Nigel Hayes-Davis Leading Top Ranked Fenerbahçe in EuroLeague
Volume 1 Issue 24
Nigel Hayes-Davis has been a force for Fenerbahçe this season in the EuroLeague. The Turkish club is currently at the top of the standings with 10 wins and 4 losses. Last season the club finished 12th in the standings while Hayes-Davis was at Barcelona leading them to the top of the regular season.
In just his first season with the club Hayes-Davis has helped turn the club around instantly. He is currently leading the team in minutes per game, second on the team in steals per game and fourth on the team in points per game. Hayes-Davis has started every game for the team.
Nigel Hayes-Davis is a Toledo native and Whitmer graduate where he was a 2013 All-Ohioan. He then went on to play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin where he was 6th man of the year as a freshman while also being named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team. He also a First Team All-Big Ten player his junior year and made the the All-Big Ten Tournament Team twice. Hayes-Davis then played in the NBA G-League during the 2017-18 season while also appearing on the NBA floor in 9 games for three different teams. He then decided to take his talents over seas where he played for Galatasary in Turkey, Žalgiris in Lithuania and Barcelona in Spain before signing with Fenerbahçe this season.
With the season half over there is still a lot that could shake up the league standings. However, it is clear Nigel Hayes-Davis is going to have a say in how this season ends up for Fenerbahçe. Look for the Toledoan to hopefully lead the team to the final and win his first EuroLeague title.
Below is Nigel Hayes-Davis’ highlights from a 21 point outing against Monaco.
Leading Updates
Chris Bassitt (Genoa) signs a three year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Chris Wormley (Toledo/Whitmer) is out indefinitely for the Steelers following a knee injury and subsequent surgery.
Art Warren (Napoleon) signs a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.
Notable Game Updates
On December 11th Dylan D’Emilio (Genoa) defeated Louis Newell of Kent State 3-1 in a dual meet.
On December 11th Zia Cooke (Toledo/Rogers) had 20 points in a South Carolina win over Liberty.
On December 11th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 10 points in an Oregon win over Oregon State.
On December 11th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 20 points in a Miami OH loss to Northern Kentucky
On December 13th Vince Williams Jr. (Toledo/St. John’s) had 17 points in a Memphis Hustle win over the Lakeland Magic.
On December 13th Dakota Mathias (Elida) had 36 points in a Memphis Hustle win over the Lakeland Magic.
On December 13th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had a double-double with 24 points and 12 assists in a Lakeland Magic loss to the Memphis Hustle.
On December 15th Zia Cooke (Toledo/Rogers) had 18 points in a South Carolina win over South Dakota State.
On December 15th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds in an Oregon win over Eastern Washington.
On December 15th Ivy Wolf (Minster) 21 points in a Miami OH win over Bradley.
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Just For Fun
Top 10 NWO College Football Players of the Season
10 - Thomas Zsiros - Toledo/Toledo St. John’s
Thomas Zsiros had his breakout game against Ohio State where he had a 50 yard touchdown reception. Zsiros remained the Rockets deep ball threat and helped Toledo to the MAC Championship. Zsiros finished the season with 192 yards receiving on just 9 receptions as a freshman.
9 - Andrew Bench - Bowling Green St./Genoa
Andrew Bench was Bowling Green State’s big tight end blocker on the year. The 6’3 250 lbs. Junior helped solidify the BGSU line and to make them bowl eligible. Bench had 10 receptions for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns on the season.
8 - Cavon Croom - Bowling Green St./Sandusky
Cavon Croom had another solid season for the Bowling Green State Falcons. The senior had 18 receptions for 159 yards and 1 touchdown on the year. The senior will be looking to help the Falcons win their first bowl game since 2014.
7 - Trent Simms - Bowling Green St./Sylvania Northview
Trent Simms had a breakout year for Bowling Green State at safety. The sophomore recorded 53 total tackles on the year and also had two interceptions. Simms played in all twelve games and helped BGSU to their first bowl game appearance since 2015.
6 - Gunnar Oakes - Eastern Michigan/Swanton
Gunnar Oakes was a force as a super senior for the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Oakes had 25 receptions on the season for 252 yards. Oakes will play in his fourth bowl game this year, tied for the most in school history.
5 - Thomas Cluckey - Toledo/Oregon Clay
Thomas Cluckey had another great year as the starting kicker for Toledo. The Junior from Oregon was perfect on extra points for the second straight year going 51 for 51. Cluckey was responsible for 84 points on the year for the Rockets.
4 - Tyler Perkins - Iowa State/Norwalk St. Paul
Tyler Perkins burst onto the scene this year at the college level. The true freshman punter accounted for 50 punts for a total of 2,112 yards. Perkins was by far the best freshman punter in the Big 12 conference.
3 - Brian Dooley - Eastern Michigan/Toledo St. John’s
Brian Dooley had huge year for the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The senior was named to the All-MAC second team as an offensive lineman. The 6’7 300 lbs. lineman will try and lead Eastern Michigan to their first bowl win since 1987.
2 - Dylan O’Quinn - Cincinnati/Lake
Dylan O’Quinn had another standout season for the Cincinnati Bearcats. O’Quinn was named the the All-AAC First Team as an offensive lineman. The senior has helped Cincinnati to a 9-3 campaign and a third place finish in the conference.
1 - Dallas Gant - Toledo/Toledo St. John’s
Dallas Gant had his best year ever at the collegiate level. The Ohio State transfer had 112 total tackles on the year and forced two fumbles on his way to being named to the ALL-MAC First Team. Gant was a hugge reason for the Rocket’s success and their MAC championship.