Team 2008-09: CSK VVS SAMARA (Russia-Superleague)
Career: Villanova (USA-NCAA, 1999-2003), Eifel Towers Nijmegen (Netherlands-Eredervisie,2003-04) Newcastle Eagles (Great Britain-BBL, 2004-06), DKV Joventut Badalona (Spain-ACB, 2006-07) Dexia Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-D1, 2007-08) Newcastle Eagles (Great Britain-BBL, 2008)

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The captain of the team is likely to be used off the bench by Finch. One of only two players to have played all four years since the re-inception of the GB team, he has been the rock around which Coach Finch has built his success. Five months of playing solid games in the Russian Superleague will have helped sharpen his game with the Londoner likely to be utilised primarily as a defensive stopper and offensive rebounder. He is a critical `glue` guy for the team with a great character and experience of the long GB journey. Due to his wingspan and ability to deny opponents the ball with his defence, not all the hard work gets recorded on the stat sheet but Finch certainly knows his value.