Shawn Myers
Encyclopedia
Shawn Myers is a professional basketball
player of Trinidad
origin who currently plays for the Milton Keynes Lions
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, 2001–2002 Chester Jets, 2002 Scottish Rocks
, 2002–2003 Newcastle Eagles
, 2003–2004 Chester Jets, 2004–2006 Leicester Riders
, 2006–2007 Geelong Supercats
, 2007 Cheshire Jets
, 2007–2008 Geelong Supercats
, 2008 Cheshire Jets
, 2008–2010 Milton Keynes Lions
, 2010–present
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player of Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
origin who currently plays for the Milton Keynes Lions
Milton Keynes Lions
The Milton Keynes Lions, officially called Prestige Homes Milton Keynes Lions due to sponsorship, is a basketball team which represents Milton Keynes in the British Basketball League, the top level men's basketball league in the United Kingdom. The franchise’s only trophy success to-date is the BBL...
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| Position | Forward |
| Height | 6'6" |
| Nationality | Trinidad |
| Born | 26 May 1969 |
| BBL Debut | 30 September 2001 for Newcastle Eagles v. London Leopards |
| College | University of West Georgia, St Petersbourg JC |
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Career
Silute, 1997–1998 Tampereen Pyrbasket, 1998–1999 Tindastoll, 1999–2001 Newcastle EaglesNewcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...
, 2001–2002 Chester Jets, 2002 Scottish Rocks
Scottish Rocks
The Glasgow Rocks is a basketball team which competes in the British Basketball League. Formerly known as Scottish Rocks and also Edinburgh Rocks, they are one of the leading franchises in the top-tier league, and the only team to be based outside of England, playing at the Kelvin Hall...
, 2002–2003 Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...
, 2003–2004 Chester Jets, 2004–2006 Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders
The Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
, 2006–2007 Geelong Supercats
Geelong Supercats
The Geelong Supercats are an Australian basketball team, based in the Victorian City of Geelong, that currently plays in the Australian Basketball Association and previously played in the National Basketball League.-NBL History:...
, 2007 Cheshire Jets
Cheshire Jets
The Cheshire Jets are a British professional basketball team based in the city of Chester, in Cheshire, England. Formerly known as the Chester Jets, their home court is the Northgate Arena and they play in the top-tier British Basketball League....
, 2007–2008 Geelong Supercats
Geelong Supercats
The Geelong Supercats are an Australian basketball team, based in the Victorian City of Geelong, that currently plays in the Australian Basketball Association and previously played in the National Basketball League.-NBL History:...
, 2008 Cheshire Jets
Cheshire Jets
The Cheshire Jets are a British professional basketball team based in the city of Chester, in Cheshire, England. Formerly known as the Chester Jets, their home court is the Northgate Arena and they play in the top-tier British Basketball League....
, 2008–2010 Milton Keynes Lions
Milton Keynes Lions
The Milton Keynes Lions, officially called Prestige Homes Milton Keynes Lions due to sponsorship, is a basketball team which represents Milton Keynes in the British Basketball League, the top level men's basketball league in the United Kingdom. The franchise’s only trophy success to-date is the BBL...
, 2010–present
Awards and achievements
- Championship Winner, 2004–2005
- Play-off Winner, 2002–2003 (MVP)
- Play-Off Runner-Up, 2004–2005
- League All-Star Team, 2003–2004, 2001–2002
- All Star Game, 2001–2002
- Icelandic All Star Game, 2000–2001, 1999-2000 (MVP)
- Lithuanian All Star Game, 1997–1998
- South District First Team and All-American
- St Petersbourg Junior College Player of the Year
- First team All-American