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DUSTY RYCHART'S BLOG View profile
201cm / 6'7'' - Forward - 1979

USA-Australian

Dusty Rychart Basketball Career

Born: Nov.8, 1979 in Grand Rapids, USA
URL: www.d-rych.com
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Outlook:
A hard working player who will do all the little things necessary to win. Has good inside moves and is an excellent rebounder with a great nose for the ball. Possesses a nice shooting touch and is a solid defensive player
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Career:
Grand Rapids, Minn. / Grand Rapids HoopsS.
1997-1998: Minnesota (NCAA): Redshirted
1998-1999: Minnesota (NCAA): 21 games: 3.8ppg, 2.8rpg, 0.5apg
1999-2000: Minnesota (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 11.8ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.5apg
2000-2001: Minnesota (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 14.6ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.5apg
2001-2002: Minnesota (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 13.1ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.0apg
2002 July: Shaw's Pro Summer League (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2002-2003: Victoria Giants (Australia-NBL, starting five), left in Dec '02: 14 games: 16.5ppg, 7.9rpg, 0.9apg, then moved to Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL, starting five): 10 games: 17.9ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.1apg
2003-2004: Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL, starting five): 30 games: 21.9ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.9apg
2004-2005: Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL, starting five): 32 games: 21.4ppg, 10.8rpg, 2.9apg
2005: Hawkes Bay Hawks (New Zealand-NBL, starting five): 18 games: 16.8ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.7apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 48.6%, 3FGP: 15.4%, FT: 64.0%
2005-2006: Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL, starting five): 31 games: 18.8ppg, 9.2rpg, 2.1apg
2006 June: Howard Pulley League in Minneapolis, MN
2006-2007: Brisbane Bullets (Australia-NBL, starting five): 39 games: 15.1ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.5apg
2007: North Adelaide Rockets (Australia-ABA, starting five)
2007-2008: Brisbane Bullets (Australia-NBL, starting five): 32 games: 16.2ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 60.0%
2008: Brisbane Capitals (Australia-ABA, starting five): 10 games: 18.1ppg, 12.6rpg, 4.0apg, FGP: 39.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 76.7%
2008-2009: Wollongong Hawks (Australia-NBL, starting five): 30 games: 15.1ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 50.7%, 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 65.7%
2009-2010: Cairns Taipans (Australia-NBL, starting five): 28 games: 11.9ppg, Reb-3(6.8rpg), 1.6apg, FGP: 52.8%, 3PT: 43.5%, FT: 60.6%
2010-2011: Skytrans Cairns Taipans (Australia-NBL, starting five): 34 games: 8.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 45.3%, 3PT: 15.4%, FT: 67.4%
2011-2012: Skytrans Cairns Taipans (Australia-NBL): 14 games: 6.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 0.7apg, FGP: 43.0%, FT: 72.7%
2012: Cairns Marlins (Australia-QBL): 6 games: 13.5ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.5apg, 2FGP: 56.3%, FT: 81.8%
2012-2013: Skytrans Cairns Taipans (Australia-NBL): 15 games: 3.9ppg, 2.0rpg
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Awards/Achievements:
Third Team All-Big Ten -02
Australian NBL All-Stars Game -05
Australiabasket.com All-NBL 2nd Team -05
New Zealand NBL Regular Season Runner-Up -05
New Zealand NBL Finalist -05
Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL 2nd Team -05
Australiabasket.com New Zealand NBL All-Imports Team -05
Australian NBL All-Star Game -06: 14pts
Australiabasket.com Australian NBL All-Import Players 2nd Team -06
Australian NBL Champion -07
Australian NBL Regular Season Champion -07
Australian NBL Semifinals -08
Australiabasket.com Australian NBL All-Imports 2nd Team -08
Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Honorable Mention -08, 10
Australiabasket.com Australian NBL All-Imports Team -10
Australian NBL Finalist -11

BLOG POSTINGS

Back to Buisness #NoDaysOff - Apr 25, 2011

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Tony Skinn

Its seems like forever since i last took the time to share my thoughts with the world. The people that know me well know that between losing a loved one and getting injured it has done its mental damage. However if thier is one thing about TSkinn its that im a fighter. I dont want to make this article a sob story so i will shoot straight to the point. I have been injured since March 5th when Visiting the Arland Dragons. This break of about 7 weeks has been the longest ive been out of basketall since breaking my wrist waaaaay back as a junior at George Mason (04). The crutches and the one foot walking is over and ive never been so elated to come back to basketball. I know for most folks end of April means you are ready to chalk it up and get back home and get some rest, but in my head i feel like i just got a 2 month vacation and now its over. I will be back in the office puttin in doubleshifts because i really miss playing. On a sidenote though, its been bittersweet watching my team finish in 5th place here in Germany. We lost in a close game a few weeks back that would have crowned us German cup champs. I thought the team deserved to win tht game and it literally came down to a shot rolling right of the rim. I wont take anything away from Bamberg though, they have controlled the league by a huge margin all season. Now that the season is over, everyone is locked in to the favorite part of the year, Playoffs!! Even those who dont play in the sport get excited because the game is elevated to another level, higher emotions, and way more at stake, but u gotta love it. Even my 4 year old Son is becoming a fanatic and is waking up every morning to check the internet for the scores from the NBA games. I find that hilarious and also a Proud Daddy moment because i can see the passion already. I think he is actually more interested in those playoffs than i am but ill let him enjoy it for now. Speaking off, im Going with the Miami Heat for the Championship, i know media, everyone and they mama been critizing them all year, but i think they are just a really good team that will be hard to beat when it really matters. Here in germany whether im playing or not, i will be pulling for the New Yorker Phantoms of Braunschweig. The feeling you get when in postseason and winning is what we all play for and work hard for, and now that that time is here.....you better Go Hard Or Go Home.....until next time Enjoy the games.
Tony Skinn (185-G-83, college: George Mason)

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Tony Gaffney

Heading back to the states...awaiting the next chapter- Apr.9, 2012 (by Eurobasket Center)

So the season has finally come to an end. Although we had a strong second half of the year we were unable to do all that we wanted to do. I think I had a solid first year individually but always think I could have done better. I am already looking forward to see where we will be next season.

