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Player Profile: Emanuel Willis |
Statistics: Emanuel Willis |
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Shooting Hand: Right Hand Height: 202 cm Weight: 106 kg Birthdate: 1984 Passport: USA College: Houston Baptist - NCAA |
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Video: Game#1: Watch Emanuel in Portugal as he records a great double double of 26pts and 12rebs while being dominant at the defensive end also. CLICK HERE Game2: Watch Emanuel suit up for UBC Hannover and destroy Essen with 24pts+9rebs. He is number #44 white CLICK HERE Game3: Watch Emanuel in German ProA action as his Hannover side defeats Osnabrueck. He is #44black. CLICK HERE
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Montevideo - URU 2010, Hannover - GER 2010, Randers - DEN 2009, Houston Baptist - NCAA 2008-09, Alabama - NCAA 2005-06, USC - NCAA 2004-05 |
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2011-12: Signed in Turkey2 with the team Istabulspor
2010-11: Started the season in in Japan with Takamatsu but left the team before the season started due to financial problems. Moved over to Uruguay where he started for Montevideo Basket. Quickly asserted himself as was 2nd on the team in scoring and 1st in rebounding....also good for 3rd in the league with 10.9rpg. Ended the season with a bang by posting 41pts on 17-24 shooting to go along with 16 rebound vs Bohemios (12/14/10). After finishing there he moved to Illiabum in the top league in Portugal where he again fit in seamlessly. Was second on the team in scoring and rebounding. Posted season highs of 26pts and 12rebs vs Barreirense (2/27/11).
2009-10:
Signed with Randers in Denmark out of school but soon found that league to not be competitive enough to sustain him. Was 3rd in the league in rebounding and first on the team. Fouth in the league in blocked shots and second on the team in scoring. When an opportunity arose to move to Germany he took it and signed with Hannover of the more competitive ProA league. Posted overall better numbers being 2nd on the team in scoring and first in rebounds.
2008-09: Played his senior season at Houston Baptist University contributing to a team that had just moved from NAIA to NCAA division1. Posted a great double double of 16pts and 16rebs vs Southwest Assemblies on 2/26/09. Played another fantastic game of 14pts and 13rebs vs Boise State. 3rd on the team in scoring and 3rd in rebounding. |
Has to be considered
an extremely high level athlete. Incredible vertical leap and speed. Can be a
dominant rebounder and shot blocker when he puts his mind to it.
Possess all the skills necessary to move out on the perimeter and be a
real threat. Finishes EXTREMELY well in transition and can take the
contact and finish the move. Understands the game well and can pick
up systems without problem. Thrives in an up tempo environment.
Can supply the 'last line' of defense in a press and cover up mistakes
with his shot blocking ability. Scores on the low blocks more due to
athletic ability than to footwork. Can be a go to player on the
offensive end. A fantastic option for a team looking to reinforce
their post presence and rebounding. Has worked hard to develop a
consistent mid range jump shot and now makes teams pay if unguarded at the
free t
