POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Kyle Vinales
30-year old guard Kyle Vinales (188-G-1992, agency: 011 Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Legia and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26.
He had the game-high 49 points adding three rebounds and eight assists for Legia in his team’s victory, helping them to edge out GTK (#15, 8-18) 136-135. Legia is placed at 4th position in Polish league. They would have been even better if they hadn’t lost a few games earlier this season. Legia will need more victories to improve their 17-9 record. In the team’s last game Vinales had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range and got eight three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Legia’s top player in his first season with the team. Kyle Vinales averages this season 21.2ppg and 5.8apg.
Second best performed player last round was Earl Rowland (189-PG-1983) of GTK. He is Bulgarian-American guard in his first season at GTK. In the last game Rowland recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 16 assists. Bad luck as GTK was edged by the higher-ranked Legia (#4, 17-9) 136-135. This loss caused GTK to drop to 15th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league’s best with a mere 8-18 record. Rowland is a newcomer at GTK and quickly became one of team’s most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to center Barret Benson (208-C-1997) of Spojnia (#6). Benson showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Spojnia, leading his team to a 92-82 win against the lower-ranked Twarde Pierniki (#16, 6-20). Spojnia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 10 lost games. Benson has a great season in Poland. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league’s leaders in rebounds with 8.9rpg (4th best).
Other top performing players last week:
4. Michal Michalak (196-G/F-1993) of Stal – 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Phil Fayne II (206-C/F-1997) of King – 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Aigars Skele (193-G-1992) of Stal – 20 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists
7. Adam Kemp (208-F-1990) of Sokol – 12 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Courtney Fortson (180-PG-1988) of Spojnia – 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-G/F-1995) of Zastal – 21 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists
10. Daniel Szymkiewicz (195-G-1994) of Astoria – 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it’s accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) – 2*BSAG – 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM – 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) – 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) – (FTA-FTM)
Tags : KYLE VINALES, LEGIA WARSZAWA, POLISH BASKETBALL
