Devaughn Akoon-Purcell remains as T&T Top Player

Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players who were active for week-ending 9 February 2025.

The Top Player Award goes to 6-5 swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell who enjoyed two victories for UNICS in Russia VTB United League. On February 5, Akoon-Purcell filled the stats sheet with 18pts, 2reb & 3ast as top ranked UNICS scored a hard fought slender 93-92 road win over seventh-ranked Parma-Pari (13-17). In the other game, Akoon-Purcell led with a game high 18pts, 5reb & 5ast as UNICS (27-5) demolished #8 Avtodor (12-19) 84-58 on February 9. UNICS next play at #2 Zenit Russia (26-5) in the next round on February 13. Akoon-Purchell is averaging 15.3ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.9apg & 1.1spg: 50.3%2FPG, 30.4%3FPG & 90.5% FT.

In second spot is 6-9 Kadeem Jack, who nailed a double-double by scoring a game high 30 points and team high 10 rebounds along with a game high 3 blocks and 3 assists, as top ranked North Port Batang Pier beat Magnolia Hotshots 113-110 in Quarter-Finals of the Philippines-PBA on February 6. North Port next play #4 Ginebra Kings in the Semi-Finals on February 26 & 28. Jack is averaging 31.5ppg, 11.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.5bpg, 2.2spg: 58.6%2FPG, 35.7%3FPG & 68.3% FT.

Third is US-born 5-8 point guard Tyrell Gomez with mixed results for Chorale de Roane in France Pro-B League. On February 4, Gomez had a team 13pts & 3ast in a 97-80 loss at second ranked Entente Orleans 45 (17-6). In the other game, Gomez led with a team high 16pts and a game high 6ast as #4 Roane (16-8) defeated #15 Chalons-Reims (9-15) 86-77 on February 9. Roanne next game is against close rivals #5 Gries-Souffel (14-10) on February 28. Gomez is averaging 11.8ppg, 1.3rpg & 4.1aspg: 57.4%2FPG, 38.8%3FPG & 90.7%FT.

Fourth is 6-7 swingman Zeke Moore with mixed results for Hyeres-Toulon in the France Pro-B League. On February 4, Moore scored a game high 16pts, 2reb, 2ast & 1stl in a 70-66 loss on the road to #15 Chalons-Reims (9-14). In the other game, Moore added 4pts, 3reb, 1ast & 1stl off the bench as sixteenth ranked Hyeres-Toulon (9-15) edged 18th ranked Provence Basket (7-17) 70-69 on February 7. Hyeres-Toulon will meet at home higher ranked #11 Caen (12-12) on February 28. Moore is averaging 14.5ppg, 2.9rpg & 1.2apg: 48.2%2FPG, 41.8%3FPG & 87.5%FT.

Fifth is 6-4 shooting guard Khadeen Carrington who contributed 17pts, 2reb & 3ast as host #2 Israeli Hapoel Jerusalem (11-7) defeated one of their biggest challengers third ranked Turkish Turk Telekom (10-8) 76-66 in the Eurocup on February 5. Meanwhile H. Jerusalem next game will be against #8 H.Gilboa Galil (7-9) in the Israel-Winner League on February16. Carrington is averaging 14.2ppg, 3.0rpg & 2.5apg: 42.1%2FPG, 30.3%3FPG & 89.8% FT. In the Euro Cup, he has 15.6ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.1apg & 1.0spg: 45.7%2FPG, 31.0%3FPG & 75.8% FT.

Sixth is 6-2 guard Zidane Moore who chipped in with 13pts, 6reb, 3ast & 2stl as 7th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (12-13) suffered a 1-point loss to 6th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (12-13) 76-75 in France France-NM1 on February 7. Boulogne will play against league's leader Le Havre on the road (18-6) on February 14. Moore is currently averaging 12.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.3apg & 2.0spg: 55.6%%2FPG, 42.1%3FPG & 45.5%FT. Rnk19

Seventh is 6-8 forward Malique Lewis with 10pts, 7reb & 1stl as #5 SE Melbourne Phoenix (16-14) suffered a 103-93 derby loss at #2 Melbourne United (19-10) in Australia-NBL on February 8. SE Melbourne will play #3 Perth Wildcats (18-11) on February 8. Lewis is currently averaging 7.0ppg, 4.1rpg & 1.1apg: 56.0%%2FPG, 29.4%3FPG & 68.6%FT.

Eight is 6-9 power forward Imru Duke with 11pts, shared team high 5reb, game high 2blk with one assist and steal apiece as 11th ranked Gandia (7-10) defeated #13 Santfeliuenc (2-14) 101-90 in Spain-Segunda FEB on February 8. Gandia next play #4 Palma Fibwi (11-6) on February 16. Duke is averaging 9.0ppg, 4.4rpg & 1.2bpg: 53.1%2FPG, 16.7%3FPG & 67.9%FT.

Ninth is 7-0 center Johnny Hamilton with 10pts, 5reb & 2blk as 16th ranked Lleida (6-14) loss to top ranked Real Madrid (16-4) 84-95 in Spain - Liga Endesa on February 9. Hamilton enjoyed a season high 22mins off the bench since recuperating from an injury. Lleida next play #18 Coruna (4-16) on March 1. Hamilton is averaging 4.0ppg & 2.8rpg: 61.5%2FPG, 0.0%3FPG & 100.0% FT.

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