I thought we had a thread on this already, but couldn't find one, so here's a new one. I was prompted to create this when I accidentally came across an article about former Rocket Neil Watson signing with a new team ...

in Iraq.

Who knew Iraq had a professional BBall league, let alone having Americans among the players. Neil is playing for Al Shurtah Police Team, which as far as I can figure plays in Baghdad.

https://www.asia-basket.com/Iraq/news/56...eil-Watson

While I'm on the subject, here's the list of Rockets playing pro/overseas this season, according to USBasket.

Neil Watson - Al Shurtah Police, Iraq
Malcolm Griffin - Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel
Nathan Boothe - EWE Baskets, Germany
Tre'Shaun Fletcher - Salt Lake City Stars
Jonathan Williams - Aalstar, Belgium
Steve Taylor - Duzce Belediye, Turkey
Dan Dzierzawski - Hamilton Drip, Canada
Lucas Antunez - Tormes, Spain

Lucas Atunez???? Hard to believe... he was absolutely terrible at UT. Must be a low level league

Go Rockets!!!

How many combined games did Dzierzawski, Watson and Antunes play? Maybe fifteen? Did Watson ever make an appearance? You could make a pretty good team out of the rest though.

Is fletcher on the Jazz summer league roster?

(06-29-2019 07:17 PM)pono Wrote:  Is fletcher on the Jazz summer league roster?

Yes. https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/06/27...ce-summer/

(06-30-2019 09:32 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(06-29-2019 07:17 PM)pono Wrote:  Is fletcher on the Jazz summer league roster?

Yes. https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/06/27...ce-summer/

Utah's first game is today on ESPN2 at 9PM.

fletcher getting decent minutes with the jazz summer league 2nd team. lousy stats in game 1 loss, came back with 9 points in 18 minutes in game 2 win

(06-29-2019 06:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  How many combined games did Dzierzawski, Watson and Antunes play? Maybe fifteen? Did Watson ever make an appearance? You could make a pretty good team out of the rest though.

I don't ever remember seeing Watson on a roster, much less in a game. Was he one of the disastrous players brought in as part of Gene Cross' revolving door?

(07-03-2019 08:15 AM)Rocket Pirate Wrote:  

(06-29-2019 06:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  How many combined games did Dzierzawski, Watson and Antunes play? Maybe fifteen? Did Watson ever make an appearance? You could make a pretty good team out of the rest though.

I don't ever remember seeing Watson on a roster, much less in a game. Was he one of the disastrous players brought in as part of Gene Cross' revolving door?

https://utrockets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1077
Coach Cross on Watson:
"Neil can shoot the ball and is lightning quick. He gets up and down the floor quickly and plays in a different gear."

High School-Sumner Academy
A 2009 graduate of Sumner Academy...Three-year letterwinner in basketball...Earned Class 4A first-team all-state accolades as well as Kansas City Kansan's 4A Player of Year after scoring team-high 23.3 points as senior...Helped team to 21-3 mark as well as league and regional titles and appearance in state quarterfinals...Topped 1,000-point mark in prep career and helped Sabres to two straight undefeated conference runs...Tallied season-high 33 points vs. Washington High School, thanks in part to hitting eight straight three-point field goals in first half...Averaged 17.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a junior.

Wow... Thank you for sharing that!

(07-03-2019 01:43 PM)Sleepy Wrote:  

(07-03-2019 08:15 AM)Rocket Pirate Wrote:  

(06-29-2019 06:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  How many combined games did Dzierzawski, Watson and Antunes play? Maybe fifteen? Did Watson ever make an appearance? You could make a pretty good team out of the rest though.

I don't ever remember seeing Watson on a roster, much less in a game. Was he one of the disastrous players brought in as part of Gene Cross' revolving door?

https://utrockets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1077
Coach Cross on Watson:
"Neil can shoot the ball and is lightning quick. He gets up and down the floor quickly and plays in a different gear."

