Special Features Collection

May 2010 - As this years Summer League gets closer, we take a look back at some highlights from previous Summer Leagues

April 2010 - A look back in time to 2006... highlights from the Under 16s team playing Torbay Tigers

February 2010 - An exclusive interview with David Rudenko and Mylo Ofei-Kwatia

With the season just over the half way stage dorsetstorm.co.uk took the opportunity to catch up with some of the clubs players.  First to be quizzed were Under 16s captain, David Rudenko, and vice-captain, Mylo Ofei-Kwtia.  Rudenko, is currently leading the team in the rebounding department with an average of 8.2 per game whilst Ofei-Kwatia is leading the team in both assists and steals averaging 3.6 and 3.5 per game respectively.

DR = David Rudenko

MOK = Mylo Ofei-Kwatia

What were your feelings when you found you were selected for this seasons Under 16s NBL team back in May.

DR: I was glad to be part of the team and was looking forward to the season.

MOK: I was looking forward to playing a full season and playing with an improving team.

Pre-season matches started in September – you played six and lost six – was it a case of thinking “oh no, here we go again!”?

DR: Yes, that thought had crossed my mind a few times but after the first match of the season I was a lot more confident.

MOK: TO be honest, yes!

Why has there been such a change in the team, from last season to this season? What’s different?

DR: More confidence and more competition for places make people play better knowing that they could not always be in the team. Another key would be that we are working as a team and not as individual.

MOK: We are a team now.  We have spent a lot of time training together and have gelled much more as a unit.  This means we play as a team and know each others strengths and weakness.

What has been the best moment in the first half of the season?

DR: Winning the first game of the season. It was such a good feeling.

MOK: Winning the first game of the season and then going on a mini winning streak – what was that about?

What has been the worst moment in the first half of the season?

DR: Losing to [City Academy] Bristol and Plymouth who, we could have beaten

MOK: The game against [City Academy] Bristol.  We really should have won.

What is the funniest thing that’s happened this season to you or a team mate?

DR: Watching Dan Cohen bring up the ball. He’s such a good point guard.

MOK: Rory’s unstoppable run at Bath… he was on fire!

What do you what to achieve in the second half of the season?

DR: Playoffs!

MOK: We have to end up in a high position in the league.