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Position: Guard
Nickname: Lami
DOB: 29/3/72
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 86kg
11th NBL Season
| SCOUTING
REPORT |
- One
of the best ball-handlers in the
NBL.
- Lightning-quick
and slippery playmaker.
- Crucial
cog in the Rams uptempo game.
- Resilient
competitor who plays through
injuries.
- One
of the Rams best long-range
bombers.
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| Name |
G/GS |
FG |
FG% |
3Pt |
3Pt% |
FT |
FT% |
PTS |
Avg |
P/S |
ORB |
DRB |
TR |
Avg |
PF |
AST |
TO |
BS |
ST |
MIN |
| Carlo
Varricchio |
16/16 |
51/142 |
35.9 |
21/66 |
31.8 |
36/65 |
55.4 |
159 |
9.94 |
0.91 |
14 |
67 |
81 |
5.06 |
42 |
85 |
49 |
0 |
16 |
483 |
- Awarded the
Dave Taylor Trophy for Leading the NBL in Assists
- Won the Rams
Award for Most Assists
- Nominated for
an NBL Award: Most Outstanding NZ Guard
- Played all 40 minutes
in regular season finale vs Giants
- Had foul and injury
trouble, but still scored 12 points and dished
out 4 assists in 19 minutes @ Kings
- Recorded a season high
20 points including three long-bombs @ Stars
- Had his best game of
the season with 16 points and a crucial 10
assists in grudge win @ Saints
- Equalled season high
with 7 rebounds and also had 8 point and 5
assists vs Saints
- Suffered a sickening
blow in head-to-head collision with Dave Langrell
vs Titans - returned in the thrid quarter
- Followed up great game
with 7 points and 7 assists @ Jets
- Keyed the offensive
with 15 points and 7 assists and also 7 rebounds
@ Hawks
- Continued his hot form
with 8 points and 8 assists in home victory vs
Jets
- Great all-round game in
Round One @ Nuggets - 11 points, 7 assists, 6
rebounds, 4 steals in 31:25 minutes
| Opponent |
FG |
FG% |
3Pt |
3Pt% |
FT |
FT% |
PTS |
ORB |
DRB |
TR |
PF |
AST |
TO |
BS |
ST |
Prod |
MIN |
| @ Nuggets |
3/8 |
37.5 |
2/3 |
66.7 |
3/6 |
50.0 |
11 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
17.0 |
31:25 |
| vs Jets |
3/9 |
33.3 |
2/4 |
50.0 |
0/2 |
0.00 |
8 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
7.00 |
30:25 |
| @ Titans |
4/9 |
44.4 |
1/4 |
25.0 |
1/2 |
50.0 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
2.50 |
25:01 |
| @ Hawks |
5/8 |
62.5 |
2/4 |
50.0 |
3/4 |
75.0 |
15 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
22.5 |
30:21 |
| @ Jets |
3/10 |
30.0 |
1/4 |
25.0 |
0/0 |
0.00 |
7 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
7.00 |
32:13 |
| vs Titans |
3/8 |
37.5 |
0/1 |
0.00 |
1/2 |
50.0 |
7 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7.00 |
24:42 |
| @ Giants |
2/6 |
33.3 |
0/3 |
0.00 |
0/0 |
0.00 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6.50 |
28:20 |
| vs Kings |
3/7 |
42.9 |
1/3 |
33.3 |
1/2 |
50.0 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8.00 |
26:00 |
| vs Saints |
2/7 |
28.6 |
1/5 |
20.0 |
3/4 |
75.0 |
8 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.0 |
39:14 |
| vs Stars |
0/6 |
0.00 |
0/3 |
0.00 |
4/6 |
66.7 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
7.00 |
35:26 |
| @ Saints |
6/10 |
60.0 |
3/5 |
60.0 |
1/2 |
50.0 |
16 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
23.0 |
29:02 |
| vs Hawks |
2/6 |
33.3 |
0/1 |
0.00 |
5/6 |
83.3 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
4.50 |
33:11 |
| @ Stars |
6/16 |
37.5 |
3/8 |
37.5 |
5/9 |
55.6 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
6.50 |
33:38 |
| @ Kings |
4/9 |
44.4 |
2/5 |
40.0 |
2/4 |
50.0 |
12 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
8.00 |
19:13 |
| vs Nuggets |
3/10 |
30.0 |
2/4 |
50.0 |
7/10 |
70.0 |
15 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
6.00 |
25:07 |
| vs Giants |
2/13 |
15.4 |
1/9 |
11.1 |
0/6 |
0.00 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-1.50 |
40:00 |
| Totals |
51/142 |
35.9 |
21/66 |
31.8 |
36/65 |
55.4 |
159 |
14 |
67 |
81 |
42 |
85 |
49 |
0 |
16 |
142 |
483 |
| Game Highs |
6/10 |
62.5 |
3/5 |
66.7 |
7/10 |
83.3 |
20 |
2 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
23.0 |
40:00 |
- Enters the season as
the Rams’ sole specialist at point guard
- One of the most
underrated playmakers in the NBL
- Can sprint at full
speed up the court while still handling the ball
like a yo-yo
- Distinctive
hard-dribbling style moves the ball at pace and
makes it difficult for defender to steal
- Knows how to deliver
the ball at the right time and in the right spot
to team mates
- Is capable of playing
all 40 minutes of action
- Superb three point
shooter slotting 33% for career and 166
successful attempts
- Excellent rebounder for
a point guard averaging 2.1 a game over career
- Began playing
basketball at age nine
- Progressed through
Nelson Junior ranks U16, U20, U23
- New Zealand Junior
representative in 1990 and 1991 with the U20 team
- Ten previous seasons of
NBL experience: Nelson Giants 1992-96 and Rams
1997-2001
- Shot a career best
50.6% from three point land in 1994 with the
Giants
- Led the Rams in three
point percentage in 2000 (33.3%)
- Career Highlights:
Winning NBL title in 1994 with the Nelson Giants
- Upcoming Career
Milestones: Needs 34 more three point baskets for
200 and another 29 assists for 500
(From Pre-season Team Guide - does not include 2002
Totals)
- Born in Nelson
- Partner: Amie
- Attended Nayland
College
- Occupation: Bank
Officer
- Parents and Coach
Ritchie McKay were the biggest influences on his
career
- Most difficult NBL
team: Nelson Giants - “they recruit the best
players and are always competitive”
- Respects the skills of
former North Harbour imported American and
Charlotte Hornets player Tony Bennett
- Childhood sporting
hero: Magic Johnson
- Favourite food:
“anything my girlfriend cooks”
- Favourite Books: Any
Stephen King book
- Favourite Movie:
Braveheart
- Enjoys playing golf,
playstation and surfing the internet when off the
court
- Personal Motto:
“Practice makes perfect.”
- Favourite Rams Aspects:
“That we all want to be successful as a team
and not as individuals. Good guys, always keen to
learn.”
- Played through leg
injuries for much of the season, limiting the
output of this stellar guard
- 3rd in the NBL in
assists per game (3.9)
- 8th in the NBL in Three
Point Percentage (35.5%)
- Established a new
career high with 27 points vs Nuggets, including
4 three pointers and had 5 assists and 4 steals
- Just shy of recording a
triple-double with 13 points, 9 assists and 7
rebounds @ Saints
- Played all 40 minutes @
Auckland
- Three Point Shoot-Out
participant in the All Star Game in Christchurch
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