Malique Lewis earns T&T Top Player Award

Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players who were active for week-ending 17 March 2024.

The Top Player Award goes to 6-8 forward Malique Lewis who enjoyed a 3-1 record with Western Conference #11 Capitanes Ciudad de México (24-21) in the NBA G League. In the first game, Lewis tallied 6pts, 1reb, 4asts, 1blks & 5stls in a 90-102 loss to #2 Sioux Falls Skyforce (27-18) on March 12. Two days later, he contributed 10pts, 4rebs, 1ast, 1blk & 3stls as Capitanes levelled the two game series with a 119-107 win.

In their next two game series, Capitanes were victorious against #14 Iowa Wolves (12-34). On March 16, Lewis tallied 13pts, 5rebs, 3asts & 2blks in a comfortable 118-96 win. Next day, he added 11pts, 5rebs & 1stl as Capitanes stopped Wolves 122-117. Capitanes next play #5 Austin Spurs (24-19) and #7 Rio Grande Valley Vipers (24-19) on March 21 and 25, respectively. Lewis is currently averaging 8.2ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.2apg, 0.9bpg & 0.9spg: 61.5%%2FPG, 33.3%3FPG & 68.3%FT.

Second is 6-9 forward/center Jabari Narcis who helped #9 Shanan United (23-23) to two victories against #18 Kanazawa (6-31) in Japan B-3 League. In the first game, Narcis registered a double double 13pts & a shared game high 11rebs plus 1stl in an 82-71 result. The following day, he had another double 10pts & 10rebs in a 103-93 victory. Shanan United next play #14 Shinagawa (15-31) on March 22. Narcis is averaging 10.9ppg & 6.4rpg: 58.8%2FPG, 42.9%3FPG & 45.5%FT. Previously, Narcis averaged 8.2ppg & 8.5rpg: 54.5%2FPG, 29.2%3FPG & 48.6% FT in Japan B-2 League.

Third is 6-4 point guard Khadeen Carrington in two losses with Israeli Hapoel Jerusalem. In the first game, Carrington scored 9pts, 3rebs, 2asts & 1stl as #2 Jerusalem (3-2) suffered an upset loss 61-76 at home to #3 Greece Peristeri (2-3) in the Euro Basketball Champions League on March 13. Jerusalem next play #4 Turkey Pinar Karsiyaka (1-4) on March 19. In an Israel-Winner League game, Carrington had 9pts, 3rebs, 2asts & 1stl in as #7 Jerusalem (9-9) went under 64-91 to top ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (15-3) on March 16. Jerusalem next play #4 Bnei Hertzeliya (11-8) on March 24. Carrington is averaging 10.0ppg, 2.0rpg & 2.0apg: 52.1%2FPG, 32.4%3FPG & 77.1% FT in the Euro Basketball Championships League. In the Israel-Winner League, Carrington has 11.8ppg, 1.2rpg & 1.8apg: 51.7%2FPG, 31.3%3FPG & 87.5% FT in five games.

Fourth is 6-2 guard Zidane Moore with 17pts, shared game high 6asts, 9rebs, & 1stl as #10 Holbaek (4-19) fell 72-82 to Copenhagen (12-10) in Denmark-BasketLigaen on March 14. Holbert next play #8 BAC (7-16) on March 22. Moore is averaging 18.6ppg, 5.4rpg, 4.5apg & 1.4spg: 42.8%2FPG, 29.2%FPG & 74.8%FT.

Fifth is 7-0 center Johnny Hamilton who chipped in with 10pts, 9rebs, a game high 4blks & 2stls as #10 Bursaspor (9-14) lost 65-81 to #5 Galatasaray (12-11) in Turkey-BSL on March 17. Bursaspor next play #16 Samsunspor (3-20) on March 22. Hamilton is averaging 10.6ppg, 7.2rpg, 1.0apg & 1.7bpg: 60.6%2FPG & 56.5%FT in Turkey-BSL. While in Euro Basketball Championship League, he has 10.6ppg, 5.8rpg & 2.4bpg: 63.4%2FPG & 64.8%FT.

Sixth is US-born 6-6 guard Jules Bernard Jr. who was called up from the G-league to play three games with Washington Wizards in the NBA. In the first game, Bernard scored 7pts from 3mins off the bench in a 119-135 loss to Houston Rockets on March 14. Two days later, he had one assist from 4mins as Chicago Bulls won 127-98. In the third game, Bernard improved to a NBA career high 12pts along with 4rebs & 1ast from 24mins in another loss, 104-130, to top ranked Boston Celtics. Washington will meet Houston again on March 19 and Sacramento Kings on March 21. In eleven NBA games with Washington Wizards Bernard is averaging 2.7ppg, 53.3%2FPG, 26.7%3FPG & 50.0%FT. Meanwhile in the G-League, he is averaging 19.9ppg, 6.1rpg, 3.5apg & 1.1spg: 53.6%2FPG, 36.5%3FPG & 90.8%FT.

Seventh is 6-9 Kadeem Jack with 15pts, 5rebs, 3blks & 1stl as #11 Pieno Zvaigzdes (5-16) went under 77-97 to top ranked Zalgiris (19-2) in Lithuania-LKL on March 17. Pieno Zvaigzdes next play #10 Nevezis (6-17) on March 23. Jack is averaging 16.1ppg, 7.9rpg & 1.5bpg: 53.1%2FPG & 59.1%FT.

Eight is Canada-born 6-3 guard John Cody with 10pts, 3rebs & 3asts as #5 Sudbury Five (10-9) suffered a tough 123-125 loss against Derby City Distillers in the Canada-BSL on March 16. Sudbury (10-6) will meet #2 KW Titans (14-7) on March 23 and #4 Windsor Express (10-7) on March 25. Cody is averaging 13.2ppg, 2.4rpg & 1.7apg: 46.4%2FPG, 41.9%3FPG & 86.0%FT.

Ninth is US-born 5-8 point guard Tyrell Gomez with 11pts, 3rebs, team high 5asts & 1stl and #16 Sokol (4-20) suffered a 71-82 loss to #7 Legia (13-11) in Poland OBL on March 17. Sokol next play #12 Twarde Piern. (12-12) on March 21. Gomez is averaging 15.0ppg, 5.7apg, 2.1rpg & 1.3spg: 47.2%2FPG, 39.2%3FPG & 90.6%FT.

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