POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Josh Fortune
American Guard Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Randers, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Herlev (#6, 3-3) 85-77. Randers maintains the 3rd position in Danish BasketLigaen. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Randers will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. In the team’s last game Fortune had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He turned to be Randers’ top player in his first season with the team. Josh Fortune averages this season 16.0ppg and 7.0rpg. Worth to mention Fortune played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
The second best player in last round’s games was another Randers’ star – young American Brandon Norfleet (196-F-1993, agency: Inception Sports). Norfleet had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 11 assists. Of course Randers cruised to a 85-77 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Herlev (#6, 3-3). Randers’ 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team’s 5-2 record is not bad at all. Norfleet is a newcomer at Randers, but is already one of team’s top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#6). His other stats are also decent: 7.4rpg and 7.4apg.
Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Elijah Childs (202-F-1999) of Bakken (#4). Childs showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, six rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Bakken, leading his team to a 118-68 easy win against the lower-ranked Copenhagen (#8, 3-5). Bakken needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 2 lost games. Childs has a very solid season. In 6 games in Denmark he scored 12.0ppg. He also has 6.0rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 68.3%.
Other top performing players last week:
4. Ian DuBose (193-G-1999) of Naestved – 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Marqus Marion (204-F-2004) of Herlev – 18 points and 7 rebounds
6. Balsa Veljic (184-PG-2000) of Vaerlose – 28 points and 5 rebounds
7. Oscar Quackenbush (188-G-1999) of Amager – 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Martin Poulsen (195-G-1998) of Naestved – 15 points and 7 rebounds
9. Michel Diouf (208-C-1989) of Bakken – 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Mike McGuirl (189-G-1998) of Naestved – 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 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 : JOSH FORTUNE, RANDERS CIMBRIA BASKETBALL, DANISH BASKETBALL
