Off-Season Player Wrap: Steals Aplenty by Determined Foxwell
Written By
Kadek Thatcher for Phoenix Media
See below for how our Phoenix-rostered players are faring locally and internationally.
Owen Foxwell – Eltham Wildcats (NBL1 South)
18PTS, 9REBS, 5ASTS, 5STLS vs Keilor Thunder
30PTS, 5REBS, 7ASTS, 7STLS, 1BLK vs Ballarat Miners
Foxwell backed up last round's performance with another stellar outing in Eltham's final two regular season games. In game one, the point guard fell just short of a double-double in the 31-point victory over Keilor.
Continuing his golden form, Foxwell recorded a game-high 30 points in the 93-75 win over the top-two side Ballarat. Across the weekend, Foxwell was defensively minded, having five steals against the Thunder and an incredible seven steals in the 18-point win over Ballarat.
Angus Glover – Eltham Wildcats (NBL1 South)
32PTS, 4REBS, 4ASTS vs Keilor Thunder
8PTS, 7REBS, 4ASTS, 1STL vs Ballarat Miners
Glover continued his dominant forms in the Wildcats' two wins across the weekend. He recorded a game-high 32 points at 73 per cent from the field in the win over the Thunder. He backed it up on the defensive end with seven rebounds and eight points against the Miners.
A late surge in the closing rounds of the season has catapulted Eltham into finals contention with the Wildcats having cemented their spot at fifth on the ladder and into the NBL1 South playoffs.
(Glover celebrating with Eltham teammates. Photo credit: Trent Moore Photography)
Joe Wieskamp – Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA Summer League)
3PTS, 2REBS vs New Orleans Pelicans
The Phoenix's newest import, small forward Joe Wieskamp, is lacing up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. The Timberwolves started their campaign with two wins over the Pelicans, 81-74, and the Indiana Pacers, 105-94.
In seven minutes of court time against the Pelicans, Wieskamp recorded three points and two rebounds. In game two, the Timberwolves took on the Pacers and a familiar face to the Heartland, Johnny Furphy, who went pick 35 in the NBA Draft. Furphy had 18 points and seven rebounds, but Wieskamp and the Timberwolves stole the win by 11 points.
(Wieskamp (second from the right) playing with the Timberwolves during NBA Summer League. Photo credit: Minnesota Timberwolves.)
Matt Kenyon – North Gold Coast Seahawks (NBL1 North)
2PTS, 11REBS, 3ASTS, 3STLS vs Gold Coast Rollers
Unfortunately, Kenyon's side, the Seahawks, fell by 16 points in their final game for the season. The guard was again impressive on the boards recording 11 rebounds in the game. Kenyon will now make his journey back to Melbourne to prepare for the NBL25 season after his NBL1 side finished last on the NBL1 North ladder.
Mitch Creek – Vancouver Bandits (CEBL)
24PTS, 7REBS, 1AST, 1STL vs Calgary Surge
31PTS, 8REBS, 4ASTS, 1BLK vs Winnipeg Sea Bears
After a short stint in Puerto Rico, Creek has made the journey to Canada to play with the Vancouver Bandits for the remainder of their season. Creek continued his form from South America, recording 55 points in his first two games.
Luke Rosendale – Ballarat Miners (NBL1 South)
14PTS, 5REBS, 3ASTS, 1STL vs Eltham Wildcats
Unfortunately, the Miners fell to a determined Eltham side led by Owen Foxwell and Angus Glover. Rosendale was pivotal even in the loss, collecting 14 points and five rebounds. Despite the loss, the Miners cemented their finals spot as they finished third in NBL1 South.
(Rosendale and Foxwell battling it out in NBL1 South. Photo credit: Trent Moore Photography)
Reuben Te Rangi – Auckland Tuatara (NZNBL)
5PTS, 1REB, 3ASTS vs Hawkes Bay Hawks
Te Rangi rejoined Auckland after his Tall Blacks obligations. Sadly, in the final home and away game, the Tuatara lost to the Hawks, 102-108. Te Rangi recorded five points in his return. Luckily, Auckland had already locked second position and a home semi-final, where they will take on the winner of the play-in between Ben Ayre's side, the Wellington Saints, or the Franklin Bulls.
Stay tuned via Phoenix socials to keep updated with players' performances during the off-season.
For a list of the latest roster updates, see below.
Under Contract
Ben Ayre
Mitch Creek
Luke Fennell
Owen Foxwell
Angus Glover
Jordan Hunter
Matt Kenyon
Malique Lewis
Nathan Sobey
Tom Vodanovich
Derrick Walton Jr
Joe Wieskamp
Free Agents
Gary Browne
Craig Moller
Abdel Nader
Anzac Rissetto
Luke Rosendale
Reuben Te Rangi
Off-Season Moves
Gorjok Gak (Tasmania JackJumpers)
Austin Rapp (Portland Pilots)
Kody Stattmann (Cairns Taipans)
Rhys Vague (Tokyo United BC)
Alan Williams (Sono Skygunners, Korea)
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