Myles Hesson

Myles Hesson
Hesson for BCM Gravelines in 2016
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
Position Forward
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1990-06-05) June 5, 1990
Birmingham
Nationality British
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 Essex Pirates
2011–2012 Mersey Tigers
2012–2013 Weißenhorn Youngstars
2013 ratiopharm Ulm
2013–2014 Gießen 46ers
2014–2015 Eisbären Bremerhaven
2015–2016 JDA Dijon Bourgogne
2016–2017 BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
2017-2018 Nanterre 92
2018–present BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque

Myles Edward Sinclair Hesson (born June 5, 1990 in Birmingham) is a British professional basketball player, currently playing for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A in France.

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 Gießen 46ers in the German 2. Bundesliga ProA,[5] the country's second highest league. He wrapped up the season by earning eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Forward of the Year honors.[6] That landed him a contract with German Bundesliga outfit Eisbären Bremerhaven. He appeared in 32 Bundesliga games for the Eisbären squad during the 2014–15 season, averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per outing.[7]

In 2015–16, Hesson suited up for JDA Dijon Bourgogne of the French top-flight LNB Pro A,[8] scoring 10.9 points a contest, while grabbing 3.5 rebounds per game. After one year at the club, he signed with fellow LNB ProA club BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.[9] He made 19 ProA appearances for Gravelines-Dunkerque in 2016-17, producing 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds a contest. In late May 2017, Hesson inked a deal with another ProA club, Nanterre 92.[10] However, the move collapsed due to a failed medical.[11] In December 2017, he finally joined the Nanterre team.[12] In early February 2018, Hesson suffered a leg stress fracture, the same injury which kept him out of action in the early stages of the season .[13]

National team

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.[14] He averaged 11.8 points and 6.0 boards a contest at the 2013 European Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "Myles Hesson's Rise to the Top - Hoopsfix.com". Hoopsfix.com. 2015-09-03. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  2. ↑ GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (2012-09-08). "Einer kommt, einer geht | Südwest Presse Online". Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  3. ↑ Schönen-Dunk. "SD | News | ProB | Weißenhorn Youngstars verpflichten Britischen Nationalspieler". www.schoenen-dunk.de. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  4. ↑ Wagner, Ralf. "Myles Hesson wechselt von Weißenhorn nach Ulm". www.weissenhorn-youngstars.de. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  5. ↑ "GIESSEN 46ers | Myles Hesson nächster Neuzugang bei den GIESSEN 46ers - GIESSEN 46ers". www.giessen46ers.de. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  6. ↑ "PROA_2013-2014 Basketball League GERMANY - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  7. ↑ "easyCredit - 26420 Myles HESSON". www.easycredit-bbl.de. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  8. ↑ "Myles Hesson Joins French Pro-A Side Dijon - Hoopsfix.com". Hoopsfix.com. 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Myles Hesson au BCM". Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  10. ↑ BasketActu.com. "Myles Hesson première recrue de Nanterre92 - BasketActu.com". www.basketactu.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  11. ↑ "Nanterre : Myles Hesson non conservé, Erik Murphy arrive". Sport24 (in French). 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  12. ↑ "Erik Murphy coupé, Myles Hesson arrive à Nanterre 92". Basket Europe (in French). Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  13. ↑ "Myles Hesson out pour la saison, Terran Petteway écarté". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  14. ↑ "How a Gamble to Take an Opportunity in Germany Paid Off - With Myles Hesson - Ep. 24 - Hoopsfix.com". Hoopsfix.com. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
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