Category: Aumni

Manchester Magic and Mystics Great Britain

Magic and Mystics selected in Great Britain U18 Final 12s for European Championships

Congratulations to Manchester Magic’s Ben Brown, Matthew Goodwin and Enoch Wangoy and Manchester Mystics’ Charli Wroe and former Mystic’ Olivia Forster, who have been selected in the Great Britain U18 Men’s and Women’s final 12s for the FIBA European Championships in Izmir, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria respectively.

Schedule

Great Britain U18 Men 30 July – 7 August – Division A, Group A

30 July France 97-45 GB U18 Men at 11:45am – Ben Brown started, played 20 minutes, scored 8 points, had a rebound and a steal. Matthew Goodwin played 11 minutes, had an assist and a steal. Enoch Wangoy played 8 minutes, had 2 rebounds.

31 July GB U18 Men 61-89 Israel at 2:00pm – Ben Brown started, played 27 minutes, had 10 points, a rebound and 2 assists. Matthew Goodwin played 6 minutes. Enoch Wangoy did not play.

1 August North Macedonia 69-71 GB U18 Men at 11:45am – Ben Brown started, played 32 minutes, had 14 points, a rebound, 6 assists, 2 steals and a block, Matthew Goodwin did not play, Enoch Wangoy played 6 minutes, had 2 points and a rebound.

3 August Round of 16 Turkey 82-38 GB U18 Men at 6:30pm – Ben Brown started, played 21 minutes, had 3 points, an assist and a steal. Matthew Goodwin played 11 minutes, 3 points and a rebound. Enoch Wangoy played 17 minutes, had 2 points, 5 rebounds and a steal.

4 August 9-16 Classification Games GB U18 Men 62-80 Czech Republic at 6:30pm – Ben Brown started, played 36 minutes, had 7 points, 5 assists, and a steal. Matthew Goodwin played 9 minutes, had a rebound and a steal. Enoch Wangoy played 4 minutes, had a point and 3 rebounds.

6 August 13-16 Classification Games Croatia 85-52 GB U18 Men at 11:45am – Ben Brown started, played 32 minutes, had 10 points, 4 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals and a block. Matthew Goodwin played 11 minutes, had 2 rebounds and an assist. Enoch Wangoy played 15 minutes, had 2 points and 5 rebounds.

7 August 15-16 Classification Game GB U18 Men 78-74 Montenegro at 9:00am – Ben Brown started, played 30 minutes, had 8 points, 3 rebound, 3 assists and a steal. Matthew Goodwin played 13 minutes, had 2 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and a block. Enoch Wangoy played 22 minutes, had 4 points, 9 rebounds and an assist.

GB U18 Men finish 15th, relegated to Division B.

Great Britain U18 Women 30 July – 7 August – Division B, Group A

30 July Luxembourg 69-61 GB U18 Women at 11:45am – Olivia Forster started, played 13 minutes, had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Charli Wroe played 6 minutes, had a rebound, 2 assists and a steal

1 August GB U18 Women 71-54 North Macedonia at 4:15pm – Olivia Forster played 17 minutes, had 9 points, a rebound, an assist and a steal. Charli Wroe played 15 minutes, had a rebound, 2 assists, a steal and a block.

2 August Croatia 70-52 GB U18 Women at 4:30pm – Olivia Forster played 11 minutes, had 2 points, a rebound and a steal. Charli Wroe played 13 minutes, had 5 points, a rebound and an assist.

3 August GB U18 Women 49-67 Portugal at 2:00pm – Olivia Forster played 9 minutes, had 6 points. Charli Wroe played 6 minutes.

4 August 9-18 Classification Games – Group E – GB U18 Women 70-60 Ukraine at 2:15pm – Olivia Forster played 5 minutes. Charlie Wroe started, played 33 minutes, had 16 points, a rebound, 2 assists and 4 steals.

6 August 9-18 Classification Games – Group E – Estonia 56-75 GB U18 Women at 4:00pm – Olivia Forster played 12 minutes, had 13 points and 2 steals. Charli Wroe started, played 18 minutes, had a point, a rebound, 2 assists and a steal.

7 August 11th-12th Classification Game GB U18 Women 71-69 Iceland at 4:15pm – Olivia Forster started, played 22 minutes, had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Charli Wroe started, played 23 minutes, had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.

GB U18 Women finish 11th.

Jordan and Patrick Whelan

Brothers in Arms

Big congratulations to two outstanding basketball players who spent 7 years in the Magic programme learning their skills.

The Whelan brothers, Jordan and Patrick, compete in the BBL Cup Final in Birmingham on Sunday 30th January on opposite sides! Jordan is with Manchester Giants and Patrick is with Leicester Riders.

Jordan, the older brother, left the Club at 18 years to play College ball in the USA, firstly at Frank Phillips College in Texas, then to Mid-American Nazarene University in Kansas. After finishing his College career, he secured a 2-year Pro contract in Germany before returning to England to play BBL basketball at Worcester, London Lions and finally returned to play for his local BBL team, Manchester Giants.

