KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (A1) landed 29-year old Canadian ex-international guard Jermaine Anderson (188-83, college: Fordham). Anderson managed to play in four leagues last year (!!!). He played most recently at Buducnost in Montenegrin 1A league. In 13 games last season he averaged 7.2ppg, 1.5rpg and 3.7apg. He helped them to win the league title and the cup. Anderson also played 1 game in Euroleague where he had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. He also played 14 games in Eurocup where he had 10.4ppg, 2.7rpg and 3.0apg. He contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. Anderson also played 26 games in Adriatic League where he had 9.3ppg, 1.8rpg and 3.0apg. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. Anderson also played at Buducnost in 1A that season. The team played in four different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 13 1A games he had 7.2ppg, 1.5rpg and 3.7apg. He contributed to his team winning the cup and end the regular season at the top position. Anderson also played 1 game in Euroleague where he recorded 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. He also played 14 games in Eurocup where he had 10.4ppg, 2.7rpg and 3.0apg. Anderson also played 26 games in Adriatic League where he had 9.3ppg, 1.8rpg and 3.0apg. The previous (10-11) season he played at Triumph Lyubertsy in Russian league. In two EuroChallenge games he had 4.5ppg and 2.0rpg. Anderson also played 8 games in Russian PBL where he had 10.0ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.9apg. He received Eurobasket.com All-Croatian A1 League Honorable Mention award in 2010. Anderson represented Canada at the World Championships in Turkey two years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 8.4ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.0apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 28.6%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 75.0%. Anderson is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (Walter Tigers), Greece (Panionios), Poland (KK Swiecie), Croatia (Cedevita) and Canada (Halifax Rainmen). Anderson attended Fordham University until 2006 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball.
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Ross Bekkering's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Canadians playing currently abroad - May 21, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Canadian players, who play currently abroad. Experienced Matt Bonner (206-F-80)to an easy victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Canadian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former University international forward Ross Bekkering (203-87, currently plays in Holland). He was the major contributor in Leiden's victory against the closely-ranked Leeuwarden (20-16) 68-63 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday night.
Bekkering had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 15 rebounds in 29 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden (27-9) is placed second in the Eredivisie.
It's Bekkering's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 12.3ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 56.2%(195-347), 3FGP: 25.9% and FT: 57.6% in the 44 games he played so far.
Bekkering played for the Canadian university national team four years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Levon Kendall (209-84, college: Pittsburgh, currently plays in Spain). He led Blusens Monbus to a victory over the closely-ranked Gescrap BB (19-15) 79-73 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
Kendall was MVP of the game. He recorded 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Blusens Monbus Obradoiro CAB (18-16) is placed eighth in the ACB.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This season Kendall has relatively solid stats: 12.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 47.4%, 3FGP: 20.8% and FT: 74.8%.
He has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Irish.
Kendall played for the Canadian national team in 2011.
#3. The Canadian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard Cory Joseph (190-91, college: Texas, currently plays in NBA). He contributed to an easy victory against the Golden State Warriors (47-35) 109-91 in the NBA last Tuesday.
Joseph scored 7 points and added 3 assists in only 14 minutes.
The San Antonio Spurs have a solid 58-24 record this season.
This year Joseph averages: 4.6ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.0apg, 2FGP: 51.2%, 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 79.2% in the 36 games.
He played for the Canadian national team two years ago.
#4. Forward Olu Ashaolu (200-88, agency: Norton Sports Management, college: Oregon, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) could not help Caceres Basket (12-14) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Caceres Basket lost 70-82 on the road to the second-ranked River_Andorra.
Ashaolu was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 6 rebounds in 28 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Ashaolu's third season in pro basketball. Ashaolu has reliable stats this year: 10.3ppg and 5.5rpg in the 35 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Nigerian and Canadian.
Ashaolu used to play for the Canadian U18 national team
back in 2006.
The list of other players, who all have Canadian passport but never been selected to any of Canadian national teams:
#1. Experienced Matt Bonner (206-F-80, college: Florida, currently plays in NBA) led San Antonio Spurs to an easy victory against the Memphis Grizzlies (56-26) crushing them 105-83 in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 12 points in a mere 17 minutes.
The San Antonio Spurs have a solid 58-24 record this season.
It's Bonner's seventh year with the team.
This year Bonner averages: 4.3ppg and 1.9rpg in the 79 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
#2.Sefton Barrett (196-SF-83, college: Cent.Michigan, currently plays in Finland), who plays in the Finnish Korisliiga could not help KTP-Basket (32-12) in their last game on Monday. Despite Barrett's very good performance KTP-Basket was defeated 84-73 on the road by the leading Loimaan Korikonkarit.
He was the top scorer with 23 points. Barrett also added 9 boards, passed 4 assists and added 3 steals.
Barrett is currently fourth on the list of best blockers.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Barrett averages: 16.4ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1bpg and 1.4spg.
