Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball pictured with the USA Select Team in red.
USA Select Basketball General Manager and Head Coach is please to announce the year end awards for the England Basketball Division 1 (EBL) include a host of USA Select players! First Team All-British EBL team include Tyler Ousley playing for the Sheffield Arrows and Terrell Smith playing for the league leading Reading Rockets. Ousley, a very mobile 6’9″ Center/Forwards was a D 3 All American at Otterbein University and Smith was an All Conference performer at Limestone College. Both were members of the USA Select 2008 European Tour team.
In addition, Tyler Ousley was also named Center of the Year and Import Player of the Year.
Gathering 3 top honors in the highly respect league as a major accomplishment for Ousely.
Second Team all EBL honors went to 6’8″ Douglas McLaughlin-Williams. The athletic and versatile forward teamed up with Ousley for the Sheffield Arrows. Douglas, a former Appalachian State University Mountaineer, was also a member of the 2009 USA Select Basketball European Tour team. has already signed to play next year in Australia.
McLaughlin-Williams and Kilmartin share the common bond of Appalachian State University, as Kilmartin played for the Mountaineers in the 80′s and his son, Ryan, will be playing there starting next year.
Sean Kilmartin was informed in a recent conversation with the Sheffield Arrows head Coach and close friend, Pete Kelly. Coach Kelly was quite pleased that both of his imports were named to her ALL Import First team.
Also equally happy was EBL Coach of the Year, the well decorated Dave Titmus, with his import, Terrell Smith.
All 3 players, Ousley, Smith and McLaughlin-Williams were named to the EBL All Import Team dominating 60% of the spots for that honor.
These were the first contracts for all three and were a direct result of the 2008 USA Select European Basketball Tour. USA Select GM, Sean Kilmartin handled the negotiations and placements for the players.
Watts
Smith
Gill
Pervan
Pusley
Player of the Year: David Watts (206-F-83) of Reading
Guard of the Year: Stefan Gill (173-G-83) of Manchester
Forward of the Year: David Watts of Reading
Center of the Year: Tyler Ousley (206-C) of Sheffield
Bosman Player of the Year: Hrvoje Pervan (203-F-84) of Leopards
Import Player of the Year: Tyler Ousley of Sheffield
Domestic Player of the Year: David Watts of Reading
Defensive Player of the Year: David Watts of Reading
Coach of the Year: Dave Titmuss of Reading
2nd Team
Ryan Lohfink (201-F/C-83) of Reading
Taner Adu (191-F-84) of Manchester
Brandon Kimbrough (188-G-84) of Manchester
Doug McLaughlin-Williams (203-F-85) of Sheffield
John Grazioli (201-F-87) of Bristol
All-Imports Team
Ryan Lohfink of Reading
Tyler Ousley of Sheffield
Doug McLaughlin-Williams of Sheffield
John Grazioli of Bristol
Terrell Smith of Reading
Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball was notified that Ryan Patton, (pictured) long time USA Select star, won the 2009 BBL (British Basketball League) 3 point shooting championship recently. It occurred the same weekend as the BBL Championships, where his final game saw him drop 31 points.
In addition, the former Youngstown State University star was also select to the 2009 BBL All Star team after representing the Worthing Thunder all season.
In a phone conversation with USA Select GM, Sean Kilmartin, the top point guard was excited about the honor and excited about next season.
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!
Kevin Francis, the highly versatile 6’8″ forward out of Cleveland State is playing in Saudi Arabia for 1st Division power, Al-ahli. He is currently averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds per game! His college teammate and USA Select player, Breyhon Watson is playing in Finland.
Former USA Select basketball players went head to head in the top British Basketball League. Josh, who now plays for the very competitive Everton Tigers scored 27 points, while Ryan Patton, the point guard for Worthing Thunder nearly matched him with 25! They played in the BBL Championship league event. Everton Tigers closed the gap to eight points at the top of the BBL Championship table thanks to a 121-91 victory over the Worthing Thunder at the Greenbank Academy on Friday evening.
USA Select player Curtis Nash is now starting for Latvian Team Liepajas Lauvas. The 6’5″ former UNC Charlotte star has played for Valmirera (Latvia), Limoges (France), Wilmington Sea Dawgs (USA-PBL), Vivhy (France) and Chalon (France) since participating on the USA Select European Tour in 2005. He is currently averaging in excess of 30 minutes per game with a recent game high of 29 points.
Former Appalachian State university Mountaineer, Donte Minter is continuing his debut professional career in style for Vitoria Portugal. In a recent appearance, the 6’8″ highly skilled lefty scored 33 points. Former USA Select player Ije Nwankwo played for Vitoria last year. Donte, who was coached by highly successful ASU coach Houston Fancher, is averaging in excess of 60% from the field this season.
USA Select player, Russell Jordan, is with the Worthing Thunder of the British basketball League (BBL). Russell, is a BBL veteran who signed his first BBL contract with the help of USA Select GM Sean Kilmartin. The 6’5″ versatile player is with the Worthing Thunder in the UK’s top league and is currently teamed up with USA Select star, Ryan Patton.
USA Select Basketball General Manager, Sean Kilmartin, recently caught up with Ryan Patton. With the help of USA Select, the 6’1″ left handed guard is now with the Worthing Thunder of the British Basketball League. One of the best point guards to wear a USA Select uniform is Ryan Patton. After leading his Sheffield Arrows to every possible title in his debut professional season, he was named English Basketball League (EBL) MVP. No surprise as he lead the lead in steals, points, assists, three point percentage . He averaged over 30 points and 7 assists per game that year. His career hit a serious obstacle as he was injured in a life threatening wreck the following summer. After a 16 month rehabilitation Patton need up rebuilding his career in Qatar last season. Now with the Thunder who are in their first season in the difficult BBL, Patton is leading the charge. He has been averaging in excess of 20 points per game and dishing the assists at over 5 per game! Ryan is obviously back in stride and opponents should take note!