Halifax Rainmen (NBL Canada) cut 28-year old American guard Joel Smith (193-95kg-84, college: Chaminade). In 7 NBL Canada games he played this season he averaged 4.6ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.7apg. Smith won WCBL championship title in 2009 and 2011. He received also WCBL All-Rookie 1st Team award back in 2009 at his college time. Smith has played also professionally in Mexico (Jaguares), WCBL (Santa Barbara) and ABA (Richmond Rockets). Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him to get the job in pro basketball. He attended Chaminade University until 2009 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball.
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The Halifax Rainmen still havent decided wholl be at the helm next season. Rainmen owner Andre Levingston said Monday he expects to begin discussions soon with incumbent Rob Spon about the coaching position of the National Basketball League of Canada club. But he wouldnt reveal whether hed be negotiating exclusively with Spon. Halifax finished the 2012-13 campaign with a disappointing 19-21 mark, missing the playoffs for the first time in four years [read more]
The Halifax Rainmen still havent decided wholl be at the helm next season. Rainmen owner Andre Levingston said Monday he expects to begin discussions soon with incumbent Rob Spon about the coaching position of the National Basketball League of Canada club. But he wouldnt reveal whether hed be negotiating exclusively with Spon. Halifax finished the 2012-13 campaign with a disappointing 19-21 mark, missing the playoffs for the first time in four years. When the season ended, Levingston said he would wait at least a couple of weeks before opening talks with Spon. The veteran minor-league coach assumed the reins Nov. 21 after the Rainmen CEO fired his cousin, Cliff, five games into the season. Also the president and CEO of the NBL, Levingston said those duties have forced his coaching situation to the back burner. Ive been really busy with league business and really just havent set the time aside to actually have a conversation with Coach about next season, he said. My intention is to have a discussion with him either this week or early next week. But at this point, in terms of who the coach may be, nothing is definitive right now. Levingston wouldnt say whether he is considering other candidates for the job, which has been held by six different men in the franchises first six seasons. I really dont wanna comment on that right now. I owe it to Coach Spon to have a conversation with him before I put anything out in the media. Josep Claros coached the Rainmen to the NBL final in 2011-12 but left Halifax scrambling when he informed the team shortly before last Augusts draft that he wouldnt be returning. Spon won five of his first six starts after taking over from Claross replacement, Cliff Levingston. But he finished with a 17-17 record as the club stumbled down the stretch, losing six of its final nine games to fade out of the playoff picture. I would love to come back, Spon said in March, but its all up to him (Andre Levingston) what he wants. I didnt make the playoffs, so maybe he doesnt want me back. Courtesy of: thechronicleherald.ca
The Brampton Powerade Centre will be a busy place this fall and beyond. There were concerns raised over the use of the facility after the Ontario Hockey Leagues Brampton Battalion announced theyd be leaving for North Bay this summer. But the facility wont become the white elephant, that some thought it might be. The City of Brampton helped land the Brampton Beast a Central Hockey League team shortly after the Troops announced their departure [read more]
The Brampton Powerade Centre will be a busy place this fall and beyond. There were concerns raised over the use of the facility after the Ontario Hockey Leagues Brampton Battalion announced theyd be leaving for North Bay this summer. But the facility wont become the white elephant, that some thought it might be. The City of Brampton helped land the Brampton Beast a Central Hockey League team shortly after the Troops announced their departure. And it was made official on Wednesday that a new National Basketball League of Canada franchise known as the Brampton As will begin play this fall in the facility. Basketball is an international sport, said As GM/head coach David Magley as the team introduced its president Jesse Tipping and owner James Tipping. We chose Brampton because of if its diversity. And if Wednesdays event is any indication, the basketball team could be a resounding success. Theres a sense of excitement, admitted James Tipping, who also owns the Athletic Institute in Orangeville. How can there not be in an environment like this, but we know weve got a lot of work ahead of us. About 150 filled the RealStars Restaurant for the official announcement. I know there is a love and passion for basketball in this community, said NBL Canada president Andre Levingston. And there will be an instant rivalry with Mississauga. NBL Canada announced last week that the Oshawa Power would be re-locating to the Hershey Centre for the upcoming season. That will bring the number teams in the league to 10 five in the Atlantic division and five in the Central, where the As will reside. The Powerade Centre will be powered by two professional teams, said Mayor Susan Fennell, after receiving the first-ever Brampton As jersey. I dont get disappointed, I get busy. The As will begin play in early-November. Courtesy of: bramptonguardian.com
The National Basketball League of Canada announced the protected lists for each team for the upcoming 2013-14 season on Thursday. Teams were allowed to protect five players in which they are able to conduct contract negotiations with exclusively. The Summerside Storm protected the following players: Antonio Ballard (6'4''-G/F, college: Miami, OH), Brandon Robinson (6'6''-F-89, college: Clayton St.), Omari Johnson (6'9''-F-89, college: Oregon St.), Chris Cayole (6'7''-F-85, college: St [read more]
The National Basketball League of Canada announced the protected lists for each team for the upcoming 2013-14 season on Thursday. Teams were allowed to protect five players in which they are able to conduct contract negotiations with exclusively. The Summerside Storm protected the following players: Antonio Ballard (6'4''-G/F, college: Miami, OH), Brandon Robinson (6'6''-F-89, college: Clayton St.), Omari Johnson (6'9''-F-89, college: Oregon St.), Chris Cayole (6'7''-F-85, college: St.Michael's) and Antoine Tisby (6'8''-F/C-83, college: S.Carolina). Teams will have until Monday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m., to have their protected players signed to a player contract. Players who are not signed will become eligible to be contacted by all league teams. Courtesy of: journalpioneer.com
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