Darius Defoe
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Darius Defoe is a current British
Professional Basketball player. Defoe is a 6 ft 9 in Power Forward
, who is able to play in the Centre
. Darius is excellent at Slam Dunks.
) in Haringey, North London and is a Graduate of the Hackney Community College Basketball Academy
Programme. He currently plays for the Newcastle Eagles
in the British Basketball League
. Defoe has played with the Eagles since the 2004-2005 Season.
website shows that Defoe has made 217 appearances for Newcastle Eagles
and has a 8.81 Points Per Game Average, a 5.24 Rebounds Per Game Average and a 0.62 Assists Per Game Average.
in 2004 from Hackney White Heat
. He made his debut on the 1st October 2004 against the Scottish Rocks
. In his debut season of Professional Basketball, Defoe played 40 games, playing 521 minutes, while recording averages of 4.80 Points Per Game and 3.33 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up a BBL Trophy
winners medal and a British Basketball League
Play-Off winners medal.
Defoe made 32 appearances and bettered his averages with 8.34 Points Per Game and 4.78 Rebounds Per Game while putting in some impressive performances for the team in their phenomenal Trophy "Clean Sweep" of BBL Cup
, BBL Trophy
, British Basketball League
Championship and British Basketball League
Play-Offs.
Defoe made 36 appearances with averages of 7.36 Points Per Game and 5.81 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up his third British Basketball League
Play-Offs winner medal.
Defoe was also a winner of the 2006 Nike Midnight Madness Trophy.
Defoe made 33 appearances with averages of 9.52 Points Per Game and 5.09 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up his second British Basketball League
Championship winner medal.
Defoe was also a winner of the 2007 Nike Midnight Madness Trophy. In the summer of 2007 he played as part of the British team called Midnight Madness which competed and won against an American team in Chicago.
Championship winner medal, his third BBL Trophy
winner medal and his fourth British Basketball League
Play-Offs winner medal.
Championship winner medal and his fourth BBL Trophy
winner medal.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Professional Basketball player. Defoe is a 6 ft 9 in Power Forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
, who is able to play in the Centre
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
. Darius is excellent at Slam Dunks.
Early Years
Defoe attended St. David & St. Katharine School (now known as Greig City AcademyGreig City Academy
Greig City Academy is a co-educational secondary school within the English academy programme, in the borough of Haringey. The successor to The School of St. David and St...
) in Haringey, North London and is a Graduate of the Hackney Community College Basketball Academy
Hackney Community College Basketball Academy
The Hackney Community College's Basketball Academy is a basketball programme, located in the London Borough of Hackney in the UK originally designed to engage young people vulnerable to exclusion from education to gain qualifications through engagement with a sport in which they demonstrated talent...
Programme. He currently plays for the 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...
in the British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
. Defoe has played with the Eagles since the 2004-2005 Season.
Newcastle Eagles
As at 20 March 2011 the official British Basketball LeagueBritish Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
website shows that Defoe has made 217 appearances for 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...
and has a 8.81 Points Per Game Average, a 5.24 Rebounds Per Game Average and a 0.62 Assists Per Game Average.
2004-2005
Defoe joined 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...
in 2004 from Hackney White Heat
Hackney White Heat
Hackney White Heat is an English basketball team from the district of Hackney in London competing in the English Basketball League, Division 3. Established in 1999. Pops Mensah-Bonsu played for the team....
. He made his debut on the 1st October 2004 against the 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...
. In his debut season of Professional Basketball, Defoe played 40 games, playing 521 minutes, while recording averages of 4.80 Points Per Game and 3.33 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up a BBL Trophy
BBL Trophy
The BBL Trophy is one of three cup competitions operated by the British Basketball League. The competition begins with a regional group format and comprises the BBL clubs divided into four regional qualifying groups of three...
winners medal and a British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Play-Off winners medal.
2005-2006
In the 2005-06 SeasonBritish Basketball League 2005-06
The 2005-06 season was the 19th season of the British Basketball League, which ran from September 23, 2005 through to April 11, 2006. The season started earlier than usual because of England's participation in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which took place during the regular season.Eleven teams took...
Defoe made 32 appearances and bettered his averages with 8.34 Points Per Game and 4.78 Rebounds Per Game while putting in some impressive performances for the team in their phenomenal Trophy "Clean Sweep" of BBL Cup
BBL Cup
The BBL Cup is one of two peripheral competitions operated by the British Basketball League during the regular season, the other being the BBL Trophy...
, BBL Trophy
BBL Trophy
The BBL Trophy is one of three cup competitions operated by the British Basketball League. The competition begins with a regional group format and comprises the BBL clubs divided into four regional qualifying groups of three...
, British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Championship and British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Play-Offs.
2006-2007
In the 2006-07 SeasonBritish Basketball League 2006-07
The 2006-07 season, the 20th since its establishment of the British Basketball League, started on September 29, 2006 when reigning champions Newcastle Eagles began with a 85-83 loss away to Sheffield Sharks....
Defoe made 36 appearances with averages of 7.36 Points Per Game and 5.81 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up his third British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Play-Offs winner medal.
Defoe was also a winner of the 2006 Nike Midnight Madness Trophy.
2007-2008
In the 2007-08 SeasonBritish Basketball League 2007-08
The 2007-08 season, the 21st since the establishment of the British Basketball League, commenced on September 9, 2007, when the Plymouth Raiders succumbed to the Guildford Heat in the inaugural Cup Winners' Cup competition...
Defoe made 33 appearances with averages of 9.52 Points Per Game and 5.09 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up his second British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Championship winner medal.
Defoe was also a winner of the 2007 Nike Midnight Madness Trophy. In the summer of 2007 he played as part of the British team called Midnight Madness which competed and won against an American team in Chicago.
2008-2009
In the 2008-09 Season Defoe made 31 appearances with averages of 10.71 Points Per Game and 6.13 Rebounds Per Game. In this season Defoe picked up his third British Basketball LeagueBritish Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Championship winner medal, his third BBL Trophy
BBL Trophy
The BBL Trophy is one of three cup competitions operated by the British Basketball League. The competition begins with a regional group format and comprises the BBL clubs divided into four regional qualifying groups of three...
winner medal and his fourth British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Play-Offs winner medal.
2009-2010
In the 2009-10 Season Defoe made 35 appearances with averages of 11.94 Points Per Game and 6.34 Rebounds Per Game. Statistically this was Defoe's best season to date. In this season Defoe picked up his fourth British Basketball LeagueBritish Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
Championship winner medal and his fourth BBL Trophy
BBL Trophy
The BBL Trophy is one of three cup competitions operated by the British Basketball League. The competition begins with a regional group format and comprises the BBL clubs divided into four regional qualifying groups of three...
winner medal.
2010-2011
In the 2010-011 Season after 10 appearances Defoe had averaged 12.3 Points Per Game and 6.2 Rebounds Per Game.Honours and Awards
- 2 Great Britain Caps
- 4-Time British Basketball League Championship Winner
- 1-Time British Basketball League Championship Runner Up
- 4-Time British Basketball League Play-Off Winner
- 1-Time British Basketball League Cup Winner
- 1-Time British Basketball League Cup Runner Up
- 4-Time British Basketball Trophy Winner
- 2-Time British Basketball Trophy Runner Up