETV (0-9)
105-90 in the German ProB (third division) on Sunday night.
He recorded 5 points.
in group North. EN Baskets Schwelm (3-6) is placed eighth.
They ended the series of three consecutive loses.
It's Nortmann's first season with the team.
Nortmann's overall stats this year are: 6.0ppg and 3.3rpg.
He used to play for the Bahamas national team
last year.
#8. Forward
Sherman Robinson (203, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a
Newberry College's victory against the Anderson University
82-71 in the NCAA2 in Saturday night's game.
Robinson scored only 4 points in 7 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Newberry College has record this season.
This year Robinson's overall stats are: 1.0ppg and 1.3rpg in four games.
He used to play for the Bahamas U17 national team
back in 2015.
#9. International guard
Franco Miller Jr. (190-99, currently plays in NCAA2) helped
Florida Gulf Coast University win their game against the Eckerd College crushing them
99-59 in the A-Sun last Sunday.
Miller Jr. scored only one point. It was his first game for Florida Gulf Coast University this season.
His team has quite an impressive - record this season.
Miller Jr. is also in the roster of the Bahamas national team.
#10. Power forward
Winslo Barry Jr. (208-90, college:
UIW, currently plays in Finland) helped
Pantterit win their game against the fourth-ranked LrNMKY (4-3)
85-75 in the Finnish 1st Division (second division) in Sunday night's game.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in only 11 minutes.
in Division B-A. Pantterit Helsinkiis placed .
This year Barry Jr.'s total stats are: 8.7ppg and 6.3rpg in three games.
He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the Bahamas senior national team.
The list of other players, who all have Bahamas passport but never been selected to any of Bahamas national teams: #1. Kaosi Ezeague (208-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) led
Kansas St. to an easy victory against the University of North Dakota crushing them
84-42 in the NCAA last Sunday.
He scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 20 minutes.
The University of Kansas State has 6-1 overall record this season.
Ezeague plays fourth season for the team.
This year Ezeague's overall stats are: 5.8ppg and 4.3rpg in four games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and Canadian.
#2. Malachi McCoy (196-F, currently plays in NCAA2) led
Benedict College to a victory against the Tuskegee University
73-62 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night.
McCoy recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 12 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in Division Eastern. The Benedict College has record this season.
McCoy's overall stats this year are: 9.0ppg, 7.8rpg and 1.2bpg.
#3. Romero Cornish (193-SF, college:
E.Wyoming, currently studies in the States) contributed to a 2-point
Dartmouth's victory against the Bryant University
63-61 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game.
He scored 12 points and had 4 steals in 24 minutes.
The Dartmouth College has 0-4 overall record this season.
It's Cornish's first year with the team.
This year Cornish's overall stats are: 5.3ppg and 1.3rpg in three games.
#4. Malik Joseph (190-G, currently plays in NCAA2) could not help the
Newberry College in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance his team was crushed
89-57 on the road by the Wingate University.
Joseph scored 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line).
Joseph's overall stats this season are: 6.0ppg and 3.5rpg.
#5. Azaro Roker (198-F-97, college:
St.Francis X., currently plays in Spain) managed to help Acunsa Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian in a victory against the 15th-ranked Girona (2-7)
85-81 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Sunday.
He scored only 2 points in 9 minutes on the court.
Acunsa Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian (5-4) is placed eighth in the LEB Gold.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Roker's overall stats are: 1.3ppg and 1.6rpg in nine games.
#6. Edriel Martinborough (180-PG, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an easy victory against the Drury University crushing them
89-62 in a derby game in the HAAC on Saturday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting 11 rebounds. Martinborough also added 4 assists in 37 minutes. It was his first game for Evangel University this season.
#7. Brandon Meadows (190-G, currently plays in NCAA2) was not able to help the
University of Southwest in their game against the Colorado School of Mines in the RRAC.
Meadows scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
His team was crushed by 32 points
74-42 in the RRAC.
This season Meadows has relatively solid stats: 10.6ppg, 8.6rpg and 1.4apg.
#8. Jevaughn Ferguson (203-F, currently plays in NCAA2) was not able to secure a victory for the
William Jewell College in their game against the Missouri Western State University in the NCAA2.
He scored 5 points and added 3 assists in 17 minutes.
His team lost
76-80 in the NCAA2.
This year Ferguson's total stats are: 3.8ppg and 3.6rpg in five games.
#9. Greg McKay (198-SF, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an easy victory against the Lenoir-Rhyne College
70-54 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night.
He scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
McKay's total stats this season are: 7.3ppg and 5.3rpg.