Patrick spent 4 years at William Jewell College (NCAA Division 2) in Missouri after finishing his A Levels in England. He then took up the offer of a Pro contract in Spain (LEB Gold/Silver) for 3 years. He is now in the first year of a 2-year Masters course at Loughborough University whilst playing for Leicester Riders.

Both brothers are very fine products of our Magic programme and excellent examples of the standards we try to instil at the Magic, both on and off the floor.

We wish them all the best in the Cup Final and remain neutral about the result!

The brothers appeared on The BBL Show to discuss facing off in the Final:

Ex-Magic junior Ani ready for Bayern Challenge

Ex-Magic junior Ani ready for Bayern challenge

Jason Ani was heading to the United States after securing a move to top prep outfit Hillcrest in Arizona after ending his junior career with Manchester Magic.

But visa issues amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant the former Loreto Sixth Form College and St Peter’s RC High School student chose Europe instead.

And after a successful workout with Bayern, the 6ft 4in guard, a key member of Magic’s EABL and Senior Men programmes, will spend this season playing Pro B and U19 basketball for the club.

How did the move to Bayern come about?

JA: “Playing in Germany, my home country, had always been at the back of my mind, but I never really took it seriously until late September, when I wasn’t being granted a visa to fly to the United States. I had a team-mate I played AAU with in the States who had played in Germany. One day, I just texted him and asked if he could reach out to some teams for me. He gave my highlights to his coach who knew a few coaches in Germany. Around two days later, I got a phone call in the morning from Bayern, asking me to trial and that they were interested.”

What are your first impressions of the club?

JA: “When I first got to Bayern, my mind was blown. Their facilities are, in my opinion, NBA-level. They had everything. Even the younger players are treated like professionals. They really take it seriously and that’s what helped make my mind up. I felt like Bayern could get me to the level I need to be at to reach my full potential.”

How tough was it to turn down Hillcrest?

JA: “It was very tough. I’m not great at having tough conversations with people. It stressed me out at first because I really wanted to go there and it was already all over social media that I was going to the US. After thinking it through, the best option was definitely Bayern.”

What are your goals with Bayern?

JA: “After this year, I am going to evaluate my options. I love it here but, really and truly, my first goal is to play Division 1 basketball in the States. If I get the opportunity to play at a programme that’s big enough to be on the level of Bayern, then I may consider it. If not, then I will turn pro and hopefully continue playing at Bayern.”

Which Magic players are you still in contact with?

JA: “I talk to a few guys from my team, especially the ones who are in the States, like Saul (May) and Luke (Gordos). I always want to know how things are going. I also keep in touch with the younger players in the current Magic U18 squad as they’ve known me from a young age. They ask me for advice a lot and I’m always there to help out because I relied on older players, like Kaiyem (Cleary) and Mike (Anumba). They taught me things and helped out a lot.”

Good luck at Bayern, Jason. We’ll be following your progress.

Magic and Mystics Great Britain

Magic Alum Cleary selected in Great Britain U20 final 12 for Europeans

Congratulations to Manchester Magic Alum Kaiyem Cleary, who has been selected in the Great Britain U20 Men’s final 12 for the FIBA European Division A Championships in Tel Aviv.

Schedule

Great Britain U20 Men 13-21 July – Group A

13 July Turkey vs GB U20 Men at 2:30pm

14 July GB U20 Men vs France at 4:15pm

15 July Montenegro vs GB U20 Men at 11:45am

17 July Round of 16

18 July Quarter-Finals / 9-16 Classification Games

20 July Semi-Finals / 5-16 Classification Games

21 July Final / 3-16 Classification Games

Alumni Pro-player update 2019

Alumni Pro-player update 2019

We’ve covered our former players in the US College System, now it’s time to take a look at how our former players have been getting on in professional/semi-professional leagues around the world.

Dominique Allen – Visby Ladies (Damligan – Sweden) / ASC Sepsi SIC Sfant Gheorghe (Liga Nationala – Romania)

Dominique Allen started the season at ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe in Romania, who finished top of Group Red in the Liga Nationala, before transferring to Visby Ladies in Sweden who finished in 9th in the Damligan.

For ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe, Dominique played 1 game, played 23 minutes, 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks.

For Visby Ladies, Dominique played 10 games averaging 24.5 minutes per game, 5.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Simon Anumba Fiat Torino (Serie A Italy 2018-19)

Simon Anumba helped Fiat Torino finish in 16th place in the Serie A in Italy and in 6th place in Group D of the EuroCup.

During the regular season Simon played 10 games averaging 6.4 minutes per game, 0.4 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, 0.1 assists per game and 0.2 steals per game.

