So here's my top 5 list of British basketball players that aren't signed to BBL teams this season. I should add that there could be perfectly decent reasons why these players don't have teams, I'm just surprised, as I would have thought they would be in demand as skilled British players.
Dru Spinks
6'5'' hardworking guard/forward. Dru has been the heart of Milton Keynes for so many years now, it was a big surprise when he wasn't re-signed this season. It was an even bigger surprise that another team hasn't jumped at the chance to get a great defender, savvy veteran and consummate team player.
James Noel
Returned to Plymouth last season after nursing an injury. Skilled British bigmen are pretty rare, and Noel is certainly skilled enough to warrant a place.
Daniel Sandell
It was only a few years back that Dan Sandell dropped 38 points in a BBL game for (an admittedly very poor) Birmingham Panthers. He's a consistant performer still, and could probably be a good scorer in this league given good minutes. I think he deserves a place.
Ali Gall
Sharpshooter had a good number of seasons at Plymouth and is a rare kind of role player in this league. He'll do a good job as a spot-up shooter whenever needed, but he is also capable of exploding for game changing scoring runs.
Darren Mills
Another talented swingman who's been around the BBL for a long time. Based in London these days, so perhaps the lack of a London BBL team is the deciding factor, but I'm sure there is space for him on a team close to London?
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