SPB 2025 - Gladiadores land Markel Crawford, ex Freseras

Markel Crawford

Defending champion Gladiadores de Anzoategui (SPB) tabbed 30-year old American 196cm guard Markel Crawford (college: Ole Miss) for new season. Crawford played last summer at Freseras in Mexican LNBP. In 14 games he averaged 11.4ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.5apg and 1.6spg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week and selected to Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Second Team.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. Crawford is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Argentina (Penarol), Finland (Kataja), Czech Republic (GBA Lions Jindrichuv Hradec), NBA G League (Memphis Hustle and San Diego Clippers) and NBA Summer League (NY Knicks).
Among many awards he played in the final of AAC Tournament in 2016. Crawford was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Honorable Mention in 2023.
He graduated from University of Mississippi in 2018 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. Crawford played also for University of Memphis for 5 years.



Tags : MARKEL CRAWFORD, GLADIADORES DE ANZOATEGUI, VENEZUELAN BASKETBALL, VENEZUELAN TRANSACTIONS, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS