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#9 MARK McLAUGHLIN

Position: Guard
Nickname: Primetime
DOB: 31/5/81
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 85kg
2nd NBL Season

SCOUTING REPORT
  • Gifted and intelligent point guard.

  • Deadly outside shooter.

  • A silent assassin: prefers his talent to do the talking.

CAREER NOTES
  • One of the Rams most promising juniors returns to compete for the starting point guard role

  • Rangiora High School MVP winner in 1998 and 1999

  • Represented NZ U20 in 1999 & 2000

  • Only competed in the first half of the 2000 Knights campaign due to injury

  • Has had two ankle reconstructions

  • In 2001, led the Knights in scoring (11.4) and rebounds (5.8) and minutes (26.8) per game

  • Career Highlight: Finishing second at 1997 Schoolboy Nationals.


(From Pre-season Team Guide - does not include 2003 Totals)

PERSONAL
  • Born in Rangiora

  • 2003 will be his fourth year at the University of Canterbury (Commerce)

  • Admires Larry Bird (Boston Celtics legend) “just a white country boy like me”

  • Enjoys a round of golf and playstation when not on the court

  • Most difficult opponent: Nat Connell “well balanced player—all the moves”

  • North Canterbury Junior Rugby representative

  • Went to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert over the Summer

  • Favourite Athlete: Tiger Woods

  • Favourite Rams Aspects: “Playing basketball at the highest level in NZ.”

2002 SEASON
  • Was the understudy to Carlo Varricchio at point guard

  • First career basket was a three-point bomb @ Titans

  • Set a career high with 11 points, including two three pointers, in 14 minutes vs Kings

  • Stepped up when Varricchio had foul & injury trouble with seven points and two assists in 20 minutes @ Kings

  • Appeared in four games with the Knights and poured in 12 three-point bombs from 28 attempts (42.9%).


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