McKinney number one in Uruguayan Metropolitan for round 6

American Forward Dennis McKinney (193-F-1998, agency: GoEmpire Group) had an amazing evening in the last round for 25 de Agosto, receiving a Hoops Agents Metropolitan Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage).
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, six rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Cordon (#2, 3-2) 79-75. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. 25 de Agosto is placed at 4th position in Uruguayan Metropolitan. 25 de Agosto is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 3rd lost game this season out of 6 games. In the team's last game McKinney had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He turned to be 25 de Agosto's top player in his first season with the team. Former Mount Mercy University star has very solid stats this year. McKinney is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.1ppg. McKinney is in league's top in and averages impressive 50.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Santiago Wohlwend (172-PG-1997) of O.Mundial. Wohlwend had a very good evening with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. It was enough for O.Mundial to edge the lower-ranked San Telmo RS (#13, 1-4) 87-85. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. O.Mundial keeps 9th position. His team lost just one game this Second Stage, while they won 4 matches. Wohlwend is well-known at O.Mundial and is a proven leader in his second season with the team.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Paul Harrison (203-F/C-1989) of Places 8-14 top team Sayago. Harrison scored 26 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Sayago, leading his team to a 80-64 easy win against the lower-ranked Lagomar (#12, 2-4). Sayago confirms their top position in the standings. Harrison has a very solid season. In 6 games in Uruguay he scored 21.5ppg. He also has 12.5rpg, 1.3bpg and FGP: 54.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Fabian Ramirez (200-F-1990) of Cordon - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Akia Pruitt (203-PF-1997) of Capitol - 26 points and 6 rebounds
6. Nicolas Villafan (190-F-1991) of Stockolmo - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Theo Metzger (200-C-1999) of Larranaga - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Ricardo Glenn (203-C-1990) of Tabare - 15 points and 21 rebounds
9. Hector Silva (192-PF) of Verdirrojo - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Miles Bowman Jr. (198-F-1993) of Tabare - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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