Halifax Rainmen Release Two

Welcome to the revolving door that we like to call minor league basketball. In a press release from the Rainmen today, the team released two players, the 7'3"centre, Shagari Alleyne and centre, Cory Underwood.

“Our bigs weren't giving us what we needed to be successful, so we had to make changes,” said owner, Andre Levingston. “We need to be tougher, and we will be.”

Alleyne signed with the team back in December and Cory Underwood was just signed within the past week.  Alleyne averaged 3.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg and Underwood averaged 7.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg as members of the  Halifax Rainmen.  This leaves Halifax thin at the centre position as Gordon Malone will likely see heavy minutes at the five spot.

The Rainmen are 2-1 and face off against the Vermont Frost Heaves on Saturday evening at the Halifax Metro Centre.

Romy Aquino covers the pro basketball game (the Canadian Flavour of the NBA, the PBL's Halifax Rainmen) from a fan's perspective.  He also can be found at NBA hoops blogs, Hip Hoop Junkies (A Member of TheScore.com's Sports Federation) and Hoop Heads North.  Follow him on Twitter: @romyaquino

Rainmen Blow Out the Ice Cold Frost Heaves - RAINMEN 128, FROST HEAVES 83

RAINMEN 128, FROST HEAVES 83
This wasn't a pretty game by any means for the Vermont Frost Heaves.  Vermont struggled from the get-go as they could only manage to put up 13 points in the opening quarter and weren't able to make a run to get back into it.  Vermont shot poorly in the first half (15 for 46) and by halftime, had a 29-point deficit to the Rainmen.  Halifax on the other hand, had their offense rolling with their 57% shooting which helped them land their third straight preseason win.