Team Japan Shows Promise in Playoff Classic - Jul 27, 2010 (by Griselle Martis)
July 27, 2010: Atlanta, GA
Team Japan competed and gave hope for the future of international competition within the UBA although they dropped all 3 games during the weekend. Grabbing special honors were Tedric Hill (6'11''-F/C-84, college: Gulf Coast CC):USBasket.com All-UBA 1st Team, Jun Okayama (5'9''-G-78, college: Salem Intern.):USBasket.com All-UBA 2nd Team, Reda Rhalimi (7'0''-C-82, college: St.Mary's, CA) and Takeshi Fujiwara (5'11''-G-83):USBasket [read more]
July 27, 2010: Atlanta, GA Team Japan competed and gave hope for the future of international competition within the UBA although they dropped all 3 games during the weekend. Grabbing special honors were Tedric Hill (6'11''-F/C-84, college: Gulf Coast CC):USBasket.com All-UBA 1st Team, Jun Okayama (5'9''-G-78, college: Salem Intern.):USBasket.com All-UBA 2nd Team, Reda Rhalimi (7'0''-C-82, college: St.Mary's, CA) and Takeshi Fujiwara (5'11''-G-83):USBasket.com All-UBA Honorable Mention. Hill impressed the crowd with a plethora of high-flying dunks and strong inside play, leading all players in points and rebounds for the entire classic. Rhalimi showed why he was the big ticket and rock in the middle for the Kyoto Hannaryz of the bj-league last season. He proved steady inside play and wowed the players and fans with an explosive dunk in the first game. Often overlooked was the backcourt for Team Japan. Jun Okayama, the only Japanese player to ever reach the D2 final four (with Salem-Teikyo International University) along with school teammate Tony Washington-Abe, were both solid in terms of scoring and playmaking (Okayama averaged 13.1 points for the weekend). Other notable performers were Takeshi Fujiwara (Renova Kagoshima) who pulled in USBasket.com All-UBA HM honors and was the defensive glue for Team Japan. Fuji, as teammates call him, was surprisingly physical and aggressive on offense as well. Koudai Yamaguchi (6'3''-G/F-85) also logged important minutes for Team Japan and showed flashes of stellar play-making ability, hitting open jumpers and setting up teammates with elusive passing. The delegation from Japan gave inspiration for the UBA in Japan and abroad and highlights the opportunities of the UBA moving forward. 'Takeshi Fujiwara was very impressive at the point guard. We are very interested in Takeshi entering the 2010 UBA Draft this fall', said UBA VP D.J. Douglas. Fujiwara averaged 8.0ppg, 4.1rpg and 6.3 apg.
Could Antonio Webb Become the First UBA Player Drafted By An NBA D-League Team? - Jul 23, 2010 (by Griselle Martis)
Atlanta, July 23, 2010
GIE Morrow Disciples guard Antonio Webb (5'10''-G-84, college: Bethune-Cookman) was selected UBA Finals MVP after a breakout game verses the Southern Generals Sunday night. Webb scored a game high 31 points on (5-7) shooting from three point range. After Sundays game Webb decided to put his name out there for the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. He currently attend the D-League Draft Camp and impressed several teams [read more]
Atlanta, July 23, 2010 GIE Morrow Disciples guard Antonio Webb (5'10''-G-84, college: Bethune-Cookman) was selected UBA Finals MVP after a breakout game verses the Southern Generals Sunday night. Webb scored a game high 31 points on (5-7) shooting from three point range. After Sundays game Webb decided to put his name out there for the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. He currently attend the D-League Draft Camp and impressed several teams. 'It's just a dream of mine to play on the highest level', says Webb. If Webb is drafted this fall he will become the first player in UBA history to be drafted by the D-League. The UBA is ahead of the curve among Minor league sending over 15 players overseas for professional contracts. 'We pride ourselves on sending our guys overseas. That's what Minor league basketball is all about', said D.J. Douglas, UBA Vice President. Antonio is a shining example of the UBA Leagues core mission to develop top prospects into overseas and NBA D-League players.
Webb has spent the last 4 season in Europe (Denmark, Romania and France) with his best season coming in 2008. In 28 games for Horsens IC, Webb averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.3 steals primarily as the teams scoring guard, scoring 20 or more points on 19 occasions, including during the deciding Playoff game of the Danish League Quarter Finals. During that game, Webb connected on five three-pointers in a three-minute span in the fourth quarter to solidify Horsens IC first Danish League Finals appearance. Antonio would bring a tremendous amount of scoring ability and quickness to the NBA D-League, said GIE Morrow Disciples head coach Michael Davis. He really is instant energy and can fill up a stat sheet when he's in the game.
Prior to his professional success, Webb spent two season at Bethune-Cookman where he led the team in scoring and assists, averaging 17.0 points and dishing out 3.5 assists in 30 games. He also led the team in steals (1.8 steals per game) and three-point field goals made (89) while scoring 20 or more points 17 times during the season. For his efforts, Webb earned 1st Team MEAC accolades from the Associated Press and the leagues coaches. During his freshman and sophomore years, Webb played at Wallace, a junior college in Alabama, where he averaged 17.8 points and 5.8 assists in 60 games.
Quotes from the NBA D-League Scouts: Courtesy of Ron Bailey, Publisher www.i95ballerz.com
Antonio Webb A Professional Point Guard: Antonio Webb, 510, 180 pound point guard Webb was probably the most complete lead man in camp, running the show, shooting and driving. Defensively he needs to track his man better, but it is little doubt this local guy (Paul VI HS) and Beuthune-Cookman graduate, who played at Vendee Challans in France last year, with work on his left hand handle, could be a NBADL guy.
Co-MVP: Gerard Devaughn (6'8''-C-87) of Southern Generals
Co-MVP: Jermaine Barnes (6'5''-G/F-82) of GIE Morrow Disciples
Finals MVP: Antonio Webb (5'10''-G-84) of GIE Morrow Disciples
3PT Shootout Champion: Brandon Wright (6'2''-G-82) of Southern Generals
Slam Dunk Champion: Green Kevin (6'6''-F-84) of Austin Flash
1st Team
C: Gerard Devaughn (6'8''-87) of Southern Generals
G: Ed Horton [read more]
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Co-MVP:Gerard Devaughn (6'8''-C-87) of Southern Generals Co-MVP:Jermaine Barnes (6'5''-G/F-82) of GIE Morrow Disciples Finals MVP:Antonio Webb (5'10''-G-84) of GIE Morrow Disciples 3PT Shootout Champion:Brandon Wright (6'2''-G-82) of Southern Generals Slam Dunk Champion:Green Kevin (6'6''-F-84) of Austin Flash
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