Brits in the US — Hoopsfix.com

February 10, 2012

Luol Deng further cemented himself as the best British basketball player of all-time last night, being named to the 2012 NBA All Star game in Orlando on February 26. Deng, named as an Eastern Conference reserve by the league’s coaches, becomes the first ever British NBA All-Star, and joins teammate Derrick Rose on the Eastern [...]

Hoopsfix 1 on 1: Ben Mockford

February 9, 2012

You’d be forgiven for forgetting about Ben Mockford (born in 1989), the former Great Britain Under-20 who was forced to sit out last year after transferring from Iona to St Francis (NY) where he currently is currently ballin’. The 6’2″ lefty guard is back on court, having a strong season with the 13-10 (10-2 in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Lawrence & Fraser Have Career Nights; College Catchup

December 5, 2011

Great Britain guard Andrew Lawrence continues to be the standout Brit in NCAA Division 1 basketball after scoring a career high 25 points along with 5 assists and 4 steals in a double overtime win against Chattanooga. The most impressive part of his career night however, was his seven points in the last 13 seconds [...]

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