Gabriel Olaseni's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among British players playing currently abroad:

We bring you last week's top performances from British players who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Gabriel Olaseni

   #1. This week's number one is an international center Gabriel Olaseni (211-91, college: Iowa, currently plays in Turkey). He was the major contributor in Dacka's victory against the closely-ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (9-5) 82-79 in the Turkish BSL in Saturday night's game. Olaseni had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 11 rebounds in 29 minutes on the court. Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul (8-3) is placed third in the BSL. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Olaseni has relatively good stats this year: 12.9ppg, 6.9rpg, 2FGP: 57.8%(74-128) and FT: 80.7% in 15 games he played so far. He is currently a member of the British senior national team.

Sacha Killeya-Jones

   #2. Second place goes to former international power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones (212-98, college: NC State, currently plays in Israel). He could not help Galil Gilboa (4-8) in their last game. Despite Killeya-Jones' very good performance Galil Gilboa lost 73-87 on the road to the higher-ranked (#7) Hapoel Tel-Aviv. He was the top scorer with 19 points. Killeya-Jones also added 5 rebounds in 26 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It was Galil Gilboa's fourth consecutive loss in a row. Killeya-Jones has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 18.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 56.0%(70-125), 3FGP: 36.4% in 12 games. Killeya-Jones is a naturalized American. He played for the British national team in 2020. Strangely Killeya-Jones has never played in United Kingdom.

Benjamin Lawson

   #3. The British player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international forward Benjamin Lawson (216-95, college: WKU, currently plays in Japan). He was not able to help Kumamoto Volters (16-12) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Lawson's good performance the third-placed Kumamoto Volters (16-12) were edged 85-84 in Matsuyama by the lower-ranked Ehime OV (#6) in the West group. He scored 13 points, had 7 rebounds and made 3 blocks. Lawson's overall stats this season are: 10.0ppg, 8.2rpg, 2.3apg, 1.5bpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 59.9%(100-167) and FT: 60.2%. He played for the British U20 national team seven years ago.

Ovie Soko

   #4. Power forward Ovie Soko (201-91, college: Duquesne, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Shiga L-Stars (9-17) in their last game. Despite Soko's very good performance Shiga L-Stars (#9) were badly defeated 94-77 at home by the higher-ranked (#4) Akita NH in the West group. He was the top scorer with 23 points. Soko also added 8 rebounds in 30 minutes. It was Shiga L-Stars' third consecutive loss in a row. Soko has very impressive stats this year: 20.1ppg, 9.3rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2spg in 23 games. He is also British national team player.

Jubrile Belo

   #5. Former U20 international forward Jubrile Belo (206-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the one of league's weakest teams Montana St. (2-2) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance the Montana St. was defeated 85-75 in Ogden by the Weber State University. Belo scored 22 points, had 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks. This season Belo has relatively solid stats: 13.7ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.3bpg. He used to play for the British U20 national team five years ago.

Joshua Uduje

   #6. An experienced shooting guard Joshua Uduje (196-2, currently studies in the States), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the Coastal (1-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Uduje's very good performance the Coastal was edged 65-64 in Lafayette by the University Louisiana at. He scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. It's Uduje's first season with the team. Uduje's overall stats this year are: 6.5ppg and 2.4rpg. He is a former U18 international player as he played for the British team three years ago.

Mate Okros

   #7. Former U18 international forward Mate Okros (198-1, is currently at the American university) led Drexel to a victory against the Towson University (0-1) 65-61 in the NCAA last Monday. Okros recorded 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 31 minutes. The Drexel University has 1-0 conference record this season. This year Okros' overall stats are: 7.0ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.4apg in nine games. He used to play for the British U18 national team three years ago.

Kayne Henry

   #8. Swingman Kayne Henry (201-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Carver Bible College (0-1) crushing them 123-59 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Henry recorded 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. The Jacksonville State University has 9-3 overall record this season. Henry's total stats this year are: 9.2ppg and 5.6rpg. He used to play for the British U20 national team back in 2019.

Amin Adamu

   #9. Former U20 international guard Amin Adamu (196-97, currently plays college basketball in the States) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jubrile Belo. But that was another game of his team in NCAA which we would like to mention. Adamu contributed to an easy victory against the Idaho State University (0-4) crushing them 60-40. He scored 13 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 24 minutes. The Montana State University has 2-2 conference record this season. Adamu has reliable stats this year: 10.7ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.7apg in 15 games. He used to play for the British U20 national team five years ago.

Obinna Agu

   #10. Forward Obinna Agu (198-97, college: W.Wyoming, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Northeastern State University's victory against the University of Nebraska-Kearney (0-4) 97-90 in the NCAA2 last Monday. Agu scored 12 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Northeastern State University has 2-2 record this season. Agu's total stats this year are: 5.6ppg and 2.6rpg. He is a former U20 international player as five years ago he still played for the British national team.

