Ronald Blain named Basketball England Player of the Week!
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SAN student-athlete Ronald Blain, a 6’5” guard from Atlanta, Georgia has been named National Basketball League Division 1 Player of the Week!
Blain, who graduated in 2020 from Hawaii Pacific put up a monster stat line this past weekend of 39 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals for an efficient rating of 39.
Image Credit: Pete Simmons/5or6
Image Credit: Pete Simmons/5or6
Blain’s stellar play lifted his Team Newcastle side to a nail biting 93-92 victory over Nottingham Hoods. With 84 seconds left in the game, Blain was a man on a mission. He made a shot, missed the and-one but regained possession and was then fouled once again. The next trip to the free throw line was more fruitful, making the first before grabbing the rebound on his own miss to get two more points.
It didn't end there though as with just over a minute to go and with his side trailing by two, the forward made a clutch basket before finding a team-mate who hit a triple to call game on a thrilling comeback win.
Blain was also named in the NBL Team of the Week, the second time he has received that honour this season. He is currently averaging 24.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.5 apg whilst shooting above 50% from the floor.
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