2012 NBL Handbook.pub - Basketball New Zealand

Home FixturesMarchAprilMay9 v Saints, 18 v Sharks, 24 v Jets13 v Hawks, 28 v Airs, 29 v Giants5 v Pirates, 19 v HeatCoachAlf ArlidgeBorn:NBL Teams:NBL Stats:TaurangaOceanaGold Nuggets 2010-Present34 Games (2-32 Win/Loss)Alf Arlidge is in his third season as Head Coach of the OceanaGold Nuggets and has had a tough time with ayoung roster. But this season should be different with the acquisition of experienced point guard Mark Dickelwho returns to his home town. Breakers players Leon Henry and BJ Anthony and two import makes for a strongstarting line up for this season.ImportsAkeem WrightPosition:Guard/ForwardHeight:2.00m/6’7Born:11 January 1984, Philadelphia, USACollege: Kansas State University (2005-07)Pro Teams: Monkton M (Canada), Oshawa P (Canada), Argentino (Argentina),Bakersfield J (USA D League), Kiev (USA Eurobasket)Akeem Wright is a versatile guard/forward who went to Kansas State University which play in the Big 12Conference. Wright has recently been playing in Canada where he averaged nearly 20 points per gameAntoine TisbyPosition:Height:Born:College:Pro Teams:Forward/Centre2.03m/6’96 April 1983 , Atlanta, GeorgiaSouth CarolinaOtago Nuggets (NZ), Lobos Grises Durango, (Mexico), Club Affetico(Uraguay), Provincial Osorno (Chile), Desportes UDE Temuco (Chile),Al Ahli Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)Antoine Tisby returns for his third stint with the Nuggets, winning the NBL rebounding title in 2008 at 10.7rebounds per game to go with his 24.6 points. Tisby had a foot injury in his last stint with the Nuggets playingonly six games, but has recently been playing in the Candian NBL averaging over double digits in pointsNBL CareerPlayer G FG% 3pt% FT% Points AVG Reb Ast St BlAntoine Tisby* 17 53.4 11.1 55.7 407 23.9 181 26 23 19Mark Dickel 123 41.4 33.8 72.6 1644 13.4 402 673 209 9BJ Anthony 58 47.3 25.8 65.7 593 10.2 271 46 42 38Leon Henry 91 41.9 35.8 49.6 654 7.2 339 83 63 24James Ross 40 36.3 34.9 68.2 143 3.6 52 43 28 5Riki Buckrell 33 37.1 31.0 55.6 114 3.5 57 24 10 5Sam King 23 31.7 25.9 50.0 48 2.1 36 6 3 5Upcoming MilestonesLeon Henry (100 Games)2011 Placing 9th2011 Record Played 16 Won 2 Loss 14 12.5%Win/Loss Played 414 Won 142 Loss 272 34.3%Playoff Played 12 Won 5 Loss 7 41.7%Titles:NoneRunners Up:NoneRegular Season: NoneBest Finish: Semi Finals 1991, 95, 9727 BARTERCARD NBL Handbook 2012