During the EuroCup season Simon played 8 games averaging 7.3 minutes per game, 1.4 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Devan Bailey – Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande (NM-2 – France)

Devan Bailey helped Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande finish in 9th place in the NM-2 league in France.

Amy Browne – Sunshine Coast Phoenix (Queensland Basketball League – Australia)

Amy Browne helped Sunshine Coast Phoenix finish in 5th place in the Queensland Basketball League in Australia.

During the regular season Amy played 18 games.

Mollie Campbell – Leicester Riders (WBBL)

Mollie Campbell helped Leicester Riders finish in 2nd place in the WBBL Championship and runners up the benecos WBBL Play-offs.

During the regular season Mollie played 20 games, started 12, averaging 23.7 minutes per game, 6.8 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game.

Jack Crook – Garonne ASPTT Basket (NM-2 – France)

Jack Crook helped Garonne ASPTT Basket finish in 3rd place in the NM-2 league in France.

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo – Reading Rockets (NBL Division One Men)

Arinze Emeke-Anyakwo helped Reading Rockets finish in 6th place in the NBL Division One Men.

During the regular season Arinze played 21 games, started 6, averaging 21.2 minutes per game, 4.4 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 0.2 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Arinze recently signed letter of intent to attend the University of Regina in Canada West Conference of Canada’s USports.

Nicolette FongLyewQuee – Baxi Ferrol (LFB – Spain)

Nicolette FongLyewQuee helped Baxi Ferrol finish in 14th place in the LFB the top division in Spain.

During the regular season Nicolette played 26 games, averaging 20.5 minutes per game, 4.7 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game and 0.8 steals per game.

Tom Fox – Buffalo University (NCAA D1 – MAC) – Video Coordinator

Tom Fox, Video Coordinator at Buffalo University, assisting the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Franc Garcia Garrido – Maristes Ademar A (Copa Catalunya – Spain)

Franc Garcia Garrido helped Maristes Ademar A finish in 4th place in the Cope Catalunya, making the 7th seed in the play-offs and despite their low seeding went all the to clinching the title.

During the season Franc played 15 games, averaging 10.8 points per game.

Bailey Goodall – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Bailey Goodall helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Bailey played 1 game, averaging 0.1 minutes per game.

Terrell Ivory – Phillips Academy (NEPSAC USA High School) – Head Coach

Terrell Ivory guided his Phillips Academy side to 39th in the NEPSAC standings and 8th in the Class A standings with a 7-6 record.

Orlan Jackman – London City Royals (BBL)

Orlan Jackson helped London City Royals finish in 4th place in the BBL Championship and runners-up in the benecos BBL play-offs.

During the regular season Orlan played 29 games, started 20, averaging 26.1 minutes per game, 10.5 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, 1.7 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Callum Jones – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Callum Jones helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Callum played 33 games, started 31, averaging 34.9 minutes per game, 12.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 4.9 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

James Jones – Manchester Giants (BBL)

James Jones helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season James played 19 games (injured his ankle during the season), started 3, averaging 17.6 minutes per game, 5.6 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 0.7 steal per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Brandon Kimbrough – Drury University (NCAA D2 GLVC) – Assistant Coach

Brandon Kimbrough helped guide his Drury University side to a 21-12 record, 5th place in the GLVC with a 13-5 conference record, and the team made it to the GLVC Championship game, losing 65-48 to Bellarmine.

Martina Matejcikova – Piestanske Cajky (Extraliga – Slovakia)

Martina Matejcikova helped Piestanske Cajly finish in 2nd place in the Extraliga in Slovakia and runners up in the play-offs.

During the regular season Martina played 23 games, averaging 19.0 minutes per game, 6.3 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Leah McDerment – Elangeni Falcons Bad Homburger TG (2 Bundesliga – Germany)

Leah McDerment helped Elangei Falcons Bad Homburger TG finish in 5th place in the North 2 Bundesliga in Germany.

During the regular season Leah played 19 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per game, 8.7 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Duane Morgan – Electro Mercantil Plasencia (LEB Silver – Spain)

Duane Morgan helped Electro Mercantil Plasencia finish in 8th place in the LEB Silver West.

During the regular season Duane played 28 games, averaging 26.0 minutes per game, 13.6 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Connor Murtagh – Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) / Sambenedettese Basket (Serie C Gold – Italy)

Connor Murtagh started the season at Sambenedettese Basket in Italy, before moving to Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL in the latter part of the season helping them to finish in 7th place in the BBL.

During the regular season for Cheshire Phoenix, Connor played 9 games, averaging 7.4 minutes per game, 1.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game and 0.6 steals per game.

Kingsley Nwagboso – BIS Baskets Speyer (Regionalliga South West – Germany)

Kingsley Nwagboso helped BIS Baskets Speyer finish in 1st place in the Regionlliaga South West in Germany.

During the regular season Kingsley played 25 games, averaging 18.2 minutes per game, 12.4 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game.

