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Post by leamrider2 on Aug 6, 2021 9:11:37 GMT
riders.basketball/riders-add-mackenzie-to-roster/"Mackenzie, who’s been playing this summer in the CEBL alongside Rider Mo Walker and former Rider Corey Johnson, has signed a one year deal in Leicester after spending two seasons in Spain in LEB Gold. ... 'We are looking forward to working with Kimbal, he is a really talented player that we have followed since his time at Bucknell. John Griffin, one of our former players coached him there and we spoke about him often. On the court and off the court we have heard great things'".
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Post by massiveridersfan on Aug 6, 2021 10:23:14 GMT
Adds depth to the roster and gives our coach more options so this looks like a good addition to Riders.
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Post by baldeagle on Aug 6, 2021 18:39:16 GMT
Looks a real quality pick-up. Free-scoring small combo guard who scored heavily at Bucknall and ever since. Where do Riders find them?!
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Post by Steven McTowelie on Aug 8, 2021 0:56:56 GMT
Like this one a lot. Think having a guy at the 2 who can not only fill it up from the perimeter but also be a real threat off the dribble will make it harder for teams to load up on Geno defensively. Will also give us another playmaking option when Geno sits. Very much the type of guard I was hoping but not really expecting we'd sign for that spot.
Also think this quite simply looks like a player who should do well in the BBL. Had a really nice college career. Went to the NCAA tournament twice on a team that competed well with a relatively high seed on both occasions. Was a big time scorer as a senior on a team that was only marginally less successful. Was a stud in the CEBL's inaugural season. Hasn't quite replicated that since but has remained a significant part of the team. Has certainly played a much bigger role at Guelph Nighthawks than Corey or Mo. And was a very decent player in the pretty strong LEB Gold last year. Looks like a guy who could probably earn his keep in this league quite comfortably as an import and as a British passport holder could be a really good asset.
Given the players we've returned I'm happy we've managed to bring in a new face with this kind of upside. I don't know whether it played out like this or not but if missing out on Corey meant getting this guy instead, it feels like a win.
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Post by youngrocks on Aug 8, 2021 6:42:08 GMT
I was hoping riders wouldn't have a good summer and Rob would take recruitment easy... nope not at all. Very impressive as usual. KM looks like a guard who will definitely fit the league.
Riders depth is frightenining.
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Post by massiveridersfan on Aug 8, 2021 6:51:36 GMT
I was hoping riders wouldn't have a good summer and Rob would take recruitment easy... nope not at all. Very impressive as usual. KM looks like a guard who will definitely fit the league. Riders depth is frightenining. Yeah, but we all know at least three will have season-ending injuries before the season begins! |
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Post by youngrocks on Aug 8, 2021 8:55:16 GMT
Yeah to be replaced by even better finds
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