Karl Brown 20 points per game, 4 assists, 39% 3 point shooting
Robert Youngblood 24 points per game, 8.5 rebounds, 39% 3 point shooting, 61% floor shooting
Henri Abrams 16 points per game, 10 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 60% floor shooting
This season began with the arrival of Chris Fite and Greg Modzelewski from the now defunct team which holds the record for the longest name in BBL history, The John Carr Windows And Doors Doncaster Panthers.Between them they had combined for 36 points per game. They certainly did play well whenever they were on court together.The lowlight of the season was losing to Crystal Palace in the quarter final of the National Cup which proved to be Gregs last match after he threw up an ugly three point attempt after being told to take it inside. We ended the season with a 23:13 record and 4th position. This meant we played Manchester in the play offs. The first leg was in Manchester and it took a pair of free throws from Robert Youngblood as time ran out to take us into o/t where we went on to win by 4pts. Unfortunately we lost the 2 home legs to crash out and end our season.
Karl Brown improved to 25 points per game
Robert Youngblood 20 points per game, 8 rebounds, 63% shooting
Ronnie Baker 10 points per game, 43% 3 point shooting
Chris Fite 15 points per game, 9.5 rebounds, 38% 3 point shooting
Clive Lindo 2 appearences, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 1 turnover. Seems perfect for a Towers coach!
#4 Ronnie Baker
#5 Karl Brown
#6 Austin Ojukwu
#7 Julio Politi
#8 Abi Usu
#9 Carl Miller
#10 Karl Waldrup
#11 Henri Abrams
#12 Robert Youngblood
#13 Adrian Jones
#14 Clive Harriott
#15 Adrian Cummings
#11 Decarlo Devaux (replaced Henri)
Marvin Olakatan
Trevor Anderson
#4 Paul Munday Castle
#5 Karl Brown
#6 Mark Skeete
#7 Ronnie Baker
#8 Patris Gordon
#9 Robert Youngblood
#10 Ian Whyte
#11 Julio Politi
#12 Greg Modzelewski
#13 Austin Ojukwu
#14 Clive Harriott
#15 Chris Fite
Clive Lindo
Kenny Scott
Demaija Stewart
Karl Brown-Leicester Riders
Carl Miller-Leopards
Robert Youngblood- London Towers
Clive Harriot- Worthing Thunder
Paul Munday Castle- Worthing Thunder
Ian Whyte-Newcastle Eagles
Chris Fyte- Brandt Hagen Germany
Greg Modzelewski-Doncaster
Eric Burks- Thames Valley Tigers
Eddie Owusu-Brixton Bobcats
Peter Deppisch-Ealing
Stedroy Baker-Manchester Giants
Paul Haydon-Barking & Dagenham Erkenwald
Mike Richardson-Barking & Dagenham Erkenwald
Larry Johnson- Leicester Riders
Steve Ogunjimi-Newcastle Eagles
Mark Quashie- Ealing
John White- London Towers
Clive Lindo-London Towers (unregistered)
David Kruse-Norrkopping Dolphins Sweden
Julio Politi- Thames Valley Ladies Coach
Tim Moore- Leicester Riders
#4 Eric Burks
#5 John White
#6 Eddie Owusu
#7 Ronnie Baker
#8 Patris Gordon
#9 Brian Moore
#10 Paul Munday Castle
#11 Reggie Oblitey
#12 Demaija Stewart
#13 Robert Reed
#14 Clive Harriott
#15 Craig Nuttall
#21 John Tresvant
#23 Robert Youngblood
#24 Tim Davis
#25 Mike Defoe
Jean Marie Lenogue
#4 Eric Burks
#5 John White
#8 Patris Gordon
#9 Robert Youngblood
#10 Paul Munday Castle
#11 Reggie Oblitey
#12 Demaija Stewart
#13 Robert Reed
#14 Jason Crump
#15 Clive Harriott
#20 John Tresvant
#21 J R Alexander
#22 Brian Moore
#24 Mike Defoe
#25 Makeba Perry
Julian Brightly
#4 Eric Burks
#6 Lloyd Gardner
#7 Peter Deppisch
#8 Andy Mathurin
#9 Robert Youngblood
#10 David Attewell
#13 Stedroy Baker
#15 Paul Hayden
#20 Rashod Johnson
#21 Tim Moore
#22 Brian Moore
#24 Ben Baum
#25 Peter Hayden
Michael Richardson
This is the team we finished with after cutting Brian Williams,Paul Burke,Royce Olney,David Kruse.
#4 Larry Johnson
#5 Kenya Capers
#6 Brian Moore
#7 Peter Depisch
#8 Andy Mathurin
#9 Robert Youngblood
#10 David Attewell
#11 Steve Ogunjimi
#12 Mark Quashie
#13 Gianpaola Lettieri
#14 Brandon Brantley
#15 Michael Martin
Plus Jason Kimbrough,Rashod Johnson and Kojo Mensah Bonsu.
#4 Jason Kimbrough
#6 Rico Alderson
#7 Gareth Davies
#8 Rod Brown
#9 Michael Martin
#10 David Attewell
#20 Rashod Johnson
#22 Brian Moore
#24 Mo Robinson
It seems that the most popular memory so far is the legendary 21 point comeback against the London Towers. I dread to think how many times I have watched the tape of that game and the wife plays it when she has a mountain of ironing to climb, it inspires her I suppose! There are so many memorable moments If you haven't seen the game beg to borrow the tape off of someone. Eric Burks collapsing in a heap under the basket in the first half, me trying to find the lightswitch at halftime as I had seen enough but being held in my seat by Kevin Cadle's wife Pearly Gates desperately trying to carry a tune.Looking at Eric Burks returning in street clothes after half time and thinking are we ever going to get any luck against the Towers.Ronnie Baker suddenly aquiring rocket propelled boots and flying all over the place.Reggie Oblitey out cheerleading Martin Henlan and Roger Duhaney. Tim Davis fouling out and coming to stand with the Leopards fans and shout himself hoarse with the rest of us.Jim Brandon (ex Sharks, Giants and Rocks coach) going through the whole of the fourth quarter and overtime without mentioning Paul Munday Castles name, always "the young fella!". The timeout where Billy Mims kept the team on court as they couldn't hear him over the music and crowd, surely nobody could forget the sight of Rowan Thomson taking a chair into mid court for John White to sit on as he was exhausted. Robert Youngblood hurting his leg as the game neared it's conclusion and Jimmy Brandon shrieking "The Plot Thickens". But surely the overriding memory was John White taking hold of the game and just winning it virtually by himself, driving to the hoop, hitting foul shots and hitting some shots that had no right to even hit the backboard but nobody could guard the "Great White" that night.The interview after the game was just as entertaining as Tim Davis was repeating "thats my dawg" as John was talking. Rounded off with Reggie Oblitey pointing at John White and saying "we love this man .......and so do you!". He might not have been the most talkative person but in my opinion he is the best player I have ever seen in the British game.
