Alan Hoyle

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Alan Hoyle
Position Point Guard
Height ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg)
Born December 13, 1983 (1983-12-13) (age 24)
Ashington, Northumberland, England
Nationality UK
College Northumbria University
Pro career 1999–present
Former teams Blyth Bulls, St. Benets, Kenton Park Force, ETS Blyth Renegades
Awards Defensive Player of the Year (5) MVP (4)

Alan Hoyle (b. December 13, 1983, Ashington, Northumberland, England) is a UK basketball player who currently plays for the ETS Renegades.

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[edit] Player profile

Hoyle plays the point guard position, however, he is known to play the combo guard, a mix of both point and shooting guard. Hoyle is the second UK player to have scored over 100 points in a game behind the legendary Zoe Vickers (aka The Z-Man, Beast from the North-East & She got game) , a feat which he has repeated in another two contests (scoring 107 and 113).

Hoyle coaches basketball for Esteem Through Sport, working alongside England Basketball international player Carl Miller.

[edit] Statistics

  • Points: 31.1
  • Rebounds: 5.2
  • Assists: 7.1
  • Blocks: 1.1

[edit] Achievements and records

  • Career high 121 points.
  • Career high 28 assists.
  • Four time MVP and a five time Defensive player of the year.

[edit] Trivia

  • Wears a sweat band on his left elbow as a tribute to Michael Jordan.
  • Has worn two numbers during his career, number 9 and number 23.

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