Weyinmi Rose's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Jamaicans playing currently abroad:

- May 13, 2021

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

We bring you last week's top performances from Jamaicans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Weyinmi Rose

#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international swingman Weyinmi Rose (196-86, college: Providence, currently plays in Colombia). He was the major contributor in Bucaros' victory against the second-ranked Team Cali (2-1) crushing them 101-78 in the Colombian LPB last Thursday. Rose recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and making 11 passes. He also added 9 rebounds. Bucaros de Bucaramanga (2-3) is placed seventh in the LPB. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Rose has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 18.2ppg, 6.6rpg, 4.4apg, 2.8spg, 2FGP: 49.1%, 3FGP: 42.9% and FT: 61.5%. Rose has a dual citizenship: Nigerian and Jamaican. He played for the Jamaican senior national team seven years ago.

Jerome Jordan

#2. Second place goes to former international center Jerome Jordan (215-86, college: Tulsa, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Real Betis in their last game. Despite Jordan's very good performance Real Betis was crushed 109-58 at home by the second-ranked FC Barcelona. He was the top scorer with 16 points (made all of his six free throws) in only a mere 14 minutes. This year Jordan's overall stats are: 5.8ppg, 3.9rpg, 2FGP: 48.3% and FT: 71.4% in 20 games he played so far. He played for the Jamaican national team in 2014.

Adrian Uter

#3. The Jamaican player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Adrian Uter (201-84, agency: BeoBasket, college: Hofstra, currently plays in Israel). Uter contributed to H.Galilee's victory against the seventh-ranked Hapoel H/M (16-12) 84-75 in the Israeli National League (second division) in Tuesday night's game. He scored 10 points, had 8 boards, passed 3 assists and added 4 steals. Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed (17-11) is placed third in Play-Off group. Uter has relatively good stats this season: 10.9ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.7apg, 2FGP: 50.9%, 3FGP: 12.5% and FT: 63.0%. He is a naturalized American. Uter played for the Jamaican national team eight years ago.

Durand Scott

#4. Swingman Durand Scott (195-90, college: Miami, FL, currently plays in Israel) contributed to a 2-point Maccabi Ashdod's victory against the fifth-ranked H.Afula (16-12) 83-81 in the Israeli National League (second division) on Friday night. He scored 8 points. Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia (20-8) is placed second in Play-Off group. It's Scott's first season with the team. This year Scott has relatively solid stats: 14.9ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg. He is a naturalized American. Scott used to play for the Jamaican national team back in 2013.

Ryan Reid

   #5. Former international power forward Ryan Reid (204-86, college: FSU, currently plays in France) led Quimper UJAP to a 2-point victory over the 16th-ranked Olympique Antibes (6-19) 69-67 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He was MVP of the game. Reid recorded 15 points. Quimper UJAP (16-8) is placed third in the ProB. Reid has reliable stats this season: 10.5ppg, 4.1rpg and 1.7apg. He is a naturalized American. Reid used to play for the Jamaican national team ten years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Jamaican passport but never been selected to any of Jamaican national teams:

   #1. Anthony Allen (213-C-92, college: OK State, currently plays in Chile) could not help AB Temuco (4-5) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the third-placed AB Temuco (4-5) was crushed 86-64 at home by the second-ranked Las Animas in the Conferencia Sur. Allen had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 34 minutes. Allen's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Allen has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.2ppg, 13.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.6bpg in nine games he played so far. Allen is a naturalized American.

   #2. Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (178-G-91, college: Calgary, currently plays in Holland) led Groningen to a victory over the sixth-ranked Den Helder (9-12) crushing them 105-79 in the Dutch DBL on Tuesday night. Ogungbemi-Jackson was MVP of the game. He scored 24 points and added 7 passes in 27 minutes. Donar Groningen (4-1) is placed third in Places 1-6 group. It's Ogungbemi-Jackson's first season with the team. Ogungbemi-Jackson has very impressive stats this year: 17.3ppg, 4.9rpg and 3.5apg in 23 games. He has a dual citizenship: Jamaican and Canadian. Despite Ogungbemi-Jackson's Jamaican passport, he previously played for the Canadian university national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Jamaican team.

   #3. Kentan Facey (206-F-93, agency: Inception Sports, college: UConn, currently plays in France) was not able to help Souffelweyersheim (11-14) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Facey's very good performance Souffelweyersheim was defeated 97-92 on the road by the higher-ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (#12). He recorded 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and made 2 blocks. Facey has relatively good stats this season: 11.9ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.2apg and 1.5bpg.

   #4. Brynton Lemar (193-PG-95, college: UC Davis, currently plays in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for Reggio Emilia (4-0) in their last game on Monday. Despite Lemar's good performance the league leader Reggio Emilia was defeated 71-65 on their home court in Reggio Emilia by the leading Venezia. He was the second best scorer with 11 points. The Regular Season already ended. Lemar has relatively good stats this season: 12.2ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.7apg. He is a naturalized American.

   #5. Ryan Harrow (188-PG-91, college: Georgia St., currently plays in France) couldn't help SPO Rouen (11-13) in their last game. Despite Harrow's very good performance SPO Rouen was badly defeated 92-72 in Vichy by the higher-ranked (#8) JA Vichy. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Harrow also added 5 assists in 31 minutes. It was SPO Rouen's third consecutive loss in a row. This year Harrow's total stats are: 8.2ppg, 1.2rpg and 3.6apg in five games. He is a naturalized American.

   #6. Andell Cumberbatch (195-SF-93, also represented by Inception Sports, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in France) contributed to a Sluc Nancy's victory against the closely-ranked Quimper UJAP 62-50 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday. Cumberbatch scored 11 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Cumberbatch's total stats this season are: 9.4ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.4apg and 1.4spg. He is a naturalized American.

   #7. Reginald Kissoonlal (213-F-96, agency: One Motive Sports, college: Marian, IN, currently plays in Denmark) couldn't help Randers (16-10) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the third-placed Randers was badly defeated 112-96 on their home court in Randers by the lower-ranked (#4) Svendborg in the Pro A group. Kissoonlal recorded 16 points in 23 minutes. Kissoonlal has relatively good stats this year: 10.7ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.3apg and 1.9bpg in 35 games. He is a naturalized American. Worth to mention Kissoonlal played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #8. Javon Masters (183-PG-94, agency: Blacktop Management, college: UNB, currently plays in Romania) couldn't help CS Dinamo Stiinta Bucuresti (1-2) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Masters' very good performance CS Dinamo Stiinta Bucuresti was defeated 100-91 on the opponent's court by the leading Sibiu. He scored 17 points and added 5 passes. Masters has relatively good stats this season: 12.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.4apg and 1.3spg. He is another player who holds two passports: Jamaican and Canadian.

   #9. Kyle Hunt (208-F/C-89, college: USAO, currently plays in Japan) couldn't help San-en NeoPhoenix (13-47) in their last game. Despite Hunt's good performance the ninth-placed San-en NeoPhoenix lost 75-80 in Nagano to the higher-ranked (#7) Shinshu BW in the West group. He recorded 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 25 minutes. Hunt has very impressive stats this year: 17.2ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.4apg and 1.3bpg in 48 games. He is a naturalized American.

   #10. Ryan Rhoomes (203-C-92, college: Fordham, currently plays in France) couldn't help Saint-Quentin (16-9) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Rhoomes' good performance Saint-Quentin was defeated 101-86 in Lille by the lower-ranked Metropole (#10). He recorded 11 points. Rhoomes has relatively good stats this season: 10.8ppg and 6.3rpg. He is a naturalized American.