Changwon LG Sakers (KBL) agreed terms with 32-year old Central African ex-international power forward James Mays (205-104kg-86, college: Clemson). It is actually his comeback to Changwon as he has played here before. Mays played last season at SK Knights in South Korean KBL league. In 10 games he had very impressive stats: 21.6ppg, 7.6rpg, 2.1apg and 1.4spg. Mays also played for Eagles (CBA) in league where in 13 games he recorded also remarkable stats: 25.9ppg, 11.5rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg. In 2008 Mays was drafted by Colorado 14ers (D-League) as #2 pick overall. The former Clemson University standoutis in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Mays has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. He won Korean KBL championship title. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Mays was voted Asia-Basket.com All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Defensive Player of the Year back in 2014. Strangely he also played for Central African National Team in 2013. Mays played at the Arab Club Championships Quarterfinals three years ago. He is quite experienced player. Mays' career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in eight different countries. Mays tasted the life as pro basketball player in Asia, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Dominican Rep., Italy, Philippines, Puerto Rico (Capitanes), Turkey, NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce and Maine Red Claws), D-League (Springfield A.) and China (Guizhou and Shaanxi Xinda). On Mays:
Showed an improved ability to find open looks for teammates; one of the quickest post players in the conference and maybe in the entire countryhas the ability to create crowd enthusiasm by turning in exciting playshe's also a very good defender, sees well the court and passes the ball well.
James Mays' double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Central Africans playing currently abroad: - 11 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Central Africans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an experienced former international power forward James Mays (205-86). He could not help one of league's weakest teams LG Sakers (30-24) in their last game. Despite Mays' very good performance LG Sakers lost 72-86 on the road to the second-ranked ET Land Elephants.
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JAMES MAYS
We bring you last week's top performances from Central Africans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international power forward James Mays (205-86, college: Clemson, currently plays in South Korea). He could not help one of league's weakest teams LG Sakers (30-24) in their last game. Despite Mays' very good performance LG Sakers lost 72-86 on the road to the second-ranked ET Land Elephants.
He had a double-double by scoring 31 points and getting 18 rebounds. Mays also added and 4 steals in 36 minutes on the court.
It was LG Sakers' first loss after four consecutive victories.
Mays has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 26.6ppg, 14.6rpg, 2.0apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 53.1%, 3FGP: 25.2% and FT: 58.9% in 61 games he played so far.
Mays is a naturalized American.
He played for the Central African senior national team six years ago.
Strangely Mays has never played in Central Africa.
#2. Second place goes to an international power forward Johndre Jefferson (207-88, agency: Inception Sports, college: S.Carolina, currently plays in Greece). He was not able to help one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams PAOK (16-4) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Jefferson's good performance PAOK was crushed 89-51 in Athens by the leading Panathinaikos.
He was the top scorer with 11 points. Jefferson also added 6 rebounds.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Jefferson's overall stats this season are: 8.6ppg, 5.0rpg, 2FGP: 63.6%(21-33) and FT: 81.8%.
He is a naturalized American.
Jefferson is in the roster of the Central African senior national team. Apparently he has never played in Central Africa.
#3. The Central African player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Jimmy Djimrabaye (202-92, currently plays in France). Djimrabaye was not able to secure a victory for Quimper UJAP (9-16) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Quimper UJAP was edged 90-87 in Bischwiller by the much higher-ranked (#7) Gries/Oberhoffen.
Djimrabaye was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 35 minutes.
This year Djimrabaye's overall stats are: 7.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 47.3%, 3FGP: 38.5% and FT: 81.5% in 25 games.
He is also a member of the Central African senior national team.
#4. Small forward Max Kouguere (198-87, currently plays in France) couldn't help Olympique Antibes (7-15) in their game against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (10-11) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. Kouguere's contribution was not very remarkable in Friday's game.
He recorded only one point.
Olympique Antibes was defeated 87-72 in Villeurbanne by the much higher-ranked ASVEL Lyon- Basket (#7).
