Zidane Moore earns T&T Top Player Award

Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players who were active for week-ending 10 March 2024.

The Top Player Award goes to 6-2 guard Zidane Moore who led with a game high 29pts, shared game high 6asts, 9rebs, & 2stls as #10 Holbaek (4-18) scored a 91-80 home win over #11 Amager (1-21) in Denmark-BasketLigaen on March 10. Moore was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line! Holbert next play #7 Copenhagen (11-10) on the road on March 14. Moore is averaging 18.7ppg, 5.4rpg, 6.1apg & 1.4spg: 41.8%2FPG, 29.9%FPG & 74.5%FT.

Second is US-born 6-6 guard Jules Bernard Jr. with mixed results for #6 Capital City Go-Go (24-19) in the NBA G League, Eastern Conference. In the first game, Bernard contributed 7pts, 3rebs, 2asts, 1blk & 1stl as Capital City scored a 115-99 win over #9 Motor City Cruise (22-21) on March 5. In the other game, Bernard had 15pts, 4rebs & 6asts in a 109-125 loss to #4 Long Island Nets (25-18) on March 8. Capital City next play Western Conference #10 Austin Spurs (21-19) on March 16 and 17. Bernard is averaging 19.9ppg, 6.1rpg, 3.5apg & 1.1spg: 53.6%2FPG, 36.5%3FPG & 90.8%FT in the G League. Meanwhile, in eight NBA games with Washington Wizards he has 1.4ppg, 50.0%2FPG, 22.2%3FPG & 50.0%FT.

Third is 6-9 forward/center Jabari Narcis who helped #9 Shanan United (21-23) to successive victories over #16 Veertien Mie (12-32) in Japan B-3 League. In the first game, Narcis contributed 12pts, 5rebs & 1blk in a 92-77 victory on March 8. The following day, he tallied 14pts, 3rebs & 1ast in a favourable 92-86 result. Shanan United is on a bye in the next round. Narcis is averaging 10.8ppg & 5.4rpg: 60.0%2FPG, 50.0%3FPG & 42.3%FT. Previously, Narcis averaged 8.2ppg & 8.5rpg: 54.5%2FPG, 29.2%3FPG & 48.6% FT in Japan B-2 League.

Fourth is 6-9 power forward Imru Duke with 18pts, 5rebs & 2asts for #8 Alcala (9-13) in a tough one point loss, 67-68, to #9 Melilla (9-13) in the Spain-LEB Silver, West Conference, on March 10. Alcala next play #11 Huesca (8-14) on March 13. Duke is averaging 13.9ppg, 5.5rpg & 1.4apg: 61.3%2FPG, 28.6%3FPG & 60.9%FT.

Fifth is US-born 5-8 point guard Tyrell Gomez with 13pts, 2rebs, team high 5asts & 1stl and #16 Sokol (4-19) went down 77-89 to #5 Stal (14-9) in Poland OBL on March 10. Sokol next play #8 Legia (12-11) on March 17. Gomez is averaging 15.3ppg, 5.8apg, 2.1rpg & 1.3spg: 48.5%2FPG, 39.7%3FPG & 90.6%FT.

Sixth is US-born 6-9 forward/center Theo John who filled the stats sheet with 6pts, 3rebs, 4asts, 4blks & 1stl and Donar Groningen won 81-75 against Liege in Holland BNXT League on March 6. Groningen next play Antwerp on March 19. John is averaging 8.4ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.6apg, 1.7bpg & 0.9spg: 58.4%2FPG, 33.3%3FPG & 70.0% FT.

Seventh is US-born 6-5 swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purchell with 13pts, 5rebs & 1ast as #10 Lokomotiv (20-10) went under 82-96 to #2 CSKA (23-7) in Russia-VTB United League on March 10. Lokomotiv will have a break next round. Akoon-Purchell is averaging 17.0ppg, 3.5rpg & 1.9apg: 62.1%2FPG, 38.3%3FPG & 86.4%FT. Rnk 12

Eight is 6-8 forward Malique Lewis who was featured in three losses with Western Conference #11 Capitanes Ciudad de México (21-20) in the NBA G League, Western Division. In the first game, Lewis tallied 3pts, 3rebs, 1ast, 2blks & 1stl as division leaders Santa Cruz Warriors (26-16) won 117-100 on March 4. Next game, he was scoreless in thirteen minutes as Capitanes went under 102-130 to #3 Stockton Kings (24-20) on March 7. The following day in the two game series, Lewis had 5pts, 2rebs, 1ast & 1blk in another loss to Stockton, 93-123. Capitanes next play Eastern Conference #2 Sioux Falls Skyforce (25-17) on March 12 and 14. Lewis is currently averaging 8.0ppg, 5.6rpg & 1.1apg: 61.1%%2FPG, 31.0%3FPG & 69.4%FT.

Ninth is 6-4 point guard Khadeen Carrington with 7pts, 2rebs, 2asts & 1stl as Israeli Hapoel Jerusalem suffered a 92-95 loss at Spanish Lenovo Tenerife in the Euro Basketball Champions League on March 6. H.Jerusalem will play at home against Greece Peristeri on March 7. Meanwhile in the Israel-Winner League, Carrington was limited to 2pts & 1reb in nine minutes off the bench as 2nd ranked M.Tel-Aviv (13-3) defeated them 78-90 on March 10. Seventh ranked H.Jerusalem (9-8) next play a home game against #1 Hapoel Tel-Aviv (14-3) on March 17. Carrington is averaging 10.1ppg, 1.9rpg & 2.0apg: 52.4%2FPG, 35.5%3FPG & 77.4% FT in the Euro Basketball Championships League. In the Israel-Winner League, Carrington has 12.8ppg, 1.3rpg & 1.5apg: 50.0%2FPG, 33.3%3FPG & 92.9% FT in four games.

Tenth is 6-9 Kadeem Jack with 11pts, 6rebs, 1blk & 1ast as #11 Pieno Zvaigzdes (5-15) was smashed 78-119 by #4 Juventus (13-8) in Lithuania-LKL on March 10. Pieno Zvaigzdes next play top ranked Zalgiris (18-2) on March 17. Jack is averaging 16.2ppg, 8.2rpg & 1.4bpg: 54.2%2FPG & 59.0%FT.

Eleventh is 7-0 center Johnny Hamilton who chipped in with 2pts, 2rebs, 1ast & 1blk for #11 Bursaspor (9-13) in an 80-67 win over #12 Bahcesehir (8-14) in Turkey-BSL on March 10. Bursaspor next play #7 Galatasaray (11-11) on March 17. Hamilton is averaging 10.9ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.0apg & 1.5bpg: 60.5%2FPG & 62.9%FT in Turkey-BSL. While in Euro Basketball Championship League, he has 10.6ppg, 5.8rpg & 2.4bpg: 63.4%2FPG & 64.8%FT.

The Player of the week selection is based on the player game's ranking through the use an efficiency stats calculation.