The National Basketball League of Canada announces Terry Thomas (6'4''-G/F-91) of the Island Storm as Atlantic Division Player of the Week and Kyle Johnson (6'5''-G-88, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Two Points) of the London Lightning as the Central Division Player of the Week for the week ending February 5, 2017. Terry Thomas named Atlantic Division Player of the Week. The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Terry Thomas of the Island Storm has been named Atlantic Division Player of the Week for the week ending February 5, 2017. This is the first time this season that a player from the Storm has received this honour. Thomas, a 6'4" guard from the University of Ottawa, averaged 25.5 points in two Island Storm games, including a much-needed win over Cape Breton on Saturday evening. "Terry this year has been nothing but consistent for us," said Storm head coach Joe Salerno. "As soon as he walked into training camp, you could see how much he progressed over the summer. He's been playing the most consistent basketball on both sides of the court. We look for more of the same from him throughout the course of the season." Kyle Johnson named Central Division Player of the Week. The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Kyle Johnson of the London Lightning has been named Player of the Week for the week ending February 5, 2017. This is the third time that a Lightning player has earned Player of the Week honours this season. Johnson, a 6'5" power forward who played collegiately at LIU-Brooklyn (N.Y.), had a game for the ages, scoring 51 points on .773 shooting in London's 146-102 triumph over the Moncton Miracles. "Kyle comes to work every day with the right attitude," said Lightning head coch Kyle Julius. "He was in in the gym every night this week. He plays well becuase of his strong mental approach, that was easily one of the best shooting performances I've ever seen." Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com
Cape Breton Highlanders (NBL Canada) confirmed in their roster 23-year old American guard Charles Mann (198-98kg-94, college: Georgia, agency: KMG Sports Management). He played there last season. In 29 NBL Canada games he had 15.0ppg, 4.1rpg and 3.0apg. Mann also spent pre-season at Barons Riga (LBL) in Latvian league that year. Last year he was drafted by Oklahoma City Blue (D-League) in second round (31st overall). Mann attended University of Georgia until 2016 and it will be his second... [read more]
Cape Breton Highlanders (NBL Canada) confirmed in their roster 23-year old American guard Charles Mann (198-98kg-94, college: Georgia, agency: KMG Sports Management). He played there last season. In 29 NBL Canada games he had 15.0ppg, 4.1rpg and 3.0apg. Mann also spent pre-season at Barons Riga (LBL) in Latvian league that year. Last year he was drafted by Oklahoma City Blue (D-League) in second round (31st overall). Mann attended University of Georgia until 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals for three years in a row (between 2014 and 2016). Mann was also voted All-SEC 2nd Team back in 2014 at his college time. Mann has played also professionally in .
Taj Gray (ex Mazatlan) agreed terms with Windsor Express - 2 days ago
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Windsor Express (NBL Canada) strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old American power forward Taj Gray (204-107kg-84, college: Oklahoma). He played in the summer at Nauticos of Mazatlan in Mexican CIBACOPA, but left the team in April. In 7 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.4ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.0apg. In 2006 Gray was drafted by Oklahoma Storm (USBL) in third round (21st overall). The former University of Oklahoma standout is in his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketbal... [read more]
Windsor Express (NBL Canada) strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old American power forward Taj Gray (204-107kg-84, college: Oklahoma). He played in the summer at Nauticos of Mazatlan in Mexican CIBACOPA, but left the team in April. In 7 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.4ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.0apg. In 2006 Gray was drafted by Oklahoma Storm (USBL) in third round (21st overall). The former University of Oklahoma standout is in his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. Among other achievements Gray won Spanish LEB Gold championship title in 2011. He received also Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Honorable Mention award back in 2007 and 2010. Gray is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in five different countries. Gray has played previously professionally in Israel (Ironi Ashkelon), Puerto Rico (Brujos), NBA (LA Clippers), Spain (UCAM Murcia) and France (Cholet Basket, Paris Levallois, Chorale de Roanne and Chalon/Saor). The scouts decsribe him following way:
Plays with determination for the duration of a game ... Is deceptively athletic and possesses excellent strength and leaping ability ... Finishes around the basket.
Anthony Spencer is a newcomer at Highlanders - 4 days ago
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Cape Breton Highlanders (NBL Canada) strengthened their roster with addition of American swingman Anthony Spencer (198-88kg, college: Johnson CCC). He played most recently at Lake Michigan (PBL) in the U.S. Spencer helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. The previous (2015) summer he played at another team Storm in U.S. semi-pro league PBL where in 11 games he was fourth best scorer with impressive 29.3ppg and had 10.6rpg (#4 in the league)... [read more]
Cape Breton Highlanders (NBL Canada) strengthened their roster with addition of American swingman Anthony Spencer (198-88kg, college: Johnson CCC). He played most recently at Lake Michigan (PBL) in the U.S. Spencer helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. The previous (2015) summer he played at another team Storm in U.S. semi-pro league PBL where in 11 games he was fourth best scorer with impressive 29.3ppg and had 10.6rpg (#4 in the league), 2.3apg and 1.3spg in 2015 season. Great year indeed as he was voted to USBasket.com All-PBL 1st Team. Spencer has played also professionally in IBA (Lake County S. and Kankakee S.), ABA (Chi-Town B.) and PBL (Racine S.). He graduated from Johnson County Community College in 2007 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
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