Troy DeVries, dubbed "Da Shooter" recently by Spanish sports writers, closed off the last two games of the Santa Lucia Summer League II with 43 points and 42 points, shooting 9/13 from 3PT line and 12/18 from the 3PT line, respectively. DeVries joined 8 other US players and some 40 european players at the Santa Lucia SL to garner MVP and 3 Point Shootout honors.

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Troy DeVries (Escort, 1982; 1.91; USA): "Da shooter"-shooter, colloquially as Ulysses Déniz liked to call him, his companion of equipment. The credentials with which DeVries came to the League generated great expectations from day one. Educated at the University of Portland, first, and in New Mexico, then this player born in Mount Vernon has demonstrated why the historical record of his last college as a percentage of triples with 45%. In his first day did not have great success: ended with 4 / 15 triples for 18 points. However, since the second uncovered with an exhibition of 43 points and 9 / 13 triples. Rounding your presentation with 42 points on the last day in the finals with 12 triples in 18 attempts.

DeVries had shown previously that can score from any distance not only at the university, but also playing professionally, first in Germany, then in Australia (Sydney Razorbacks with the NBL) and, finally, where Ukraine has disputed the playoffs with Sumihimprom Sumy. The Australian was proclaimed league champion triple contest to beating New Zealand Kirk Penney in the finals and was able to score 8 triples in a game, nothing less than before the legandario player Shane Heal.

But it is not their only weapon three times, as this can help escort the base and help create game, is a specialist sought their spaces for shooting, reading defenses correctly and, if unable to rise from long distances, does not hesitate to seek the hoop aggressively, showing also of great talent to score in penetrations. In addition, his character off the track is exemplary. It could play in LEB Gold. Arouse the interest of all bystanders, including Paco Olmos, coach of Melilla.