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Brits in College

Aaron Geramipoor Commits to Seton Hall

July 15, 2010

Aaron Geramipoor has signed a letter of intent to attend NCAA Division 1 school Seton Hall University next season. Geramipoor is a 6’11 245lb big man who originally hails from Manchester and has spent last season at the Canarias Basketball Academy. Head Coach Kevin Willard is extremely excited about having him; “Aaron is incredibly long [...]

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Daniel James Commits to Monmouth

July 13, 2010

Former England U18 Daniel James has committed to NCAA Division 1 school Monmouth University. James, a 6’4 1991 born  small forward from Huddersfield, has spent the last year at the Canarias Basketball Academy in Gran Canaria. James, who has finally got a break after spending a large part of the last year rehabbing from surgery [...]

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Video: Loyola Marymount Lions Summer Report Ft Ashley Hamilton

July 4, 2010

This video popped up a couple of days ago on Youtube-a Loyola Marymount Lions summer report, recapping last season in an interview with Head Coach Max Good. I know 10 minutes is kind long (though I do recommend watching it as it’s good); skip to 8:31 if you want to just see the part about [...]

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Ryan Richards Drafted 49th By San Antonio Spurs

June 25, 2010

Ryan Richards, the 6’11, 230lbs big man out of Kent, became the first British basketball player since Joel Freeland in 2006 to get drafted by an NBA team last night. He was selected with the 49th pick in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs. Richards declared for the draft back in April, in [...]

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Lee Goldsbrough Commits to Providence

June 19, 2010

Lee Goldsbrough of EBL Senior Men’s D1 side Manchester Magic has committed to NCAA Division 1 school Providence College. The 1991 born, 6’9 forward missed a portion of GB U20′s training camp the week before last whilst out in the US visiting schools. Providence is a storied college basketball team, competing in the tough Big [...]

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Alistair Mackay Verbally Commits to Davidson College

June 15, 2010

Alistair Mackay, the 6’10, 195lbs big man out of Scotland has verbally committed to NCAA Division 1 school Davidson College. Mackay (D.O.B-10/12/91), who is currently at the GB U20 training camp, has spent the last year working with Tim Lewis down in Essex, and previously played for the City of Edinburgh Kings. He also captained [...]

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Video: Justin Robinson Rider Highlights 2009/2010

May 11, 2010

This cropped up on Youtube a few days back, a 10 minute video reel of Team GB/Rider guard Justin Robinson’s highlights from this season. Definitely worth a look; he’s lighting quick, got that range and is straight up killin’ the MAAC.  He averaged 13.3ppg, 3.5rpg,  2.8apg and 1.5 spg this year whilst shooting an impressive [...]

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Alasdair Fraser Signs to University of Maine

May 4, 2010

Scottish product Alasdair Fraser has signed to NCAA Division 1 school University of Maine. The 6’7 forward from Falkirk, Scotland, led Scotland and ranked fifth in the FIBA Under-18 European championships with 19.7 points per game. He was also first in field goal percentage (74 percent) and third in blocks with 1.7 per game while [...]

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Abdul Sabour Ahmed Signs To University of Oklahoma

May 4, 2010

London product 6’10, 215lb Abdul (Abdi) Sabour Ahmed, who has been playing at Canarias Basketball Academy this past season has signed to NCAA Division 1 school University of Oklahoma. Head Coach Jeff Capel, talking about the addition of Ahmed who averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game this season said: “Abdi is [...]

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Joe Ikhinmwin Signs to South Carolina State

April 29, 2010

I know I’m extremely late on this (like 4 months) but figured it deserved a post. Former Barking Abbey baller Joe Ikhinmwin has signed an NCAA letter of intent (in November!) to play for the NCAA Division 1 South Carolina State Bulldogs. The athletic 6’6 sophomore forward has been playing at junior college Seminole State [...]

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