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Player Profile: John Waller

Statistics: John Waller

Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward

Shooting Hand: Left Hand

Height:  193cm

Weight: 88kg

Birthdate: April 2, 1982

Passport: USA

College: Old Dominion -  NCAA 1

Available: Yes

Outlook

A very good athlete he is able to play several  positions effectively because of a great mix of size and quickness.  Has the ability to rebound like a power forward but runs like a guard.  Very effective mid range jumper causes alot of problems cause he is able to just shoot over top of most defenders.  Can handle the ball and has no problem handling pressure and being a release valve for any backcourt.  Has played the point guard on several occasions to help defeat the press and because of his good court vision.  Aggressive offensive mind set makes him lead by example.  Has very long arms and consistently gets his hands on balls in the passing lanes..  A very complete player is capable of playing at very high levels as he continues to develop.  Shoots the deep ball very well and has range beyond the NBA 3pt line which makes him deadly.  Definitely has a huge upside and his best basketball is still to come.

VIDEO:  Game1: Watch John battle for the Portugal Cup Championship as he leads his team with 25pts, 7rebs, 2stls while shooting a red hot 6-10 3pt.  CLICK HERE

Game 2: 2009-10: Watch John bring his perimeter assault against Guimaraes in Portugal as he goes off for 27pts, 5rebs, 4assts, 3stls and hits 50% from the 3pt line with 3-6.  CLICK HERE

2009-10: Resigned with Ovarense in Portugal's FPB league for 2009-10.   Named MVP of the all star game for scoring 46pts and grabbing 11 rebs!!  Also named to the All Eurobasket Portugal Honorable mention team.  Had a fantastic personal season by leading the team and ranking 7th in the league in scoring at 18.1ppg.  Was the leader of the team all season and paced them into the semi finals.  Showed his all around excellent play but could not overcome a determined Porto squad.  Bowed out in the 3rd game of the finals while registering 21pts, 6rebs and 2stls while going a red hot 4-9 3pt on (5/21/10).

2008-09:  

Returned to Ovarense and posted a great overall season.  Led the team in scoring in regular season play and was 5th overall in the league with an average of 18.8ppg.  Posted his season high of 30pts while stroking a red hot 5-10 from 3pt range vs Barreirense (2/7/2009).  Recorded a season high of 11rebs to go along with 19pts and 3 assists in a win vs CAB on 4/25/2009.  Led the team right into the finals where the lost to the eventual champions and overall regular season champions in Benefica.  For his efforts he was named to the Eurobasket All Portugal All star team at season's end.

2007-08:

Joined Ovarense in Portugal as a season ending replacement for the playoffs.

2005-06: 

Signed with Rotterdam Basket in Holland and quickly established himself as one of the top players at his position.  Averaged 15.4ppg, 4.7rpg and also helped out with 2.1apg for the season.  Second on the team in scoring and propelled the team to a league top 4 finish where the met league powerhouse Eiffel Towers and dropped a 3-1 playoff semifinal tough fought match.  During the season he also pushed Rotterdam to the Dutch Cup finals where the lost in a fantastic game 61-60.  Waller was outstanding with

Distinguished himself during All star weekend by being named the 2006 Dutch Slam Dunk Champion.

2004-05: Signed in Haukar Iceland and recorded 21ppg, 7rpg and 2.9apg while shooting at a 40% clip from beyond the 3pt arc.

2003-04: Third team All-CAA selection...The Mark West "Best Defensive Player" recipient ...scored a career high 24 points against Liberty...scored 20 or more points five times. CAA Player of the Week on Dec. 22...hit 8 of 10 field goals vs. George Mason...grabbed ten rebounds Against Liberty.

2002-03: Tied with Alex Loughton as the team's top returning scorer...scored ten or more points ten times...scored 16 points at JMU, and at George Washington...scored 15 vs William and Mary...hauled in a career high 11 rebounds vs. Drexel...hit game winning shot at the buzzer at Drexel...started 20 of 26 games...career 73 percent free throw shooter.

2001-02: Teams fourth leading scorer...scored in double figures 12 times, including seven of the last nine games...Scored a career high 20 points against UNLV...Hauled in a career high ten rebounds against UNCW...Second on team in three-point field goals made....Started ten games in 29 appearances.

2000-01: Scored a career high 12 points in the San Jaun shootout vs. AU of Puerto Rico... Scored eight points in back-to-back games against Richmond and East Carolina.

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