POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Isiah Cureton
Seven weeks of the 2021 ECBL regular season are in the books. 25 of 27 teams have played, at minimum, three games. Conference rivalries have been renewed and a new group of seven (Mid-Atlantic) have made their mark.
It's time for the season debut of the ECBL Eight Elite Power Rankings!
1 Prime Time Players - Six games, six wins. Until someone beats the champ, they are on top. Former NBA forward Trevor Booker (6'8''-F-87, college: Clemson) (31.0 ppg, 18.7 rpg) has proven he still can compete.
2 Florence Wildcats - Unbeaten after five games, the Wildcats seemed poised to make a championship run. Quincy Washington (6'6''-F, college: Allen) (28.7 ppg) Leroy Williams (6'6''-PF-88) (22 ppg, 14.3 rpg) and Anton Greer (6'3''-G-89, college: Benedict) (20.7 ppg, 7.3 apg) lead this hungry squad.
3 Hickory Hoyas - another undefeated team, Hickory have nine players averaging double-digits. Rookie Austin Butler (6'5''-G, college: Montreat) (29 ppg) leads the way while Wingate alum Isiah Cureton (6'4''-F, college: Wingate) (26.7 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 5.7 apg) has soared on both ends of the court.
4 Charlotte Tribe - one loss (vs Carolina Thunder) is the only blemish for Charlotte early on. Malik Constantine (6'6''-F-97, college: Catawba) (25 ppg, 10 rpg) leads the team in both categories.
5 Georgia Fire - Paul Parks (6'4''-SG) (30.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg) and crew started with three straight wins before losses to Florence and Charlotte. Team bounced back in a big way defeating Garden City Magic 149-94.
6 Carolina Thunder - Opened their season losing to Florence and Georgia, but picked up back-to-back victories last week over the Carolina Crusaders and Charlotte.
7 Western Mass Zombies - One of the new teams in the Mid-Atlantic, the Zombies made a scary debut last month by putting up 153 points in their opener at Red Rose Thunder. Split home-and-home games wtih Plaistow Shockers.
8 Red Rose Thunder - In a tightly-contented division, Red Rose has four wins already.
Tags : ISIAH CURETON, HICKORY HOYAS, ECBL BASKETBALL
