North Carolina Wesleyan Athletics

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT: Former Wesleyan basketball standout debuts in England

Rocky Mount, NC - For some, playing a professional basketball game for a new team after enduring an overseas flight and timezone changes could be overwhelming. Not so for former Battling Bishop men's basketball standout Keith Sudler. Having gone over 30 hours without sleep, Sudler recently debuted with the Coventry Crusaders in England. How did he do? He calmly knocked down 7-of-9 three-point attempts and poured in a team-high 25 points.

Sudler's Crusaders opened their 2007-08 campaign with a thrilling win over the Derby Trailblazers. Coventry started well and led from the tip. Sudler led the way with 11 points in the first quarter, including three treys. A solid second quarter gave the Crusaders a 48-39 halftime lead.

Although Derby played better in the second half, the Crusaders managed to hold on for an 82-77 victory. In the process, Sudler and his teammates set a new record for three-pointers made in a game with 17 on the night.

Not bad for stepping off a plane and onto the court...

Sudler attended NC Wesleyan from 2000 to 2004 and is the third leading scorer in Bishop history with 1,664 career points. He also ranks third in free throw shooting percentage at 82.6% and sixth with 558 career rebounds. Sudler was the Most Valuable Player of Thompson's 2003-04 squad.

Having played in both England and Argentina, Sudler is the sixth North Carolina Wesleyan men's basketball player to continue a professional career after completing his tenure with the Bishops.

2007-08 SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVES

2006-07 SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVES

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