Month: January 2017

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Delaware 87ers Player Profile: Shawn Long

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Born: 1/29/93 Height: 6-9 Weight: 248 lbs Position: Center College: Louisiana-Lafayette Began his playing days at Morgan City High School, where he averaged 21.4 points, 15.2 rebounds and 9.1 blocks as a senior. Long was named District MVP and defensive player of the year. The Morgan City Native also was named to multiple all-district teams in high school. Long was enrolled at Mississippi state but did not see any playing time, thus he transferred to Louisiana-Lafayette where he averaged 29.8 minutes, 50 FG %, 10.72 rebounds per game. Awards & Accomplishes at Louisiana-Lafayette: Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2013) Second-team All-Sun Belt (2013) 3× … Continue reading Delaware 87ers Player Profile: Shawn Long

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Walker’s 23 Points Lead Sevens To A 124-109 Win Over Bulls

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The Delaware 87ers first game at the NBA D-League Showcase went pretty well as they picked up a win over the Windy City Bulls with a 129-109 score. Delaware is now 2-1 against the Bulls with one more meeting between the two teams. It all started in the first half where the Bulls quickly went up 5-0 in the early minutes of the game, thanks to an Aaron Thomas jump shot and an Alfonzo McKinnie three pointer. A couple minutes after the Bulls run, the Sevens decided to get in the fun and  they drained two consecutive shots to tie … Continue reading Walker’s 23 Points Lead Sevens To A 124-109 Win Over Bulls

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Sevens Trade Former 1st Round Draft Pick Brannen Greene for Corey Hawkins

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The Delaware 87ers announced Tuesday that they have acquired the returning rights to guard Corey Hawkins from the Salt Lake City Stars for Sevens 2016 first round draft pick Brannen Greene. While not playing in the D-League at the moment, Hawkins is still improving his skills overseas playing for the Port of Antwerp Giants Belgian team. Hawkins has averaged 26 minutes per game, 40% field goal percentage, 4 rebounds a game while playing overseas. The Philly native averaged 25.5 minutes per game, 11 points per game, 3 rebounds,two assists and one steal in the 2015 season with the D-League’s Idaho … Continue reading Sevens Trade Former 1st Round Draft Pick Brannen Greene for Corey Hawkins

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Sevens Acquire Roscoe Smith from D-Fenders

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The Delaware 87ers announced Sunday that they have acquired Forward Roscoe Smith from the Los Angeles D-Fenders exchanged for player rights to Juwan Staten. Smith was averaging 10 points in 19 minutes with the D-Fenders this season. The 6 ft 9 forward was named to the NBA D-League all star team and earned an NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team honors in 2015. The newest member of the Sevens played college basketball at UNLV, where he was a double-double machine in his senior year. Smith averaged 11 points and 11 rebounds per game in his last year at UNLV. Juwan Staten did … Continue reading Sevens Acquire Roscoe Smith from D-Fenders

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87ers Shawn Long Named NBA D-League’s Performer Of The Week

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The Big man from the Ragin’ Cajuns ( Louisiana-Lafayette) was named NBA D-League Performer Of The Week. Shawn Long was on an absolute tear during the week of January 2nd through the 9th that won him the honor. Long led the Delaware 87ers to a 3-1 record, while averaging 24.5 points per game, 53.5 percent shooting from the field and led the league with 13.5 rebounds. The center for the Sevens has been on double-double streak lately and had four straight double-double during the week. The Sevens big man biggest game was on January 6th, Star Wars night for Delaware and Long was feeling … Continue reading 87ers Shawn Long Named NBA D-League’s Performer Of The Week

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Delaware 87ers Highlights in 116-88 Win Over Knicks

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Shawn Long posts 20 points & 11 rebounds vs. the Knicks https://desportsblitz.tumblr.com/post/155616272476/shawn-long-posts-20-points-11-rebounds-vs-the    Richaun Holmes (10 points) vs. the Knicks https://desportsblitz.tumblr.com/post/155616504486/richaun-holmes-10-points-vs-the-knicks    Devondrick Walker (21 points) vs. the Knicks https://desportsblitz.tumblr.com/post/155616723216/devondrick-walker-21-points-vs-the-knicks   Continue reading Delaware 87ers Highlights in 116-88 Win Over Knicks

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Sevens Cruise To A Easy 116-88 Victory Over Knicks

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The Delaware 87ers are just rolling right now, Saturday night they went on the road and smashed the Westchester Knicks 116-88. The Sevens have now won three straight against the Knicks. Sevens now have won back to back games with no rest. It all started in the first quarter where the Knicks took a early 7-2 lead, thanks to Damien Inglis two made free throw shots and Marshall Plumlee’s dunk.  The Knicks would hold the lead the whole first quarter and even with Delaware clipping on their heels behind by 3 at end of the quarter. In the second quarter, it did … Continue reading Sevens Cruise To A Easy 116-88 Victory Over Knicks

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Sevens Feel the Force on Star Wars Night and Take Home a 129-105 Win Vs BayHawks

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The Sevens were definitely feeling the force on the court on Star Wars Night at the Bob Carpenter Center with a dominating 129-105 win over the Erie BayHawks. The Sevens were feeling it on Friday night, where 129 points scored was a season high for the team and Shawn Long scored 45 points in the game his best of the season. It all started in the first quarter where the Sevens went on early 5-2 run to start the quarter. The run started with a Dionte Christmas three pointer and ended with a Shawn Long dunk. Then the BayHawks responded … Continue reading Sevens Feel the Force on Star Wars Night and Take Home a 129-105 Win Vs BayHawks