Devaughn Akoon-Purcell is T&T Top Player

Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players who were active for week-ending 23 March 2025.

The Top Player Award goes to 6-5 swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell who was instrumental in UNICS two victories in Russia VTB United League. In the first game, Akoon-Purchell contributed 15pts, 1reb & 4ast as UNICS rolled over 5th ranked Uralmash (20-17) in Yekaterinburg 93-67 on March 19. In the next game, he filled the stats sheet with a game high 28pts, 2reb, 4ast & 2stl as third ranked UNICS (32-7) won against visiting Lokomotiv (27-11) 103-95 in a Russian derby clash on March 22. UNICS will face #7 Avtodor (16-22) in Saratov on March 25. Akoon-Purchell is averaging 16.3ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.0apg & 1.1spg: 48.4%2FPG, 33.3%3FPG & 89.2% FT.

Second is 6-4 shooting guard Khadeen Carrington with mixed results for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israel-Winner League. In the first game on March 17, Carrington contributed 7pts, 2reb & 2ast & 1stl in a 106-83 result over the visiting 14th ranked Hapoel Haifa (2-18). Next game, Carrington scored 11pts, 3reb & 4ast as 3rd ranked Jerusalem (16-5) was shocked on the road 84-82 by twelfth ranked Afula (7-14) on March 21. H. Jerusalem next play against #11 E.Netanya (7-14) on March 30. In the Israel-Winner League, Carrington is averaging 13.8ppg, 2.9rpg & 2.7apg: 41.3%2FPG, 29.8%3FPG & 91.7% FT. In the Euro Cup, he has 15.9ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.1apg & 1.0spg: 46.3%2FPG, 33.0%3FPG & 76.4% FT. Rnk 5 & 9

Third is 6-2 guard Zidane Moore with 7pts, 7reb & 7ast as 6th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (10-7) defeated 13th ranked Pole France (5-11) in Paris 74-67 in France-NM1 on March 21. Boulogne will meet at home #5 Rennes (10-7) on March 25. Moore is currently averaging 8.9ppg, 3.9rpg, 2,2apg & 1.1spg: 48.6%%2FPG, 31.8%3FPG & 68.4%FT.

Fourth is US-born 5-8 point guard Tyrell Gomez with 15pts, 2ast & 1reb as sixth ranked Chorale de Roanne (18-11) scored an 89-84 victory over the visiting 10th ranked Saint Chamond (14-14) in France Pro-B League on March 21. Roanne next play at #11 Caen (14-14) on March 28. Gomez is averaging 11.2ppg, 1.3rpg & 4.1aspg: 53.3%2FPG, 39.9%3FPG & 88.3%FT.

Fifth is 6-9 power forward Imru Duke with 7pts, 2reb, 1ast & 1stl as 10th ranked Gandia (9-13) was rolled over by fifth ranked Godella (13-8) 94-71 in Spain-Segunda FEB on March 22. Gandia next play #7 Benicarlo (10-11) on March 29. Duke is averaging 8.6ppg, 4.5rpg & 1.1bpg: 54.3%2FPG, 12.5%3FPG & 63.4%FT.

Sixth is 7-0 center Johnny Hamilton with 3pts & 2reb as 13th ranked Lleida (8-16) suffered an 86-81 loss at home to fifth ranked Joventut (14-10) in Spain - Liga Endesa on March 23. Lleida next play against #7 Manresa (13-11) on March 29. Hamilton is averaging 5.0ppg & 2.9rpg: 65.4%2FPG, 0.0%3FPG & 78.6% FT.

Next is Gomez’s compatriot 6-7 swingman Zeke Moore with 3pts, 1ast & 2reb for #4 Chorale de Roane. Moore is averaging 7.6ppg, 1.2rpg & 1.6apg: 62.5%2FPG, 23.8%3FPG & 100.0%FT in five games. Moore previously played with Chorale from Hyeres-Toulon where he averaged 14.5ppg, 2.9rpg & 1.2apg: 48.2%2FPG, 41.8%3FPG & 87.5%FT in fourteen games.

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