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Menelik Watson Commits to FSU…to Play American Football

February 4, 2012

It would appear as though Josh Ward-Hibbert is not the only British baller excelling in another sport. Menelik Watson, the 6’7″ 312lbs behemoth who has spent the last two seasons at Marist playing basketball has committed to Florida State University; to play American football. The remarkable story sees Watson being touted for the NFL after [...]

GB’s Injury Woes Continue, Deng Out

January 25, 2012

Great Britain were faced with further Olympic injury worries today after Luol Deng was confirmed out with a torn ligament in his left wrist. It remains unclear how long Deng will be out for, but Bulls Head Coach Tom Thibodeau has said it will be “a while”. The 6’9″ GB star opted not to have [...]

Pops Shows Out at Turkish All Star Weekend

January 23, 2012

Pops Mensah-Bonsu had an impressive showing this weekend at the Turkish Basketball Leagues’s All Star showcase, bagging himself the BEKO All Star 2012 Dunk contest title before representing the “Foreigners” in the All Star Game. The performance comes after having spent a long off-season rehabbing from a dislocated shoulder, and Pops expressed his relief to [...]

Eric Boateng Out 4-6 Months With Foot Injury

January 20, 2012

Great Britain big man Eric Boateng is out 4-6 months after being diagnosed with a thrombosis in his foot. The injury could put Boateng’s chance of representing GB at the Olympics at risk, and has ended his season with Peristeri in Greece early. Talking to TalkBasket.net, who first reported the injury, the 6’11″ centre said: [...]

Kofi Josephs Departs to John Brown University

January 20, 2012

By Luke Hatfield | @Luke_Hatfield Another British basketball talent set to continue his stint in the States is former Reading Rocket Kofi Josephs (1991 born). The 6’6″ guard is set to hit the US college scene after acquiring a full scholarship at NAIA school John Brown University, Arkansas, and is looking to cement a starting [...]

Vote Luol Deng to the 2012 All Star Game!

January 10, 2012

The ballot for the 2012 NBA All Star game is out and British basketball’s finest Luol Deng is once again deservedly included. In 10 games so far for the Bulls, Luol is averaging 14.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and just under 1 steal and a block a game, whilst locking up opposing teams’ best [...]

Mockford & Fraser Gaining Recognition; College Catchup

January 8, 2012

It has been around a month since our last College Catchup, and with conference play having now began, a number of Brits have been upping their game. Check out how they have all been getting on below Ben Mockford (above) is turning heads at St. Francis (NY) where he dropped a career high 28 points [...]

Lawrence Named 2012 Bob Cousy Candidate

December 20, 2011

Great Britain and College of Charleston guard Andrew Lawrence has been named among the the initial candidates list for the 2012 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award, The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday. The annual honour, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognises [...]

Pops Impressive in Eurochallenge Debut

December 15, 2011

It took Great Britain forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu just two games to get back into the swing of things as he returned to competitive action in Turkey after missing 6 months due to shoulder surgery. On Tuesday Mensah-Bonsu made his debut for Beskitas in the EuroChallenge, beating BG Göttingen 96-59, and finishing with a 21 point-9 [...]

Walker Nets Season High; College Catchup

December 12, 2011

Shane Walker’s streak of double figure games ended at seven, after he scored a season low 4 points whilst grabbing 9 rebounds against George Washington, however, he bounced back with a season high 20 on 4/7 shooting against Mount St Mary’s (video below). Walker went 4/7 from the field and 10/13 at the line adding [...]

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