Legends Sign Three More
Published on March 31, 2011 under International Basketball League (IBL)
Albany Legends News Release
Albany, New York - The Albany Legends of the International Basketball League have announced today that Scott Morton (6'6", SUNY Geneseo) will be joining its roster as a member of the 2011 Campaign.
Morton, 23, is a SUNY Geneseo Graduate, and a 1-year veteran of overseas play, having played professionally in the United Kingdom for the Durham Wildcats of the English Basketball League. Morton averaged 20.4 ppg and 7 rpg in 2010, and was also ranked second overall in the league in both blocks and assists. He was featured in 2009 on ESPN and ESPN's "Plays of the Week" for a game winning, over the shoulder, diving basket in a game against Oswego State.
When asked about what Morton brings to the team, Legends Head Coach and General Manger Ben Smith claimed, "Scotty is a stat-sheet filler. He will keep up with any player, no matter what size, strength, or ability. Bottom-line, he will not be out-worked by anyone, and we have seen that to-date (in his workouts). Scott will help us in all the intangible parts of the game, and will lead by example. He is a great asset to any team, and we are fortunate enough to have him signed."
Morton has proven his worth to his teams in the past, as he has garnered several personal and team achievements along the way.
His collegiate accolades include: NCAA Regional Conference Player of the Year (2008), ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-America and All District I 1st Team(2009), NABC's NCAA D3 All-America 2nd Team(2009) and D3Hoops.com All-East Region 1st Team (2009). As a professional, he was the EBL's Playoff MVP in 2010, and also the Patron Cup MVP, while also becoming regular and post-season Champion with the Wildcats. That year he was also recognized by Eurobasket.com, the premiere overseas basketball resource, and the EBL Division Two forward of the year, import player of the year, and was named to the 1st team.
Morton begins training camp with the Legends on Monday April 4th , and will play in his first game against the Kankakee (Illinois) Soldiers at 7pm on Friday April 15th , in Albany, NY at Christian Brothers Academy, 12 Airline Dr, Albany, NY 12205.
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