Adam Oldham – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Adam Oldham helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Adam played 2 games, averaging 1.2 minutes per game and 0.5 assists per game.

Tayo Oyefusi – Team Solent Kestrels (NBL Division One Men)

Tayo Oyefusi helped Team Solent Kestrels to the NBL Division One Men league title and also helped his team win the play-off Final.

During the regular season Tayo played 26 games, started 26, averaging 28.3 minutes per game, 5.2 points per game, 11.0 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game and 0.2 blocks per game.

Conor Porter – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Conor Porter helped Manchester Giants finish 9th in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Conor played 3 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game and 0.7 rebounds per game.

Conor has signed for the re-formed Lancashire Spinners for the 2019-20 season.

Tyme Regent-Bascombe – Liverpool (NBL Division Two Men)

Tyme Regent-Bascombe helped Liverpool to the NBL Division Two Men league title, helped his team win the play-off Final and gain promotion to Division One next season.

During the regular season Tyme played 18 games, started 11, averaging 22.9 minutes per game, 10.0 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Hannah Shaw – Kemegal Cortegada (LF2 – Spain)

Hannah Shaw helped Kemegal Cortegada finish 7th in group A of LF2 in Spain.

During the regular season Hannah played 25 games, averaging 24.2 minutes per game, 9.1 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 0.4 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Ben Thomas – Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) – Head Coach

Ben Thomas guided his Cheshire Phoenix team to 7th place in the BBL with a 17-16 record and made it to the first round of the benecos BBL Play-offs.

Andy Thomson – Leicester Riders (BBL)

Andy Thomson helped Leicester Riders finish in 2nd place in the BBL Championship and helped Leicester to the benecos BBL Play-off title.

During the regular season Andy played 33 games, started 1, averaging 19.4 minutes per game, 7.6 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Kristie Velasquez – BA London Lions (WBBL)

Kristie Velasquez helped BA London Lions finish in 9th place in the WBBL Championship.

During the regular season Kristie played 21 games, started 20, averaging 33.0 minutes per game, 11.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 4.5 assists per game and 1.5 steals per game.

David Watts – Nottingham Hoods (NBL Division One Men)

David Watts helped Nottingham Hoods finish 10th in the NBL Division One Men, announced during the season that he will be retiring at the end of the campaign.

During the regular season David played 20 games, started 5, averaging 21.5 minutes per game, 12.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game.

Jordan Whelan – Worcester Wolves (BBL)

Jordan Whelan helped Worcester Wolves finish in 11th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Jordan played 33 games, started 5, averaging 21.1 minutes per game, 9.7 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Patrick Whelan Real Murcia (LEB Silver, Spain)

Patrick Whelan helped Real Murcia finish in 3rd place in the LEB Silver East and made it to the Semi-Final stage of the Play-offs, missing out on a place in the final by a single point over two legs.

During the regular season Patrick played 35 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, 10.6 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Players at Academies

Sanmi Fajana, George Radford finished their first year, while Ben Gordos finished his second year at Myerscough College, finishing 2nd in the Northern Conference of the EABL and 5th in the NBL Division Two Men. Myerscough College were crowned National Champions of the NBL U18 Men’s leagues (Ben Gordos was on the bench for the final).

For the EABL side, Ben played 2 games, averaging 7.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game. Sanmi played 11 games, averaging 10.3 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game, 0.6 blocks per game.

For the NBL Division Two Men side Sanmi played 15 games, started 10, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, 7.7 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 0.4 assists per game, 0.2 steal per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Ashana Hinds finished her second year at City of London Academy, finishing top of the Southern Conference of the WEABL and finishing a overall runners-up. Ashana also helped Southwark Pride finish in 7th place in the WNBL Division One.

For City of London Academy, Ashana played 10 games, averaging 6.1 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game.

For Southwark Pride, Ashana played 13 games, started 1, averaging 13.5 minutes per game, 1.5 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game and 0.3 steals per game.

Southwark Pride were crowned National Champions of the NBL U18 Women’s leagues.

Niamh Kelshaw and Lucy Threlfall both finished their second year at Charnwood College, finishing top of the Northern Conference of the WEABL and clinched the WEABL title. They also helped Loughborough Riders finish 4th the WNBL Division One. Charnwood finished 3rd in the NBL U18 Women’s leagues.

For Charnwood, Niamh played 8 games, averaging 8.0 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game and 1.6 steals per game.

For Charnwood, Lucy played 8 games, averaging 6.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game,

For Loughborough, Niamh played 13 games, started 13, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, 4.8 points, per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game and 0.9 steals per game.

For Loughborough, Lucy played 13 games, started 2, averaging 14.0 minutes per game, 3.9 points per game, 2.6 rebound per game, 0.9 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Niamh has signed letter of intent to join McCook Community College in NJCAA D1 Region 9.

Khia Lee finished her second year at Oaklands College, finishing 5th place in the Southern Conference of the WEABL. Khia also helped Oaklands Wolves finish 8th in the WBBL.

