Meet the Team:
Team Photo:

Barkers (Tarring) Worthing Thunder 2007-08 Team Photo
Back: Gary Smith, Rob Newson, Adam Martin (14), Dan Midgley (7), Pat Bates (11), Okolie Ugbana (6), Ciaran Burns (15), Ian Berry (12), Daniel Jenner.
Front: James Mooney (9), Demetrius Scott (5), James Brame (13),
Daniel Hildreth (4), Cleve Woodfork (8).
Player Profiles:
#4 Daniel Hildreth - 6' 0 " Guard
Full Name: Daniel Robert Hildreth
Date of Birth: October 27th, 1976
Height/Weight: 6’0" 175lbs
College Attended: De Montford University
Previous Teams: Mid Sussex Magic, Ware/Stevenage Rebels, Brighton Bears, Worthing Thunder.
Favourites:
Actor: Jim Carrey.
Film: All of them.
Music/Artist: RnB.
Food: Chicken.
Drink: JD and Coke.
BBall Player: Michael Jordan.
Best player played with/against: Tyrell Myers, Ralph Blaylock, Randy Duck, Kevin Griffin, Alfredo Ott and Charles Claxton.
Secret of being a successful player: Desire to Win.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: Football.
Player photographs by Andre Nichols
#5 Demetrius Scott - 6' 2 " Guard
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#6 Okolie Ugbana - 6' 9 " Forward/Centre
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#7 Daniel Midgley - 6' 5" Forward
Full Name: Daniel James Midgley
Date of Birth: September 30th, 1981
Height/Weight: 6’5" 205lbs
College Attended: University of Maine at Machias
Previous Teams: Haywards Heath Eagles, Brighton Bears Youth, London Towers U17, Hackney Whiteheat U19/Men, Brighton Bears, University of Maine at Machias, Estudiantes de Lugo (Spain), Brighton Bears, Worthing Thunder.
Honours: England U18 International, 9 national titles either at county or club level from U14-U18, Character Award NAIA 2, 2004.
Favourites:
Actor:
Will Farrel or Vince Vaughn/ Angelina Jolie.
Film: Old School.
Music/Artist:
Hip Hop/RnB …… Eminem.
Food: Chicken and pasta.
Drink: Water, I drink loads of it.
BBall Player: Scottie Pippen.
Best player played with/against: My brother Richard and Loul Deng.
Secret of being a successful player: There's no secret - just hard work.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: I enjoy all sports football, Cricket, Tennis, Boxing, Ultimate Fighting, Poker/ Playing on my Xbox.
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#8 Cleve Woodfork - 6' 9 " Forward/Centre
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#9 James Mooney - 6' 3 " Guard
Full Name: James Owen Mooney
Date of Birth: July 26, 1984.
Height/Weight: 6’3 175lbs
College Attended:College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY.
Honours:
- All Time Leading Scorer in Mt. St. Vincent History (1,793 points) – 2006
- 22nd for 3PT Shooters in NCAA Division III history (318-3pt FGM) – 2006
- 1st Team All-Skyline Conference - 2006
- Second Team Division III All-Metropolitan Men’s Basketball Team – 2006
- Irish National Cup Winner – 2007
- Irish Superleague South Conference Champion – 2007
Previous Teams: Abrakebabra Tigers in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Favourites:
Actor: Denzel Washington.
Film: Way too many to choose from!
Music/Artist: All types. Mainly hip-hop and R&B..
Food: Cheese burgers and pizza.
Drink: Milk.
BBall Player: Michael Jordan.
Best player played with/against: Allan Ray.
Secret of being a successful player: Success. It creates opportunities. It builds confidence and it never goes unnoticed.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: Baseball
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#10 Ryan Marrast - 6' 5" Guard
Full Name: Ryan Edward Marrast
Date of Birth:
July 22, 1981
Height/Weight:
6’5 210lbs
College Attended: Acadia University, Lakehead University.
Previous Teams: Lakehead Thunderwolves (CIS)
Favourites:
Actor:
Marcus Chappell.
Film: Scarface.
Music/Artist:
Biggie.
Food: Chicken, Rice and Peas.
Drink:
Mango juice.
BBall Player:
MJ, Ray Allen, Alfredo Ott, Lebron James.
Best player played with/against: Denham Brown.
Secret of being a successful player: Work hard.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: Playstation, Chillin’, Football, the comedy of James Brame and Ivan.
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#11 Pat Bates - 6' 9" Centre
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#12 Ian Berry - 6' 0 " Guard
Full Name: Ian Berry
Date of Birth: July 22, 1988
Height/Weight: 6’ 0 " 170 lbs
College Attended:
Previous Teams: Brighton Bears Juniors, London Towers.
Favourites:
Actor: Denzel Washington.
Film: The Hurricane, White Men Can't Jump.
Music/Artist: R&B, Hip Hop Jay-Z, Kanye.
Food: Chicken.
Drink: Juice.
BBall Player: MJ, Deron Williams.
Best player played with/against: Benjamin Lawmann
Secret of being a successful player: Harwork, commitment. Never give up, believe.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: American Football, Football, Baseball, Athletics.
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#13 James Brame - 6' 4" Guard
Full Name: James Richard Brame
Date of Birth: January 27, 1983
Height/Weight: 6’ 4" 190 lbs
College Attended: Worthing College.
Previous Teams:Worthing Bears, Brighton Bears.
Favourites:
Actor:
Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington.
Film: Gladiator.
Music/Artist: R&B, Rap/Hip Hop.
Food:
What ever someone else is cooking me.
Drink: Squash.
BBall Player: Alfredo Ott.
Best player played with/against: Richard Midgley
Secret of being a successful player:Giving 100% effort 100% of the time.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: Football.
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#14 Adam Martin - 6' 5 " Forward
Full Name: Adam Martin
Date of Birth: April 23rd, 1987
Height/Weight: 6’ 5 " 190 lbs
College Attended:
Previous Teams: Brighton Cougars
Favourites:
Actor: Jim Carrey.
Film: Training Day.
Music/Artist: R&B, Hip Hop.
Food: Any kind of pasta.
Drink: OJ.
BBall Player: Pete Maravich.
Best player played with/against: Bud Johnson
Secret of being a successful player: Hard work.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: Baseball / My Xbox
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#15 Ciaran Burns - 6' 5 " Forward
Full Name: Ciaran Martin Burns
Date of Birth: 13th September 1982
Height/Weight: 6’ 5" 100Kg
College Attended: University of Sussex.
Previous Teams: Brighton Bears, Brighton Cougars, Star of the Sea (Belfast)
Honours: Irish Junior Mens team and Irish School Boys.
Favourites:
Actor/Actress:
Sean Connery.
Film: Donnie Darko.
Music/Artist: Anything goes...
Food: Indian.
Drink: Guinness (what else?).
BBall Player:
Dirk Nowitski.
Best player played with/against: Chene Gadson.
Secret of being a successful player: Focus and working hard in training.
Other sports/activities enjoyed: Football, Swimming and going out with friends.
Player photographs by Andre Nichols
Latest Result:
Match Report
Next Home Game:
To Be Announced
BBL Competition
Our Opposition:
Links to our EBL Division One Opposition can be found below:
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Northampton Neptunes
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Tees Valley Mohawks
