Tag: Andrew Lawrence
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Surrey’s Changing of the Guard
Nedas Cholevinskas and Timmy Nwankwo are now at US colleges. Andrew Lawrence is still at Surrey but in a new role, supporting Lloyd Gardner as an assistant coach. The people who helped shape Surrey over the past two seasons are moving into different stages of their careers. The team that supporters watched grow together could…
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More Than They Should
Early in their player development programme video, head coach Lloyd Gardner makes clear that Surrey see its role as bigger than the first team. The professional game within this country needs to understand its responsibility to growing basketball Surrey do not own their arena. They do not spend like some other teams in the league.…
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Romance Needs Roots
It was one of those moments you watch sport for. A 19-year-old GB wing, playing in his first SLB season, erupting in the Cup semi-final—knocking down threes at a rate he hadn’t shown all year to topple Leicester, one of the league’s best teams. Nedas Cholevinskas delivered across both legs—but in the second, he truly…
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Jaylin Hunter’s Unmatched Playmaking
Jaylin Hunter has emerged as the SLB’s premier playmaker, leading the league in both assists per game and assist-to-turnover ratio among regular contributors. His steady hand has made him the maestro of the Leicester Riders’ disciplined offence. Elite Playmaking The chart below illustrates Hunter’s unique standing among the SLB’s top passers, comparing assists per game…
