Will De La Cruz joins the Georgia Prowl - Sep 13, 2009 (by URBL media)
The former Atlanta Christian player Will De La Cruz (6'2''-G-80) signed wit the ABA. He agreed on terms with the ABAs Georgia Prowl. The Prowl is the expansion team that is scheduled to take the start in November. They will be located in Atlanta, Georgia. The 28-year-old Will De La Cruz was among the best performers of the URBL last season. The guard was named to the NCAA Division 3 HM All-American Team in college. He led the Irving Assault to the URBL Championship games last season [read more]
The former Atlanta Christian player Will De La Cruz (6'2''-G-80) signed wit the ABA. He agreed on terms with the ABAs Georgia Prowl. The Prowl is the expansion team that is scheduled to take the start in November. They will be located in Atlanta, Georgia. The 28-year-old Will De La Cruz was among the best performers of the URBL last season. The guard was named to the NCAA Division 3 HM All-American Team in college. He led the Irving Assault to the URBL Championship games last season. Will De La Cruz averaged 26.3 points per game in the 2009 URBL Play-Offs. His average stats came up to 19.8 points, 5.3 boards and 10.7 assists per game last season. Cruz was named to the URBL All-Star Game and was 2nd Team All-URBL.
Kearse Re-Signs with SISU CPH - Sep 4, 2009 (by URBL media)
Kearse finished the season 2008-09 with SISU CPH in the Danish Canal Digital Ligaen averaging 22.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.8 assists per game in 29.8 minutes per game on the court. He finished the regular season as the second scorer with 22.5 PPG, seventh rebounder with 8.3 RPG, fifth in steals with 2.7 SPG, while he is also sixth in the number of fouls drawn per game. Kearse led the league in the number of mid-range shots made per game [read more]
Kearse finished the season 2008-09 with SISU CPH in the Danish Canal Digital Ligaen averaging 22.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.8 assists per game in 29.8 minutes per game on the court. He finished the regular season as the second scorer with 22.5 PPG, seventh rebounder with 8.3 RPG, fifth in steals with 2.7 SPG, while he is also sixth in the number of fouls drawn per game. Kearse led the league in the number of mid-range shots made per game.
Kearse has also committed to play in the URBL for his second season. Kearse signed with the Dallas/ Ft. Worth Disciples following his stay at SISU. The Disciples are the 2009 URBL Champions and hope to continue the dominance by adding a great player like Kearse.
Mychal Kearse is one of the best player Ive ever seen. He has it all. Kearse can score, defend, pass, you name it. You don't believe me, ask Europe. Signing him makes us a loch for another championship, said DFW owner D.J. Douglas.
URBL Owners Name Maria Correa President of International Operations. - Sep 4, 2009 (by URBL media)
The United Regional Basketball League announced today that international scout and business women, Maria Correa has been appointed President of International Operations, effective immediately.
Maria Correa will head up the franchise expansion and team development north and south of the border. 'Maria knows what it takes to be a champion, her experience and knowledge gained from her international recruiting success makes her a natural for this position,' said J [read more]
The United Regional Basketball League announced today that international scout and business women, Maria Correa has been appointed President of International Operations, effective immediately.
Maria Correa will head up the franchise expansion and team development north and south of the border. 'Maria knows what it takes to be a champion, her experience and knowledge gained from her international recruiting success makes her a natural for this position,' said J.D. Barnes Co-Owner of the URBL. 'Maria's professionalism is just what we need to expand our league. In the beginning we were only thinking of Japan but after meeting Maria, she convinced us that there is a great love for basketball in her country.'
Plans to expand the league in Japan and now South America thanks to Maria Correa. The URBL has announced that the top players will be touring in Japan in the summer of 2010. 'Now that we have Maria on bored maybe we will visit Uruguay, I've heard great things about this country from many players, said Co-Owner J.D. Barnes
Maria Correa, a native of Salto, Uruguay was responsible for the top players in the URBL this season. All of the players she recommend were all name to the All-URBL team and also were signed to international contracts in Europe, Asia and South America. 'Maria is a great scout and business women. She got me two of the best players in the league that led to my Disciples winning the URBL championship, said DFW owner D.J. Douglas.
'I'm extremely excited the league has appointed me to this position,' said Maria Correa. 'This gives me the opportunity to assist in growing the URBL brand in Uruguay while giving other cities an opportunity to have professional basketball. This also gives our college athletes the opportunity to further develop their skills after college,' added Maria Correa.
Below are players that Maria Correa sent to the URBL and now overseas.
Jermaine Barnes -URBL Player of the Year, URBL Champion (Al Ahli- Saudi Arabia) Jerome Boyd -URBL Defensive Player of the Year, URBL Champion (Ferro- Uruguay) Mychal Kearse -URBL 2010 signee (SISU- Denmark) Anthony Oxley -2nd Team All-URBL, URBL All-Star selection (Sheffield Arrows- England) Will De La Cruz -2nd Team All-URBL, URBL All-Star selection (Georgia Prowl- ABA) Michael Davs * head coach of the DFW Disciples -URBL Coach of the Year, URBL All-Star Coach, URBL Champion
Jermaine Barnes Signs with Al Ahli Jeddah - Jul 23, 2009 [read more]
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