The Windsor Express, the 2014 & 2015 NBL of Canada Champions is entering their team in the Global Basketball Summer League in Las Vegas. NBL Canada teams are allowed a maximum of (8) American imports.
Date: July 6th – July 9th (Session A) & July 9th – July 12th (Session B)
Venue: Doolittle Community Center, Las Vegas, NV
The Windsor Express is one of the (8) featured international teams competing in two quarter-final tournaments in Las Vegas; Session A and Session B (July 6-12th). The international clubs will use the event to evaluate ten (10) free agent imports of their choice over a (4) day period. The event format is similar to the NBA Summer League.
Recruiting & Exposure Opportunity:
The GBSL Las Vegas event provides a very effective recruiting opportunity for the Windsor Express to evaluate (10) quality imports over a four day period in a professional environment. The event features NBA D League referees, 40 minute regulation games, NBA rules & 24 second shot clock, schedule practices, internet televised games with play by play broadcasting and high-level pro competition.
Free Agents:
For consideration of a Windsor Express Summer Team roster spot in the upcoming GBSL, please register below and email your resume to Coach Scott Newman.
About the Windsor Express
The Windsor Express is one of the top teams in the NBL Canada and won the league championship in 2014 & 2015. This season they lost in the semifinals of the NBL Canada playoffs. In 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012-13 season and placed the Express in the Central Division. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.
Scott Newman is the assistant coach for the Windsor Express, which is the flagship franchise of the NBL of Canada. He is in his forth season with the organization and was a major contributor in helping the team win back to back championships in 2014 & 2015. He is responsible for player development and recruiting for the Windsor Express. This will be his forth summer participating at the Global Basketball Summer League and he will manage the Windsor Express Team in Session A and Session B.
Scott previously served the 2012-2013 season with the Pontiac Firebirds (ABA) as Associate Head Coach/Lead Scout, helping The Firebirds to qualify for the playoffs in their first year as a franchise in the American Basketball Association. Prior to coaching professional basketball Scott has been a successful coach on the high school, college, and men’s exhibition AAU level as well.
Windsor Express Contact:
Scott Newman
Assistant Coach; Windsor Express (NBL Canada)
Players selected to participate on the Windsor Express Summer League team will receive a discounted registration fee
GBSL Contact:
USA: Tel: 877-209-2220