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#10 Leon Pursoo (6'1"): Played at Long Island Lutheran High School where he
averaged 15 PPG and almost 8 APG. Leon took his game to the next level where he
proved to be a dominating point guard at Division II Southampton College. Leon
earned 1st Team All Conference honors while at Southampton College for both his
Junior & Senior seasons and led the team in scoring his Sophomore, Junior,
and Senior seasons. Leon has the ability to take the paint against virtually
any defender. An excellent ball handler and passer at 6'1" Leon is also an
outstanding passer! One of the more athletic point guards in the region Leon
has great "hops" and will throw one down for the fans when he gets
out on a break. Leon’s first season in
professional basketball (EBA – Wizards – 2009) saw him lead the league in
assists with a 9.1 APG average. “Leon is
an extension of the coaching staff” Stated Steve Geick General Manager “No
better compliment can be paid to Leon more than he just gets it. He know what the coaches want and he knows
how to get his teammates the ball where they can be effective.” Leon however is no one trick pony. Leon averaged almost 13 PPG (one of 7 Wizards
players to obtain a double figure scoring average per game). Leon’s nickname is the Jet and he virtually
is impossible to stop in terms of penetration into the paint. Leon’s ability to break down a defense with
his scoring, passing, and dribbling is appreciated by teammates and fans
alike! Because of his outstanding
commitment to the Wizards off-season program Leon is one of the Wizards Tri-Captains
for 2009/2010!
#55 Lucius Savadel (6'7"): Lucius is like a story you read about in a magazine. After not playing organized ball at all while attending Longwood High School, Lucius walked onto the Suffolk Community College Team in the late 90’s and led the team in rebounds (he placed 5th overall in the conference in rebounds). Lucius fulfilled family obligations and commitments while working full time and for all intense and purposes his basketball career appeared to over. Greg Cerillo Jr. became friends with Lucius while at Faith Academy High School and the two became good friends and workout partners. Greg recommended Lucius to the coaching staff last season and the rest is history. With no hesitation Lucius showed up to practice last season at 6’7” and 280 pounds of muscle and earned his way onto the team. Lucius is perhaps the most popular teammate to every player on the club and will fulfill any role requested of him. Lucius scored 6 points and 7 rebounds against the NJ Lightning last season on 2/14/09 (both season highs). Lucius though is perhaps best known for his ability (hard fouls) to keep opponents from scoring easy baskets!
#24
Mike McDuffie (6'4"): Mike is flat out the most athletic player
on the Wizards roster. Truly Mike is a highlight film waiting to
happen and provides the Wizards a forward who can fill the lanes, run
the court, rebound, and defend as well as virtually any forward in the
league. Mike should please the home fans with an array of dunks
and attacks on the basket not often seen at this level. As a High
School player at Alexander Hamilton Mike turned in an incredible Senior
year earning a list of honors which included - All-State, All-Section,
All-County and being voted MVP (Section / State). Mike attended
Westchester Community College and was voted an All Region player while
helping Westchester Community win the Region XV basketball title.
Mike averaged 12 ppg, 7 rpg, and 5 assists in competitive Region XV
play. At Adelphi Mike continued his winning ways helping the
program win 20 games in each of his two seasons there while starting 52
of 57 games in one of the East Coasts most competitive Division II
programs, who has lead the country in FG% defense while he attended.