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There are currently 6787 ex-college players, who play 2012-13 season overseas
*the number is for both men and women players, who play outside of the U.S. (updated on 5/21/2013) Check Detailed list by College or by country
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DUSTY RYCHART'S BLOG
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201cm / 6'7'' - Forward - 1979   USA-Australian
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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
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BLOG POSTINGS
Louis blog entry! - Dec 2, 2011
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This is my 3rd season in Europe, and I'm very thankful for the opportunity. In three years of professional basketball every situation is different, and every club has its ups and downs. In Portugal we had a great group of guys but could never figure out a winning chemistry. In Slovakia my first year, with Spisska Nova Ves we won games everyone had a role. We had great team chemistry and very good experienced coach. We came up short in the playoffs due to a plethora of players having nagging injuries which really hindered us. Now in my 3rd season hear in Slovakia Komarno, we are still gelling together, trying to figure out a consistent winning strategy. The coach we have at the moment preaches team first and tries to use an 8-9 man rotation similar to college. Now we are currently half way through the season, and I am uncertain who will be coaching us for the second half of the season. Which is a challenge for us as a team because now we have to be more prepared then ever to answer the challenge amongst each other whenever we step on the court without allowing ourselves to be distracted by off the court issues. Off the court life is great, Komarno is very similar to Spisska so it was not much of a transition. With Christmas break quickly approaching and the start of round 3 around the corner, we are all focused on improving and winning as many games as possible, we know that come playoff time all these games will have an effect on our seeding. We are motivated and need to win for this City and ourselves, I am aware of the disappoint felt here in the first round last season. We will continue to work, and hopefully the fans will continue to be great and make it hard for other teams to play here. As for me I will continue to work extra and try to prepare myself the best that I can, lord willing and help this team win games... Better days are coming to Komarno.. Tonight we prepare to face Spisska at home.. ATTACK KOMARNO, PROTECT THIS HOUSE!!!!!!!!
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One Journey Ends/ Another One Begins- Apr.30, 2012 (by Eurobasket Center)
Hello World the time has come, the season is finished. From my first blog, it was all about progression and that is what I feel we have done. This was by far the most rewarding season, I've experienced as a player. So much room to make excuses but still we don't allow ourselves to make one. In the beginning of the season no one thought we would be in the finals but we made it there. It was fun I enjoyed every minute of the competition [read more] | |
Hello World the time has come, the season is finished. From my first blog, it was all about progression and that is what I feel we have done. This was by far the most rewarding season, I've experienced as a player. So much room to make excuses but still we don't allow ourselves to make one. In the beginning of the season no one thought we would be in the finals but we made it there. It was fun I enjoyed every minute of the competition. There are always highs and lows to a season and as a player you never want to get caught on the emotional roller coaster of wins and loses. For me personally the goal is too be better every time you step on the floor.You learn what you can from each win or loss looking forward to improvement. As a team I am proud to say,every night we stepped on the floor to compete! This was a competitive group of guys, even in practice we didn't want to lose. I believe this is why we were able to achieve mild success. We Finished the season with the 1 overall seed, and a 12 game win streak. We entered the finals 6-0. Only to come up short losing 3-1. For me playing in the finals was a blessing. I enjoyed being on that stage.It was a good experience for me. The atmosphere was crazy in both teams gym. I also think the fans in Slovakia were entertained. It was a good environment to be playing. Last year was an early exit from title contention, this year we made it to the finals but came up short. I am being prayerful that I am able to compete for another championship in my career, I know winning is not promised. Getting to the Finals and coming up short, is a great motivation. I thank my teammates and Komarno staff and management for the opportunity I wish you all the best. I am blessed and thankful for the individual accolades I have received this season and winning a Silver medal is much better then going home with nothing. This was a good year for the Ball Club and individually I feel I have grown as a player and a professional. As this journey is complete: Slovakia 2k12, I salute those guys from Previdza on a great season as well. In a league where you have Euro Challenge team and a Czech team who new the Previdza, Komarno would be the last two teams standing. Congrats to you all.... Finally with this season over, it is time to prepare for next yr. There is work to be done, I don't want to feel the feeling of coming up short. Only Lord knows where I will end up next year if I am blessed enough to have a job doing what I love. All I can do is work. As I stated in earlier blogs players don't stay the same. We get better or we get worse. The summer is the time to get better because before we know it another season will be among us. The motto for the summer 'Be Ready Stay Ready'............... I won't waste your time any longer I'm sure we all have work to do, or areas to improve on. Thanks for the opportunity, thank you to the great fans in Slovakia. It has been a blessing. It has been fun. My last philosophical doctor Louis blog of the week.: Be proud of yesterdays history, because it surely has prepared you for tomorrows future.
