The 2016 PBA D-League draft class is getting deeper by the minute
Jason Brickman, formerly of the Westsports Malaysia Dragons, and Davon Potts, an incoming senior in San Beda College, headline the Filipino-foreign players class of the 2016 PBA D-League draft scheduled on Tuesday, December 20, at the PBA Cafe in Pasig City.
One of the most intriguing prospects in the game today, Jason Brickman helped the Dragons in their 2016 ASEAN Basketball League campaign. The floor general posted norms of 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 10.7 assists during that season, leading the Malaysian club team to the championship. Moreover, he was named the Finals MVP.
Potts, on the other hand, needs no introduction to local collegiate basketball fans. The Filipino-American anchored the scoring for reigning NCAA Champions San Beda Red Lions, scoring 15.2 points per outing.
Other top Filipino-foreign draftees throwing their names in the pool are Robbie Herndon and Andreas Cahilig.
San Francisco State swingman Herndon will also take one step closer to making it in the pros. The 22-year-old bested two-time PBA MVP Willie Miller to win the 2016 Red Bull King of the Rock Philippines tournament last March.
Also joining this year’s draft is Fil-Swede Cahilig. The 6-foot-3 forward last played for Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez’ Institute of Science and Technology in NAASCU this past year.
In total, 15 Fil-foreign players applied for this year’s proceedings as they stake their luck together with the 113 local applicants. If picked, they must submit the necessary papers to the PBA to be cleared for competition.
The 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup opens on January 19 next year.
