Benjamin Lawson selected the top British player playing abroad in last week's games

Here is the weekly review of the top performing British players, who play currently abroad.

Benjamin Lawson

   #1. This week's number one is former U20 international forward Benjamin Lawson (216-95, college: WKU, currently plays in Japan). Lawson led FE Nagoya to a 1-point victory against the fourth-ranked Kumamoto Volters (18-21) 82-81 in the Japanese B2 League last Sunday. He scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya (23-16) is placed second in West group. Lawson has relatively good stats this season: 10.7ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 67.1%(53-79) and FT: 71.0%. He played for the British U20 national team six years ago.

Carl Wheatle

   #2. Second place goes to an international forward Carl Wheatle (199-98, agency: Octagon Europe, currently plays in Italy). Wheatle could not help Pistoia (2-2) to beat Scafati (12-4). He scored 9 points, had 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 29 minutes. But the second-placed Pistoia (2-2) was badly defeated 86-67 at home by the lower-ranked (#3) Scafati in the Group B. This year Wheatle averages: 8.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 51.1%, 3FGP: 22.9% and FT: 71.4% in 16 games he played so far. He is in the roster of the British senior national team.

R.J. Eytle-Rock

   #3. The British player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international point guard R.J. Eytle-Rock (191-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA. Eytle-Rock was not able to help the one of league's weakest teams UMBC (10-4) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance the UMBC was defeated 80-71 on the road by the University of Vermont. Eytle-Rock recorded 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. There are only two games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Eytle-Rock has relatively solid stats: 14.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 49.6%, 3FGP: 41.2% and FT: 79.3%. He played for the British U20 national team three years ago.

David Akibo

   #4. Forward David Akibo (201-94, college: Minot St., currently plays in Austria) led Furstenfeld Panthers to a victory over the closely-ranked KOS (10-6) crushing them 86-66 in the Austrian 2.Bundesliga (second division) last Saturday. Akibo was MVP of the game. He scored 21 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 28 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Akibo's second season in pro basketball. BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (10-5) are placed fourth in the 2.Bundesliga. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Akibo's first year with the team. He has individually a very good season with high stats. Akibo averages: 19.2ppg, 8.6rpg and 1.5apg in 13 games. He used to play for the British U20 national team back in 2013.

Daniel Akin

   #5. Former U20 international forward Daniel Akin (206-98, currently studies in the States) is a teammate of previously mentioned R.J. Eytle-Rock. But that was another game of his team in NCAA which we would like to mention. Akin contributed to UMBC's victory against the University of Vermont (10-4) 66-55. He scored 14 points. The University of Maryland - Baltimore County has a solid 10-4 conference record this season. Akin is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in UMBC's roster. Akin's overall stats this season are: 8.1ppg and 6.5rpg. He used to play for the British U20 national team three years ago.

Obinna Agu

   #6. Forward Obinna Agu (198-97, college: W.Wyoming, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Northeastern State University's victory against the University of Central Oklahoma (6-5) 84-72 in the NCAA2 in Saturday night's game. Agu recorded 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 25 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Northeastern State University has rather weak 2-8 record this season. His team will play only one more game in the NCAA2 Regular Season. And now that game is quite important. It's Agu's first year with the team. This season Agu's overall stats are: 9.5ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.6apg in 10 games. He is a former U20 international player as he played for the British team four years ago.

Josh Apple

   #7. Former U18 international forward Josh Apple (201-98, currently plays in NCAA2) was not able to secure a victory for the one of league's weakest teams East Central University (4-4) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Apple's good performance his team was edged 63-61 in Bethany by the Southern Nazarene University. He recorded 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA2. Apple has reliable stats this season: 13.7ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3bpg. He used to play for the British U18 national team five years ago.

Kayne Henry

   #8. Swingman Kayne Henry (201-99, is currently at the American university) helped JSU edge the Tennessee State University (0-11) 77-76 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game. Henry scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. The Jacksonville State University has a solid 11-6 conference record this season. There are only two games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. Henry's total stats this season are: 7.2ppg and 4.6rpg. He used to play for the British U20 national team back in 2019.

Nelson Boachie-Yiadom

   #9. Former U20 international forward Nelson Boachie-Yiadom (203-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Davidson (6-3) in their game against the St. Bonaventure University (9-3) in the NCAA. He recorded only 4 points and added 3 passes in 19 minutes. The Davidson lost 58-69 on their home court in Davidson to the St. Bonaventure University. There are only three games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. This year Boachie-Yiadom's total stats are: 2.0ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.1apg in 16 games. He used to play for the British U20 national team three years ago.

Liam Carpenter

   #10. Shooting guard Liam Carpenter (188-96, currently plays in Germany) was the major contributor in a 3-point SSV Lok Bernau's victory against the 12th-ranked ETV (3-13) 77-74 in the German ProB (third division) on Friday night. Carpenter recorded 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes. SSV Lokomotive Bernau (5-12) is placed tenth in North group. They ended the series of eight consecutive loses. Carpenter has averaged so far 9.6ppg, 2.1rpg and 3.2apg in 17 games. He is a former U20 international player as five years ago he still played for the British national team.

   #11. Former U20 international guard Shaquille Walters (198, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Northeastern in their game against the University of North Carolina in the NCAA. Walters cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. His team was badly defeated by 20 points 82-62. Walters averaged so far 10.5ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.6apg and 1.2spg. He used to play for the British U20 national team five years ago.