For the WEABL side, Khia played 9 games, averaging 7.0 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 1.7 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

For the WBBL side, Khia played 11 games, averaging 11.0 minutes per game, 2.2 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Wesley Oba finished his first year at Sunlive Basketball Academy in Portugal, highlights of his season can be found here

Wesley has signed a letter of intent to join NCAA Division 2 University of Sioux Falls on a full scholarship.

Greg Wild finished his first year at Charnwood College, finishing top of the Northern Conference of the EABL, and clinched the EABL title.

Greg played 9 games, averaging 9.9 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game.

Did we miss anyone out from this list? Let us know by emailing us here

In Other News

Mystics Academy’s Chloe Andrew recently signed a letter of intent to join NAIA Division 2 University of Northwestern Ohio.

This past weekend, Mystics’ Jade Mbam and former Mystic’ Ashana Hinds played in the inaugural Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Under 19 Women’s game, while Magic’s Saul May and former Magic player Sanmi Fajana played in the Underclassmen game and former Magic player’s Wesley Oba and Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo played in the Class of 2019 game. (Click the links to watch them in action)

US College Update

US College update 2019

It’s March so it’s the time of year when US Colleges are in play-off action and with a number of our former Manchester Magic and Mystics junior players currently out in the USA playing at various Colleges we thought it would be nice to give everyone an update as to how they’ve got on this season.

Michael Anumba (Freshman) at Winthrop University (NCAA Division 1 – Big South) Record: 18-12

Season stats: Played 30 games, 29 starts, 23.8 minutes per game, 6.9 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game, 0.4 steals per game, 0.1 blocks per game.

Winthrop University lost 77-63 to CSU in the Big South Championship Quarter-Finals. Michael, started and played 29 minutes, had 10 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 steal.

Gina Brierley (Junior) Saint Leo University (NCAA Division 2 – SSC) Record: 10-18

Season stats: Played 28 games, 28 starts, 34.5 minutes per game, 9.7 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, 3.5 assists per game, 1.1 steal per game.

Kaiyem Cleary (Freshman) at Florida Southern University (NCAA Division 2 – SSC) Record: 25-8

Season stats: Played 32 games, 4 starts, 14.6 minutes per game, 5.0 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 0.3 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game, 0.4 blocks per game.

Florida Southern University won 80-78 against Saint Leo University in the SSC Tournament Quarter-Finals. Kaiyem played 10 minutes, had 1 point and 4 rebounds.

Florida Southern University won 74-65 against Lynn University in the SSC Tournament Semi-Finals. Kaiyem played 8 minutes, had 1 rebound.

Florida Southern University won 92-84 against Nova Southeastern University in the SSC Tournament Final. Kaiyem played 7 minutes, had 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.

Florida Southern University crowned SSC Champions 2019.

(#2) Florida Southern University won 78-72 against (#7) Delta State University in the NCAA D2 South Regional Tournament First Round. Kaiyem played 3 minutes.

(#2) Florida Southern University lost 88-78 to (#3) Lynn University in the NCAA D2 South Regional Tournament Semi-Finals. Kaiyem played 8 minutes, had 1 rebound and 1 assist.

Jessica Eadsforth-Yates (Sophomore) at Georgia Highlands College (NJCAA Division 1 – GCAA) Record: 20-13

Season stats: Played 29 games, 29 starts, 22.4 minutes per game, 9.6 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 4.6 assists per game, 2.4 steals per game, 0.1 blocks per game.

Georgia Highlands College won 86-54 against Southern Crescent Technical College in the GCAA Quarter-finals. Jessica started, played 33 minutes, had 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

Georgia Highlands College won 80-78 against Central Georgia Technical Collegein the GCAA Semi-finals. No stats available.

Georgia Highlands College lost 75-57 against South Georgia Technical College in the GCAA final. No stats available.

Georgia Highlands College finished runner-ups in the GCAA / Region 17 Championship.

Pharroh Gordon (Redshirt Senior) at William Jewell College (NCAA Division 2 – GLVC) Record: 12-18

Season stats: Played 20 games, 20 starts, 30.8 minutes per game, 14.7 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, 0.4 blocks per game.

Career Honours & Awards 2018 All-GLVC Second Team  2018 GLVC All-Defensive Team 2018 Men’s Basketball Newcomer of the Year 2018 Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Player 2018 William Jewell Men’s Newcomer of the Year 2018 William Jewell Cecil Martin Award – Male Athlete of the Year

Aaron Menzies (Redshirt Senior) Saint Mary’s College – CA (NCAA Division 1 – WCC) Record: 22-12

Aaron transferred from Seattle University as a Post-Grad, and has sat out the season after surgery on a hand injury.

Saint Mary’s College won 69-62 against University of San Diego in the WCC Championship Semi-Finals.

Saint Mary’s College won 60-47 against Gonzaga University in the WCC Championship Final.

