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RELEASE DATE:
9/27/04
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brett
Longpre’s signs with the
Milton
Keynes
Lions of
the BBL
MANSFIELD
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Former
Mansfield
University
Basketball standout, Brett Longpre’, recently
signed a contract to play for the Milton Keynes Lions of the British Basketball
League (BBL). Longpre’, a 2004 graduate
and four year all-conference player completed a stellar career at
Mansfield
as the Mountaineers second all time leading
scorer.
This
past season he ranked fourth in the PSAC in scoring (16.6 ppg) while ranking
first in the conference in 3-point field goals per game (2.96) and fifth in
3-point field goal percentage (42.6%). He also ranked second in the PSAC in free
throw shooting percentage (89.1%).
Longpre'
ranks second in school history in career scoring (1,765), first in 3-point field
goals made (301) and is the only player in school history to score more than
1,700 points while pulling down more than 500 rebounds.
Longpre’ and the Lions
began practice September 21 and play their first regular season game October 2.
Throughout their 44 game regular season schedule they will play teams
from cities such as
London
,
Sheffield
,
Birmingham
,
Newcastle
, and defending conference champion
Brighton
. Longpre’ is expected to
help
Milton Keynes
improve on an 8th place conference
finsish last season and a 13 - 23 record.
Milton Keynes
is the second stop in Longpre’s pro career.
He played this summer for the Niagara Gamblers of the Ontario
Professional Basketball League (OPBA).
Follow Brett Longpre’ and the Milton Keynes Lions at www.bbl.org.uk/
and at www.mklions.com/.
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