01.15.10 - Lugo, Spain - I spent six or seven days with Jeff Adrien of Brookline, Mass. and captain of last year's Final Four UConn men's basketball team in September/October last year shooting a story on his experiences playing for Leche Rio CB Breogan of the second division Spanish league LEB Oro. Jeff's working hard to find his way in professional basketball and was kind enough to allow me to hang out with him in Lugo for a few days.
Here are the best 11 (we'll call it the Big Ten) images from the story. The article and story appeared in the Boston Herald in December.
Best,
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Jeff at practice.
Jeff and his roommate and friend Abrams celebrate after the team beat CAI Zaragoza.
Jeff and Abe walk in front of the cathedral in Lugo.
Jeff grabs a board in the game against CAI. He's averaging close to 12 points and 8 rebounds per game in 23 games for Leche Rio.
Jeff shops at Carrefour, the Spanish equivalent of Walmart.
Jeff talks to his family in Boston via Skype.
Jeff works with coach Lizardo during practice.
Jeff receives a massage after practice for a soar right thigh.
Jeff and Abe spend a lot of time watching their favorite US shows like Entourage in their apartment in Lugo.
"Las Penas" of Leche Rio cheer on the team during the game against CAI.
The Canyons. We were traveling with some crazy Senegalese guys who liked to climb on things.
A Parador outside Ourense.
The first language is Galego, followed by Spanish and of course, English.
Countryside in Parada do Sil
More countryside.
Jeff at practice.
Jeff and his roommate and friend Abrams celebrate after the team beat CAI Zaragoza.
Jeff and Abe walk in front of the cathedral in Lugo.
Jeff grabs a board in the game against CAI. He's averaging close to 12 points and 8 rebounds per game in 23 games for Leche Rio. 
Jeff shops at Carrefour, the Spanish equivalent of Walmart.
Jeff talks to his family in Boston via Skype.
Jeff works with coach Lizardo during practice.
Jeff receives a massage after practice for a soar right thigh.
Jeff and Abe spend a lot of time watching their favorite US shows like Entourage in their apartment in Lugo.
"Las Penas" of Leche Rio cheer on the team during the game against CAI.
Lowell takes exception to umpire Marty Foster's called third strike at the end of the Sox 1-0 loss, Friday. 
Jed Lowrie hits on Sunday.
Pedroia hits his foot on Sunday.
Leann Rimes, Friday. 
Lugo's makes his mark on the Monster.