Saint Mary’s College crowned WCC Champions 2019.

(#11) Saint Mary’s College lost 61-57 against (#6) Villanova University in the NCAA D1 Tournament South Region First Round.

Harriet Swindells (Sophomore) Barry University (NCAA Division 2 – SSC) Record: 10-19

Season stats: Played 29 games, 6 starts, 23.7 minutes per game, 9.5 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game, 0.1 blocks per game.

Barry University lost 89-71 to Florida Southern University in the SSC Tournament Quarter-Finals. Harriet played 15 minutes had 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal.

Did we miss someone off this list? Let us know by contacting us at newsletter@manchestermagicandmystics.co.uk

Magic and Mystics former players update 2018

Magic and Mystics former players update

Each season players join and players move on to pastures new, we like to keep track of our former players’ careers. Some will go on to play at a higher level, while others take a route outside of basketball. Some move to rival clubs to continue their development, while others move to the States or play professionally for the next stage of their careers.

Below is a list of players who have moved on from the club and where they are now, broken down into four sections, Academy (Under 19s), University, Professional (including semi-pro) and Free-Agents/Unknowns.

Academy (Under 19s)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo has joined Reading Rockets Academy

Rebecca Harwood-Bellis has joined Ipswich

Sanmi Fajana and George Radford have joined Myerscough College

Ben Gordos starts second year at Myerscough College

Ashana Hinds starts second year at City of London Academy

Niamh Kelshaw and Lucy Threlfall both start their second year at Charnwood College

Khia Lee starts second year at Oaklands College

Wesley Oba has joined Sunlive Basketball Academy in Portugal

Greg Wild has joined Charnwood College

University

Michael Anumba is a freshman at Winthrop University (NCAA D1 Big South)

Gina Brierley is a junior at Saint Leo University (NCAA D2 Sunshine State Conference)

Kaiyem Cleary is a freshman at Florida Southern Florida Southern University (NCAA D2 – Sunshine State Conference)

Fiona Connolly is attending Loughborough University

Jessica Eadsfoth-Yates has transferred from Cochise College (NJCAA – ACCAC) to Georgia Highlands College (NJCAA – GCAA) for her sophomore year

Pharroh Gordon is a senior at William Jewell College (NCAA D2 GLVC)

Freya Kelshaw moves from Myerscough College to attend Loughborough Univeristy

Aaron Menzies has transferred from Seattle University (NCAA D1 Western Athletic Conference) to Saint Mary’s College of California (NCAA D1 West Coast Conference) for his senior year

Ayo Nuwe is a sophomore at Casper College (NCJAA D1)

Tamas Okros is a senior at Post University (NCAA D2 CACC)

Harriet Swindells is a sophomore at Barry University (NCAA D2 Sunshine State Conference)

Professional

Dominique Allen has joined Sepsi SIC in Romania

Simon Anumba has joined Fiat Torino (Serie A) in Italy from Treofan Battipaglia (Italy Serie B)

Devan Bailey has joined Marmande in France’s 4th tier from Cheshire Phoenix

Mollie Campbell remains at Leicester Riders

Nicolette FongLyewQuee has joined Baxi Ferrol in Spain from Durham Palatinates

Franc Garcia Garrido plays for Maristes Ademar in Spain

Orlan Jackman has joined London City Royals from Cheshire Phoenix

Callum Jones remains at Manchester Giants

James Jones has returned from coaching in Canada to join the Manchester Giants

Duane Morgan has joined Electro Mercantil Plasencia (LEB Silver, Spain) from Zornotza (EBA Spain)

Connor Murtagh has joined Sambendettese Basket in Italy’s 4th tier

Kingsley Nwagboso has joined BIS Basket Speyer in Germany from Francis Marion University

Adam Oldham and Bailey Goodall have joined the Manchester Giants

Tayo Oyefusi remains at Team Solent Kestrels

Conor Porter has joined Manchester Giants

Hasan Ramic is currently training with the Magic Division one team

Tyme Regent-Bascombe has joined Liverpool

Andy Thomson remains at Leicester Riders

Jordan Whelan has joined Worcester Wolves from Manchester Giants

Patrick Whelan has joined Real Murcia (LEB Plata, Spain) after finishing his senior year at William Jewell College (NCAA D2 GLVC)

David Watts remains at Nottingham Hoods

Georgia Jones, Rheanne Bailey and Sam Roscoe remain at Manchester Mystics (confirmed, awaiting news on the rest of the roster)

Free Agents/Unknowns

Jack Crook, Aaron Geramipoor, Leah McDerment, Menelik Watson (NFL Free-Agent), Loick Pouale, Donte Gittens, Hamad Ali, Stefan Gill, Ryan Lewis, Richard Bell, Yannick Onifade, Nathan Schall (was at Team Solent Kestrels), Tom Devitt (was at Team Northumbria), Ed Potter (was at Reading Rockets), Lee Goldsbrough.

