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Player Profile: Kwbana Beckles

Statistics: Kwbana Beckles

Position: PF/C/SF

Shooting Hand: Right Hand

Height : 203cm

Weight: 107kg

Birthdate: Feb 24, 1981

Passport: CAN-ENG

College: Lee University (NAIA) - Transferred from Winthrop NCAA1

Outlook

A rugged competitor and a talented scorer.  Superb low post moves and can score from wing or low-post.  He does possess 3-pt range and is a strong rebounder. A very skilled big man he is quite fundamentally sound in all areas.  Good mechanics on his shot allow him to shoot with range and also provide solid numbers at the free throw line.  Crashed the offensive boards hard and also is an excellent weak side shot blocker.  He also has worked hard and is now a solid ball handler and can move out and play some minutes on the perimeter.  Defends both the PF and C spots effectively.  Great physical body let's him bang around in the low blocks while still being quick enough to blow by most post players.

VIDEO : Game 1: 2009-10: Watch Kwbana take his game over to Asia where he suits up in Japan for Saitama and leads them to this victory over Toyama with 16pts, 10rebs and a blocked shot.  CLICK HERE

Game 2: 2008-09: Watch Kwbana shock the top of the standings Newcastle Eagles for 32pts, 8 rebs whilte shooting 5-8 from beyond the 3pt line! CLICK HERE

Game 3:  2007-08:  Watch Kwbana post a strong double double of 26pts, 15rebs and 3slts in Switzerland against the league champs Fribourg.  CLICK HERE

Kwbana was tested by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks after his final season at Lee University.

Saitama - JPN, Plymouth Raiders - ENG, Lausanne - SUI, Oresundskraft - SWE, Dombovar - HUN, Hottur - ISL, Lee University - NAIA,

Winthrop University - NCAA1

2011-12: Signed with Inter Bratislava of the NBL in the Czech Republic league.

2009-10: Signed with  the Saitama Broncos of the BJ League in Japan.  Definitely an unfortunate season as Kwbana was forced to play center for much of the year as he was the strongest player the team had.  Had to battled being yo-yoed in an out of the game as well as the coach did not have a clear substitution strategy and consistently tinkered with the line up.  When provided with consistent minutes Kwbana showed what he could do.  Recorded several double doubles on the season.  Went for a season high 16rebs to go along with 10pts vs Tokyo on 4/16/10.  Scored a season high 16pts on 4 occasions. 

2008-09:  Signed with Plymouth Raiders of the BBL in England.  Joined an already deep front court....perhaps the best in the league.  Found a great niche on the team despite only playing just about half the game.  The most productive player on the team based on minutes played.  Third on the team in total points scored and also third on the team in total rebounds for the team.  Shot a very respectable 35% from the 3pt line to extend the defense.  Scored a season high 32 pts vs Newcastle who was the top team at the time.  Posted 13 double doubles on the season.  Snatched a season high 13 rebs vs the Sheffield Sharks in league play.

2007-08:  Signed at Lausanne Basket in Switzerland LNA where he gave them a great inside presence.  Unfortunately an ankle injury which hampered him in the early going of the season became and nagging problem and Kwbana had to stop the season at Christmas and receive arthroscopic surgery on his ankle.  Which was 100% successful.  Before that point Kwbana was leading his team in rebounding while third in scoring.  He posted also 1.3blks per game at the defensive end to show his great timing.

2007: Signed at Oresundskraft - Sweden.  Played a great role for the team and stepped up his production huge in the absence of one of the teams foreigner players that was lost due to a late season injury.  Took his numbers up across the board in the playoffs.  Had a season high 30 pts to go along with 10 rebounds.  Will compete with the Canadian National Team in the off season.

2006: SIGNED at Gunaras KC Dombóvár - Hungary (left after 6 games due to lack of payments)

2005-06:

While dealing with another sports representation agency Kwbana was sent to Iceland.  The problem was at the time he did not yet have his British passport and there was a hold up on the process due to paper work problems.  He played only in the preseason and averaged 32pts and 16 rebounds over the span of 6 games.

2004-05:

Was named a Street and Smith's Pre-Season All American......Transferred to Lee after the coach at Winthrop decided to recruit over him as he only had 1 season of eligibility remaining.  Fantastic senior season which saw him show alot of his game.  Second on the team in scoring, 2nd in minutes played....led the team in rebounding....second on the team in blocks and 3rd in steals.....led LEE University to a .500 record on the season.

2003-04:

Transfered to Lee University and sat out under NCAA rules.  Could not play in games but practiced with the team all season.

2002-03:

A highly sought after recruit he landed up at Winthrop University.  However a broken wrist sidelined him for the season.

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