High School-Sumner Academy
A 2009 graduate of Sumner Academy...Three-year letterwinner in basketball...Earned Class 4A first-team all-state accolades as well as Kansas City Kansan's 4A Player of Year after scoring team-high 23.3 points as senior...Helped team to 21-3 mark as well as league and regional titles and appearance in state quarterfinals...Topped 1,000-point mark in prep career and helped Sabres to two straight undefeated conference runs...Tallied season-high 33 points vs. Washington High School, thanks in part to hitting eight straight three-point field goals in first half...Averaged 17.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a junior.

Watson redshirted at UT in Cross's final season. Was reportedly released by Coach K. He ended up at Southern MIss via Coffeyville CC. Had a great career at SoMiss, scoring 1100+ points, 470+ assists, 290 rebounds and 160 steals in 3 seasons. His teams there averaged 29 wins a season. SoMiss beat UT in the NIT his senior year.

Here's a story that talks about his time at Toledo.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/spor...e/6552707/

(07-03-2019 03:38 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(07-03-2019 01:43 PM)Sleepy Wrote:  

(07-03-2019 08:15 AM)Rocket Pirate Wrote:  

(06-29-2019 06:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  How many combined games did Dzierzawski, Watson and Antunes play? Maybe fifteen? Did Watson ever make an appearance? You could make a pretty good team out of the rest though.

I don't ever remember seeing Watson on a roster, much less in a game. Was he one of the disastrous players brought in as part of Gene Cross' revolving door?

https://utrockets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1077
Coach Cross on Watson:
"Neil can shoot the ball and is lightning quick. He gets up and down the floor quickly and plays in a different gear."

High School-Sumner Academy
A 2009 graduate of Sumner Academy...Three-year letterwinner in basketball...Earned Class 4A first-team all-state accolades as well as Kansas City Kansan's 4A Player of Year after scoring team-high 23.3 points as senior...Helped team to 21-3 mark as well as league and regional titles and appearance in state quarterfinals...Topped 1,000-point mark in prep career and helped Sabres to two straight undefeated conference runs...Tallied season-high 33 points vs. Washington High School, thanks in part to hitting eight straight three-point field goals in first half...Averaged 17.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a junior.

Watson redshirted at UT in Cross's final season. Was reportedly released by Coach K. He ended up at Southern MIss via Coffeyville CC. Had a great career at SoMiss, scoring 1100+ points, 470+ assists, 290 rebounds and 160 steals in 3 seasons. His teams there averaged 29 wins a season. SoMiss beat UT in the NIT his senior year.

Here's a story that talks about his time at Toledo.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/spor...e/6552707/

A good read thanks for the link

(07-03-2019 03:38 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(07-03-2019 01:43 PM)Sleepy Wrote:  

(07-03-2019 08:15 AM)Rocket Pirate Wrote:  

(06-29-2019 06:53 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  How many combined games did Dzierzawski, Watson and Antunes play? Maybe fifteen? Did Watson ever make an appearance? You could make a pretty good team out of the rest though.

I don't ever remember seeing Watson on a roster, much less in a game. Was he one of the disastrous players brought in as part of Gene Cross' revolving door?

https://utrockets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1077
Coach Cross on Watson:
"Neil can shoot the ball and is lightning quick. He gets up and down the floor quickly and plays in a different gear."

High School-Sumner Academy
A 2009 graduate of Sumner Academy...Three-year letterwinner in basketball...Earned Class 4A first-team all-state accolades as well as Kansas City Kansan's 4A Player of Year after scoring team-high 23.3 points as senior...Helped team to 21-3 mark as well as league and regional titles and appearance in state quarterfinals...Topped 1,000-point mark in prep career and helped Sabres to two straight undefeated conference runs...Tallied season-high 33 points vs. Washington High School, thanks in part to hitting eight straight three-point field goals in first half...Averaged 17.2 points and 6.5 assists per game as a junior.

Watson redshirted at UT in Cross's final season. Was reportedly released by Coach K. He ended up at Southern MIss via Coffeyville CC. Had a great career at SoMiss, scoring 1100+ points, 470+ assists, 290 rebounds and 160 steals in 3 seasons. His teams there averaged 29 wins a season. SoMiss beat UT in the NIT his senior year.

Here's a story that talks about his time at Toledo.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/spor...e/6552707/

good find, thanks