#3.Michael Fraser (203-C/F-84, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: Oklah.Baptist, currently plays in Lebanon), who plays in the Lebanese Division A was not able to help Byblos (14-17) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Fraser's very good performance Byblos was badly defeated 101-81 in Tripoli by the higher-ranked Al Moutahed (#3).
He recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 17 rebounds.
Fraser is the league's best rebounder and also on the list of best blockers (fourth place).
This season he has very high stats. Fraser averages: 20.1ppg, 16.9rpg, 2.1apg, 1.4bpg and 1.2spg.
#4.Corey Muirhead (197-F-83, college: W.Carolina, currently plays in Czech Republic) was not able to secure a victory for BK Pardubice (19-15) in their game against CEZ Nymburk (33-1) in the Czech Republic NBL.
He scored 7 points, had 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
The fifth-placed BK Pardubice was crushed 90-57 in Nymburk by the leading CEZ Nymburk in the Group A1.
It was BK Pardubice's third consecutive loss in a row.
Muirhead belongs to league's best rebounders and is ranked #5.
He has very reliable stats this season: 13.9ppg, 7.6rpg, 3.1apg and 1.2spg.
Muirhead has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Jamaican.
#5.Diego Kapelan (190-G-87, college: McNeese St., currently plays in Greece) couldn't help Kolossos (8-18) in their game against Aris (13-13) in the Greek A1.
He scored only 4 points in 11 minutes.
Kolossos was badly defeated 99-82 at home by the higher-ranked (#6) Aris.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Kapelan averages just 6.4ppg in the seven games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Canadian and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Campbell names Toronto Varsity Blues men's basketball head coach - May 6, 2013
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TORONTO - The University of Torontos Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education today announced that John Campbell will assume the role of head coach of the Varsity Blues mens basketball program, effective May 13, 2013.
After a nation-wide search, it was clear to us that John is the right coach for the job, said Beth Ali, director of intercollegiate and high performance sport [read more]
TORONTO - The University of Torontos Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education today announced that John Campbell will assume the role of head coach of the Varsity Blues mens basketball program, effective May 13, 2013.
After a nation-wide search, it was clear to us that John is the right coach for the job, said Beth Ali, director of intercollegiate and high performance sport. His knowledge of the game and his coaching experience, not only across the CIS but on the international stage, will help us revitalize our program as we move into a new chapter of mens basketball at U of T.
Campbell joins the Blues after 11 seasons as the Dalhousie Tigers bench boss. During that time, he guided the Tigers to two AUS championship titles (2008-09, 2010-11) and earned Atlantic University Sport (AUS) coach of the year honours in 2010-11.
Internationally, Campbell helped Canada to a silver medal as the assistant coach at the FISU Games in Shenzhen, China. Most recently, he was an assistant with the British Basketball under-20 team that placed sixth at the 2012 European championships.
Prior to Dalhousie, Campbell was the head coach of the Laurentian Lady Vees womens basketball team, where he captured two Ontario University Athletics (OUA) titles, a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) bronze medal and was named the OUA East coach of the year three times (1999, 2001, 2002). He also worked as an assistant coach with both the University of Victoria (1996) and Laurentian University (1994) mens basketball teams.
Im excited for the opportunity to come to U of T, said Campbell. The investment that the athletic department is making in mens basketball is very exciting. I believe with the combination of the new Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport and the support of the institution, theres a possibility of great success. Im very excited to meet the players and to continue the recruitment of top student-athletes.
Campbell is a graduate of the physical education program at Laurentian University, where he was a two-time provincial all-star during a successful playing career. Courtesy of: http://english.cis-sic.ca
James Hillis resigns as Regina Cougars men's basketball head coach - May 6, 2013
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REGINA - University of Regina men's basketball head coach James Hillis (pictured) announced his resignation on Thursday afternoon effective immediately.
Hillis recently completed his 19th season as the school's head coach and finishes his time at the U of R with 175 conference wins and 28 postseason victories [read more]
Source: Braden Konschuh, Regina Sports Info / Photo credit www.sportsshooter.ca REGINA - University of Regina men's basketball head coach James Hillis (pictured) announced his resignation on Thursday afternoon effective immediately.
Hillis recently completed his 19th season as the school's head coach and finishes his time at the U of R with 175 conference wins and 28 postseason victories. The team participated in three Canada West Final Fours during Hillis' tenure, with the program's best season coming in 2005-06 when the Cougars put together a 16-4 conference record.
It was a very difficult decision, but after much deliberation I decided that after serving as a head coach for over 20 years and 19 years at the University of Regina, it was time to step down, Hillis said. Over the past 19 years, I have enjoyed tremendously the opportunity to coach various cohorts of fine young men who have worn the Cougar basketball uniform. I have had the great pleasure over the years to meet wonderful people and make many friendships at the University, in the community, and around the country. I would like to thank the University of Regina for the experience and wish the men's basketball team and the entire athletic department future and continued success.
The process to replace Hillis as head coach will begin immediately. Courtesy of: http://english.cis-sic.ca
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