Myles Hesson
JDA Dijon | |
2016–2017 | Gravelines-Dunkerque |
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2017–2018 | Nanterre 92 |
2018–2019 | Gravelines-Dunkerque |
2019–2021 | Élan Chalon |
2021–2022 | Saga Ballooners |
2022–2023 | Kagawa Five Arrows |
2023–present | Toyama Grouses |
Myles Edward Sinclair Hesson (born 5 June 1990) is a British professional basketball player who plays for the Toyama Grouses of Japan.
Playing career
Hesson came through the youth ranks of the City of Birmingham Basketball Club and played for the Birmingham Aces in the EBL2 before joining British Basketball League side Essex Pirates in 2010.[1] After a standout year at Liverpool Mersey Tigers (2011–12) in which he averaged 15.1 points as well as 7.7 boards a contest in BBL play,[2] he took his game to Germany, joining the Weißenhorn Youngstars of the 2. Bundesliga ProB, the third tier of German basketball.[3] Dominating the league and averaging a double-double of points and rebounds, Hesson was picked up by Ratiopharm Ulm of Germany's top-flight Bundesliga in March 2013,[4] where he completed the 2012–2013 campaign.
Hesson spent the 2013–14 season with the
In 2015–16, Hesson suited up for
He joined the Saga Ballooners of Japan's B2 League for the 2021–22 campaign.[15] In 42 games for the team, Hesson averaged 21.1 points and 10 rebounds. He moved to the Kagawa Five Arrows for the 2022–23 season.[16] Later in the season, Hesson joined the Toyama Grouses,[17] making his debut on March 8, 2023.[18] He closed out the 2022–23 season with league-leading 22.9 points per game.[19]
National team career
Hesson was a member of Great Britain's U20 team at the 2009 and 2010 European Championship (Division B) and won his first cap for the British men's national team in 2012.[20] He averaged 11.8 points and 6.0 boards a contest at the 2013 European Championships.[21] At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Birmingham, Hesson won the 3x3 competition as part of the England team, sinking the gold-winning shot in overtime.[22]
References
- ^ "Myles Hesson's Rise to the Top - Hoopsfix.com". Hoopsfix.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (8 September 2012). "Einer kommt, einer geht | Südwest Presse Online". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Schönen-Dunk. "SD | News | ProB | Weißenhorn Youngstars verpflichten Britischen Nationalspieler". www.schoenen-dunk.de. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Wagner, Ralf. "Myles Hesson wechselt von Weißenhorn nach Ulm". www.weissenhorn-youngstars.de. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "GIESSEN 46ers | Myles Hesson nächster Neuzugang bei den GIESSEN 46ers - GIESSEN 46ers". www.giessen46ers.de. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "PROA_2013-2014 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "easyCredit - 26420 Myles HESSON". www.easycredit-bbl.de. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Myles Hesson Joins French Pro-A Side Dijon - Hoopsfix.com". Hoopsfix.com. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Myles Hesson au BCM". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ BasketActu.com. "Myles Hesson première recrue de Nanterre92 - BasketActu.com". www.basketactu.com (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Nanterre : Myles Hesson non conservé, Erik Murphy arrive". Sport24 (in French). 28 July 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Erik Murphy coupé, Myles Hesson arrive à Nanterre 92". Basket Europe (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Myles Hesson out pour la saison, Terran Petteway écarté". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Jeep Elite (Chalon-sur-Saône) : Myles Hesson arrive en renfort - Basket - Jeep Elite". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Sanson, Alexandre (2 July 2021). "Myles Hesson s'envole pour le Japon". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Myles Hesson stays in Japan for second season, joins Kagawa". Hoopsfix.com. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "マイルズ・ヘソン". B.LEAGUE(Bリーグ)公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Myles Hesson". Asia-basket.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "B1 League Basketball 2022-2023". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "How a Gamble to Take an Opportunity in Germany Paid Off - With Myles Hesson - Ep. 24 - Hoopsfix.com". Hoopsfix.com. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Myles Hesson profile, EuroBasket 2013". FIBA.COM. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Birmingham's Hesson seals historic basketball gold for Team England". Evening Standard. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.