Ahli Shabab Dubai (D1) signed 33-year old Bulgarian ex-international power forward Cedric Simmons (206-107kg-86, college: NC State). He joins another USA player Sammy Monroe which is already in the roster. Simmons is a dual citizen owning also American passport. He has played for the last two seasons at Kalev/Cramo in Latvian LatEstBL. Simmons managed to play in three leagues last year. In 18 LatEstBL games he had 11.3ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.3apg. A very impressive season as he was named to Latvian-Estonian All-Star Game. Simmons also played 19 games in VTB United League where he recorded 8.4ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.6apg. And finally he contributed to 4 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 7.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.5apg and 1.5spg. He won Estonian League championship title for two years in a row (2017 and 2018). The previous (16-17) season Simmons was tested by Buducnost (Erste Liga) in Montenegrin league. In 2006 he was drafted by New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NBA) in first round (15th overall). Simmons attended North Carolina State University and it is his 13th (hopefully lucky) season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Simmons was voted Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League 2nd Team in 2017. He also represented Bulgaria at the Qualifications to European Championships 2013 seven years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 10.4ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 57.1%, FT: 53.3%. Simmons is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in China, Greece (Olympiacos and Kavala), Israel (Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv), Italy, Spain (Movil Estudiantes), Turkey (Gaziantep) and NBA (Sacramento Kings). Simmons could be described:
(by Aran Smith for NBADraft.net in 2006)
Tremendous shot blocker due to his huge wingspan (7'4") and quick leaping ability ... Disruptive and active defensively ... Has the size to play center and power forward on the next level ... Uses back to the basket post moves and is showing great progress in his ability to score posting up ... Has developed an effective jump hook ... Displays solid toughness inside. Does not shy away from contact ... Plays hard, good energy ...
Lacks great range and a consistent jump shot from any distance ... Offensive game is still a work in progress ... Shows excellent flashes, but lacks any real go-to moves.
KYLE HUNT Al Wasl Dubai (D1) inked 29-year old American (has also Jamaican passport) power forward Kyle Hunt (208-104kg-89, college: Oklahoma S&A, agency: Octagon Europe). He started the season at Beirut Club in Lebanese LBL league. In 8 games he averaged impressive 16.3ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg this season. He was also selected League Player of the Week. The last summer Hunt played at Team Fancy in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. In 2013 (a year after he left the c... [read more]
KYLE HUNT
Al Wasl Dubai (D1) inked 29-year old American (has also Jamaican passport) power forward Kyle Hunt (208-104kg-89, college: Oklahoma S&A, agency: Octagon Europe). He started the season at Beirut Club in Lebanese LBL league. In 8 games he averaged impressive 16.3ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg this season. He was also selected League Player of the Week. The last summer Hunt played at Team Fancy in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. In 2013 (a year after he left the college) Hunt was drafted by Austin Toros (D-League) in first round (12th overall). The former University of Science and Arts (NAIA) staris in his seventh season in pro basketball. Hunt received All-NAIA D1 1st Team award back in 2012 at his college time. Hunt is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). Hunt has played previously professionally in Argentina (Deportivo Viedma and Estudiantes Concordia), Australia (Chargers), Canada (Halifax Hurricanes), Mexico (Pioneros), Turkey (Yalova Bld and Duzce Belediye), Uruguay (Olimpia) and NBA G League (Austin Spurs).
Al-Wahda beats UAE team at 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship - 14 days ago
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Al-Wahda basketball team beat the United Arab Emirates national team 85-76 in the match held Monday at Maktoum bin Mohammed Hall in Dubai as part of the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship. Al-Wehda also beat the American University team 92-57 in the opening day of the championship. The team will face the Philippines' Mighty Sports on Tuesday and Homenetmen Lebanon's team on Wednesday.
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Al-Wahda basketball team beat the United Arab Emirates national team 85-76 in the match held Monday at Maktoum bin Mohammed Hall in Dubai as part of the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship. Al-Wehda also beat the American University team 92-57 in the opening day of the championship. The team will face the Philippines' Mighty Sports on Tuesday and Homenetmen Lebanon's team on Wednesday. Courtesy of: sana.sy
Mighty Sports holds off UAE national team, clinches Dubai quarters - 17 days ago
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Mighty Sports-Philippines kept it rolling in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship, this time downing the United Arab Emirates national team, 86-78, on Saturday, February 2. Building on momentum gained from their 87-58 thrashing of the American University of Dubai, the Charles Tiu-coached squad has now surpassed their 2018 win total in just their second outing of the tournament. They have also clinched a spot in the knockout quarterfinals starting on Thursday, February 7. A... [read more]
Mighty Sports-Philippines kept it rolling in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship, this time downing the United Arab Emirates national team, 86-78, on Saturday, February 2. Building on momentum gained from their 87-58 thrashing of the American University of Dubai, the Charles Tiu-coached squad has now surpassed their 2018 win total in just their second outing of the tournament. They have also clinched a spot in the knockout quarterfinals starting on Thursday, February 7. After a competitive 1st quarter, the game turned into a blowout in a blink of an eye after spitfire guard Roosevelt Adams and veteran big man Randolph Morris (211-F/C-86, college: Kentucky) conspired for a 12-0 run, 41-24, to open the 2nd frame. UAE finally got their first field goal of the quarter at the 4:38 mark after an easy layup by Saleh Khalifa (180-G-89), 28-43. Mighty only got more confident at the turn of the half and clinched a 20-point gap, 72-52, off an Adams steal and slam with 2:42 to go. The UAE nationals slowly chipped away at their deficit in the payoff period, but it proved futile as the Philippine side controlled things down the stretch. Team captain Justin Brownlee (197-F-88, college: St.John's) crushed home a punctuation tomahawk jam off a Jason Brickman (181-PG-91, college: LIU Brooklyn) feed for the 86-75 lead with under two minutes left in regulation. Morris led all scorers with 20 points on a 6-of-7 shooting (85%) with 7 rebounds. Brownlee chipped in an 18-point, 11-board double-double while Adams fired off 18 markers in 18 minutes on a 7-of-8 (87%) clip from the bench. Lamar Odom (208-F-79, college: Rhode Island) contributed 5 rebounds and an assist in just 13 minutes on the floor. Rashed Al Zaabi paced UAE with 19 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Omar Alshabibi added 18 markers and 9 boards. Courtesy of: rappler.com
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