2019 - 2020 ASEAN Basketball League

[allmight]

I believe norwood went undrafted. He did enter the 2007 draft and also tried europe. But we know the rest.

[mangangalakal]

I believe norwood went undrafted. He did enter the 2007 draft and also tried europe. But we know the rest.

Norwood does not appear in this RealGM list of undrafted players...https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/dr...st_drafts/2007

[magic_chiongson]

players at a certain age are automatically eligible for the nba draft of even if you they didn't apply

College players who have finished their four-year college eligibility are automatically eligible for selection, while the underclassmen have to declare their eligibility and give up their remaining college eligibility. International players who are at least 22 years old are automatically eligible for selection, while the players younger than 22 have to declare their eligibility.

That's why you see players who never applied get labeled as 'undrafted'

[unstopaball12]

With the pba over, alab should bring back brownlee

[unstopaball12]

Norwood was a starter and averaged significant minutes in that final four team. He has always been been a defensive player with limited offense tho and was not an nba prospect

He is also considered to be average built and frail to be a defensive player, edu on the other hand has the physical size to be a defensive prospect

[mangangalakal]

players at a certain age are automatically eligible for the nba draft of even if you they didn't apply



That's why you see players who never applied get labeled as 'undrafted'

so every college player in the world ( or in the US perhaps) can be considered undrafted? cool.

[reamily]

Think macao here in abl... sheesh, but its forgiveable given how long their season is..

[Alex07]

looks like someone is going to make a comeback

Alab 'definitely interested' in re-signing Justin Brownlee
Alab Pilipinas team owner Charlie Dy makes it clear he wants Justin Brownlee to stay and play for the country

JR Isaga



MANILA, Philippines – It seems the Philippines just can’t get enough of Justin Brownlee.

Days after Barangay Ginebra San Miguel clinched the 2019-2020 PBA Governors’ Cup title, Alab Pilipinas team owner Charlie Dy made it clear he is intent on signing his former import to stay and play for the country.

"We’re definitely interested," he said. "Will talk to him when we get back from Hong Kong."

Alab is currently undergoing a hectic transition in the 2020 ASEAN Basketball League season, with 3 World Import changes already made early on.

After the sudden departure of ABL Champion and Defensive Player of the Year Renaldo Balkman, the team signed streaky forward Nick King. Maltese monster Sam Deguara later joined the fold, replacing Adrian Forbes after just one game.

Finally, clutch combo guard Khalif Wyatt left Alab after their last loss to the Singapore Slingers, prompting the team to tap Prince William prior to their Thursday, January 23 road game against Hong Kong Eastern.

If ever Alab pulls the trigger on Brownlee, head coach Jimmy Alapag will finally have a proven superstar back under his wing who can do practically anything a team needs from him.

During his last stint in the ABL, the star trio of Brownlee, Balkman and 3-time Local MVP Ray Parks terrorized opposing teams en route to a hard-earned title in Alapag’s coaching debut season in 2018.

Without Brownlee in 2019, however, Alab struggled mightily in the playoffs and suffered a stunning two-game upset sweep to Hong Kong Eastern after an 18-8 finish in the regular season.

After months of roster reshuffling, will Brownlee finally be the last piece Alab needs to get over the hump? – Rappler.com

article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sp...box=1579604821

[hmbopbaduwap]

looks like someone is going to make a comeback

Balkman should also comeback and replace King

[Alex07]

My proposed import lineup for Alab:

Justin Brownlee to replace Prince Williams (that replaced Khalif Wyatt), Christ Kuomadje to replace Sam Deguara (7'3 replacing a 7'5 center just makes sense; plus Koumadje has motor than Deguara, he can play a lot more minutes) , Devontae Cacok (one of the G league's leading rebounders) to replace Nick King. Alab will have a balanced lineup of imports by having have a solid inside scorer in Cacok (can occasionally hit the three as well), an inside and outside threat in Brownlee and a stady post defender in Kuomadje.

this is just based on my opinion.Import salary and availability might be a factor to make this possible.I have no idea how much is the team's salary cap nor the imports salaries.

Justin Brownlee (Guard/Forward)

Height: 6'7'' (based in wikipedia)
listed weight: 219 lb (99 kg)
birthdate: 23 April 1988 (31 years old)
college: Florida State

Eurobasket: "He is athletic, he can rebound the ball, rebound in traffic and he can bring it out in traffic."

Strengths: Highly skilled forward with inside/outside versatility. Played an undersized 4 at St. Johns, making up for height shortcomings with strength and a large wingspan. Smooth athlete with impressive agility. Operates at maximum efficiency in the high post where he acts as an offensive facilitator. Views the game a step ahead and knows where his teammates are on the floor (1.9 assists on isolation based team). Playmaker off the dribble, facing up bigger defenders and slashing to the bucket. Finishes with his off (left) hand with regularity avoiding shot blockers. Can withstand a bump and complete the play. Extremely comfortable with short and mid-range jumpers (49.4% FG). The fadeaway/fadeback is a natural shot for him, particularly in the center of the court. Upper body strength to hit wrong-footed jump shots. Utilizes the window when called for. Converted 18 college three’s. Anything but a conventional scorer (12.3 ppg)- more improvisational in style. Moves well without the ball. Pushes the rock on defensive rebounds with capacity to handle coast to coast. Active defender with aggressive intentions (1.1 stl). High defensive motor.

