Determining who the best British basketball player of all time is can be a bit challenging. Fans have different opinions based on the criteria that they consider. However, there are a few players whose performances stand out, and they deserve a place amongst the greatest basketball players in Great Britain. Here are some of the big names in British basketball.
Justin Robinson
Justin Robinson currently plays for the BBL team London Lions. His performances have been outstanding over the last few seasons, more specifically the last two seasons. He was awarded the most valuable player award for the last two consecutive seasons. The first MVP award was in his first pro season, which says quite a lot about his game.
Roger Huggins
Roger Huggins played the forward position up to April 2008 when he played his last professional game with Mons-Hainaut. He attained records such as most blocks and rebounds in a regular season, most points scored in a regular-season game, most assists dished, and most efficiency accomplished in a regular season.
Charles Smith
Charles Smith played a total of 14 seasons with the Newcastle Eagles BBL team. His performances in the BBL were quite remarkable with his top achievement being the Most Valuable Player award that he won in 2015. Smith won the BBL Championship with his team a record six times. He was also part of three BBL teams that won the BBL Team of the Year awards when he was playing for them.
Andrew Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan plays for Leicester Riders. He is also the captain of the national team of Great Britain. He won two Most Valuable Player Awards, one during the 2004/2005 season and the other during the 2012/2013 season.
Other great players that are worth noticing include Tony Dorsey, Richard Midgley, and Billy Singleton. Who’s your favourite pick?