Kouguere's total stats this season are: 5.0ppg and 2.7rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Congolese and Central African.
Kouguere is also Central African national team player.
Other top Central African players, who play abroad:
Johndre Jefferson selected the top Central African playing abroad in last week's games - 18 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Central Africans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international power forward Johndre Jefferson (207-88, agency: Inception Sports). He led PAOK to a victory over the tenth-ranked Lavrio in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
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JOHNDRE JEFFERSON
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Central Africans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward Johndre Jefferson (207-88, agency: Inception Sports, college: S.Carolina, currently plays in Greece). He led PAOK to a victory over the tenth-ranked Lavrio (6-15) 99-88 in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
Jefferson was MVP of the game. He scored 18 points, had 9 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 22 minutes on the court.
PAOK Thessaloniki (15-4) is placed second in the A1.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Jefferson averages: 8.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 2FGP: 64.3%(18-28) and FT: 86.7% in six games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Jefferson is currently a member of the Central African senior national team. Strangely he has never played in Central Africa.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international power forward James Mays (205-86, college: Clemson, currently plays in South Korea). Mays was the major contributor in a LG Sakers' victory against the closely-ranked KT Sonicboom (27-27) 88-84 in the South Korean KBL last Tuesday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 13 rebounds. Mays also added 2 blocks.
Changwon LG Sakers (30-24) are placed third in the KBL.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Mays' first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Mays averages: 26.7ppg, 14.8rpg, 1.9apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 53.2%, 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 57.9%.
He is a naturalized American.
Mays played for the Central African national team in 2013.
Apparently he has never played in Central Africa.
#3. The Central African player who performed third best last week abroad was an international small forward Max Kouguere (198-87, currently plays in France). Kouguere could not help Olympique Antibes (6-15) to beat Provence Basket (8-16). It was not his best game last Friday.
Kouguere scored only 2 points in 19 minutes.
Olympique Antibes lost 72-76 on the road to the lower-ranked (#16) Provence Basket.
It was Olympique Antibes' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Kouguere's overall stats are: 5.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 2FGP: 37.8%, 3FGP: 35.1% and FT: 56.5% in 24 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Congolese and Central African.
Kouguere is also a member of the Central African senior national team.
#4. Power forward Jimmy Djimrabaye (202-92, currently plays in France) was not able to help Quimper UJAP in their game against ALM Evreux (10-14) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored 9 points.
But Quimper UJAP was defeated 85-78 in Evreux by the higher-ranked ALM Evreux (#12).
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
Djimrabaye's total stats this season are: 7.5ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.3apg.
He is also Central African national team player.
Other top Central African players, who play abroad:
African Qualifiers: Ivory Coast on brink of qualification, Central African Republic hopes dashed - 2 months ago
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Ivory Coast are a victory away from qualifying for the FIBA World Cup after beating Rwanda 87-60, while Central African Republic's bid was ended by Nigeria on Saturday. A win over Mali on Sunday will seal Ivory Coast's place in the tournament after they followed up a success over Nigeria with another triumph in Treichville. Vafessa Fofana (198-F/G-92) led the way with 21 points and Mohamed Deba Kone grabbed 10 rebounds as the Elephants stayed on course to progress.
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Ivory Coast are a victory away from qualifying for the FIBA World Cup after beating Rwanda 87-60, while Central African Republic's bid was ended by Nigeria on Saturday. A win over Mali on Sunday will seal Ivory Coast's place in the tournament after they followed up a success over Nigeria with another triumph in Treichville. Vafessa Fofana (198-F/G-92) led the way with 21 points and Mohamed Deba Kone grabbed 10 rebounds as the Elephants stayed on course to progress. Central African Republic had to win to remain in the hunt, but went down 72-59 to Nigeria - who responded well to the end of their 12-match winning streak. Ikechukwu Diogu (204-F/C-83, college: Arizona St.) did much of the damage for Nigeria with 22 points as they improved to 10-1. Senegal were also winners in the African Qualifiers, seeing off Mali 62-38. Courtesy of: sportskeeda.com
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