USA Select player, Terrell Smith named MVP!
TERRELL SMITH INTERVIEW! USA Select 2008 Exposure Tour members, Douglas McLaughlin-Williams and Tyler Ousley are dominating the England Basketball Division 1 (EBL) statistic for the season. Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball placed both players with the Sheffield Arrows, headed by good friend Pete Kelly in the top division of the EBL. The Arrows have a long history with USA Select Players and their league leading contributions. This year is no different. McLaughlin- Williams, the highly skilled 6’8” forward from Appalachian State University is on top of the total points scored for the division averaging and astounding 24.50 points per game!>
His shooting skills and shot selection also have him the highest 3 point % of any player with more than 50 attempts ( 54% from behind the arc). Also showing his physical presence, McLaughlin-Williams is 1st in the league in defensive rebounds and currently 3rd in the league in total rebounding averaging 9.4 boards per game! McLaughlin-Williams was coached by Houston Fancher at Appalachian State (NCAA D1). Adding to the stats lists is 6’10” Tyler Ousley (Otterbein College) and stand out member of the 2008 Tour, he is currently leading the EBL is hot blocks (with more than twice as many and the number 2 player on the list). In addition, Tyler is also 8th in the league in offensive rebounds. In a recently televised game, the pair combined for an eye catching 75 points (35 for McLaughlin-Williams and 40 for Ousley) In late breaking news, McLaughlin-Williams has accepted a contract to play in Perth Australia upon the completion of his EBL season. Congratulation Doug, more news to come on this front!