I definitely had a blast in my first season overseas. I made a lot of friends, saw a lot of places, improved different aspects of my game and opened myself up to new experiences. I wouldnt trade my first year here for anything. It is definitely bitter sweet to be heading home as I am unbelievably excited to get home for a bit and see my friends and family and also Kerri and I have a lot of wedding planning to do, but at the same time I am sad to be leaving the town of Augsburg, all of whom I have become close with. It is difficult because who knows where Kerri and I will end up next season and everyone here has been nothing but great to us since day 1.

As for the team and management. I have to say that I was very lucky to be in a situation with such great management in my first season. I got along great with every affiliated with the team and they have taken great care of me since day 1. Anything I have needed or asked for they have taken care of right away. I have formed amazing relationships with everyone and I know we will keep in touch.

To the town of Augsburg. What a beautiful city to live in. Downtown is great and it is definitely an amazing city. An hour away from Munich is great incase we wanted to go into there for a day also. The people are great and we have been invited to many dinners from families who have treated us like their own family. Today even we went to a families house and had an amazing kase spatzel meal that was probably the best meal I have had since coming to Germany. I will definitely miss everyone here.

As for next season I am not sure exactly where we will end up. I want to play at the highest level possible and know I can I just need the opportunity. Now the seasons over and the waiting game begins. I am extremely excited to see my family though especially since we are very close.

Also a shout out to my buddy for getting us tickets to his game (Telekom Bonn Baskets) vs Bayern Munchen. It was a lot of fun for us and Im lucky to have a great friend and am very happy to see him become one of the best players in the Beko BBL.

Thats it for now, I will post throughout the summer! Hope everyone has a great summer and finishes out their seasons strong.

-Corey Hassan

John Bynum

I'm 34 and your point is.....- Apr.5, 2012 (by Eurobasket Center)

So a close friend of mine the other day asked me what do you do want to do when you finish playing basketball? I thought for a second, and I really didnt have a clear answer or anything I could really say back to him. It is sort of funny cause my whole life I have been playing this game that I grew up to love and to be honest it is almost that time where I need to make that decision. The door is closing right before my eyes, but trust me it is not shut all the way and when it is, I will be the first to know, instead of the many that have there opinions about the things I do or dont do well on the court and judge me even if they have never been on the court involved in a basketball game (fans). Im very appreciative for what I have accomplished coming from little Visalia, California and playing division 2 basketball, starting in the regionaliga and working my way up to the BBL. So what will be my options after the season, I know one option it wont be, it will not involve me retiring and not playing when I am still as athletic as most players that I play against each week. When I feel ...and I mean when I feel like I cant help out a team then I will not play anymore. So with that being said that answers the question about me not playing next season. But there will be a time when that day comes when I need to make that decision but that time is not now. It really seems like yesterday I just got into the country and ordered a peporoni pizza and was disspointed cause there were peppers on my pizza. Time has flown by and I cant even tell you where my 20s went but at the same time I wouldnt have traded this experience for anything in the world. Sometimes I know I take this career for granted by the things I do, but without basketball I wouldnt have got to know many of my friends I have to this day and saw many of the places that many can only dream of seeing on television. So yea this blog session was about me not retiring but guess what its my blog and I can write what I want to. Last thing as far as answering my boy who asked me the other day what will I do when I finish playing, Ill answer that when I am actually finished, but until that time comes find me on a court here in Germany bruh.. Take care everyone and Ill talk soon.

its my blog and if you dont like it dont read it John Bynum (191-G-78, agency: Scorers 1st Sportmanagement, college: Metro St.)

Trying to finish strong- Feb.20, 2012 (by Eurobasket Center)

Whats up everyone. Its been awhile since my last post so I wanted to fill everyone in. Recently we have been playing much better and have a legit shot to stay in Pro A despite the fact that a lot of people had no doubt at all we would move down to pro A due to lack of experienced players. This is understandable considering starting the season we were the only team in the league without 1 player who had pro A experience [read more]

Update of first season overseas Dec.1, 2011

Been a long time Oct.31, 2011

2 weeks in Aug.26, 2011

A big fan of the blogging Jul.8, 2011

Been a minute..... Jul.3, 2011

Another Week Closer Jun.20, 2011

Preparing for Professional Basketball Jun.15, 2011

Back to Buisness #NoDaysOff Apr.25, 2011

Been a while Apr.14, 2011

Life Now for Mike Scott Feb.22, 2011

Happy Holidays from Germany Dec.20, 2010

Guten Tag from Deutschland Dec.10, 2010

Check my blog by Jacob Jaacks 'on the rise' Dec.7, 2010

Home away from home....i think???? Nov.16, 2010

Role playing Nov.4, 2010

Tony Skinn's first blog posting Nov.3, 2010

2 games and counting.... Oct.12, 2010

Start up time.... Sep.4, 2010

Once Again It's On Aug.15, 2010

Summer check in Jul.4, 2010

Summertime... May.28, 2010

Lucky Again!!! May.4, 2010

It is about that time Apr.19, 2010

From California to Germany... Apr.15, 2010

We call it 'home stretch' Apr.5, 2010

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