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Magic and Mystics Great Britain

Summer of International Basketball Schedule

Live Streams (if available) should be found: here

Great Britain Summer Schedule:

Great Britain Senior Men World Cup Qualifiers 2019 at Glasgow Emirates Arena

Friday 29th June GB Men 74-65 Estonia at 7:30pm

Monday 2nd July GB Men 59-67 Israel at 7:30pm

GB Men miss out on the second phase of qualification.

Great Britain U20 Women 7-15 July Oradea, Romania – Division B, Group A (Coached by Mystics’ Head Coach Jeff Jones, and support staff include Mystics’ Natalie Chaloner and Dominique Allen)

7th July Israel 72-55 GB at 1:00pm (Video)

8th July GB 61-76 Romania at 5:30pm (Video)

9th July Lithuania 54-65 GB at 3:15pm (Video)

11th July GB 59-70 Ukraine at 3:15pm (Video)

12th July Greece 50-58 GB at 1:00pm (Video)

14th July GB 62-61 Denmark at 1:00pm 9-12 Classifications Games (Video)

15th July GB 64-72 Greece at 1:00pm 9th-10th Classifications Games (Video)

Great Britain U20 Women finish in 10th place

Great Britain U20 Men 14-22 July Chemnitz, Germany – Division A, Group A

14th July GB 62-76 Turkey at 2:45pm (Video)

15th July Montenegro 80-70 GB at 12:30pm (Video)

16th July GB 74-85 Lithuania at 7:15pm (Video)

18th July Croatia 93-62 GB at 12:30pm Round of 16 (Video)

19th July GB 77-64 Greece at 2:45pm 9-16 Classification Games (Video) Division A status secured for 2019.

21st July Ukraine 66-82 GB at 2:45pm 9-12 Classifications Games (Video)

22nd July Lithuania 76-62 GB at 11:15am 9th-10th Classifications Games (Video)

Great Britain U20 Men finish in 10th place

Great Britain U18 Men 28 July – 5 August Liepaja – Ventspils – Riga, Latvia – Division A, Group D (Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo)

28th July GB 87-78 Montenegro at 12:00noon (Video)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo played 13 minutes had 7 points 3 rebounds 1 steal

29th July Serbia 102-71 GB at 12:00noon (Video)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo played 16 minutes had 6 points 3 rebounds 2 assists

31st July Lithuania 93-82 GB at 4:30pm (Video)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo played 14 minutes had 1 rebound 1 steal

1st August Finland 73-77 GB at 12:00noon Round of 16 (Video) Division A status secured for 2019.

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo did not play (injured)

3rd August Latvia 76-51 GB at 4:30pm Quarter Finals (Video)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo did not play (injured)

4th August GB 68-100 Lithuania at 2:15pm 5th-8th Classification Games (Video)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo did not play (injured)

5th August GB 70-68 Montenegro at 12:00noon 7th-8th Classifications Games (Video)

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo did not play (injured)

Great Britain U18 Men finish in 7th place

Great Britain U18 Women 3-12 August Furstenfeld – Gussing – Oberwart, Austria – Division B, Group C

3rd August GB 53-50 Austria at 7:15pm (Video)

4th August Turkey 66-59 GB at 7:15pm (Video)

5th August GB 87-70 Montenegro at 2:45pm (Video)

7th August Netherlands 73-67 GB at 12:30pm (Video)

8th August GB 83-62 Denmark at 7:15pm (Video)

10th August GB 73-62 Slovakia at 7:15pm 9th-16th Classification Games (Video)

11th August Greece 60-67 GB at 7:15pm 9th-12th Classification Games (Video)

12th August Romania 56-45 GB at 3:30pm 9th-10th Classification Games (Video)

Great Britain U18 Women finish in 10th place

Great Britain U16 Boys 9-18 August Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Division B, Group A (Saul May)

9th August Ireland 59-69 GB at 1:15pm (Video)

Saul May started, played 22 minutes had 10 points 9 rebounds 1 assist 1 block

10th August GB 70-92 Romania at 3:30pm (Video)

Saul May started, played 20 minutes had 3 points 2 rebounds 2 blocks

11th August Luxembourg 37-89 GB at 3:30pm (Video)

Saul May started, played 19 minutes had 4 points 4 rebounds 2 assists 2 blocks

13th August GB 53-52 Portugal at 8:00pm (Video)

Saul May played 19 minutes had 3 points 7 rebounds 2 assists 3 steals

14th August Sweden 77-79 GB at 3:30pm (Video)

Saul May played 7 minutes had 2 steals

16th August Russia 78-70 GB at 3:30pm Quarter Final (Video)

Saul May started, played 25 minutes had 3 rebounds 2 assists

17th August GB 71-83 Poland at 1:15pm 5th-8th Classification Games (Video)

Saul May played 24 minutes had 9 points 4 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal

