Here is the weekly review of the top performing Chaparrals alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1.Dwayne Davis (6'5''-F-89, played in 2010-11, plays pro in Uruguay) led Aguada to a victory over the closely-ranked Nacional (14-6) 96-90 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Friday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Davis scored 30 points (!!!), grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 27 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Atletico Aguada (3-9) is placed first in the LUB.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Davis' first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Davis averages 17.7ppg, 4.7rpg and 3.9apg in 18 games he played so far.
#2.Darrell Williams (6'8''-F/C-89, graduated '15, plays in France) was the main contributor in a Le Portel's surprising victory against the third-ranked Monaco (9-4) 83-82 in the French Jeep ELITE last Saturday.
Williams was MVP of the game. He scored 25 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
ESSM Le Portel Cote d'Opale (6-11) is placed 15th in the Jeep ELITE.
Williams has relatively good stats this season 12.6ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.3spg.
#3.Jonathon Simmons (6'6''-G-89, played in 2009-10, currently in the NBA), who plays in the NBA could not help the Orlando Magic (20-28) in their last game. Despite Simmons' good performance the Orlando Magic (20-28) lost 110-114 on the road to the Brooklyn Nets.
He scored 13 points and added 3 passes in 24 minutes.
Simmons has relatively good stats this year 7.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.2apg in 38 games.
#4. Experienced Nathan Jawai (6'10''-F/C-86, graduated '07, plays pro in Australia) was the major contributor in a Cairns Taipans' victory against one of league's weakest teams New Zealand Breakers (9-12) 106-98 in the Australian NBL in Monday night's game.
He scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Cairns Taipans (4-18) closes the standings in the NBL.
Jawai has relatively good stats this season 11.9ppg, 6.0rpg and 2.0apg.
#5.Daeshon Francis (6'4''-G, played in 2015-16, plays in Luxembourg) was not able to help Larochette (4-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Larochette lost 92-100 in Stadrbredimus to the higher-ranked (#6) Musel Pikes.
Francis was the top scorer with 30 points. He also added 9 boards, passed 5 assists and added 6 steals in 40 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Francis' first season in pro basketball. It was Larochette's third consecutive loss in a row.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Francis has very impressive stats this year 27.2ppg, 10.0rpg, 3.6apg and 2.5spg in 10 games.
#6.Demetric Austin (6'7''-F, played in 2013-14, currently in Greece) was not able to secure a victory for Panionios in their game against Kymis in the Greek A1.
Austin scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
His team was defeated 92-82.
This season Austin averages 6.5ppg and 4.2rpg.
#7.Tiegbe Bamba (6'9''-F-91, graduated '15, plays pro in Iceland) couldn't help Grindavik (7-2) in their last game. Despite Bamba's good performance Grindavik lost 82-95 at home to the lower-ranked (#6) Thor Thorl.
He scored 10 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 24 minutes.
Bamba has very impressive stats this year 15.1ppg, 9.2rpg, 2.6apg and 1.2spg in 10 games.
He has also French passport.
#8.Nemanja Calasan (6'9''-C-85, played in 2005-07, plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Starwings (2-12) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Calasan's good performance the bottom-ranked Starwings was defeated 83-72 on the opponent's court by the much higher-ranked Neuchatel (#3).
He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Calasan also added 8 rebounds.
Calasan has relatively good stats this season 13.8ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.6apg.
He has also Montenegrin citizenship.
#9.Majok Majok (6'9''-F-92, played in 2010-12, currently in Australia) faced previously mentioned Nathan Jawai in the Australian NBL last game.
Majok couldn't help New Zealand Breakers in their game against Cairns Taipans. He cannot count Monday's game as one of the best ones.
Majok scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 10 minutes.
His team lost 98-106.
This year Majok averages 2.2ppg and 1.7rpg in 16 games.
He has also Australian nationality.
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Dwayne Davis (Uruguay) (Photo: @institutoac)
Darrell Williams (France) (Photo: @yesilgiresu)
Jonathon Simmons (NBA) (Photo: @orlandomagi)
Nathan Jawai (Australia) (Photo: @Nathan-Jawa)
Daeshon Francis (Luxembourg) (Photo: @utpbathleti)
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#1.Eric Buckner (6'10''-C-90, played in 2008-09, plays pro in France) could not help AS Monaco Basket (24-10) in their last game. Despite his good performance AS Monaco Basket lost 71-81 on the road to the lower-ranked (#8) ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket.
Buckner was the top scorer with 14 points in a mere 18 minutes.
This year Buckner averages 9.0ppg and 4.6rpg in 28 games he played so far.
#2.Chad Frazier (6'4''-G-92, played in 2011-13, plays in Turkey) was not able to help Sigortam.net ITU in their game against OGM Orman (20-10) in the Turkish TBL (second division). Despite his good performance last Friday Frazier was the top scorer with 12 points. He also added 6 rebounds.
