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Tai Wynyard named Hoops Agents Player of the Week in New Zealand

Former Kentucky power forward Tai Wynyard was named Hoops Agents Player of the Week in New Zealand earlier this week.

Wynyard, who played for Kentucky from 2016-18, had a double-double of 35 points and 14 rebounds in Rams 90-86 loss to Jets.

According to Australiabasket.com:




24-year old Tai Wynyard (208-C/F-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for Rams and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2.


He had a double-double of 35 points and 14 rebounds, while his team was edged out by Jets (#8, 1-2) 90-86. Rams maintains the 5th position in New Zealand league. Rams is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 1st lost game this season out of 2 games. In the team’s last game Wynyard had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Rams and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. University of Kentucky graduate has very impressive stats this year. Wynyard is in league’s top in points (6th best: 22.0ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 12.0rpg) and averages solid 2.0bpg and 60.6% FGP.

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