Former Billikens Updates

[JettFlight5]

Kwamain Mitchell in blue and white...some things just fit together.

[Old guy]

Glad to hear so many of ours are doing well. Let's hope the future also brings professional play for Dwaine and Jordair.

[thetorch]

What are Jordair and Dwayne up to? I gotta think they would have no problem finding a decent league if they want to.

Mike, Dwayne, and Jordair all have agents. Some of the lower tier leagues have not started yet so they still have time. I believe Mike is in town working out.

[bonwich]

I hope this link works. The Google translator for the Polfarmex Kutno team comes up with a great position for Kwamain.

http://bit.ly/ZVh65R

Edit: Is that team really based in Kutno? Talk about a jeden koń miasto. Roughly the size of Jeff City.

[SLUMS81]

Not quite basketball related: a certain Erwin Claggett got a hole-in-one at Wolf Hollow. Ninth hole, 3-wood, 215 yards. Proves he can still make 'em from beyond the arc.

[thetorch]

I hope this link works. The Google translator for the Polfarmex Kutno team comes up with a great position for Kwamain.

http://bit.ly/ZVh65R

Edit: Is that team really based in Kutno? Talk about a jeden koń miasto. Roughly the size of Jeff City.

Taking a look at that league the largest Polish cities do not have teams, save for Wroclaw. Also most of the teams are in the North west and South. Not the most populated areas. There are smaller towns than Kutno represented in the league.

[BigMouthBilliken]

http://www.usbasket.com/D-League/basketball.asp?NewsID=381341

McCall signed with the D- league

[SLU_Nick]

What does "signed" mean at this point.

How can you be "signed" before being drafted?

[ARon]

What does "signed" mean at this point.

How can you be "signed" before being drafted?

He was not drafted and therefore became a free agent who can be signed by anyone.

[kwyjibo]

What does "signed" mean at this point.

How can you be "signed" before being drafted?

He signed with the league in order to be eligible for the draft. That's the way they roll in the D-league. I am not sure if there are "extras" but I assume this means he will be drafted this weekend.

EDIT: Answering my own question. last year 170 players signed and 113 players were drafted. It is possible to not be drafted after being signed to the league.

[kshoe]

What does "signed" mean at this point.

How can you be "signed" before being drafted?

I suspect the NBDL doesn't want teams wasting draft picks on players that plan to play in Europe, etc. so they ask players to commit to playing in the NBDL before the draft occurs.

Good luck to Mike.

[milwaukeebill]

Mike was drafted with the 16th pick in the 3rd round by Iowa energy. Affiliate of Memphis grizlies

[crymdg2]

Check out @HoopLikeDrazen's Tweet:

[FromDaEastSide]

Willie to play for Hapoel Eilat B.C in Israeli Basketball Super League.

www.basketballinsiders.com/hapoel-eilat-signs-willie-reed

Check out @HoopLikeDrazen's Tweet:

[billslasttermdropout]

I take it then that Applebee's has locations in the holy land.

[White Pelican]

I take it then that Applebee's has locations in the holy land.

Doing business as Appelbaum's over there.

[crymdg2]

Nice interview with Cody.

http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/1160fro0w7091vyqgizfp5mxy

[thetorch]

This is nice

[Quality Is Job 1]

This is nice

5'11" guards aren't supposed to be able to do that!

[jimbofive]

naztee. for those who like to fap offline...

[Cowboy]

-doesn't look there is a seat to be had in that place

-nice dunk!!!

[Box and Won]

The only things that could possibly make that video better are:

1) Dominatrix cheerleaders

2) A dead-eyed shark interfering with the game

3) A fat, shirtless man performing a celebratory dance

[brianstl]

The only things that could possibly make that video better are:

1) Dominatrix cheerleaders

2) A dead-eyed shark interfering with the game

3) A fat, shirtless man performing a celebratory dance

That might be the best sports video ever posted. Just so many things going on.

JJ Abrams couldn't put together anything on the level of that Love video

[thetorch]

Jared Drew - whereabouts unknown. Was an all district selection for Lakeland CC last season. Can’t find him on a roster.

Keith Carter - Averaging 7 points, 4 assists, 3 boards in 28 minutes a game for 9-3 Valpo. Season highs of 15 points against Drake. 7 assists against Eastern Kentucky & Ark PB. Went scoreless in the loss to Mizzou.

Justin Jordan - Averaging 13 points, 5 assists, 3 boards in 29 minutes per game for 2-4 Anderson University, D-III. Also shooting 47% from 3.

[thetorch]

Ian Vouyoukas is currently playing for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul in teh Turkish Euroleague. Ian plays 9 minutes a game with 2 points & 2 boards per game. Ian’s team features former college stars Patric Young and Nolan Smith along with former NBA player Carlos Arroyo.

After a 1 game stint in Israel Willie Reed has returned to the NBDL and is playing well for the Grand Rapids Drive. Reed is averaging 12 points, 11 boards, 1.5 blocks & shooting 70% from the field, putting himself in line for an NBA callup.

Kwamain Mitchell is leading the Tauron Basket Liga in scoring at a 22 ppg clip while also collecting 5 assists and 3 steals per game.

Here are some recent Kwamain Mitchell highlights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OAVfwDjYmA

Mike McCall played a season high 18 minutes for the Iowa Energy yesterday scoring 7 points. McCall struggled to get any playing time early in the season but has worked his way into the Energy’s rotation now.

Rob Loe notched a season best 18 points in his last outing for the KAO Dramas. For the season Rob Loe is averaging 10 points and 5 boards while shooting 50% from 3.

Kevin Lisch is averaging 7 points, 2 assists, shooting 48% from 3 and a perfect 17-17 from the line for CAI Zaragoza.

Cody Ellis is averaging 6 points and 3 boards while shooting 36% from 3 for the Sydney Kings.

Cory Remuken is garnering 9 minutes a game off the bench for AE Nea Kifisia.

Brian Conklin ranks 4th in the NBL in scoring with 18 ppg while also collecting 6 caroms a game. Conklin’s Townsville Crocs will square off against Cody Ellis’ Sydney Kings in once again on New Year’s Eve.