2012 NBL Handbook.pub - Basketball New Zealand

Home FixturesMarchAprilMayNone4 v Nuggets, 14 v Hawks, 21 v Saints, 27 v Airs, 28 v Giants4 v Pirates, 12 v Jets, 18 v HeatCoachRichard DickelBorn: January 18, 1975NBL Teams: Southland Sharks (2010-Present)International: NZ Under 18sNBL Stats:36 Games (15-21 Win/Loss)Richard Dickel enters into his third season as Head Coach of the Southland Sharks, making thequarter finals in his last two seasons. This season Dickel’s roster has the potential of making the topfour and better, as long as his team stays healthy, which was an issue for the Sharks last season.ImportsKevin BraswellPosition:GuardHeight: 188/6’2Born: January 23, 1979College:GeorgetownPro Teams: Breakers ( NZ), LImoges ( France), Elitzur Netanya ( Israel), Cholet(France) Siroki Eronet ( Bosnia)Kevin unfortunately became injured after 5 games for the Sharks in 2011. He is back anddetermined to become a major player in the team’s 2012 campaign. Braswell will take the reins atthe point guard position, with the departure of Mark Dickel (Nuggets).Larry AbneyPosition:ForwardHeight:203m/6’8Born:May 19, 1977, Nyack, New YorkCollege: Fresno State (1995-2000)Pro Teams: Etha Engomi ( Cyprus) , Cocodrilos de Caracas ( Venezuela)Townsville Crocs, Cairns Taipans , Oddesa ( Ukraine)Larry is excited to be both in New Zealand and playing for the Sharks in 2012 . He will provideexperience and athleticism to the NBL this year. Abney was third in the whole of the NCAA inrebounding averaging 11.8 in the 1999-2000 season.NBL CareerPlayer G FG% 3pt% FT% Points AVG Reb Ast St BlCraig Bradshaw 16 41.9 30.5 62.7 296 18.5 136 39 14 8Kevin Braswell 6 29.8 25.6 57.1 64 10.7 64 31 24 1Shaun Tilby 53 33.9 26.4 63.5 371 7.0 205 93 70 7James Paringatai 114 45.9 23.9 62.5 703 6.2 349 64 29 17Dan Peck 57 37.7 29.1 64.1 243 4.3 64 31 24 1Paratene McLeod 14 26.7 0 57.1 12 0.9 11 0 2 0Dion Prewster 6 50.0 - 66.7 4 0.7 3 0 0 02011 Placing Sixth Place (Lost in Quarter Finals)2011 Record Played 17 Won 6 Loss 11 35%Win/Loss Played 35 Won 15 Loss 20 43%Playoff Played 2 Won 0 Loss 2 0%TitlesNoneRunners UpNoneRegular Season NoneBest Finish 6th (Quarterfinals 2010 & 2011)29 BARTERCARD NBL Handbook 2012