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June 15, 2002

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Georgetown has selected a team of basketball players to compete against the WashingtonDC Jammers team which arrived here yesterday. The players will also be vying for a place on the Guyana national side to compete in the CARICOM Championships. Today we carry pen portraits of members.

Darcel Kester Harris: DOB: 10/22/79. Height: 5’ 6”
A former junior national Harris is the shortest member of the team. The point guard is a good penetrator and passer of the ball and an excellent three-point shooter. Many view him as good back up for Lugard Mohan. Harris plays for Ravens.

Rudy James: DOB: 04/15/82. Height: 6’ 6”
James is a rookie to international competition. He is a forward and plays for Park Rangers. James, who hails from Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara, had a good run in the national club championships and the Best of Best tournament. One of Guyana’s rising stars he is very versatile around the basket.

Lugard Mohan: DOB: 10/29/72. Height: 5’ 9”
A two-time CARICOM All Star player, Mohan is the most experienced player of the team. He made his international debut against Barbados in 1992 and has been a regular member of the national team since. A guard, Mohan plays for Ravens.

Jermaine Warde: DOB: 09/12/82. Height: 6’ 4”
Warde is another rookie to international competition and can play at three positions. This member of Courts Pacesetters is a very skillful ball handler and will turn a few heads during this tournament.

Marlon Peniston: DOB: 06/23/79. Height: 6’ 4”
This power forward plays for Herstelling Magics. He is a very good rebounder and is one of several rookies on the team.

Clarence Bennett: DOB: 12/30/73. Height: Bennett has secured one senior cap and is a former national junior player. A shooting guard, Bennett is a three-point specialist and plays for Bounty Colts.

Daryn Gordon: DOB: 08/20/82. Height: 6’
Another player who has graduated from the junior national level.
Like Kester Harris this point guard is seen as an excellent back up for Lugar Mohan. He is exciting to watch and easily penetrates. He plays for Delta Knights.

Damian Liverpool: DOB: 06/24/78. Height: 6’ 4”
Liverpool is referred to as the local Dennis Rodman and plays the forward and centre positions.
He is a good rebounder at both ends of the court. A former national junior Liverpool plays for the Ravens Club.