BSL round 5 best performance: Tafari Beckford

- December 17, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Tafari Beckford

Tafari Beckford

American Forward Tafari Beckford (196-F-1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for Jamestown Jackals, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 17 points and 16 rebounds, while his team beat KW Titans (#1, 3-2) 123-112. Jackals is placed at 6th position in BSL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Jamestown won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Beckford turned to be Jackals's top player in his first season with the team. Worth to mention Beckford played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

The second best player in last round's games was American Cameron Gaines (203-F, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) of Windsor Express. Gaines had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Windsor Express cruised to a 124-116 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked London L. (#5, 2-2). Windsor Exp.'s 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But a 1-1 record is not bad and everything may still change. Gaines is a newcomer at Windsor Exp., but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Windsor Exp.'s star - guard Latin Davis (183-PG-1997). Davis showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists (!!!) in the last round. He was another key player of Windsor Express, helping his team with a 124-116 win against slightly higher-ranked London L. (#5, 2-2). Windsor Express needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 1 victory and 1 lost game. Davis has a great season in BSL. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.0ppg (3rd best) and assists with 8.0apg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. James Towns (178-PG-1998) of Pontiac P. - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Dominick Welch (196-G-1998) of KW Titans - 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Jaquan Lightfoot (203-F) of KW Titans - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Ja'Myrin Jackson (192-G/F-1998) of Sudbury F. - 32 points and 7 rebounds
8. Trent Temple (195-SF-1999) of Pontiac P. - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Sam Akano (196-G/F-1993) of KW Titans - 20 points and 11 rebounds
10. Zaahir Woody (188-G-1999) of Newfoundland R. - 26 points and 4 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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Tags : TAFARI BECKFORD, JAMESTOWN JACKALS, CANADIAN BASKETBALL, , BSL