Gabe Freeman, Tyler Scott Named Players of the Week

December 3, 2018 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release

Gabe Freeman of the Halifax Hurricanes drives to the hoop
(Halifax Hurricanes)

Freeman, a 6'6" forward who played collegiately at Costa Mesa CC, averaged 22.5 points per game ans 12.0 rebounds per game in the Hurricanes' two victories, pushing the Nova Scotia crew from dead last in the standings to a third-place berth. He also helped engineer some late-game heroics in a Sunday afternoon victory over the St. John's Edge.

"Gabe's such a warrior, he's of that same mentality," said Halifax head coach Mike Leslie. "And he does so many things on the floor to help your team get in a position to win, and that three that he knocked down tonight was a huge shot, but he also made the play that got us the opportunity to win in the end - the play was drawn for him, but he found the second option to Tyrone Watson, and that's how he helps us win. We have a younger group right now, and we're pleased to have him as a leader right now."

The National Basketball League of Canada is also pleased to announce that Tyler Scott of the Island Storm has been named Canadian of the Week for the week ending December 2, 2018.

Scott, a 6'3" guard who played collegiately at Prince Edward Island, scored 22 points, pulled down 7 rebounds, and had a blocked shot in the Storm's only game of the week, a 123-111 home victory over the London Lightning. And he played the game with a broken finger on his left (non-shooting) hand.

"I told the players before we played that night," said Storm head coach Tim Kendrick, "I was pleased and happy with our practices, and we were concernred whether there was going to be some rust, but once Tyler hit a pair of three-pointers, I said to the players, every time Tyler gets a look, let's get him the ball. And once he makes a couple of shots, he's a very tough guard to beat."

Tyler Scott of the Island Storm at the line

Gabe Freeman of the Halifax Hurricanes drives to the hoop

National Basketball League of Canada Stories from December 3, 2018

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• Gabe Freeman, Tyler Scott Named Players of the Week - NBL Canada
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