18th August Romania 76-80 GB at 1:00pm 7th-8th place Classification Games (Video)

Saul May played 10minutes had 2 points 1 steal

Great Britain U16 Men finished in 7th place

Great Britain U16 Girls 16-25 August Podgorica, Montenegro – Division B, Group A (Jade Mbam)

16th August MKD 44-53 GB at 5:15pm (Video)

(Captain) Jade Mbam started, played 35 minutes had 20 points 2 rebounds 2 assists 2 steals

17th August GB 43-60 Sweden at 2:00pm (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 32 minutes had 2 points 1 assist 1 steal

18th August Montenegro 49-43 GB at 7:30pm (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 21 minutes had 3 points 2 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal

20th August GB 51-37 Iceland at 5:15pm (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 32 minutes had 9 points 2 steals

21st August GB 24-58 Greece at 2:00pm (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 31 minutes had 2 points 2 rebounds 1 assist

23rd August Estonia 42-28 GB at 12:45pm 9th-16th place Classification Games (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 34 minutes had 2 points 3 rebounds 4 assists 1 steal 1 block

24th August GB 58-66 Ireland at 12:45pm 13th-16th place Classification Games (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 30 minutes had 3 rebounds 1 assist

25th August Switzerland 49-52 GB at 10:30am 15th-16th place Classification Games (Video)

Jade Mbam started, played 22 minutes had 1 rebound 1 steal

Great Britain U16 Women finish in 15th place

Wales Summer Schedule:

Wales U16 Boys 3-11 Julys Serravalle, San Marino – Division C, Group B (Ben Gordos and Henry Lythe De Pee)

3rd July Malta 60-71 Wales at 1:30pm

Luke Gordos played 37 minutes had 22 points 7 rebounds 9 assists 3 steals

Henry Lythe De Pee played 7 minutes had 1 rebound  

5th July Wales 68-71 Gibraltar at 7:00pm

Luke Gordos played 17 minutes had 3 points 7 rebounds 3 assists 

Henry Lythe De Pee played 22 minutes had 5 points 2 rebounds 4 assists 2 steals

7th July Scotland 58-65 Wales at 11:30am

Luke Gordos played 37 minutes had 16 points 11 rebounds 5 assists 4 steals 1 block

Henry Lythe De Pee played 11 minutes had 2 rebounds 1 steal

8th July Wales 56-50 Andorra at 4:30pm

Luke Gordos played 29 minutes had 7 points 4 rebounds 4 assists 4 steals

Henry Lythe De Pee played 9 minutes had 4 points 1 rebounds

10th July Wales 66-56 San Marino at 7:00pm (Semi-Final)

Luke Gordos played 39 minutes had 20 points 4 rebounds 4 assists 3 steals 3 blocks

Henry Lythe De Pee played 8 minutes had 2 points 2 rebounds 1 assist

11th July Andorra 84-49 Wales at 6:00pm (Final)

Luke Gordos played 21 minutes had 10 points 5 rebounds 1 assist

Henry Lythe De Pee played 13 minutes had 2 points 2 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal

Wales U16 Boys finish in second place

This page will be updated with results, information of players from the club that are involved and their stats.

Aaron Menzies NBA draft 2018

Magic and Loreto Alumni Menzies declares for 2018 NBA draft

Former Manchester Magic and Loreto College player Aaron Menzies has announced that he will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.

The 7ft 3in star only started playing basketball at 16 after being spotted walking down a corridor at Loreto Sixth Form College by Magic senior head coach Paul Middleton.

Now 21, Menzies is currently breaking records at Seattle University in the United States.

A former Great Britain U20 International, Menzies told the Seattle University website that he did not intend to hire an agent, allowing him to retrain his final season of collegiate eligibility.

“This is a great opportunity that will allow me to pursue my dream of playing professional basketball,” he said.

“This process gives me the chance to gain valuable feedback about my career moving forward whilst preserving my NCAA eligibility.”

Menzies averaged 11.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 26.9 minutes per game as Seattle won 20 games in the 2017/18 season.

You can find out more about Aaron’s statistics by clicking here.

You can watch talking about his basketball career by clicking here.

You can watch Aaron in action for the Magic by clicking here. 

Image Credit: Seattle University

Kaiyem Cleary Florida Southern

Cleary books NCAA ticket by joining Florida Southern

Kaiyem Cleary is the latest Manchester Magic player to secure his place in the NCAA, this time with Division Two college Florida Southern.

The 19-year-old guard and former Loreto College student left the Magic a year ago to attend Redemption Christian Academy in Northfield, Massachusetts

Now, after winning a new legion of fans across the Atlantic, the Greater Britain U18 international has secured a move from prep school to the Mocs, who play in the Sunshine State Conference.

In a post on Twitter, the 6ft 6in Cleary praised the coaching staff at Manchester Magic for “developing me into the player and person I am today”.

He also thanked his family and team-mates for their support.