Rowdy has a new team

valpospartan · August 25, 2015, 10:41:51 PM

Ryan Broekhoff signed with a Russian team in the more prestigious Euroleague. Go Rowdy!
http://www.sportal.com.au/nba/report-boomers-ryan-broekhoff-signs-euroleague-deal/qbtamukhu3gl1t57rf47n5kgf

agibson · August 26, 2015, 08:03:03 PM

Odd... these were the guys he supposedly turned down in July.

http://www.valpofanzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=606.msg60240#msg60240

agibson · August 26, 2015, 08:06:18 PM

They did sign a couple of Americans this summer
http://en.lokobasket.com
no confirmation, on their English language site, at least, about Rowdy.

Nothing too prominent on the Russian language version either (e.g. no big photo).

agibson · August 26, 2015, 08:09:37 PM

I'm not seeing anything official, but some strong hints, say. Maybe they came back at him with a better offer.

Good for him!

valpotx · September 01, 2015, 04:21:06 AM

Hmm, very interesting. Maybe he was told by some NBA scouts that playing in the EuroLeague would get him more looks from them

historyman · September 01, 2015, 08:04:05 PM

Maybe he figured that before he was russian to judgement.

valpospartan · September 06, 2015, 06:09:24 PM

Official announcement:
http://lokobasket.com/news/5105915.html
Lokomotiv Kuban J xx is his new team.

VULB#62 · September 06, 2015, 06:40:14 PM

Man, if I could read Russian I'd be a super hero.

valpospartan · September 06, 2015, 08:15:56 PM

Quote from: VULB#62 on September 06, 2015, 06:40:14 PM

Man, if I could read Russian I'd be a super hero.

Me too, but I enjoyed the videos.

historyman · September 07, 2015, 12:20:39 PM

One of the most promising snipers who play in Europe, while Brockhoff known for his diligence in the selection, persistence in the defense and the ability to adapt to the role of a coach requires. Here's how it looked in the statistics caps for Australia at the Oceania Championships this summer: two games against New Zealand Brockhoff averaged 2.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, carrying 25.5 minutes on the court. At the same time the ring in the two games he threw 5 times.

In addition to playing for the national team this summer Brockhoff dabbled in the NBA summer league. In the 5 matches for "Denver Nuggets" Australian scored an average of 4.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.

The dream of the NBA motivates Brockhoff since playing for the University of Valparaiso, Indiana, where he got after training at the prestigious Australian Institute of Sport. In the last two seasons playing for the University (2011-2012, 2012-2013) Ryan became the leader of the team with an average productivity of 15.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, received an honorable mention among the best players according to US students Asssociated Press, but a legend Valparaiso became thanks to one throw.

(Video of Ryan's shot against Green Bay.)

This semi-final of the regional league, the winner of which receives the right to play in the top division NCAA. For 10 seconds before the end of Valparaiso lost 2 points when Brockhoff took the selection after a miss from the penalty opponent, ran through the whole area and dropped by three defenders. To determine the "cost" throw the judges had to watch the replay, which showed that Ryan was behind the three-point arc, and hit proved victorious. Valparaiso went to the finals, won it and earned the right to speak in the NCAA to the great happiness of a small town in Indiana.

Brockhoff exposed on the 2013 draft, but he did not choose, and signed a contract with the Australian "Besiktas".

For the Australian team of different ages Ryan acts since 2008. As part of the student team he first played at the Universiade 2011 in Shenzhen, and in 2013 the final meeting in Kazan with the Russian team, Andrey Zubkov and Maxim Grigoriev. Highlight on Brockhoff at number 10.

The last of the major tournaments in the national team for Brockhoff is still the World Cup 2014, which he brings to the team an average of 7.7 (58.3% 3-a), paragraph 2.5, and 1 p. July 29, 2015 Ryan from the Australian team played a friendly match against Lithuania, chalked up a 6, 7, n, p 5 and 3 nt.

Rowdy quote:- I come in "Loco", to help the team achieve great success in the VTB United League and the Euroleague. I believe that the structure that we have gathered, great show itself and make some noise in the Euroleague. I am honored to play for a coach Bartsokasa - this specialist so successful experience behind him that working with them would benefit my career and personally, and the whole team. Play Euroleague - one of the most important goals of my career and I'm very happy that I could do it as a team at this level.

Coach's quote:- Ryan - one of the most promising strikers in Europe, and "Besiktas" he showed how quickly things can evolve. Now he has to prove he can make a serious contribution to the game at the highest European level. Obviously, he's a great sniper, very good fights on the selection, but I think he can help us in many other aspects.

valpospartan · September 08, 2015, 11:38:17 PM

Just a little was lost in translation!

bbtds · September 10, 2015, 12:25:28 AM

Quote from: valpospartan on September 08, 2015, 11:38:17 PM
Just a little was lost in translation!

What? You no good understand?

historyman · September 11, 2015, 12:04:24 PM

Quote from: historyman on September 07, 2015, 12:20:39 PMthe right to speak in the NCAA to the great happiness of a small town in Indiana.

I just hope we don't suffer greatly disappointment and speak very loudly in the NCAA and bring much great happiness of a small town in Indiana.

justducky · September 11, 2015, 12:53:14 PM

Quote from: historyman on September 11, 2015, 12:04:24 PM
Quote from: historyman on September 07, 2015, 12:20:39 PMthe right to speak in the NCAA to the great happiness of a small town in Indiana.

I just hope we don't suffer greatly disappointment and speak very loudly in the NCAA and bring much great happiness of a small town in Indiana.

Could not have better above said in meaning spoken.

agibson · September 21, 2015, 09:08:52 PM

But, the real question, what's up with the mustache?

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VULB#62 · September 21, 2015, 10:21:51 PM

Uh, c'mon. What mustache?

valpospartan · September 21, 2015, 10:35:24 PM

Rowdy still hustles after loose balls, sometimes with not good results.

valporun · September 22, 2015, 01:01:04 AM

Based on Rowdy's eye, I'd hate to see what happened to the other guy...

VULB#62 · September 22, 2015, 12:12:46 PM

Quote from: valpospartan on September 21, 2015, 10:35:24 PM
Rowdy still hustles after loose balls, sometimes with not good results.

Ouch!

valpospartan · September 22, 2015, 10:08:37 PM

LOKOMOTIV KUBAN OPEN PRACTICE 2015-16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSR_2B7zq0s&feature=player_embedded

historyman · September 29, 2015, 09:41:59 AM

Looks like you can watch their whole game from Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4DnyzvylBw&feature=player_embedded

Lokomotiv Kuban vs Pinar Karsiyaka in Nick Galis Cup. 25.09.2015

sliman · October 11, 2015, 11:17:09 PM

It appears Rowdy played well in the opening game today. He started and played 21 minutes (tied for 4th on the team) in an easy win. He was 3-5 from 3 with 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover for 9 points.

Smj · January 04, 2016, 11:19:43 PM

Just something you all might enjoy

https://youtu.be/5fq7mbzFn5o

Go Valpo!

vu84v2 · January 05, 2016, 01:12:03 PM

Thanks for posting this. This is a great video and I will show it to my friend from Russia.

Ryan is mostly starting for a team in the round of 16 in the Euroleague (equivalent of the European Champions League in soccer, though obviously not as prestigious). That is certainly a good accomplishment.

FWalum · January 20, 2016, 10:28:53 AM

Ryan's game from 1/14/2016 is up on ESPN3's replay section http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/id/2738485/

Very interesting and physical game.