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

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.

Jerome Jordan

   #1. This week's number one is an experienced former international center Jerome Jordan (215-86, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Tulsa, currently plays in Japan). He led Fukuoka Rizing to a victory over the sixth-ranked Ehime OV (12-19) 93-89 in the Japanese B2 League last Friday. Jordan was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 11 rebounds. Jordan also added 4 assists. Fukuoka Rizing (14-16) is placed fifth in West group. Jordan has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.5ppg, 8.1rpg, 3.0apg, 2FGP: 51.0% and FT: 74.8%. Jordan played for the Jamaican senior national team eight years ago.

Joshua Minott

   #2. Second place goes to former U17 international swingman Joshua Minott (206-2, currently plays college basketball in the States). He contributed to Memphis' surprising victory against the University of Cincinnati (1-2) 87-80 in the NCAA last Sunday. Minott recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 10 rebounds. The University of Memphis have 3-1 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. It's Minott's first year with the team. His overall stats this season are: 5.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 2FGP: 60.4%(32-53) and FT: 65.0%. Minott played for the Jamaican U17 national team in 2019.

Samardo Samuels

   #3. The Jamaican player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Samardo Samuels (206-89, college: Louisville, currently plays in South Korea). He could not help LG Sakers (14-18) to beat Mobis Phoebus (18-14). Samuels scored 9 points in only 13 minutes. But LG Sakers were edged 73-70 at home by the higher-ranked (#4) Mobis Phoebus. This year Samuels averages only 3.5ppg and FT: 66.7% in four games he played so far. He played for the Jamaican national team eight years ago.

Joel Bailey

   #4. Guard Joel Bailey (190-98, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an easy victory against the Wilmington University (1-3) 83-65 in the NCAA2 last Saturday. He scored 17 points, grabbed 7 boards, dished 8 assists and stole 4 balls in 36 minutes. The Nyack College has 3-1 record this season. Bailey is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in College's roster. Bailey has relatively good stats this season: 11.6ppg, 4.2rpg, 4.0apg and 2.0spg in 11 games. He is also Jamaican national team player.

Kareem Reid

   #5. Former U17 international forward Kareem Reid (206-0, currently studies in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Charleston Southern University (0-3) crushing them 88-63 in the NCAA last Wednesday. Reid scored 10 points, had 8 rebounds and made 3 blocks. The Gardner-Webb University has 3-0 conference record this season. So far his team won all three games in the conference. This season Reid has relatively solid stats: 10.7ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.1apg and 1.6bpg. He is a naturalized American. Reid used to play for the Jamaican U17 national team five years ago.


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

   #1. Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (178-PG-91, agency: Slash Sports, college: Calgary, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) led his Danish team Bakken to an easy victory against the closely-ranked London Lions (0-3) 95-80 in the FIBA Europe Cup in Wednesday night's game. He scored 12 points and added 6 assists in 32 minutes. Bakken Bears Aarhus (1-2) is placed third in group L. There are only three games left until the end of the FIBA Europe Cup Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Ogungbemi-Jackson has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 5.7apg and 1.3spg in nine games he played so far. Ogungbemi-Jackson has a dual citizenship: Jamaican and Canadian. Despite his Jamaican passport, Ogungbemi-Jackson previously played for the Canadian university national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Jamaican team.

   #2. Kofi Cockburn (213-C-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Illinois to a victory against the University of Maryland (1-4) 76-64 in the NCAA on Thursday night. He had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 18 rebounds in 28 minutes. The University of Illinois have 5-0 conference record this season. So far his team won all five games in the conference. Cockburn has very impressive stats this year: 22.0ppg, 12.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1bpg in 12 games.

   #3. Javon Masters (183-PG-94, agency: Blacktop Management, college: UNB, currently plays in Romania) could not help Galati (2-2) in their last game on Monday. Despite his very good performance Galati was defeated 85-81 at home by the lower-ranked Pitesti (#10). Masters was the top scorer with 26 points. He also added 4 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 3 balls (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). It's Masters' first season with the team. This year Masters has very high stats. He averages: 15.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.0apg and 1.6spg. Masters is another player who holds two passports: Jamaican and Canadian.

   #4. Phil Henry (203-C/F-91, college: ENMU, currently plays in Czech Republic) contributed to Pardubice's victory against the closely-ranked Opava (14-6) 85-73 in the Czech Republic NBL last Tuesday. He recorded 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a mere 19 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BK JIP Pardubiceis placed third in the NBL. It's Henry's first season with the team. This year Henry's overall stats are: 8.2ppg and 3.2rpg in 18 games. He is a naturalized American.

   #5. Joel James (208-F-94, college: UNC, currently plays in Turkey) contributed to a TED Ankara's victory against the closely-ranked Mamak (9-6) 77-63 in a derby game in the Turkish TBL (second division) on Saturday night. James recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 3 assists. TED Kolejliler Ankara (5-7) is placed seventh in the TBL. The Regular Season already ended. James has relatively good stats this season: 10.8ppg, 10.8rpg and 1.3apg. He is a naturalized American.

   #6. Nick Richards (212-C-97, college: Kentucky, currently plays in NBA) helped Charlotte Hornets win their game against the Detroit Pistons crushing them 140-111 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game. Richards scored 7 points in only 4 minutes. This year Richards' overall stats are: 4.0ppg and 2.2rpg in 31 games.

   #7. Willesley Butler (203-F-96, college: UAB, currently plays in Sweden) helped Umea win their game against the league outsider Fryshuset crushing them 109-86 in the Swedish Basketligan in Tuesday night's game. Butler scored 12 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists. This season Butler has very high stats. He averages: 15.6ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.9apg. Butler is a naturalized American.

   #8. Lance-Amir Paul (180-PG, currently plays in NCAA2) was not able to help the Gannon University (3-2) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Paul's very good performance his team was defeated 68-63 in a derby game by the Mercyhurst University. He scored 20 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists. This season Paul has very high stats. He averages: 17.6ppg, 7.4rpg, 4.5apg and 1.3spg.

   #9. Femi Olujobi (206-C/F-96, also represented by Slash Sports, college: DePaul, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Le Portel in their game against Monaco in the French Betclic ELITE ProA. Olujobi scored 9 points in 24 minutes. His team lost 67-79. This year Olujobi's overall stats are: 8.9ppg and 3.3rpg in seven games. He is a naturalized American.

   #10. Prince Foster (193-G, college: Angelo St., currently plays in Luxembourg) couldn't help Telstar (3-7) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Telstar lost 67-79 on the road to the higher-ranked (#5) Heffingen. Foster had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 12 rebounds in 36 minutes. Foster has very impressive stats this year: 18.7ppg, 11.5rpg, 4.8apg and 2.7spg in 16 games. He is a naturalized American.