Twitter @BigLou_LJ
E-mail: show_U_how@hotmail.com
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Final Round- Apr.13, 2012 (by Eurobasket Center)
It's been a long great season and this is the part where every team wants to be at the end. Only two teams has made it this far and it comes down on who wants it more. We are going up against the #1 seed in our league. They are a great team and has been playing very well these past few months. They are very deep and have a lot of players who can put up numbers. This series is going to be based on who plays the better defense [read more] | |
It's been a long great season and this is the part where every team wants to be at the end. Only two teams has made it this far and it comes down on who wants it more. We are going up against the #1 seed in our league. They are a great team and has been playing very well these past few months. They are very deep and have a lot of players who can put up numbers. This series is going to be based on who plays the better defense. We have been through two tough series and have been testes on our defense and we have came out successful in both series. It is a blessing to be playing for a championship, not too many players have this opportunity. Two great teams will be playing for a championship and I know both of the teams who made it wasn't picked to get this far. I know our fans in Prievidza has been waiting for this for a long time. The games are going to be in a great atmosphere for both teams fans so I am excited to get this opportunity. Hopefully in my next blog I will be writing on how we won a championship but until then let's see what happens.
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FINALS!!!!!!!!- Apr.12, 2012 (by Eurobasket Center)
Hello world, long time no hear from. In my last blog the journey was just beginning the playoffs where just starting and the team and myself were eager to play. Thus far the playoffs have been interesting, yet very competitive. Although we swept the first two rounds 3-0 the games were competitive. All teams are fighting hard and feel the pressures of the playoffs. Prievidza is the team we will meet in the finals [read more] | |
Hello world, long time no hear from. In my last blog the journey was just beginning the playoffs where just starting and the team and myself were eager to play. Thus far the playoffs have been interesting, yet very competitive. Although we swept the first two rounds 3-0 the games were competitive. All teams are fighting hard and feel the pressures of the playoffs. Prievidza is the team we will meet in the finals. They are a very good team, the 2 seed, as they beat the Czech league Levice and Euro Challenge Nitra on the road to the finals. I am sure both teams are ready and focused to compete for a Gold medal. This finals series will be played at a high level. Both teams are very talented and deep and should make for an exciting atmosphere for the fans to be apart of. Nothing comes easy and its time work. Game 1 is 6 p.m Saturday evening be there or be square. I'm sure no one predicted these two teams to be playing for Gold at the start of the season (shout out to both coaches), but we're here showing how competitive this league is. It should be fun, so strap in and enjoy the ride... God bless, live life to the fullest and appreciate the moment.. Follow your boy twitter @BigLou_LJ .. Win lose or draw I will be back at the end of the journey. Lord willing with a Gold medal though.. Lets Go!!!!
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| Bye Slovakia! Apr.4, 2012 | | | I Love Basketball Mar.1, 2012 | | | Workman Mind frame Feb.23, 2012 | | | Team Chemistry Feb.13, 2012 | | | ROLLING Feb.1, 2012 | | | Rolling!!!!! Jan.17, 2012 | | | Well needed Break Jan.1, 2012 | | | Work Never Ends!!!! Dec.29, 2011 | | | Work Never Ends!!!! Dec.29, 2011 | | | Christmas Break! Dec.22, 2011 | | | BD- 1st Blog Dec.17, 2011 | | | Karma Dec.13, 2011 | | | Anthony shout out from Slovakia! Dec.7, 2011 | | | Louis blog entry! Dec.2, 2011 | | | The Lebron Question Jun.16, 2011 | | | The Final Playoff Push Mar.21, 2011 | | | The Final Play-off Push Feb.20, 2011 | | | Dont Ride the Rollercoaster Jan.25, 2011 | | | Last Place is Awesome!! Jan.22, 2011 | | | Corey Hallett: Life in Slovakia Jan.18, 2011 | | | Yao & Nick Dec.21, 2010 | | | All powerful Dollar (Euro, Pound, Krone...) Dec.12, 2010 | | | The Soap Opera lifestyle Dec.6, 2010 | |
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