Gee Camolo, 6’0, London Knights – Possibly the most entertaining guard in the league, ‘G’ was box office. A tight handle and flamboyant offensive package created scoring opportunities at will for the Knights best player. Owner of the most original free-throw routine in league history (now being copied by other players across the league), you may assume his game is all flash and no substance – that would be a mistake. Dedicated, disciplined and being mentored by one of the best to every emerge out of the UK (Germayne Forbes), Camolo plays to win. Impressively athletic with a hunger to learn, he may well have been the ‘breakout’ player of the year in the division. Expect big things from this exciting guard.
Milo Bourguignon, 6’3, Brent Blazers – Physical, rough and ready wing who isn’t afraid to mix it up inside. Arguably the leading player of the always competitive Brent Blazers, who all out, all the time. Blazers never lack for effort and ‘Milo’ exemplified that in every game he played, posing match up problems for players of all shapes and sizes. Too strong for quick guards and too quick for lumbering bigs, Milo got his most often in the paint but also showed the ability to expose bigger players on the perimeter. Most of all, his intensity and physicality set the tone for the Blazers and made them one of the most respected teams in the league.
Dylan Hosten, 6’4, Southwark Legends – Versatile, long-armed, utility wing who has the potential to be an elite defender. Showed signs of a developing perimeter offensive arsenal with the ability to drive and finish at the basket, while getting out in transition where his athleticism was able to shine. Solid numbers (14ppg, 7rpg) for the league champions solidified Hosten as one of the best players in the division. Comes from a basketball family, Dad Trevor was a strong, athletic wing who played for the legendary Joe White program, Hackney White Heat, while elder brother Myles is currently making a name for himself over in America. High ceiling for ‘another one’ from the Legends basketball factory.
Kalvyne Eby, 6’6, Southwark Legends – No-nonsense athletic forward who filled the front court for the league champions with a near double-double. Playing alongside league MVP Tijan Barrie, he had to find his offence off the glass and plug any gaps, as opposed to having the ball flow through him but and expected bigger role in the upcoming season will test Eby’s ability to play centre stage on the Legend’s frontline. Effective rebounder with superior length who is starting to find his timing on team efficient blocks and paint deflections on the defensive end.
Devante Sanusi, 6’7, London Elite – The best big on the top regular season team, Sanusi should not be slept on. His understated on-court demeanour often doesn’t grab the headlines at a consistently bright London Elite narrative which features high-flying Noa Istrefi and the unstoppable force of Anthony Wilson, but it was often the under-the-radar contributions of the hard working forward that propelled his team to the impressive 90% win clip for the season. Strong rebounding and above the rim finishes characterised his game in 2022, but his upside and potential promise more in the seasons ahead. A big part of the league runners up, who has the justifiable ability to expect a bigger role on his team as he moves forward.
