Month: December 2017

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Delaware 87ers Acquire Askia Booker From Northern Arizona Suns

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The Delaware 87ers announced Thursday that team has acquired Askia Booker and a 2018 fourth round pick from the Northern Arizona Suns in exchange for  its 2018 first round pick and the returning player rights to Jerrelle Benimon. Booker was averaging 17 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 31 minutes per game this season with Northern Arizona. The 6 foot 1 inch, 170 pound guard has played for the Suns ( previously Bakersfield Jam) for the last three seasons which his stats are 14.5 point per game, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 26.7 minutes per game. Booker … Continue reading Delaware 87ers Acquire Askia Booker From Northern Arizona Suns

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Former Delaware 87ers & NBA Star Baron Davis Signs With BIG3

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Baron Davis is going back on the basketball court because the BIG3 Co-Founders Ice Cube, Jeff Kwatinetz, and 3’s Company Coach Allen Iverson announced that that former Delaware 87ers and  NBA star Baron Davis has signed with the BIG3 league and will join 3’s Company as the team’s newest co-captain, alongside another former NBA player DerMarr Johnson. The announcement happened at Davis  Black Santa First Annual Celebrity Basketball Game Fundraiser in Santa Monica, Calif., which raised funds for the worthy causes supported by The GOOD+Foundation, The Drew League Foundation and Team Rubicon Foundation. The BIG3 crew made the announcement at special appearance at halftime … Continue reading Former Delaware 87ers & NBA Star Baron Davis Signs With BIG3

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Delaware 87ers Reacquire Shawn Long & Waive Shane Edwards

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LOOK WHO IS BACK!!! The Delaware 87ers announced Monday that the team has  reacquired power forward/center Shawn Long. Long was definitely one of the most exciting and promising players on the 87ers in the 2016-2017 season. Long averaged  20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes per game in the 2016-2017 season. With those consistent double-doubles, Long  was awarded many honors in his time in the G-League including  a second team All NBA D-League selection, an Eastern Conference NBA D-League All-Star and NBA D-League Performer of the Week. Related: Sevens Shawn Long Named To NBA D-League All … Continue reading Delaware 87ers Reacquire Shawn Long & Waive Shane Edwards

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Delaware 87ers Take Down Maine Red Claws for a 121-118 Win

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It was Education Day at the Bob Carpenter Center for  the Delaware 87ers and the team sure did educate the fans on how to be effective on both sides of the ball with a 121-118 win against the Maine Red Claws. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎅🏻 #EducationDay pic.twitter.com/at7QzynGl0 — Delaware Blue Coats (@blue_coats) December 12, 2017 Sevens Jacob Pullen put on a clinic against the Red Claws with scoring 35 points in the game. The two teams had big day on the defensive side with a combined 21 steals ( 87ers had 12 and Maine had nine) … Continue reading Delaware 87ers Take Down Maine Red Claws for a 121-118 Win

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Delaware 87ers Run Wild In 135-112 Win Vs The Wisconsin Herd

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It may only be their third win of the season but this win showed that Delaware 87ers can pour on the points against their opponents if they want to. The Sevens won on the road 135-112 against the Wisconsin Herd at the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. How did the 87ers get this dominating win against the Herd? Well it all started in the first quarter where Wisconsin took a early 5-2 lead to start the game. Herd’s center Kyle Casey was the difference maker on that 5-2 run with three points and two rebounds. The Herd had the lead … Continue reading Delaware 87ers Run Wild In 135-112 Win Vs The Wisconsin Herd

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76ers FieldHouse Is Coming To Wilmington, DE; Will Be 87ers New Home

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Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment on Wednesday announced a partnership with The Buccini/Pollin Group, Philadelphia 76ers and the City of Wilmington to announce the  construction of a 140,000-square-foot, multi-purpose sports complex and youth training center in Wilmington which will be named “76ers … Continue reading 76ers FieldHouse Is Coming To Wilmington, DE; Will Be 87ers New Home