   #11. Former U18 international forward Ethan Price (208-1, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped EWU win their game against the Northern Arizona University 78-65 in the NCAA on Saturday night. Price scored 9 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 31 minutes. This year Price's total stats are: 9.2ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.6apg in 13 games. He used to play for the British U18 national team three years ago.

   #12. Former U20 international point guard RJ Eytle-Rock (191-98, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Utah St. in their game against the U.S. Air Force Academy in the NCAA. Eytle-Rock scored 8 points. His team was edged 49-47. Eytle-Rock has averaged so far 7.1ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.4apg. He used to play for the British U20 national team back in 2018.

   #13. International forward Ashley Hamilton (201-88, college: LMU, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Coruna in their game against Juaristi ISB in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division). Hamilton scored 8 points in 20 minutes. His team lost 82-89. Hamilton has averaged so far 10.0ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.2apg in 13 games. He is also British national team player.

   #14. Former U20 international forward Zion Tordoff (203-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped HBU win their game against the Ecclesia College crushing them 94-63 in the NCAA on Monday night. Tordoff recorded 9 points and blocked 2 shots. Tordoff has averaged so far 6.0ppg and 4.1rpg. He used to play for the British U20 national team back in 2018.

   #15. Former international shooting guard Cameron Hildreth (193-2, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Wake Forest University in a victory against the Florida State University crushing them 76-54 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Hildreth scored only 2 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 24 minutes. Hildreth has averaged so far 5.3ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.6apg in 14 games. He used to play for the British 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) was the major contributor in a Toronto Raptors' victory against the Los Angeles Clippers (19-19) 116-108 in the NBA last Friday. Anunoby scored 26 points (!!!) and grabbed 6 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors have 17-17 record this season. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. It's Anunoby's fifth year with the team. He has individually a very good season with high stats. Anunoby averages: 19.1ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.5apg and 1.7spg.

   #2. Philip Scrubb (191-G-92, college: Carleton, currently plays in VTB United League). Scrubb could not help Avtodor (8-2) to beat CSKA (8-2). He scored 9 points and added 4 passes. But Avtodor (#3) was crushed 92-65 on the road by the leading CSKA in the group A of VTB United League. It was Avtodor's first loss after seven consecutive victories. It's Scrubb's first season with the team. This year Scrubb has relatively solid stats: 11.9ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.9apg. He has a dual citizenship: British and Canadian.

   #3. Josh Sharma (213-C-95, college: Stanford, currently plays in Poland) managed to help Trefl Sopot in a victory against one of league's weakest teams GTK (3-14) 82-72 in the Polish EBL in Sunday night's game. Sharma scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. Trefl Sopot (3-0) is placed first in the EBL. So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season. This year Sharma has relatively solid stats: 10.6ppg, 6.0rpg and 2.4bpg in 17 games he played so far. He is a naturalized American. Apparently Sharma has never played in United Kingdom.

   #4. Nicholas Spires (210-C/F-94, currently plays in Poland) contributed to Spojnia's victory against the 13th-ranked MKS DG (5-12) 101-87 in the Polish EBL on Sunday night. Spires scored 8 points in 17 minutes. PGE Spojnia Stargard (0-3) is placed fourth in the EBL. This year Spires' overall stats are: 5.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.8bpg in five games. He is another player who holds two passports: British and Swedish.

   #5. Experienced Great Osobor (203-G/F-2, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Idaho State University (0-4) crushing them 60-40 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game. Osobor scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 19 minutes. The Montana State University has 2-2 conference record this season. Osobor has averaged so far 5.5ppg and 4.0rpg in 15 games.

   #6. Eduardo Andre (208-C-1, currently studies in the States) was not able to help the Nebraska in their game against the Ohio State University in the NCAA. He scored only 4 points. His team was defeated 87-79. Andre has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 3.4rpg. He has both Angolan and British nationalities.

   #7. Ndewedo Newbury (206-C, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an easy victory against the Academy of Art crushing them 111-78 in a derby game in the WCC in Tuesday night's game. Newbury scored 5 points in 2 minutes. Newbury has averaged so far 5.5ppg and 1.5rpg in two games.

   #8. Abdul Wurie (203-F, currently plays in NAIA) contributed to an Oakland City University's victory against the Trinity International University 93-88 in the NAIA last Thursday. He recorded only 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks. Wurie has averaged so far 6.6ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.2bpg.

   #9. Alex Tew (211-C-1, is currently at the American university) was not able to secure a victory for the Weber St. in their game against the University of Montana in the NCAA. He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Tew scored only 2 points. His team was edged 74-72. Tew has averaged so far 2.9ppg and 2.5rpg.

   #10. Jonathan Brown (188-G-0, currently plays in NAIA) couldn't help the Central Methodist University (3-2) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Central Methodist University (#20) lost 63-67 in Atchison to the Benedictine College. Brown recorded 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 40 minutes. Brown has very impressive stats this year: 18.5ppg, 4.5rpg and 3.4apg in 14 games.