Devaughn Akoon-Purcell triples as T&T Top Player

Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players who were active for week-ending 16 February 2025.

The Top Player Award stays with 6-5 swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell for the third successive week. Akoon-Purchell maintained his consistency with 20pts, 8reb, 2ast & 1stl but previously top ranked UNICS (27-6) loss 92-83 to Zenit Russia (27-5) in Russia VTB United League on February 13. With the loss, UNICS dropped to 3rd place while Zenit jumped to from 2nd place to the top spot. UNICS next play against a strong 2nd ranked CSKA team (27-5) on March 1. Akoon-Purchell is averaging 15.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.9apg & 1.1spg: 50.3%2FPG, 30.5%3FPG & 90.2% FT.

Second is 6-2 guard Zidane Moore with 11pts, 6reb & 2ast as 8th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (12-14) went under 65-72 to 6th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (13-13) in France-NM1 on February 7. Boulogne next play #3 Fougeres on February 28. Moore is currently averaging 12.0ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.2apg & 1.6spg: 45.8%%2FPG, 36.0%3FPG & 64.7%FT.

Third is Canadian-born 6-3 guard Cody John with 10pts & 2stl as 7th ranked Manchester (5-12) was defeated at home by third ranked Leicester Riders (12-4) 87-74 in the UK Super League Basketball on February 16. Manchester will play against #4 Newcastle Eagles (9-7) on March 2. John is averaging 6.6ppg: 48.6%2FPG, 41.4%3FPG & 77.8%FT.

Fourth is 6-8 forward Malique Lewis who contributed 3pts & 6reb as #5 SE Melbourne Phoenix (16-13) scored an 85-75 victory over #7 Adelaide 36ers (13-16) in Australia-NBL on February 16. SE Melbourne next play top ranked Illawarra Hawks (20-9) on February 28 and March 2. Lewis is currently averaging 7.1ppg, 4.2rpg & 1.1apg: 56.8%%2FPG, 30.8%3FPG & 64.8%FT.

Fifth is 6-9 power forward Imru Duke with 2reb, 1ast & 1blk as tenth ranked Gandia (8-10) upset higher ranked #4 Palma Fibwi (11-7) 75-61 in Spain-Segunda FEB on February 16. Gandia next play #3 Lliria (11-6) on March 1. Duke is averaging 8.2ppg, 4.2rpg & 1.2bpg: 53.1%2FPG, 16.7%3FPG & 67.9%FT.

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