Frazier has relatively good stats this season 13.2ppg, 3.8rpg and 2.2apg.
#3.Agustin Ambrosino (6'8''-F-90, played in 2010-11, currently in Bolivia) led CAN Potosi to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked La Salle CBBA (0-1) 95-80 in the Bolivian Libobasquet in Saturday night's game.
He recorded 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 26 minutes. It was his first game for CAN Potosi this season.
His team is placed first in Group B.
Ambrosino's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Ambrosino has also Argentinian passport.
Ambrosino is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.
#4.Jose Rodriguez (6'7''-F-92, graduated '16, plays pro in Dominican Republic) led Bameso to a 1-point victory over the second-ranked Mauricio Baez (3-1) 91-90 in the Dominican Rep. TBS (fourth division) last Sunday.
He was MVP of the game. Rodriguez scored 28 points (!!!) and grabbed 7 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Club Bameso (1-3) is placed sixth in the TBS.
Rodriguez has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 20.5ppg, 6.0rpg and 3.5apg.
Rodriguez is a naturalized Dominican.
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#1.Justin Brownlee (6'6''-F-88, played in 2008-09, plays pro in Philippines) could not help Ginebra Kings (2-3) in their last game. Despite Brownlee's very good performance Ginebra Kings lost 96-104 on the road to the leading TNT Ka Tropa.
He had a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 17 rebounds. Brownlee also added 2 blocks in 44 minutes.
Brownlee has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 32.4ppg, 12.8rpg, 4.8apg, 2.2bpg and 2.2spg in five games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
#2.Darrell Williams (6'8''-F/C-89, played in 2008-09, plays in Puerto Rico) was the major contributor in a 3-point Atleticos de San German's victory against the closely-ranked Santeros (21-15) 83-80 in the Puerto Rican BSN last Friday.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 12 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Atleticos de San Germanis placed fourth in the BSN.
Williams has relatively good stats this season 12.5ppg, 12.0rpg and 2.0bpg.
#3.DeJuan Marrero (6'6''-F-93, played in 2014-15, currently in Puerto Rico) managed to help Leones de Ponce in a victory against the seventh-ranked Cariduros (16-20) 98-85 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Saturday night.
Marrero recorded 5 points in 10 minutes.
Leones de Ponce (21-15) is placed first in the BSN.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Marrero averages 1.6ppg and 2.5rpg in 11 games.
He is a naturalized Puerto Rican.
#4.Chadrack Lufile (6'9''-F-90, graduated '14, plays pro in Canada) led Guelph Nighthawks to a victory against the Fraser Valley Bandits (0-8) 92-86 in the CEBL in Saturday night's game.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 10 rebounds.
The Guelph Nighthawks have 3-5 record this season.
It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses.
Lufile has relatively good stats this season 13.5ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.5apg.
He has also Canadian passport.
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#1.Lester Medford (5'10''-PG-93, played in 2013-14, plays pro in North Macedonia) was the major contributor in a MZT Skopje's victory against the fourth-ranked Rabotnicki (14-6) 85-78 in a derby game in the North Macedonian Prva Liga in Thursday night's game.
He scored 16 points and added 7 assists in 27 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Medford's third season in pro basketball. KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (25-5) is placed first in Places 1-6 group.
This year Medford averages 8.8ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.6apg and 1.1spg in 29 games he played so far.
#2.Brandon Spearman (6'3''-G/F-91, played in 2011-12, plays in France) contributed to a Entente Orleans 45's victory against the sixth-ranked Saint Chamond (21-16) 93-83 in the French ProB (second division) last Thursday.
He scored 10 points.
Entente Orleans 45 (27-10) is placed first in the ProB.
There are only two games left until the end of the Semifinals. So now every game will be critical.
Spearman has relatively good stats this season 12.6ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.3apg.
Worth to mention Spearman played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
#3.Jameel McKay (6'9''-F/C-92, played in 2011-13, currently in Vietnam), who plays in the Vietnamese VBA could not help Hanoi Buffalos (1-3) to beat Thang Long Warriors (2-2).
McKay scored 8 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 40 minutes.
Hanoi Buffalos was edged 64-61 on the road by the higher-ranked (#3) Thang Long Warriors.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
McKay has relatively good stats this year 11.7ppg, 15.0rpg, 2.0apg and 3.0bpg in three games.
#4.Jorge Rosa (6'3''-G-94, played in 2015-16, plays pro in Dominican Republic) was not able to help Rafael Barias in their game against El Million (3-0) in the Dominican Rep. TBS (fourth division).
Rosa scored only 4 points.
Rafael Barias was crushed 100-74 at home by the second-ranked El Million.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Rosa averages 2.0ppg.
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