FNBL Contenders for Southern Conference MVP

The 2012 season of the Flow National Basketball League has reached fever pitch with the Southern Conference Finals to be held today, Saturday July 7 at the National Stadium Basketball Court. Since its launch in late April the league has seen several players switching team alliances , creating new rivalries and even more fierce competition. The Urban Knights will face off with the Runnin’ Rebels in what promises to be one of the hottest games of the season. While the winner of the Southern Conference is anyone’s guess, several players stand in contention for MVP of the Southern Conference. Three of these are Kirk  Ferguson of the St. Georges Saints, and Balldon Todd of the  Majesty Garden Legends, and Kemar McLeish of finalists the Runnin Rebels.

McLeish, is one of the Flow NBL’s more prominent players, having helped to guide his former team the Urban Knights to a championship, and was also an MVP for last season playing for Majestic Gardens. This season however McLeish made the transfer to Runnin Rebels along with three other players from two year runners up Majesty Gardens Legends.

According to Pete Matthews, head coach of Running Rebels, McLeish is an individually skilled player who has learned work well within the team. Matthews commented on the new energy brought by McLeish, “Initially there were some things that were lacking as he got a feel for the team, however he was willing to enhance his game and has become a team player.”

McLeish  has achieved a skilled 179 points, 67 rebounds, 19 steals, 24 assists and 4 blocks, in this year’s competitive season. Ferguson, who is point guard for the Saints, scored an amazing 256 points, 133 rebounds, 29 steals, 54 assists and 13 blocked shots for the season. Meanwhile Todd, shooting guard for the Legends made an impressive 300 total points, 146 rebounds, 41steals, 37assists and 1 blocked shot.

The players expressed excitement at the possibility of MVP status in the Flow NBL. “I feels good to be in this position, and if I were to win this would be  extremely good for me and my teammates” said  an humble Todd, “It is exciting to be in the running with players like Kemar McLeish who is one of the better players in the League.”

Meanwhile former Tivoli Gardens Wizards player Ferguson remarked, “I am really excited about the possibility. I am elated that I could contribute so greatly to my team, especially since it is a new team. I'm glad to be in the running for the title.”

Though their teams are no longer up for the Southern Conference championships, the players weighed in on who they felt would win the Southern Conference title.

“I think the Rebels will win because they are an experienced team, they can break out at any time and win” said Ferguson. A like minded Todd also has his money on  the Runnin Rebels, remarking “I think they have a good chance .”

The cards are on the table, but fans can see the action for themselves by heading down to the National  Stadium basketball courts tonight at 7:00pm.