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Blue Coats Acquire Keenan Evans & Chris Horton From Grand Rapids Drive

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The Delaware Blue Coats announced on Tuesday, that team has acquired guard Keenan Evans and the returning player rights to Chris Horton from the Grand Rapids Drive.  Delaware sent the Grand Rapids Drive the returning player rights to Shawn Long and Devondrick Walker. The Blue Coats also announced the team is waiving recently acquired  guard Nick Hickman. Related:Blue Coats Acquire Nate Hickman & Terrence Drisdom, Release Cory Jefferson The first new Blue Coat player is Keenan Evans who is a six foot three guard who played for Texas Tech for his college basketball career. In four years at Texas Tech, … Continue reading Blue Coats Acquire Keenan Evans & Chris Horton From Grand Rapids Drive

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87ers Season Review: Devondrick Walker

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Devondrick Walker was acquired by the Delaware 87ers in December and the Sevens right away saw how much of a three point threat the 24 year old guard was.  Walker was killing it so much downtown that he got invited to NBA D-League’s Three Point Challenge during their All Star game. Related: Sevens Acquire Devondrick Walker from Knicks Let’s take a look at Walker’s season with the 87ers: 2016-2017 Season Averages: Games Played: 38 Points: 12 Minutes: 28.2 Rebounds: 2.8 Assists: 1.3 Steals: 0.76 Walker started with the 87ers on December 16th vs the Canton Charge: Minutes: 33 Points: 15 Rebounds: 5 Assists: 2 Steals: 1 Blocks: 1 Next Five … Continue reading 87ers Season Review: Devondrick Walker

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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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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

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Sevens Start The New Year With a 109-106 Win Over Nets

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New year, same result for the Delaware 87ers. The last game the Sevens played in 2016 was  a win over the Long Island Nets and the first game of 2017 the result was 109-106 win for the 87ers over the Nets again. Sevens now have back to back wins and both are from the Long Island Nets. It all started in the first quarter where Delaware came out on fire offensively, out scoring the Nets 31-18. The ever consistent Dionte Christmas led the Sevens with 6 points in the quarter. James Webb III was killing it in the rebound department … Continue reading Sevens Start The New Year With a 109-106 Win Over Nets

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Sevens Big Second Half Leads Them To A 111-95 Win Over Nets

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The Delaware 87ers won in thrilling fashion for their last game of 2016 on Friday night at the Bob Carpenter Center. The Sevens beat the Long Island Nets 111-95 which was an exciting game for the home crowd in Newark, Delaware. It all started in the first quarter where for the majority of the quarter the two teams were trading buckets every other possession.  Then around the 8:28 mark in first quarter the Nets went on a 6-2 run to put them ahead 12-8. Long Island would maintain the lead for the rest of the 1st quarter with the Sevens … Continue reading Sevens Big Second Half Leads Them To A 111-95 Win Over Nets

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Sevens Hang On To Beat Bulls 121-117

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The Delaware 87ers went into Chicago Saturday night and beat the Windy City Bulls 121-117. The Sevens have now won three games in a row and back to back victories on the road. This is the same team that could not buy a win on the road earlier in the season but now has won their last 5 out 6 games on the road. It all started in the first quarter where both teams came to play and were trading baskets and the lead. There were five lead changes in the first four minutes of this game.  Then around the 8:00 … Continue reading Sevens Hang On To Beat Bulls 121-117

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Sevens Take The Charge Down 114-107

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The Delaware 87ers have been on a nice ride lately, winning three out their four last games and they added to it Friday with a 114-107 win over the Canton Charge. Also, the Sevens have now won back to back games. It all started in the first when the Sevens went on a early 9-2 run in the first quarter. Shawn Long and James Webb III were big for the Sevens in that run with Long scoring 4 points and Webb hitting a nice three. The Charge would tie the game up in the first around the 4:21 mark at … Continue reading Sevens Take The Charge Down 114-107