Weaknesses: Does not fit into a true NBA position mold- closest to a SF. His 6’7 listing is being kind and will likely be exposed during measurements. A solid run/jump athlete, but lacks the lateral quickness to defend on the perimeter exclusively. He can’t body up pro 4’s, and doesn’t possess the explosion to finish or board in the paint amongst the trees. He does many things adequately, but no standout skill. Goes through games of invisibility and passivity. Attempted a shockingly low 2.8 free throws per contest- with his build, that’s borderline unacceptable (granted, St. John’s was zoned quite often). Out of control at times and casual with the rock. Prone to getting stripped, putting the ball down in congested areas (2 to). Releases his jumper on the way down, resulting in line drive trajectory. Enhanced three-point arc will not be his ally (34%, 0.5 makes). Tendency to fall into predictable patterns with his moves, repeating the same or similar maneuver play after play. Struggled to exert himself on the backboards in the sizable Big East (5.2 rpg). Appears stiff defensively, standing too upright in the post.
(NBADraft.net)

Christ Kuomadje (Center)

Height: 7'3',
Weight: 270 lbs
Birthday 07/07/96 (23.5 yrs)
Hometown N\'Djamena, Chad
High School Montverde Academy



Strengths: A total mismatch for just about any team he faces at 7’4, 265 lbs. … Exceptional at catching lobs in a transition offense … Can score from anywhere in the paint with ease on some matchups … Can rebound against the best of them both offensively and defensively … Runs the floor exceptionally fast for his size … Has a nice hook shot from a decent distance and can make it with either hand … Great rim protector … Averaged his 1.4 blocks per game his senior season in just 15 minutes of play … Active feet defensively given his size … has good court vision and can make passes to cutters or shooters … Solid pick and roll player …

Weaknesses: Needs to improve jump-shot and range … Plenty of room to improve free throw percentage from 58 percent his senior year … Lacks consistency and just needs more reps and minutes … Needs to develop more of a low post game … Somewhat predictable with always looks for the lob from a guard … Trouble handling the double-team that comes often given his size … does not always make the best pass … Can continue to improve rim protecting … Room to improve sliding his feet on defense and rotating … Will turn 23 in July …

Overall: Christ Koumadje is a force that is hard to stop if used right … He only played 15 minutes per game in his senior year but was definitely productive during those … He needs to continue to learn to use his body to his advantage as well as expand his overall offensive game … He is great for setting effective screens and running the pick and roll.

Notes: Having not picked up a basketball until high school .., it is interesting to see just how far this young man has come. He has a unique skill-set for his size which is rare … A 7’4, 265 lb. guy who can run the floor with that type of speed and quickness is unusual … He has shown improvement throughout his four-year career at Florida State and could be a hidden gem of a prospect …

David Green 6/1/19 source: NBADraft.net

Koumadje averages in the G Legue : 10.6 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 3.8 BPG (G league's top shotblocker) , 25.8 MIN. source: https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1629746/


Devontae Cacok (Forward/Center)

Born: 8 October 1996 (age 23 years), Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 2.03 m (6'8)
Weight: 240 lbs
NBA draft: 2019
Education: Alpharetta High School
League: NBA G League




Scouting: "Cacok regularly does an excellent job of knowing what to do after snagging the offensive rebound. If he’s around the rim without two opposing bigs crowding him, he’s able to finish with a strong putback dunk. However, if the crowd is by him, he has the awareness to go out and pass the ball out to one of his teammates. While it may not seem like much, that heads-up approach can be huge for a team over the course of a game as second chance points can mean the difference between victory or defeat.

Another way that he’s able to shine inside the paint is through working magic in the low-post on either the left or right block. In either area, Cacok exhibits confidence with how he’s able to footwork to create separation from his opponent and get a better look at the rim. That footwork is also beneficial when he’s deciding to score from that angle by being able to put up hook shots, position his feet forward to take a mid-range attempt, or take a fadeaway jumper. That fadeaway is seen in the clip below as he uses a little spin move on the right block to get some separation before putting up a pretty jumper."

Source: ridicolousupside.com https://www.ridiculousupside.com/201...ague-south-bay

[Alex07]

Sam Deguara is a liability that's why he got replaced by Hongkong Eastern.He might be a nice guy and he's really likeable but i think he needs to be replaced by someone who can be very siolid on both ends of the floor and someonewho could play longer minutes.

[mangangalakal]

Sam Deguara is a liability that's why he got replaced by Hongkong Eastern.He might be a nice guy and he's really likeable but i think he needs to be replaced by someone who can be very siolid on both ends of the floor and someonewho could play longer minutes.

Balkman can play 3,4, and 5 in small ball lineups. I wonder why Alab let him go.. They should bring back Brownlee as well

[Silent Killer]

Balkman can play 3,4, and 5 in small ball lineups. I wonder why Alab let him go.. They should bring back Brownlee as well

family issue that's why balkman return to PR.. maybe now it's all sorted

[allmight]

Balkman had an offer in the pr league. Family issue is probably just an alibi. Now he’s with mighty that deal might’ve fallen through and we might just see him again with Alab.

[Alex07]

Balkman can play 3,4, and 5 in small ball lineups. I wonder why Alab let him go.. They should bring back Brownlee as well

I hope Balkman could still come back.He can definitely play some 3 and 4 but may be foul prone if he plays 5 because he'll be competing against 6'11+ guys like Michael Holyfield.I wonder if Alab could also afford the services of Blatche,but maybe he'll be too much.Those guys i've mentioned above(Cacok and Kuomadje) may be cheaper and maybe as productive than both Blatche and Balkman.