   #12. Former U17 international forward Tariq Balogun (208-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Eastern Kentucky University in a victory against the Southeast Missouri State University crushing them 87-65 in the NCAA last Monday. Balogun scored only 4 points and blocked 2 blocks in 9 minutes on the court. Balogun has averaged so far 3.8ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.3bpg in 24 games. He used to play for the British U17 national team back in 2016.

   #13. Former U16 international guard Daniel Ogoro (196-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped YSU win their game against the Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis 77-70 in the NCAA last Saturday. He scored only 2 points. Ogoro has averaged so far 2.2ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.6apg. He used to play for the British U16 national team five years ago.

   #14. Former U16 international guard Thai Segwai-Lodge (188-98, college: CCSU, currently plays in NCAA2) helped Benedict College win their game against the Albany State University 75-62 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night. Segwai-Lodge recorded only 3 points in 15 minutes. Segwai-Lodge has averaged so far 3.0ppg and 1.2apg in six games. He used to play for the British U16 national team back in 2014.

   #15. Former U20 international forward Romario Spence (201-99, currently plays in NAIA) couldn't help the one of league's weakest teams Oklahoma City University (2-6) in their last game. Despite his good performance his team was crushed 98-74 in Siloam Springs by the John Brown University. Spence scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 27 minutes. Spence's stats this year are: 10.1ppg and 6.9rpg in seven games. He used to play for the British U20 national team two years ago.


The list of other players, who all have British passport but never been selected to any of British national teams:

   #1. O.G. Anunoby (201-F-97, college: Indiana, currently plays in NBA) led Toronto Raptors to a victory against the Milwaukee Bucks (19-13) 124-113 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game. He scored 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 27 minutes. The Toronto Raptors have 16-16 record this season. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. It's Anunoby's fourth year with the team. Anunoby has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 13.9ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.5apg and 1.8spg in 21 games he played so far.

   #2. Gedi Juozapaitis (193-G/F-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams Georgia South (6-8) in their last game. Despite Juozapaitis' good performance the Georgia South lost 55-65 at home to the Coastal Carolina College. He recorded 11 points in 31 minutes. There are only two games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Juozapaitis' first season with the team. This year Juozapaitis' total stats are: 7.3ppg, 1.9rpg and 1.5apg in 15 games. He has a dual citizenship: British and Lithuanian.

   #3. Experienced Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79, currently plays in Lithuania) was not able to help Vytis (21-7) in their last game. Despite Lavrinovic's good performance Vytis was edged 70-68 on their home court in Sakiai by the lower-ranked (#7) Palanga. He scored 10 points, had 9 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 33 minutes. It was Vytis' first loss after three consecutive victories. The Regular Season already ended. It's Lavrinovic's first season with the team. This year Lavrinovic's total stats are: 9.9ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.4apg in 28 games.

   #4. Robin Bedford (185-G-0, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Newberry College's victory against the Mars Hill College (1-10) 82-74 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night. He recorded 9 points and added 4 passes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Newberry College has a solid 6-3 record this season. There are only two games left until the end of the NCAA2 Regular Season. Bedford's total stats this season are: 4.9ppg, 1.7rpg and 3.6apg.

   #5. Eduardo Andre (208-C-1, currently studies in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the Nebraska (1-13) in their game against the The Pennsylvania State University (5-11) in the NCAA. Andre cannot count Tuesday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. The Nebraska was edged 86-83 on the road by the The Pennsylvania State University. There are only three games left until the end of the NCAA Regular Season. It's Andre's first season with the team. Andre has averaged so far 1.8ppg and 1.8rpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Angolan and British.

   #6. Leighton Elliott-Sewell (198-G/F, is currently at the American university) couldn't help the one of league's weakest teams Stony Brook in their game against the University at Albany in the NCAA. Elliott-Sewell recorded only 4 points. His team was defeated 67-59. Elliott-Sewell has averaged so far 2.7ppg and 2.0rpg.

   #7. Malcom Delpeche (204-PF-95, college: Bates, currently plays in Germany) was the major contributor in Muenster's victory against the seventh-ranked Iserlohn 89-85 in the German ProB (third division) in Saturday night's game. Delpeche recorded 17 points in 25 minutes. Delpeche has averaged so far 9.8ppg, 7.1rpg and 1.6apg in 18 games. He is a naturalized American. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Delpeche used to play for Bristol Academy Flyers in British league.

   #8. Jonathan Komagum (206-F/C-98, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help The University of Toledo to win against the The University of Buffalo 80-70 in the NCAA in Friday night's game. Komagum scored only one point. Komagum has averaged so far 1.0ppg and 2.8rpg.

   #9. Wesley Oba (201-F-99, currently plays in NCAA2) helped University of Sioux Falls win their game against the Southwest Minnesota State University 61-52 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night. Oba recorded 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Oba has averaged so far 4.2ppg and 4.4rpg.

   #10. Jonny Hall (213-C-98, currently plays in NAIA) helped Missouri Valley College win their game against the Peru State College 93-84 in the NAIA in Saturday night's game. He scored 6 points in 20 minutes. Hall has averaged so far 4.4ppg and 3.6rpg in 21 games.