Tony Gaffney: August 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Pro Situation Looking Good for Gaffney

Tony Gaffney had a great summer league in Las Vegas and has been invited back to the LA Lakers veteran's camp according to his sister Jessica. Word on the street is that their top draft pick is headed overseas to play. Mr. Gaffney also has an offer from overseas (Israel) as his back-up plan...the journey continues!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Gaffney Invited to Lakers Training Camp

According to this mornings Boston Globe UMass forward Tony Gaffney has been invited to the Los Angeles Lakers training camp that is slated to begin in October. Gaffney showed his usual, high energy style of play (even playing through an injury) throughout his time in the Las Vegas summer league averaging 3.8 ppg.

Tony Gaffney is a 6'8", 210 lb. Sr. at UMass whose honors include 2009 Defensive Player of the Year Award for the Atlantic 10 conference. Named to Atlantic 10 All-League Team (2nd team) and A-10 All-Defensive Team. Ranked 3rd in NCAA in blocks (3.8) and 17th in rebounds (10.2). Led A-10 conference in blocks, second in rebounds, second in steals. Averaged a double-double for his final season - 11.5 points and 10.2 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game with 3.8 blocks and 2.03 steals per game. He is the 1st player in NCAA since 1996-97 with 100 blocks and 50 steals in a season. Named MVP for UMass and finished with a double-double in his last college game giving him 12 for his career.